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So I took a picture of some dancer girl at an event recently.

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She got in contact and is hoping to get a copy of the image. I'm still unsure on professional etiquete really. As a professional I shouldn't be giving out my work so people can reproduce it at will. But then I think that she never asked for the picture to be taken so what right do I have to sell her it? However, she also hints at getting a portfolio done for her dance work. So theres the possability of future work. Give out a freebie in the hope of reeling her in, so to speak. Then of course that could just be a lie to get a free photo :D Damn shame I can't do discount codes on Photobox so I could say "Sure you can get it for 50% off".
 
My understanding (which could easily be wrong) on the situation is that the photo's probably worthless at the moment as you more than likely don't have a model release so can't use it commercially.

Give her a copy, free or at reduced cost, on the understanding she signs a model release?
 
The right that you have to sell it to her comes from her performing in public and you taking the photo - giving you the copyright does it not? Shes asked for it, therefore you can sell her it.

Or watermark it and ask her if shes interested in more shoots.
 
I think model release forms only come into play when you specifically hire a model for comercial use. If you're out on the street and you take a picture of someone with their consent, then thats all you need to sell it. If you're at an event, you're not likely to get everyone to sign a model release form in the middle of a gig or something. I was told this by someone who shoots a lot of editorial photography so I'm not 100% sure if thats just for editorial stuff or not. Obviously I couldn't go off and sell this photo to some magazine to be used in advertising for like makeup or something. Thats when I would need a release form.

I think the problem with the watermarking, or at least the way I do mine is that it will be on an easy to remove spot.
 
Id just give her a copy of the shot with a price list for a portfolio shoot, the lady may well know a lot of other dancers who could be in the market for some portfolio work too,
 
Give her a good quality jpeg copy (with your watermark) so you've still got the RAW to prove you shot the original then let her use that image for free as a sweetener for any further work :)
 
Gary Bagshawe said:
Id just give her a copy of the shot with a price list for a portfolio shoot, the lady may well know a lot of other dancers who could be in the market for some portfolio work too,
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mrgubby said:
Give her a good quality jpeg copy (with your watermark) so you've still got the RAW to prove you shot the original then let her use that image for free as a sweetener for any further work :)
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My thoughts exactly :) I'll give her it resized to A4 so she can't use it for anything more than that. She doesn't know what camera I have or what it can print to. Then get her in the studio for some more shots :D
 
As above, really - free can be OK sometimes!
Although I tend to go in for "reduced cost"
 
It was definately an electronic copy she wanted and not a print yeah?
 
Darksaber said:
stick it on her face then, she knows what that looks like ;)
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:LOL: :LOL: excellent.

If you were there for some other purpose than to take shots of her and you've fullfilled that objective..... and letting her have a shot wont compromise your initial job or sales, then a small free copy with a price list would be appropriate I'd have thought.
 
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