I think I've technically been published?

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I take photos of the dog's for my local rescue centre to put on the website, started out and is still mainly cos I just wanna take pics, and since each animal needs their own pic on the website, I forward them on to used there.
Well, anyway, the other night at a fundraising meeting for the rescue one of the other volunteers brought in her local mini booklet newspaper type thing for MK[I think, anyway] and in there there's an ad for the rescue along with a 'pet of the month' and next to the write up is one of the pictures I have of him.

It only occured to me today that actually, I'm now technically published :suspect:

:D
Sorta? Well, yeah, cos it's a public booklet/thingy/paper/thingy/insert/thingy.

I also may get the opportunity to be 'published' this weekend too, as tomorrow we are having a cheque giving and if the local radio cannot turn up themselves I've been asked to take a pic of the cheque being given and they will forward it onto the radio for them to put online.

I am not and don't feel the need to be credited for these as they are by no means my best AND I do it all for the good of the rescue :)


Sorry, shameless semi-boast there, I guess.:coat:

I am getting paid though, contacting the papers this weekend if I have time.

EDIT 12/07: Their seasonal[whats the actual word they have one for the 'terms' an Autumn/Winter one Spring/Summer and I think Summer/Autumn, maybe?] newsletters came out today, and in a couple of the stories running along with many other pics of other animals etc. are 4 of my pics, including front cover :p[well it ain't a large pic] It does look pretty cool seeing my [not best] pics in colour[well Black and white actually!] on paper :)
 
shhhhh....just edit that to say that you got paid a fiver or it'll start another shyte-storm...lol
 
Done :lol: [just seen that thread...Oh dear, maybe I should just delete this and sink away]
 
Too late, the damage is done now. All pro togs are going out of business as we speak. You should be ashamed. Working for free for a small charity, :nono:
 
*Packs a pillow case of all my belongings, leaving my camera behind and ties them to a stick.....walks off into the sunset*
 
Aw, well done! I was thinking of doing the same for my local rescue center.
 
I give ALL my images away for FREE...

I feel it's IMMORAL to charge for images as LIGHT belongs to GOD and all I'm doing is redistributing His Work...Amen...
 
Dave Stone said:
Too late, the damage is done now. All pro togs are going out of business as we speak. You should be ashamed. Working for free for a small charity, :nono:
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I don't suppose you get many amateur Air Traffic Control Project Specialists - which is a pity cos then you'd not be such a happy bunny.
 
Arkady said:
I give ALL my images away for FREE...

I feel it's IMMORAL to charge for images as LIGHT belongs to GOD and all I'm doing is redistributing His Work...Amen...
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I %ind god is %ine with us pedlin his miracles as long as he gets his cut.. 50p in the collection on Sundays should cover it..

oh and i% your wondering why i'm using a % %or an % in my sentences it's because my son poured milk on my keyboard and the number two and % don't work anymore!!!:razz:
 
Well done :clap:
And I think animal rescue is a great cause to be involved in.
I saw an appeal recently asking for volunteer home visitors for our local rescue - it's something I'd love to do, but with a full time job, a big commitment already to another (non-animal) charity and my own dog to take care of I just don't think I have the time for it :(

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oh and i% your wondering why i'm using a % %or an % in my sentences it's because my son poured milk on my keyboard and the number two and % don't work anymore!!!:razz:
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:D :lol: Sorry . . . but that really made me laugh !
 
:lol: Love this place..


:suspect: shorty I gave away 6 images on friday to a zoo:suspect: shhhhhh dont tell anyone and your secret is safe :D


Well done anyway...:thumbs:


md:thumbs:
 
Bring on the almighty sh*!e storm from above (at a 45 degree angle, through a 60" softbox)

[Pulling up a comfy chair with a couple of tinnies and a bag of popcorn.]

(Did I mention I'm doing some free photography for Cancer Research UK?) :exit:
 
I sold an image to a zoo in California last month - they paid $300 for it. :)
 
Well done - but this I have got to see - photos on the RADIO. I always knew there were better pictures on the radio than on the telly. Now you have just confirmed it!
 
Lensflare :lol: prob didn't word it right, radio come to the rescue occassionally and take pics for their WEBSITE, :lol: woops.

Bachs, should be ashamed :shake:And you M.D, awful, awful stuff.

Can I just say. 1. I am nwowhere near standards of being paid. My pictures become the rescue's property to do as they wish once they put them on the site, this is a decision I HAVE chosen. Because I do this for the pure joy of taking the photos I never knew they'd do 'pet of the month' things like this etc. Plus it makes damn sense my picture was used because 99% of the pictures of the dogs are mine.

I'm not complaining. Nor will I ever complain I am helping my rescue and more importantly the dogs - afterall I'd never be getting better if it wasnt for my many weekly visits to walk the dogs.


And after that I shall go hang my head in shame and question why on earth I am giving my soul away to the devil for free:razz:
 
Good stuff Leanne congrats :thumbs:



(& here endeth the first lesson given by Father Rob :D (aka Arkady)
 
The Cobra strikes.;)

If you want to improve your dog pictures, the first thing to do is lie on the ground - yu do need someone else to ahndle the animals though. From lens at ground level or just a couple of inches above the dogs will take on a totally different perspective - their legs will be the same length for starters!

I haven't looked at any of your pics - so you may well be doing it well already. If so sorry - you intimated that you wanted to improve.

Getting a dog up - on a steps, or wall, or log or fallen tree, or rock or just a grassy bank - is anohter way of getting to ground level with them. Animals generally look better standing uphill than downhill - look at the show cattle pictures, they will all be on a little mound to make them stand uphill.

Something to think/ponder on. - Oh, and longer lensses generally flatter better than wide ones - wide ones are fine for whacky pics with huge noses etc. Wide open aperture too - throws the background out.
 
Shorty said:
Bachs, should be ashamed :shake:And you M.D, awful, awful stuff.
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Of doing some free work for Cancer Research, I'm not.
For putting fuel on the fire I am.

In any case, congratulations on your result, it's a great feeling to be published and spurs you on to bigger, better acheivements.
 
Bachs, was being sarcastic ;) good on you for helping a charity!!

Lensflare said:
The Cobra strikes.;)

If you want to improve your dog pictures, the first thing to do is lie on the ground - yu do need someone else to ahndle the animals though. From lens at ground level or just a couple of inches above the dogs will take on a totally different perspective - their legs will be the same length for starters!

I haven't looked at any of your pics - so you may well be doing it well already. If so sorry - you intimated that you wanted to improve.

Getting a dog up - on a steps, or wall, or log or fallen tree, or rock or just a grassy bank - is anohter way of getting to ground level with them. Animals generally look better standing uphill than downhill - look at the show cattle pictures, they will all be on a little mound to make them stand uphill.

Something to think/ponder on. - Oh, and longer lensses generally flatter better than wide ones - wide ones are fine for whacky pics with huge noses etc. Wide open aperture too - throws the background out.
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I do this already :) The dog's have offlead pens I take them into, let them be them. I'll occassionally ask them for posed shots, but to date some of, in my eyes, my favourite/best pictures have been those 'accidental' poses.

I keep my lens wide open, use a longer lens nowadays[wider lens for inside the caravan where obv the length doesnt work, and do have a couple nice distorted shots]

Thanks for the tips though :)
 
Shorty said:
I am not and don't feel the need to be credited for these as they are by no means my best AND I do it all for the good of the rescue :)
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Makes me wonder whether my local cat rescue charity could do with some photos. I love photographing cats ... trouble is, I'd spend all day doing it.
 
I took a pic of a friend's puppy and sent it to her by email.
She sent it to the breeder and now it's on a website advertising more pups.
 
Arkady said:
I give ALL my images away for FREE...

I feel it's IMMORAL to charge for images as LIGHT belongs to GOD and all I'm doing is redistributing His Work...Amen...
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Get paid in coins, throw it all up in the air and what God wants....he keeps..:)
 
StewartR said:
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Makes me wonder whether my local cat rescue charity could do with some photos. I love photographing cats ... trouble is, I'd spend all day doing it.
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You may have to end up paying for the privilege :lol:
 
I've never really understood why pro photographers get all annoyed when someone takes images for free...I'll be fitting my kitchen some time next week...does this mean I'll get kitchen fitters getting annoyed at me? or when I did some plastering at a friends house for free...should a plasterer flame me?

The only thing I'd say is, make sure you get credit for the image and copyright each one...that way you'll get known and some rich family may see your images in print and want their animals as a subject and then you can make a few quid...
 
Well done :thumbs:, I see nothing wrong in supporting your local charity...
 
Regarding charity work - You should still charge, why wouldn't you? Just because they are a charity? Charities still have to pay for everything else, so why shouldn't they pay you?


FixitDave said:
I've never really understood why pro photographers get all annoyed when someone takes images for free...I'll be fitting my kitchen some time next week...does this mean I'll get kitchen fitters getting annoyed at me? or when I did some plastering at a friends house for free...should a plasterer flame me?
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You don't understand so you are making yourself part of the problem. You can't justify damaging the press industry by saying 'oh, it's fine to do it because we do the same for other industries like construction'.

When it comes down to it, no one should give stuff away for free, regardless of weather they do so for anything else.

There's no excuse, and no way to justify it.

FixitDave said:
The only thing I'd say is, make sure you get credit for the image and copyright each one...that way you'll get known and some rich family may see your images in print and want their animals as a subject and then you can make a few quid...
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Yeah you know what, why don't we all wait around and hope that some 'rich family' buys our photos?

And you don't 'get known' just from having a few photos in the local paper or even on the BBC, it means nothing but people always seem to think of it as a foot in the door.
 
8utters, you really do have a bee in your bonnet, goodness me!
I don't want my name to be known thankyouverymuch.
I will continue to do what I do, and won't listen to what you're telling everyone they have to do, just to please yourself.

And I'm sure there's plenty of other things for other industries you do yourself so get off your high horse and stop being so rude because people aren;t doing what YOU want them to!
 
Good for you. Getting paid kudos is no bad thing ;)

I'm a graphic designer and ever since Word and clipart were invented, everyone piles in. I don't think I have ever once complained about it. I often laugh at the terrible results, but never feel they are stealing the food out of my childrens' mouths.

A bad poster for a school fete is better than no poster.

A real professional has to be better than an advanced amateur with a big camera. There is going to be so much more competition with the price of cameras coming down all the time.

I guess like some artists give their music away for free with a newspaper. I guess they have done the sums and it will pay them in the end.

Graham
 
Shorty said:
8utters, you really do have a bee in your bonnet, goodness me!
I don't want my name to be known thankyouverymuch.
I will continue to do what I do, and won't listen to what you're telling everyone they have to do, just to please yourself.

And I'm sure there's plenty of other things for other industries you do yourself so get off your high horse and stop being so rude because people aren;t doing what YOU want them to!
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It's not to please myself, what are you on about? It's about the industry, and yeah I do have a 'bee in my bonnet', because I work in an industry that is being slowly destroyed by amateurs who are completely unaware. It's idiotic.

I'm not saying anyone shouldn't be getting their work published, but you should be paid for your work like anything else, why is it so freaking hard to understand? People just seem to think photography doesn't matter, and you can't possibly say that you do care about photograph (mainly the quality of photography) if you give it away for free.

So don't sit there and tell me that i'm being rude because i'm trying to defend the industry that I work in.
 
I don't see how it's 'being destroyed' ALL of these 'publishings' I have not known they have been published until someone has handed me the piece of paper!! I WILL charge once I am at the standard to be charged, but right now I am not, so I'm not gonna ask for money when my pics are not at that standard.

Like I said, I have handed over any of the rights for certain photos straight to the rescue, so I canhardly ask for money for something I didn't know occuring.

I didn't see the pro that turned up at the rescue yest complaining about the industry!!
 
If you have a photo that a local paper wants, you can charge for it. Simple as that. Don't lower the standard of your own work by suggesting that it should be given away for free. If they want it they will always pay for it, regardless of what they say.
 
8utters said:
If you have a photo that a local paper wants, you can charge for it. Simple as that. Don't lower the standard of your own work by suggesting that it should be given away for free. If they want it they will always pay for it, regardless of what they say.
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Pic for a local paper is another thing and I would charge them...they make money on selling papers and have funds for images.
 
8utters, so by your logic if Shorty charged 1p per photo (which he could, of course, subsequently use to make a donation to his favorite charity), then that would be fine?
If not, then how much should he charge to show he cares - £1, £10, £50?

If you want to be able to maek a living as a pro photographer then you need to be able to justify your charges - and ultimately that must be against what the client could do themselves with their own camera, etc.
It's called the free market, and applies to all types of business. You may not like the fact, but to stay in business you have to adapt.
 
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