If you`ve ever done any type of event photography, especially weddings, you already know how important it is to hire a second photographer. They try to photograph hundreds of people appropriately, often in multiple places in the same place. You`re good, but you still have to master the intricacies of time travel and be in two places at the same time. Similarly, if you`re still looking for your way into professional event photography, you already know how important it is to be a second photographer. This is your chance to learn from someone who has already followed in your footsteps. It`s an opportunity to improve your skills, connect with a mentor, build relationships, and start building your portfolio. At present, it is important to know that copyright law makes two facts abundantly and undeniably clear. First of all, an image is protected by copyright from the moment the trigger clicks. I will not go into copyright registration in this article, except to say that registration is not necessary for copyright protection to take effect. Compose, focus, click, get done.
Copyright. There you go. Just like by magic. However, it is the second fact that creates a potential problem for photographers and their second photographers. Copyright doesn`t just come to life at the time of shooting, but copyright actually belongs to the photographer who presses the button. This is the perfect place to find out what equipment you expect from your second photographers when they show up on site. Whenever I hire a second photographer, one of the first things I do is send them a full list of my equipment and ask them to send me a full list. By detailing in advance what is expected of them, I avoid unpleasant surprises on the wedding day. You may also worry that because a second shooter owns the copyright to these images, they may also prevent you and your business from using them in advertising, marketing, or for purposes other than sharing them with the customer. This notwithstanding the fact that clients of the main photographer may be able to restrict the use of the images by the second shooter on the grounds that they do not grant permission for their image to be used to promote the work of the second shooter.
This agreement is between MIAPHOTOGRAPHY (photographer) and ______[NAME]___ (contractor), an independent contractor whose full name, address and telephone number appear at the bottom of this form. First, it is important to understand that oral agreements (also known as oral contracts) can be enforceable. Did your verbal agreement create a contract? Some photographers put the delivery schedule in the contract, others don`t. I don`t use it because I feel the need to tell you how much time you have to bring me your photos after the event, but to make sure you understand that I`m going to hide your car keys in the bushes if necessary to make sure you`re going absolutely nowhere before erasing your memory cards on my laptop. I realize it`s a bit harsh, but there are practical reasons for that. First of all, I was burned once and had to pay off an entire wedding because the second photographer had lost an important memory card. Second, unless the second photographer changes the images, there`s really no reason to wait. I was very lucky when I started in this company. I found amazing photographers who were generous with their time, knowledge and equipment. I believe in giving something back and giving it forward. If you work for me as an assistant or second photographer, there`s virtually nothing I won`t share with you. I answer your questions, make suggestions, make criticisms and tell all my friends about you to give you more work.
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