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<p>You weren't expecting anyone here to tell you to sue your friend; were you?</p>

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<p>No, not at all. I suppose my biggest worry was that if I included these photos in my portfolio in the future, if I would run into any problems since she was putting her watermark on them. These are by far some of the best photographs I've taken. It's disappointing to hear I probably can't use them. In the future, I will not do any work without a contract stating that I can use the photographs in my portfolio. </p>

<p>I do not mind the fact that she is going to reproduce the photos for her own personal use, or use them on her facebook page. This is what I gave her a copy of the photos for- it was her wedding. I just did not anticipate that she would try to claim them as her own. Although it may be possible that she innocently did this to keep people from copying the photos, I highly doubt it. None of her friends or family members are photographers, and I don't see why she would be afraid of anybody using the images for themselves. I am afraid I may see these pictures in an ad for her business in the future. Anyway, I thank you all for the advice! This is what being a beginner is all about- learning what to do, and learning from your mistakes! I am most likely not going to say anything to her about this, instead I will probably just not do any work with her in the future unless there is a clear understanding that I can retain all rights to work I've done myself.</p>

<p>So, from what I am gathering here, you have to have a model release form for any photograph you've taken, even if you are only going to show these photos to potential clients in the future to show them what kind of work you are capable of doing? Is that correct?</p>

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<p>Hello all-<br><p>

I would like to ask a question to those who have knowledge of this. I have always been interested in photography, but about a year ago I began to get serious about it. A friend of mine has a photography business, and she invited me to come along to help her with a few weddings. I use the term business loosely, because I do not believe she has an EIN number for her business, or pays any taxes. I decided it would be a fun way to work on my photography skills to be a 2nd photographer with her. She dealt with booking and payment from clients, and we both equally worked on taking photographs and editing our own photos. Anyway, with this arrangement, we successfully photographed multiple weddings together.<br>

This year, my photographer friend got married. She asked me to take her bridal portraits, and take photographs at her wedding. I told her I would do both as a favor to her, and would not charge her anything. She gave me $50.00 for the bridal portraits, and did not give me any money for her wedding. This was fine by me, because I felt I was doing a favor for a friend. <br>

Anyway... she recently posted the bridal portraits on her facebook account for friends and family to see. While browsing through the photographs, I noticed she had placed her watermark on the photographs I took. These were not photographs of the weddings that we did together- instead they were the photographs that I did by myself- as a friend to her- for her bridal portraits. It makes me feel as though she must be planning to use those photographs for her business in the future. My question is, does she have a right to do this? There was never any written contract between the two of us in our entire working relationship together, and I have never regarded myself as an employee of hers. I was not taking her bridal portraits or wedding portraits under the impression that I was there as a representative of her business, instead I felt I was there as a friend. To see her watermark on my photographs concerns me, because if I ever start my own business in the future, I would like to use these images to show to potential clients as examples of my work. Who has the right to these? Thanks in advance for your help.</p>

<p>Yes we are in the US. How about the stand, it seems a little small, but will it do? We will be working out of a small room.</p>

<p>Hello everyone. My business partner and I are opening a photography studio. We have come across the wonderful opportunity to have a building rent-free for 3 months while we are preparing to open. We have been shooting on location for quite a while, but have never been able to have studio experience. With that being said, we are limited on funds, and have purchased our first (temporary) equipment setup. Could you kindly take a look at this link and tell me if this will do for a small studio setup? Obviously we will want more backdrops, and when we can afford to, we'd like to upgrade EVERYTHING. But will this do for starters? Thanks a million in advance. <br /> Here is the link:<br /> http://cart.owens-originals.com/VU-PRO-COMPLETE-BASIC-HOME-STUDIO-PACKAGE-p/vphb1.htm<br /> (And fyi, we are only planning on doing bridal shoots and family shoots. No fashion.)</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your input. Kent, I am especially interested in the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 since it will auto focus on the D60. Ted, I will also look into the 85 mm. I will have a couple thousand to spend, so hopefully I will be able to find some deals and get a few new (or slightly used) things. In general, I am not happy with the quality of my pictures because I feel that my lenses are not getting enough light. I just thought that even if I got new lenses, my D60 wouldn't be up to speed, because it won't even auto focus on my 50 mm. I do have an SB600 flash. After reading these posts, I think I will work on updating my lenses first, and then the camera second. Thanks again!</p>

<p>Hello everyone... I am an amateur photographer who is 2nd photog. in a small photography business. I only have a D60. I feel very limited with my camera and lenses, and am looking to branch out to something faster and better quality. From what I can tell, a used D300 would be much better. I can't even auto focus with my 50 mm f1.8 on the D60! I want to upgrade my lenses as well (I have the 18-55, 55-200, and the 50 mm 1.8), but I think that the new camera should come first. I feel that my pictures are too dark, and I have to do too much work to them in PS to get them to look halfway decent. I know that better lenses will help me in that area, but money is limited, so I just want to know which direction to improve upon first. Camera, or lenses? And in addition, are there any lenses that are better suited for wedding photography? I want a telephoto with a low aperture, and am willing to get generic brands to save. Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>Hello-<br>

At the risk of sounding dumb, I am trying to learn how to spot meter on a Nikon D60. I know it is probably not that difficult to do, but I just can't figure it out yet! My goal is to have darkened images against a sunset. However, when I tried to switch to spot metering in manual mode with no flash, the option was not available. All other modes I tried to spot meter in did not let me turn off the flash. What am I missing here? Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Thank you all- I am obviously leaning towards not doing it now that I have read all your comments. I would rather her be able to get the best shots than to have me accidently mess it up. Thanks again.</p>

<p>I will keep these things in mind before letting her know. I have been looking at the SB-900, so I am glad to hear that might work. Keith- I will look into renting for this event. Nadine- thank you so much for your advice on the lighting. Thank you both for your help.</p>

<p>Hello everyone, I'm new here, and I was hoping I could get some advice. I am a fairly new wedding photographer (2nd photographer in small business), and my wedding experience is limited. So far, I have been very happy with my results, but I have only at this point shot daytime weddings. <br>

With that being said...<br>

One of my very dear friend from childhood is getting married in the Florida keys in October. Her ceremony will be at 6:30 p.m. I have looked up sunset for this time of year, and it appears to be at 6:55 p.m. She has seen my photography, and is happy with the results, and I have tentatively agreed to be the photographer for her wedding for only the cost of travel. I am concerned, however, because currently I know I do not have the proper equipment to do a sunset wedding. I have a Nikon D60, and a lens range of 18-200. I will be seeing my friend again in a few weeks, and I would like to tell her for sure by that time if I will be able to do her wedding or not. In the mean time, I would like to find out what equipment I would need at the minimum. <br>

I know I will have a lot of time to practice photography at sunset if I do decide to do her wedding. I guess the deciding factor is how much the equipment will cost. What kind of flash would I need, at the minimum, to get good results? At that time of the day, will I need to have my camera on the tripod at all times, or is there a flash that will allow me to be mobile without going blurry? <br>

<br /> I know that many of you will say, "if you don't know, you shouldn't be doing it," but this is a dear friend, and I am hoping to save her some money if all goes well. I will not agree to do it if I don't feel that I will be able to do it right for her, but I would very much like to be able to if at all possible. Thanks for any advice you may have to give me in advance. </p>

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