tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post910433748228907062..comments2024-03-20T00:37:30.189-04:00Comments on Photo Business News & Forum: US Open + Craigslist + PR Company = IdiocyJohn Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-6652852274616517982010-10-04T01:16:15.879-04:002010-10-04T01:16:15.879-04:00What was the response? "Your over qualified s...What was the response? "Your over qualified son".Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828585134064065273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-20491658138521139052010-09-27T12:13:59.083-04:002010-09-27T12:13:59.083-04:00My email response went like this:
"Hello, I ...My email response went like this:<br /><br />"Hello, I graduate from high school next spring. My mom just bought me a Canon 40D with kit lens. I am taking really great pictures of my cat with this camera and I'm ready to go pro!<br /><br />Just tell me where and when (I'll borrow the subway fare from my mom)<br /><br />Regards,<br />John<br />(pro photographer)"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-16372710734761862592010-09-20T00:15:13.639-04:002010-09-20T00:15:13.639-04:00Why is it that everyone thinks artsy jobs like pho...Why is it that everyone thinks artsy jobs like photography can just be given away for free? As a local DC based photographer I get asked all the time to do photos for free. Sometimes I accept, but I would never ask anyone to come shoot a formal event for free?Pete Juratovichttp://ezprints.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-30068743905235660582010-09-10T12:23:17.614-04:002010-09-10T12:23:17.614-04:00I like this Ad better:
"Seattle Based Photog...I like this Ad better:<br /><br />"Seattle Based Photography Company is seeking a Public Relations Company for a small PR marketing campaign for a well known professional photographer. Great way to add some PR marketing skills to your portfolio, while working with a great photographer. <br /><br />Although there isn’t financial compensation for this project, full credit is given as well as opportunity for future work with our Photography Company. We will work to create a great credit package for the right Public Relations Company!<br /><br />Please email us for details ASAP, as this project would be taking place with-in the next few days.<br /><br />Thank you"Dave Prill Photographyhttp://www.daveprill.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-4545496124154739502010-09-10T11:00:40.900-04:002010-09-10T11:00:40.900-04:00If a Rebel and a kit lens is good enough for Andre...If a Rebel and a kit lens is good enough for Andre Agassi... <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMHH_AGCv-4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-89496677411201574102010-09-10T02:34:47.427-04:002010-09-10T02:34:47.427-04:00Personal PR Tip: Be Humble! Always. People would b...Personal PR Tip: Be Humble! Always. People would build bridges for those who show respect & burn them for those who don’t.<br /><br />Blake Harvey, Founder. The Lawrence Blake Group<br /><br />He is saying build bridges? Expect with the photographer was that? He needs to fine a better class of loser to hang with and so do we for that matter, boycott him and his clients ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-51346864563741182252010-09-03T01:57:51.282-04:002010-09-03T01:57:51.282-04:00US Open Advances Rounds as Kim Clijsters to take o...US Open Advances Rounds as Kim Clijsters to take on Petra Kvitova,Andy Murray will face Dustin Brown.Only williams sister in US Open 2010, Venus Williams wiil be facing Mandy Minella whereas John Isner will face heat from Marco Chiudinelli.Rafael Nadal will take on Denis Istomin.<br /><br />Earlier in US Open Andy Roddick makes early exit.Roger Federer advances to 3rd round beating Andreas Beck,also Maria Sharapova beats Iveta Benesova in straight sets.Find out more updates on <a href="http://www.merinews.com/us-open-2010/index.jsp" rel="nofollow">US Open 2010</a>Neil Jhonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864108797436495312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-67194929081418221782010-09-02T20:30:42.968-04:002010-09-02T20:30:42.968-04:00Sometime the best medicine is to let them have the...Sometime the best medicine is to let them have the problem they ask for. Penny wise, dollar scentless.Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828585134064065273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-16223210211714172422010-09-01T07:23:51.637-04:002010-09-01T07:23:51.637-04:00I've read it in magazines, websites and seen i...I've read it in magazines, websites and seen it on TV shows, Brides frequently hear they can cut costs on their weddings by using this same tactic; place an ad on Craigs List looking for someone to photograph their wedding for free, tell them they'll build their portfolio and get tons of referrals from your wedding age friends. Until enough people have a horrible experience with the free Craigs List photogs that it becomes a joke ("Oh yeah, and you could get a free photog off Craigs List! Ha ha ha."), small budget brides and cost-cutting, risk-taking ad agencies and business people will continue this nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-6185259071377183072010-08-21T21:06:43.255-04:002010-08-21T21:06:43.255-04:00This kind of stuff has been all over Craig's L...This kind of stuff has been all over Craig's List for as long as I have been looking at it. <br />For that matter, as long as I have been shooting (30+ years) this has been a problem - shooting for credit line, shooting the first one free and we promise we'll hire you, the come-on of "your work will be in print so you'll have more credibility", vanity galleries, etc.<br />Anyone willing to work for free gets paid what they deserve.Robert Daniel Ullmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687936511584579290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-83385474323314932122010-08-11T21:33:13.222-04:002010-08-11T21:33:13.222-04:00"Trust me, I'm a professional photographe..."Trust me, I'm a professional photographer" is a common strategy of the trust fund set, determined to hide their inherited wealth from friends and neighbors.Andre Friedmannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-8450712661037392102010-08-08T14:30:13.920-04:002010-08-08T14:30:13.920-04:00Being responsible in what you do is really a must....Being responsible in what you do is really a must. We should always take in consideration the appropriate work etiquette for us to avoid committing mistakes.PR Nottinghamhttp://www.jprmarketing.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-54947702643171393462010-08-05T00:44:49.572-04:002010-08-05T00:44:49.572-04:00We're all doomed! DOOOOOMMMED I tell ya!!
T...We're all doomed! DOOOOOMMMED I tell ya!!<br /><br /><br />The classified section and Monster.com looks all the more appealing these days.<br /><br />I'd pay to find out... <br />1. What happened in the end. <br />2. Who applied - (An extra shilling to see their portfolio)<br />3. Who got fired for this ass backwards scheme.<br />4. What Andy Rodderick/Venus Williams thought when they guy whipped out the Rebel XTi with 28-70 5.6-8.6 zoom and held it at arms length to compose off the rear LCD.Virginia Photographerhttp://http;//www.mfpix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-76818922109454947712010-07-30T11:59:12.016-04:002010-07-30T11:59:12.016-04:00I think you upset them John! They pulled the ad :...I think you upset them John! They pulled the ad :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-38509215049635199442010-07-30T11:48:39.970-04:002010-07-30T11:48:39.970-04:00Regardless, I can hear 3000 or more voices scream...Regardless, I can hear 3000 or more voices screaming. "Pick me, please pick me! I'll do a really good job. I just got a used Rebel an 18-55 lens. I'm a pro now!!!!!"Rick Blainehttp://www.rickblainephoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-32011074523810110782010-07-29T01:02:08.817-04:002010-07-29T01:02:08.817-04:00and this "junior account executive" can&...and this "junior account executive" can't even spell Indianapolis - twice - some major PR firm........georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-71212825327839462452010-07-28T20:43:08.875-04:002010-07-28T20:43:08.875-04:00Who did the last free shoot for you and why aren&#...Who did the last free shoot for you and why aren't you using them again this time, too?<br /><br />(Maybe the full credit was so 'full' that SI snatched them up immediately after seeing it?)Downtown Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239811599722585898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-39642998718197610112010-07-28T18:10:00.469-04:002010-07-28T18:10:00.469-04:00The genius behind this is Blake Harvey of the Lawr...The genius behind this is Blake Harvey of the Lawrence Blake marketing firm. His cell is 646-306-9898 and his email is bharvey@lawrenceblake.com He wants you to shoot tennis "star" (#91 in the world) Rajeev Ram for free so he can use the images in his start up magazine Raw House. Drop him an email and let him know what you think of his plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-66981642537180553212010-07-28T15:43:11.152-04:002010-07-28T15:43:11.152-04:00This doesn't surprise me. I got a call a few w...This doesn't surprise me. I got a call a few weeks prior to the US Open golf tournament from a New York based book publisher and a sponsor of the USGA to see if they could use a couple of dozen images of mine for a book. I quoted them a price to which they responded they were hoping to get them for free. <br /><br />But they offered to give me a copy of the book !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-85729816050454513382010-07-28T09:54:01.118-04:002010-07-28T09:54:01.118-04:00All kinds of responses go through my head, this is...All kinds of responses go through my head, this is just ridiculously risky and unbecoming of an anywhere half way decent PR company. Please please let this be the work the work of an employee's 16 year old child "helping out" in the office during the Summer break. <br /><br />Im tempted to say "I wish a pro would shoot the job and hold out on the images, hey it never said in the contract (non existent I bet) that I was actually going to let you use the images." but even that is idiotic and childish.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363896883089842572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-65133722781622599442010-07-28T03:26:07.202-04:002010-07-28T03:26:07.202-04:00But what happens if they do "hire" the s...But what happens if they do "hire" the soccer mom and the images she produces with her £500 camera (with kit lens and no backup) are perfect and just what they need ?<br /><br />I agree there are nails and coffins involved but I'm not sure who bought the nails to the party and who is swinging the hammerPaul Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131247884850283043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-31713835035463046822010-07-28T01:39:35.084-04:002010-07-28T01:39:35.084-04:00That's funny--I think I saw a post on Craigsli...That's funny--I think I saw a post on Craigslist the other day looking for an up-and-coming PR firm to put together a major promo piece for the US Open. No financial compensation, but they get full credit. Great way to build a portfolio. ;)Matthewhttp://www.matthewginn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-10907239998008486942010-07-27T22:04:49.890-04:002010-07-27T22:04:49.890-04:00This really is hard to believe. Would a reputable...This really is hard to believe. Would a reputable PR company really do this?<br /><br />I hope they get the soccer mom they deserve.<br /><br />RickUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465744669788436473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-19271154346736420652010-07-27T20:28:27.869-04:002010-07-27T20:28:27.869-04:00Any 'photographer' who does this job (for ...Any 'photographer' who does this job (for free) is putting another nail in the coffin of ALL photographers. Wouldn't it be great if photographers everywhere had enough sense to recognize this sort of rubbish is part of a sustained attack on the profession. Anyone responding to this add hastens the day when there will be no such thing as a professional photographer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com