Comments on: Should you do work for free? http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/ Helping you make the most out of your photography Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:09:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 kgarrison Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:49:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-2671 That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so. That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so.

]]> By: The_Nothing http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 The_Nothing Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:39:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-2670 I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something. I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something.

]]> By: kgarrison http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-686 kgarrison Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:49:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-686 That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so. That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so.

]]> By: The_Nothing http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-685 The_Nothing Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:39:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-685 I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something. I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-895 Anonymous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:49:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-895 That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so. That is certainly a worthwhile donation of your time and everyone should do some form of charity. That is very different, that is giving to someone for the sack of giving. The point I was making and I think Chase and David Hobby were as well was that you should look at opportunities to do something outside of your normal realm for yourself which justifies not charging for the work. I do believe everyone should participate in charity as they have the means and feel moved to do so.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Anonymous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:39:28 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-894 I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something. I could understand you not wanting to shoot a wedding for free. You and Kerry are in the wedding market. The example I gave Chase, who does not do weddings, was to go to some small church, talk to the minister and see if there isn't a couple that can't afford the big fancy wedding, let alone a photographer. Just kind of surprise them and provide some photos. No reason to go all out, but give them a little bit of something.

]]> By: Sir David Esquire http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Sir David Esquire Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:56:29 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-683 Excellent article! I'm all about shooting for free when both parties or all parties involved are in it for a collective good.<br><br>But shooting a wedding for free for a client.... I would have to say no. But not to limit it there - I do believe in the barter system too.<br><br>Thanks for sharing this & I'm going to check out the original links - cheers!<br><br>David Esquire<br>Esquire Photography<br><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com" rel="nofollow">www.esquirephotography.com</a> Excellent article! I'm all about shooting for free when both parties or all parties involved are in it for a collective good.

But shooting a wedding for free for a client…. I would have to say no. But not to limit it there – I do believe in the barter system too.

Thanks for sharing this & I'm going to check out the original links – cheers!

David Esquire
Esquire Photography
http://www.esquirephotography.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://cameradojo.com/2008/12/05/should-you-do-work-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Anonymous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:56:29 +0000 http://cameradojo.com/?p=911#comment-893 Excellent article! I'm all about shooting for free when both parties or all parties involved are in it for a collective good.<br></br><br></br>But shooting a wedding for free for a client.... I would have to say no. But not to limit it there - I do believe in the barter system too.<br></br><br></br>Thanks for sharing this & I'm going to check out the original links - cheers!<br></br><br></br>David Esquire<br></br>Esquire Photography<br></br><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.esquirephotography.com</a>" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.esquirephotography.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.esquirephotography.com</a> Excellent article! I'm all about shooting for free when both parties or all parties involved are in it for a collective good.

But shooting a wedding for free for a client…. I would have to say no. But not to limit it there – I do believe in the barter system too.

Thanks for sharing this & I'm going to check out the original links – cheers!

David Esquire
Esquire Photography
http://www.esquirephotography.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.esquirephotography.com

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