Professional Business Practices Flashcards
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A client requests raw files in addition to edited images. How should a professional photographer handle this?
Answer: Charge an additional fee or decline per contract terms
Raw files are the photographer's intellectual property and their delivery can be restricted or priced separately in the contract.
What is the primary purpose of a model release form?
Answer: To grant permission to use a person's likeness for commercial purposes
A model release grants the photographer or client legal permission to use images of an identifiable person for commercial or promotional purposes.
A photographer shoots a wedding but the memory card becomes corrupted. What professional obligation exists?
Answer: Attempt data recovery and communicate transparently with the client
Professional responsibility requires attempting data recovery, being transparent, and working toward a fair resolution which may include refunds or partial reshoots.
When should a photographer issue a W-9 form to a subcontractor?
Answer: When the subcontractor earns $600 or more in a calendar year
The IRS requires businesses to collect W-9 forms from independent contractors paid $600 or more annually so a 1099-NEC can be issued.
What does an 'all-rights' buyout mean in a photography contract?
Answer: The client purchases complete ownership of the images including copyright
An all-rights buyout transfers full copyright ownership to the client, including the ability to resell, modify, or license the images without the photographer's involvement.
A photographer discovers a former client has been using licensed images beyond the agreed usage terms. What is the best first step?
Answer: Send a cease-and-desist or invoice for retroactive licensing
Contacting the infringer directly with a cease-and-desist or a retroactive license invoice is the standard professional and legal first step before litigation.
What is a 'kill fee' in a photography contract?
Answer: A fee paid to the photographer when a client cancels after a contract is signed
A kill fee compensates the photographer for time invested and opportunity costs when a client cancels a confirmed project after the contract is executed.