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TRReichman wrote:
Frequently on this forum it seems like the general group-think around here is to be suspicious of clients, or at least create an adversarial stance towards them. Members here seem to be very afraid of clients, and against making money. Just an observation.
Couldn't agree more.
Also seem there are a lot of theoretical hangups like I touched on before that everyone parrots but there is little to no first hand real world evidence of it happening. It's like one person says something, everyone repeats it, it becomes a rule but no one has ever actually had the problem occur. That doesn't stop them formulating policies that restrict their business though and hamper their ability to realise the greatest returns from it.
But, I have been told before that the art comes first and money isn't everything. They rather starve and have their families do it hard than compromise their artistic principals and produce a product that doesn't live up to their lofty expectations even though the clients ould be more than happy and pay them well for it.
Seems to me money isn't everything a lot of photographers could use more of.
And to be fair, it's not just this forum, it's pretty much every forum in every interest group I have come across. There is only one correct, approved way to think and do things and anyone that dares think for themselves and come up with another approach is wrong and usually condemned.
That can work to great advantage for people that think outside the box however. Creates a lot of opportunities to stand out from the pack by giving clients what they are prepared to pay extra for because they can't get it off anyone else. Perfect!
Just 2 weeks ago I was talking to a friend who does the biggest events of their kind in the world and he was telling me about how many people tell him what he is doing is not only wrong, but can't possibly work.
Only flaw in their position is he has been doing things that exact same way for 13 years and has no competitors at the top of his game.
Shame he's doing it the wrong way apparently.
For people that pride themselves on creativity and uniqueness, Shooters are some of the most conformist and pack mentality groups I have ever come across in my broad range of interests. 95% follow the approved way of thinking and doing things and never will step outside the box or think for themselves on what may suit their particular circumstances and markets best.
The thing about making money is spot on. I have read hundreds of times where people put ego and price way ahead of profit. Same thing right here, "I wouldn't let my files out and risk someone else editing them in a way I wouldn't approve" Yeah. Because when Holden or Ferrari sell you a car, it comes with a contract specifying what wheels you can put on it or colour you can paint it or engine mods you can do to it because they have to protect their brand and reputation right??
But saying things like this is committing the cardinal sin of forums, Going against the approved group way of thinking and making people uncomfortable that there may be a different perspective to the beliefs they are comfortable and feel the security of the heard with.
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If I had was better at shooting and better at selling to clients I might consider delivering the RAWS, but for now I will lean on my crutch of bad photoshopping and be glad that I have a part time job 