Comments on: Going Pro - When to Work for Free http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/ Nightlife Photography - Events, Music, Promo, Fashion, Glamour Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: hybrid756 http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-1691 hybrid756 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:37:33 +0000 http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-1691 Great advice, thankyou! I'm starting out in concert photography, and this is a big grey area for me. Thanks for linking to this blog from the concert photography group. I'll never build any portfolio without doing some free work to start off with, but I can't do it forever. This post condenses a lot of what I've read about this subject into some fundamental ideas I need to keep in mind. Great advice, thankyou! I’m starting out in concert photography, and this is a big grey area for me. Thanks for linking to this blog from the concert photography group.

I’ll never build any portfolio without doing some free work to start off with, but I can’t do it forever. This post condenses a lot of what I’ve read about this subject into some fundamental ideas I need to keep in mind.

]]> By: Q&A: How Hard is it to Get Into Photography? | dilvie.com http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-1585 Q&A: How Hard is it to Get Into Photography? | dilvie.com Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:06:59 +0000 http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-1585 [...] has to be awesome. It can take up to two years to develop a really solid portfolio. I did a lot of free work between my paid gigs just to keep the ball rolling. Initially, you’ll be doing mostly unpaid [...] [...] has to be awesome. It can take up to two years to develop a really solid portfolio. I did a lot of free work between my paid gigs just to keep the ball rolling. Initially, you’ll be doing mostly unpaid [...]

]]> By: Eric http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-50 Eric Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:58:00 +0000 http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-50 Crossmage, this is a good point. I always invoice my usual rates and then list the "soft" forms of payments with monetary discounts.<br/><br/>It helps when people see your rates, they know what to expect when it's time to start getting payed real money. Crossmage, this is a good point. I always invoice my usual rates and then list the “soft” forms of payments with monetary discounts.

It helps when people see your rates, they know what to expect when it’s time to start getting payed real money.

]]> By: crossmage http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-45 crossmage Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://dilvie.com/2008/03/going-pro-when-to-work-for-free/#comment-45 Eric, as always I am a fan of your work and your way of sharing your path for others that might want to follow.<br/><br/>We can never charge a client too much, for the more we charge, the more they respect us. The important thing is we understand what we are giving them, and what we are receiving. Your post makes it clear that money isonly one method of payment - the access, time, contacts and such are also valid forms of payment.<br/><br/>Just remember that these "soft" forms of payment are no less worthy of being mentioned in your contracts and paperwork. Eric, as always I am a fan of your work and your way of sharing your path for others that might want to follow.

We can never charge a client too much, for the more we charge, the more they respect us. The important thing is we understand what we are giving them, and what we are receiving. Your post makes it clear that money isonly one method of payment - the access, time, contacts and such are also valid forms of payment.

Just remember that these “soft” forms of payment are no less worthy of being mentioned in your contracts and paperwork.

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