Being Paid or Getting Publicity --- Get Paid!

As I move UKV Photos up in the world as a viable photo name brand I have to keep in mind that my time has a value to it as does my talent. The video below is an interview with Harlan Ellison. In the video he more or less rants about the fact that someone did not want to pay him for his work. This is a view I do understand.

Even though I do a good deal of work for trade that is only with the model and glamor portraiture stuff I am currently working on. For the most case both the model and myself are getting something out of it, portfolio pieces. I would not go to a wedding and just hand them my images. My wedding photography is a service I am paid to do and something I expect to get paid for. If you have looked at my pricing structure you can see as I do more weddings and I get better at what I do I raise the price accordingly. Nor would I go to one of the models I work with and expect them to pose for me for free on a paying gig.

If you are a photographer out there and you are like me, just starting out in an industry. Make sure you look at the other photographers rates around you and don't undercut them and yourself. You have a talent and you are good enough at it that someone wants you to take their picture charge accordingly don't sell your soul for publicity. Instead stick to good solid photography.

One caveat to the video...Mr Ellison gets a bit fired up and his choice of language gets a bit colorful. If you are offended by that type of language you have been warned.

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