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<blockquote data-quote="Moab Man" data-source="post: 663391" data-attributes="member: 11881"><p>1. I would not have sent home permission slips to be photographed. If they are playing in a public park they are fair game for photography. What I would have done is have the coach tell the parents we will have a photographer on site. If you are interested in any photos she may shoot of your athlete you can reach her at: <a href="mailto:BestPhotographerInTheWorld@ItsTrue.com">BestPhotographerInTheWorld@ItsTrue.com</a></p><p></p><p>If you are looking to sell images then you could have a flyer go home that says I am interested in possibly buying photos of my athlete - please focus on them. This way you know who your priority is. This is what I do for football season and have a buy in of $20 down. Then I have a piece of tape on my arm or hat brim (wherever) that shows my all the numbers I need to pay attention to. </p><p></p><p>2. Opposing athletes. This fall under the fact it's in public. Now, if someone came up to me and asked me specifically not to photograph someone I will consider it and most likely abide unless it's the shot of the game. Or, if they told me there is an actual security risk for that kid then I won't. </p><p></p><p>3. Hey, what are you doing? As a woman you won't run into this. Some of my shooters are female and they are NEVER asked. However, I will be sometimes. </p><p></p><p>4. Look the part. I have literally walked into fields where through my own fault have not got the credentials I needed and no one stops me. Look the part and act the part. I will even walk up to the security and ask them for best access to where I need to go. Again, looking and acting the part. </p><p></p><p>5. Put on a vest that says Photographer or wear a bright green reflective safety vest. The more obvious you are the less people ask. When I wear my vest NO ONE has ever come up to ask me what I'm doing. </p><p></p><p>6. Have a business card on hand. Easy to tell them you're a photographer and hand them a card. Generally creepy perverts aren't running around with business cards. </p><p></p><p>7. How to handle the photos at the end. People generally only want digital. Knowing this, I make sure my in camera setup is right so I am not editing. I shoot raw and jpeg. Raw is for my archive and if they come back wanting a collage done of their athlete. The jpeg is what I am selling (below junior high) for $10 (300dpi 8x10). No editing, just cropping, DONE and emailed.</p><p></p><p>8. I have my print work done at one location because they are a professional local outlet. For this reason I explain that I only stand behind print work that is done at my specific outlet. </p><p></p><p>Below is an example of why I hold onto my raw files. I was approached after the season for a collage. </p><p>[ATTACH]283354[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I hope all of this helps. Feel free to ask any more questions or if you need you can give me a call: George 801-628-8211</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moab Man, post: 663391, member: 11881"] 1. I would not have sent home permission slips to be photographed. If they are playing in a public park they are fair game for photography. What I would have done is have the coach tell the parents we will have a photographer on site. If you are interested in any photos she may shoot of your athlete you can reach her at: [email]BestPhotographerInTheWorld@ItsTrue.com[/email] If you are looking to sell images then you could have a flyer go home that says I am interested in possibly buying photos of my athlete - please focus on them. This way you know who your priority is. This is what I do for football season and have a buy in of $20 down. Then I have a piece of tape on my arm or hat brim (wherever) that shows my all the numbers I need to pay attention to. 2. Opposing athletes. This fall under the fact it's in public. Now, if someone came up to me and asked me specifically not to photograph someone I will consider it and most likely abide unless it's the shot of the game. Or, if they told me there is an actual security risk for that kid then I won't. 3. Hey, what are you doing? As a woman you won't run into this. Some of my shooters are female and they are NEVER asked. However, I will be sometimes. 4. Look the part. I have literally walked into fields where through my own fault have not got the credentials I needed and no one stops me. Look the part and act the part. I will even walk up to the security and ask them for best access to where I need to go. Again, looking and acting the part. 5. Put on a vest that says Photographer or wear a bright green reflective safety vest. The more obvious you are the less people ask. When I wear my vest NO ONE has ever come up to ask me what I'm doing. 6. Have a business card on hand. Easy to tell them you're a photographer and hand them a card. Generally creepy perverts aren't running around with business cards. 7. How to handle the photos at the end. People generally only want digital. Knowing this, I make sure my in camera setup is right so I am not editing. I shoot raw and jpeg. Raw is for my archive and if they come back wanting a collage done of their athlete. The jpeg is what I am selling (below junior high) for $10 (300dpi 8x10). No editing, just cropping, DONE and emailed. 8. I have my print work done at one location because they are a professional local outlet. For this reason I explain that I only stand behind print work that is done at my specific outlet. Below is an example of why I hold onto my raw files. I was approached after the season for a collage. [ATTACH=CONFIG]283354._xfImport[/ATTACH] I hope all of this helps. Feel free to ask any more questions or if you need you can give me a call: George 801-628-8211 [/QUOTE]
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