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Some figure that when it's time to deal with it they will just get a lawyer if needed. Benjamin Franklin once quipped that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. This is especially true when it comes to legal matters. Law is one of those areas that changes slowly because it's foundational so people are hesitant to change. Certainty is valued more than convenience.
Let me preface this by stating that the following does not represent legal advice. If you need that certainty, please seek out and retain legal advise for the areas and jurisdictions that you do your business.
Let me preface this by stating that the following does not represent legal advice. If you need that certainty, please seek out and retain legal advise for the areas and jurisdictions that you do your business.
When it comes to e-signing, I think it OK (at least in the US) to move forward with incorporating it into your business practices so long as you are careful about it. Here is what I do:
- If I do a paper release, I scan and keep the original. Paper has proven precedence so I still use it. I have a Neat Desk scanner (highly recommended) so it's easy to scan in a paper document in to a PDF
- If e-signing, I use a 3 party service (I use SignNow) and print out a copy. Using the basic plan, I can scan and upload a print copy of the Shoot Agreement and have them sign in in advance of the shoot or on my iPad or iPhone at the shoot using the SignNow app.
As for signing on an iPad only based Model Release apps, I'm not as comfortable using those and I am with the SignNow service. Erring on the side of caution, I like that I can prove that an e-document was executed and uploaded to a third party source so that any claim of alteration to the file can be challenged using the time stamp of the upload.
This is SignNow's take on the validity of e-signing:
signnow.com/legal
This is SignNow's take on the validity of e-signing:
Deron Williams of the NBA recently signed his $98M contract with the Brooklyn Nets using our iPad app. Check out the press here. We are also used by banks, lawyers, accountants, and others. Documents executed using SignNow have the same legal validity and enforceability as pen-and-paper contracts. SignNow complies with US and EU esignature law. You can use SignNow for your agreements with full confidence.
signnow.com/legal
Getting Started with Glamour Photography
I got a question the other day asking how to get started with shooting glamour photography. I tend to get rolling with a long drawn out answer, trying to be as comprehensive as possible and then i realize it's a much simpler answer.
Knowing what I know now, the fast track to getting better fast are the various online video course site that have come along in the last 10 years. I'm specifically talking about RGU and Kelby One but my favorite place is Creative Live. So much knowledge being shared through these courses. It’s cheaper than an expensive workshops and you can learn at your own pace in your own time. Very good ROI.
If you are
Model Mayhem in Decline
Not to point out the obvious but Model Mayhem (“MM”) has been on a downward slide from its height of popularity about 4 years ago. MM used to be the go to place for freelance creatives to connect to each other but nowadays that not the case why?
1. Facebook and Instagram
MM is basically a social media site. Internet Brands (the company that owns MM) did not recognize early enough that Facebook would be the default choice for people looking to connect and not make a more concerted effort to connect and incorporate Facebook-like features (like DM, groups, etc.) or integrate Facebook into it’s platform. For example, I would p
Credit Your Models!!
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It's in your interest to credit the folks you work with so that they can benefit from your network. I consider this part of the compensation that can work in your favor if you've taken the time and put in the effort to build a true fan base. This is the real key to having more Models want to shoot trade or reduced rate shoots with you not just awesome images because this is true exposure and not the bullshit that people say they have that turns into a vapor promise. It easier now more than ever to check
Asking Models for Trade Shoots
Here is a friendly PSA...
Don't get butt hurt if you ask someone for trade work and they decline the offer. If you really want to work with them and they turn your down you still have options:
Option 1: Pay them. Reply back with a rate you can afford, even if its below what they ask. Sometimes they may be willing to shoot at a rate below their normal rate if the shoot can work for them. My caution is to be wary of the Merc Model, the ones that are strictly doing it for the cash. Even if the Model doesn't care for your work or you are just starting out they should give a damn about helping you develop your skills at becoming a better shooter
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Well at 98MUSD I take the luxury of some sheets of paper, even if people call me old fashion!