What’s Your Preference?

Algernonep · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 07:14 PM

Question for DPS...
How did you feel when you started refusing to give friends pictures for free?
There has been a few request for photos that I have taken out here. I don't really feel right giving them away anymore. I told those people that I don't give them away anymore and there were kind of upset. I felt kind of bad but... I just don't feel right giving them away!

Jim Bryant · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 07:39 PM

Get over it

I know how you feel. Or you can use the barder system. They might have something you want. Like when you pull into port, have them stand your watch

That's what I did when I was in the Navy when someone wanted one of my pixs.

Algernonep · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

Get over it

I know how you feel. Or you can use the barder system. They might have something you want. Like when you pull into port, have them stand your watch

That's what I did when I was in the Navy when someone wanted one of my pixs.

Thanks Jim

You are right I could barder!
I hate standing watch in that hot uniform in the desert!
I will get over it...

Just wondering how others felt when they started saying no...

dcclark · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 10:57 PM

I haven't started saying "no" across the board.

My photos are not all equal -- some I take with the intent of giving away. They are not my best artwork, but they usually are of sentimental importance for some reason (documenting family events, for example). I give those away freely.

Others, like those which I take with the intent of creating some kind of art, are just clearly not available for free. They're so different from the "here, take a copy!" ones, and I offer them for sale on my photo selling site (which everyone knows about), so nobody asks.

So, by creating that attitude, it hasn't been a problem.

Jim Bryant · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 11:20 PM

Good point. When I'm out on assignment and see a great feature photo, sometimes I'll send a freebee to the person I'm shooting, if they ask.

Algernonep · #6 (**permalink**) 01-28-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dcclark

I haven't started saying "no" across the board.

My photos are not all equal -- some I take with the intent of giving away. They are not my best artwork, but they usually are of sentimental importance for some reason (documenting family events, for example). I give those away freely.

Others, like those which I take with the intent of creating some kind of art, are just clearly not available for free. They're so different from the "here, take a copy!" ones, and I offer them for sale on my photo selling site (which everyone knows about), so nobody asks.

So, by creating that attitude, it hasn't been a problem.

Well, in this case I don't think I wanted to give any away. I do understand. There are times that I would give photos away, like if I were taking photos of family or something. But, this was an event. Celebrities visited our ship. Everytime there is an even people come to me because they know I got good photos of the event. I just don't think I wanted to give these away.

Sterling · #7 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 12:53 AM

Just fyi guys, it's barter, not barder.

Algernonep · #8 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sterling

Just fyi guys, it's barter, not barder.

Tanks fo da spel sheck...

dcclark · #9 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Algernonep

Well, in this case I don't think I wanted to give any away. I do understand. There are times that I would give photos away, like if I were taking photos of family or something. But, this was an event. Celebrities visited our ship. Everytime there is an even people come to me because they know I got good photos of the event. I just don't think I wanted to give these away.

I understand -- I wasn't trying to imply that you should have. What I was saying is that I have a dividing line -- it's not just all or nothing. Your dividing line is different (really, you're in a situation I've never been in!), and that's fine. The point is that it's not all-or-nothing.

Algernonep · #10 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dcclark

I understand -- I wasn't trying to imply that you should have. What I was saying is that I have a dividing line -- it's not just all or nothing. Your dividing line is different (really, you're in a situation I've never been in!), and that's fine. The point is that it's not all-or-nothing.

Good point...
My dividing line is different, especially out here...

Thanks!