Paid shoot. Meaning photographer already paid model for her services. Right? Then ...
NO!
If model wants the hi-res file so badly, she can buy it from me, and it cost a minimum of $500/file.
On occasion, I might give a 8x12 as a gift for a job well done, but never the hi-res file.
To DP
Clubsnap is more than just model shoot for heaven sake! This is a section on Photo Biz!
So pls stop your obsession with model photoshoot enough is enough!
In a word of fairness and objectivity, I had thought that he was referring to model shooting as well. DP's comments were also clearly prefaced that he was only referring to model shoots. I had thought that it was quite clear that in a commercial shoot, the photographer gives whatever he is contracted to
That said, since the TS's question wasn't quite that clear, I'm not sure why there is such an intense reaction though.
1. If it is model shoot it has no place here.
2.I have enough of ppl just going around making Clubsnap like model photoshoot is the main pre-occupation here.
I understand your frustration Perhaps it was just a long time of pent up steam but maybe could be released maybe at a better time
As I said, I also misunderstood that it was about model shooting hehehe I think hor, maybe let the TS come out and clarify what exactly he want to ask, and then we can all contribute better answers.
After your post, I'm now wondering if what he intended to ask is, whether commericla photographers give full res pics is a normal industry practice. As we know, in the past, wedding studios hold on to the negatives very fiercely, and only give prints. Perhaps what he wanted to know was something like that .
Cheers!
It is simple its all in the contract with the person/agency commissioning the shoot be it wedding, be it events, products, commercial etc.
provide the high res with a license contract, yes.
give? no.
I can't imagine why anyone wants to give a full set for free in a paid shoot (full res or otherwise). I also can't imagine why anyone will want to give any high res for free.
In paid shoots, giving photos is a plus, not giving is a neutral. After all the model is being paid.
After your post, I'm now wondering if what he intended to ask is, whether commericla photographers give full res pics is a normal industry practice. As we know, in the past, wedding studios hold on to the negatives very fiercely, and only give prints. Perhaps what he wanted to know was something like that .
Cheers!
Yup, I think most of us appreciate that.
But maybe he's just starting out and he wants to know whether it is industry practice or not. Say, a client came to tell him "Eh I want all Full Res", then he's wondering "Should I give? Should I charge more?" "Am I spoiling market". etc.
It is more about the stages of reaching the contract; rather than the contract itself.