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AOL at it again

SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
edited December 5, 2006 in Mind Your Own Business
Just last week or two AOL Money, and Finance was recommending people snatch copyrighted material for there own use, now they seem to be mad for a chain charging a $14.95 sitting fee. The articles emphasis seems to be finding the cheapest chain, or independent who would do “work for hire” at the cheapest price.

While they had praise for an independent who spent quality time, provided the best photos with the best retouching, and best service, Including sitting down with a laptop and consulting with them on the photos. They pretty much dismissed him because the cost was way too much.

Read for yourself. Studio Photographs in the Digital Age - AOL News

Sam
www.samlinvillephotography.com

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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,911 moderator
    edited December 3, 2006
    Am I missing something?

    As a consumer, you are trying to get the most value for your money. Sounds
    like they felt that particular photographer offered them the best value.

    As far as charging a sitting fee? Hey, sounds like someone made a mistake
    by not disclosing this up front. I'd be upset if a vendor mis-represented
    pricing too.

    I honestly didn't see anything wrong with the article.

    Ian
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    claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    I don't see anything wrong with that article either. They just did their homework & presented the options available. It looks like the student that answered their ad even did a halfway decent job of pricing his work. Really it looksl ike the same process that we all go through buying our gear (yeah, B&H is right there & easy...but who's out there that's cheaper?).
    Chris
    http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Ah, who knows, maybe I was just grumpy yesterday, or off my meds.

    I'm going go clean the guns and argue with the voices.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
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    DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2006
    Sam wrote:
    Ah, who knows, maybe I was just grumpy yesterday, or off my meds.

    I'm going go clean the guns and argue with the voices.

    Sam


    Oh, thank goodness. I feel so much safer now. :uhoh
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    wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    Sam wrote:
    Ah, who knows, maybe I was just grumpy yesterday, or off my meds.

    I'm going go clean the guns and argue with the voices.

    Sam
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    claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Oh, thank goodness. I feel so much safer now. :uhoh

    At least he'll get to you first.... eek7.gif
    Chris
    http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/
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