robert_doby

<p>I have been a member of PPA for over 10 years. I use their releases on <em>every</em> shoot and just tweak them a little to fit my needs. One paragraph I have added to all of mine, Adult, minor and nude, is that my RAW files are my intellectual property and unless you want to pay an exorbitant fee for them, they will remain as such, and I still reserve the ownership of the rights for the images</p>

<p>I have been shooting model portfolios for several years, both clothed and unclothed and my work is up to professional standards. Up until this point I have done either TF or paid work by the models.</p> <p>Many of the best models charge shooting fees, which is fine, they have to eat too. My question, for those of who do this kind of work, is what avenues do you have for selling final images? I do not have unlimited discretionary income so if I am going to pay a model for her time, I need an outlet to see the images at a profit.</p> <p>I would be very pleased to be given some avenues you could provide!</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Bob</p> <p> </p>

<p>Licenses for photographers are little more than a piece of paper and revenue for the city or state. There is no "licensing" process to determine competency that I am aware of.</p> <p>If you are going to do photographic business in exchange for payment, you really should get a business license. You will also have to apply for a "tax number". You will have to charge sales tax on your final work (not sitting fees or the like) and pay the Governor each month. But there is a good side to a tax number. If you purchase certain items in photo stores, your tax number can get you a discount</p>