Why didn't you say yes? Tell him what it costs, and if he's willing -- get his name and address. Send him a bill, including postage; and when he pays send the picture. Not rocket science. S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K. Michael Rose" <dilligaf@xxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:51 AM Subject: How do you address this? > No doubt, we have all been in this situation: > > You're covering an event, whether for the paper or perhaps a private > event your hired to shoot. Up walks a guest, he/she hands you his/her > business card and asks if you'll send them their picture. > > How do you handle this? Here we are walking about with a several grand > in equipment and years of experience - yet with the "digital age" upon > us, people just think it's no problem to ask for us to just turn over > our profits and support everyone else? > > We have rent, insurance, medical bills, etc just like they do... yet do > they just turn over their products to people who ask for them? > > One guy in question owns a car dealership - so I replied "Sure, once you > just give me one of those nice spank'in new Mercedes you've got in your > showroom" > > I mean, it is fair yes? I sell photographs, he sells cars, right? > So... logic dictates that if he thinks he can just ask for the product I > sell for free then I should be able to request the same..... > > Any thoughts on this? > > Thanks. > > Michael > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 19.08.2004 > > >
