Models Payment

<p>Just a quick question...If you pay a model for a photo shoot are you also obligated to give her some of the pictures on a CD for her own use?</p>

<p>What did you discuss when you booked the model? It is a common courtesy to provide a model with at least a print for their efforts. I hope that you had the model sign a model release. Otherwise, you may find yourself in trouble if you license the images in stock later.</p>

<p>This is something you need to work out (negotiate) with the model.</p>

<p>No pictures are required unless promised. I send a few (3-5) to be kind.</p>

<p>It's all down to the contract you two signed. Or at least it should be. If there is no contract, even though it may appear "ugly", then be careful in giving electronic files as there have been instances where these have been passed-on to the client and problems have ensued. Prints are OK however.</p>

<p>I always have a model release signed, I was just wondering because many of the models want payment plus photos on a CD. I was always under the impression that if you paid a model for her time, she did not get pictures. If she wants pictures, then she should have to pay the photographer.</p>

<p>One more time, this is something you negotiate with the model. There is no "standard" for what you compensate the model. </p>

<p>A couple of questions to this thread instead of posting new:<br>

1) Some of the photographers mention giving prints, as a courtesy. What about digital files? I'm reluctant to give out unwatermarked digital files. To me this is the equivelant of giving a negative. What happens if the model, who signed my release complains about not getting a digital file? I offered prints. <br>

2) When a model does do a TFD, are those digital files watermarked? I imagine that both the model and photographer are trying to build their respective portfolios?<br>

Thanks for any input on this subject.</p>

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<p > What happens if the model, who signed my release complains about not getting a digital file? I offered prints. </p>

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<p >Complains to who? Tell them to bugger off. The deal is the deal. If they wanted a trade for services they should have offered going in.</p>

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<p>1) Some of the photographers mention giving prints, as a courtesy. What about digital files? I'm reluctant to give out unwatermarked digital files. To me this is the equivelant of giving a negative. What happens if the model, who signed my release complains about not getting a digital file? I offered prints. <br /> 2) When a model does do a TFD, are those digital files watermarked?</p>

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<p>Jeff's responses address these situations as well.</p>

<p>I see this issue all the time. The fact of the matter is that Models (especially those that actually do it for a living) need high quality digital images for their files and portfolio WITHOUT a ridiculous water mark plastered over the whole image. The wise man's path is to create a SMALL copyright signature notice in the lower corner of the image in conjunction with the model contract requiring the image to be displayed for the purposes of promotion only and WITH the copyright signature intact. End of story.</p>

<p>Actually, all of the reputable agencies I have worked with will not accept a photo with ANY markings on it whatsoever. You can verify this by looking at the port images on their websites.</p>

<p>It all boils down to what you agreed upon (in writing) prior to the shoot. Personally, I send a couple digital files over as a courtesy.</p>