Comments on: Top 10 Ways To Piss Off A Photographer

By: charles

charles — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:08:00 +0000

they don’t want to pay for the photographers’ services but they want to spend a whole lot at the clubs. that makes me sick. i am glad my parents didn’t raise no fool. my price is my price. take it or lose it.

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By: Fernanda

Fernanda — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:36:55 +0000

You forgot to mention: edit the photographer`s photos without permission….

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By: Corporate Photographer in London

Corporate Photographer in London — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:11:59 +0000

Totally agree with Avonia, i used to be ok with people at wedding taking photos, but now i’ve had influx of guests getting pushy, getting in the way with there camera – so annoying but i work around it.

By: Avonia Photography

Avonia Photography — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:56:16 +0000

Or better yet – “my uncle (cousin, brother, sister, neighbor) with the new camera offered to do the assignment or wedding for free or at cost”.

By: Richard's Photographic Concepts

Richard's Photographic Concepts — Fri, 27 May 2011 20:58:22 +0000

One thing that will really piss me off is for a PE to contract with me and then on the day of the shoot, treat me like an employee instead of the Professional contractor that I am. Similar to attitude of introducing me as “His” photographer. I was once told that I represent the company he works for and he expects me to be professional ( before we even sat down to plan the shoot!) I told him that I do Not represent his company, I represent my own. Then I asked him if he worried about my being professional Why did he hire me. He just look at me blankly. (He was new to the field and not much experience under his belt.) We did the shoot and he was happy with the results. I have done several shoots with him since and I admit he was smart enough to improve his working demeanor and we got along fine from there.

By: Corporate Portraits London Ltd

Corporate Portraits London Ltd — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:36:20 +0000

Yes the time issue with ‘can I have a cost for an hour’ and then asking if you could hang on as one of the people is running late or has not finished a meeting- really pisses me off as you charge for your time and seem to be expected not to charge for any run over even though its not your fault it is running over the agreed time. Also in this current climate of tight budgets and reduced rates I am being asked some bizarre requests. The other day a huge corporate client asked me if I could bring a chair with me as she did not like the chairs in the office! Another was I quoted on an hour shoot and was told that one of the people would not be there and would there be any charge if I had to come back a week later. Grant

By: Vernon Leow

Vernon Leow — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:59:00 +0000

I’ve also had a client ask about equipment and never heard from him again. I always laugh when I see his photos. But the one that takes the cake is the client who wanted to borrow my equipment and do the shoot herself!

By: persephone

persephone — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:14:49 +0000

SHEESH! All of these stories are so insulting. Thanks to all of the photographers who have shared their stories/scenarios. It’s not easy trying to make a living being a photographer. People need to remember that there’s no ‘HR Department’, or, AP/AR, Benefits, PR, etc. as a photo professional. <— (that’s right, PROFESSIONAL.) Please respect people and handle your business in good faith and responsibility.