The following guidelines describe the policy, they are negotiable depending on what you are looking for and my schedule on any given month.
TFCD - My Time for Your Time.
Don't expect a 1 for 1 trade, as a photographer we have quite a bit of tasks to accomplish once the shoot is over. The list of tasks is long and I will not go into details, but suffice it to say the actual shoot is only a small percentage of the time the photographer will spend creating the images. For more information you can read this:
Why are Professional Photographers so expensive
How many images should I expect to receive? (My policy has changed)
The model will only receive images that have been fully edited. No photographer wants half finished /poor quality work out there and I am no exception. All unedited images will be watermarked but can be used for self-promotion(Facebook, Myspace etc). They will be only used to allow the model to select and prioritize the images he/she wants edited. The number of images you will get will be time based. For every hour of modeling, you will receive my time as a photographer plus an additional 1.5 hours of my time for post processing. Therefore, if you model for a 2-hour shoot you will get 5 hours of my time. (2 hours as a photographer and 3 hours editing).
Image editing is a labor intensive task. On average, my turnout for post processing is around 1 or 2 images per hour. This will obviously depend on the complexity of the image and the quality of the models skin and figure. Generally, the greater the amount of skin there is to edit, the longer the process takes. So for a 2 hour shoot you can expect to receive between 2 to 5 fully processed images in return. You do get to view all the proofs online and select the images (watermarked) that you like on a CD.
Why so few Images?
Here are some of the things you might expect from the post processing: Cropping, Saturation Adjustment, Light and White Balancing, Contrast Adjustment, Color Adjustment, Removal of Spots and Blemishes, Whitening of Eyes and Teeth, Airbrushing of Skin, Sharpening of Eyes, Adding Catch-lights to eyes, Hair Highlights, Body Sculpture when needed (including: Face Thinning, Tummy Tucks, Butt reduction, Thigh Thinning, Chest Enlargement/Reduction, Waist Narrowing, Eye Widening, Expression Alteration), Removal of unwanted background objects, Blurring or Changing color of background objects.
Quality versus Quantity
If you have read this, far I have to assume that you have seen my work and like the quality of the images. It is my philosophy that one good quality image is more valuable to your portfolio than 10 quickly edited low quality images. Therefore, my focus is on detailed editing of a few selected images. You will get Quality over Quantity. If you are looking for 20 plus images from a shoot or all the originals, then I am sorry I am not the photographer for you.
If, after receiving your images from the shoot, you still want more, then I am prepared to edit additional images at a reasonable hourly rate. However, please note this offer is on a first come first serve basis.
Limited TFCD
In recent months I have become increasingly busy with TFCD shoots. As such, I am getting more selective in terms of who I choose to shoot with. I am mostly looking to do shoots with models that have some modeling experience, and who are ultimately going to add something to my portfolio. If you have little or no experience I will still consider you if I feel your look can add interest to my portfolio. Remember for every hour of your time you are getting 2.5 hours of my time. If I am more experienced than you, then you will have to have a special look for it to be worth my while. For nude shoots I realize that most models are looking for some form of payment. For Nude TFCD shoots I am willing to give you 2.5 hours of image editing per hour of modeling, instead of the my standard 1.5 hours.
If you are looking for a shoot and think that it would mutually beneficial, then please message me with as many details as possible (date, time, concept).
Paid Shoots
If you are a professional model and you want to be paid, I will consider working with you, however, do not expect to receive or be allowed to use any of the images. You can't have it both ways.
As I stated at the beginning that these are guidelines only. If you want to negotiate a slightly different arrangement, I am more than willing to hear your proposal.
TFCD Policy
