![]() But since they have realized that photographers are willing to give away their photos for free just because they’re honored to be asked, or because they believe that ‘exposure’ will result in clients, they have all cut their photography budgets completely. What’s important to remember is that all of these companies like Shutterfly used to have huge photography budgets. Meanwhile, Cassie Clayshulte, a photographer based in South Carolina, said: Our entire way of life is influenced by the work of artists, and we need to start recognizing their value with proper compensation for their creative assets. The simple truth is that you cannot turn around without laying your hand or eyes on something that is the product of an artist’s mind and skill. I’ve worked in the arts my entire life, and creatives and artists of all kinds are continually asked by businesses, municipalities, and NPOs to work for starvation wages or for free just because ‘it’s an honor to be chosen.’ It’s time for that to stop. This isn’t unique to major brands and photographers. They are saving on all of these costs by crowdsourcing their marketing assets on nothing more than the promise of a photo credit and a link.Īs a means of venting her frustrations, she took to a number of Facebook photography groups to examine the scale of just how often large corporations were trying to take advantage of photographers.Įmma Thurgood, a photographer based in Connecticut, said: She also says MGM sent a form asking her to sign away all rights to her images. She then hit back with the classic "exposure doesn’t pay the bills," also making the incredibly valid point that production costs of arranging their own shoot would run significantly higher than the fee she was seeking for her photos. Time for the eyeroll moment: the company’s reply informed Ribeiro that they currently had no allocated budget for image licensing. She did not bow to the pressure of flattery, her reply containing her license fee quote of $150 per image. Ribeiro is now making public her experience with Shutterfly, who she says reached out to her expressing interest in using some of her imagery for their marketing. Because my staff, my clients, and my family depend on this. ![]() Writing for PetaPixel, Nafa Ribeiro, owner of Judah Avenue Photography, said:Īs much as I appreciate whenever someone compliments or expresses admiration for my photography, there’s no shying away from the fact that in order for this to work as a business, I have to sweat the details, the dollars, and all of the cents. ![]()
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