Comments on: “Why I Won’t Shoot for Free”… http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/ benjamin kanarek blog reports on lifestyle and fashion trends, fashion photography, celebrities, models, fashion designers, music and the arts in general Wed, 22 May 2013 18:53:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: suzanne lindsay http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-14185 suzanne lindsay Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-14185 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R2a8TRSgzZY
Do any of these scenarios sound familiar????

]]> By: Björn Luminaire http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-14184 Björn Luminaire Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-14184 Completely agree Ben. …..Saying something has PR value or it’ll be good exposure is a euphemism cheap greedy selfish, SOB’s like to use, when what they really mean is “WE WANT IT FOR FREE!” That’s fucking great! Then show it’s creator appreciation & value by paying them!

]]> By: Michelle Aristocrat http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-13234 Michelle Aristocrat Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-13234 Yes! This is where I am at the point of my work- I know this is an old article but I’ve been shooting for two years, featured in Marie Claire and Vogue China but people still don’t want to pay. It is truly frustrating at times. 

I adore your work and blogs Ben- please give us photogs who love what they do more about the biz and how to connect with the right people for jobs. (Jobs.. not free work) I need some wisdom from the professionals… 

Thank you! 

]]> By: Elena http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Elena Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:26:03 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-1002 It is exactly how I feel when I am being asked to do freebies ‘for exposure’ and to ‘get a foot in the door’. :) OMG I guess I wull add this video to my website. :)

]]> By: Benjamin Kanarek http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Benjamin Kanarek Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:52:02 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-995 @:

:-)

]]> By: Steven Aiello http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Steven Aiello Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:46:22 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-994 Wow this is absolutely AMAZING!

]]> By: Olivier Paul T. http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Olivier Paul T. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:17:16 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-479 Hi Ben,
What is for free costs nothing, what is free, mean nothing is value isn’t a plus. The nature of your creations involve so many people who are professionnals that develop skills, you can’t do for free. i’m admirative of your compositions that everytime involve a full professionnnal workflow crew, long life to this kind of artistic creation!
Regards,
Olivier

]]> By: Marq Amaro http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2009/08/23/why-i-wont-shoot-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Marq Amaro Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:03:25 +0000 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/?p=1251#comment-455 Ben, I loved that video! He’s totally correct everything costa money all up and down the supply chain and “free” does not come into it. In fact I only believe in “value-added” effort if it produces tangible / predictable future revenue. It really reminded me of my favorite line from “Goodfellas” -> “F-U Pay Me!”

- Marq

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