A good friend of mine, Matt Brush made me aware of this video of Harlan Ellison, a seasoned writer speaking to the licensing and getting paid for the artist work he does. I think it’s a great reminder to us all, to value the work we do and charge a premium for it. Especially with the way things are moving in the digital world, we need to help carve the path for digital licensing. As much as I’m starting to miss some of my favorite shows on ABC, I side with the writers in the current strike. Artists like us seem to get the short end of the stick. Watch this 3 1/2 minute video. It’s educational as well as entertaining.
Even though the more he talked, the more angry he became, I totally understood the point you were making here.
It is NOT fair to ourselves and to all the other professional photographers to not pay ourselves and to have the right pricing. hmmm alot to think about.
Thank you for posting this
Cheerio
-Melissa E Earle
I totally agree! I’m an amateur photographer trying to make some extra cash. I stated on my page that I no longer shoot for free, yet some people still have the balls to ask for free. I’m thinking, “you’re making money selling your cd album, and why am I working for free.” tsk..
I love this video, I got it from ASMP forum Its great ha.