Business Ethics

[misterp]

as a freelancer, when do you do "free" events aside from family events?? What if a friend ask you to shoot for an event for free? will you shoot or not? will you just pass it to another photog? or charge a "little" (like half your usual rate) knowing that friend have no idea of the market price. what is the right thing to do?

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[jovijovijovi]

I would shoot an event for free as long as I like what I'm shooting example, a friend asked me to shoot usher, why not diba? it would be good for my portfolio as well and I also want to see him perform. dinner at the malacanang, why not? very interesting.

basta no promises din. no pay no requirements. If napagod ako in the middle, pahinga muna ako I'll do my best but wala naman sanang pressure na, libre na nga e.

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[misterp]

pero what if something like a big event like a wedding or a debut?

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[JhecG]

My 2 cents:

(1) If Photography is your Business
     - There is such no free in business. You can always offer him/her good deal/discount/other things like that.
     - This is your Bread & Butter. I hope your friend should respect it.

(2) If Photography is your Hobby
     - Go! Shoot...its a good experience. That's how I learn from scratch. Free photography just to learn and feel the action.
     - And in the end you can use it on your portfolio once you decide going into business w/ photography.
     - But of course sana naman he will expect not much because free na nga eh. And no pressure during photo shoot.

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[misterp]

thanks JhecG I have a lot of things to think about..

based on your two cents I'm stuck in between, It's my hobby now and also my source of income but not a business.

I've been shooting since 2008, I know it's still early but soon(maybe another year, two perhaps or three) I would like to push this hobby into a full time profession (actually I'm working on my online portfolio now, compiling my works through the years.. you can see it at http://p-graphy.photoshelter.com) and when that time comes I don't want to come off short..

I was thinking of recommending my friend to another photographer.

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[JhecG]

That is also a good option. Recommend to a professional photogs. But of course yung hindi naman tatagain sa cost & good reputation on the business.

Then recommend your self as 2nd or 3rd photogs so you can learn & improve on event shooting.

more power....!!!

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