Re: getting the digital photo files

delphinus12 · November 2010

Most photographers will not give these to you because whether they want to admit it or not, they make most of their money from when you order prints, photobooks, etc.

In my experience it is very rare to find a really good photographer who will give you the files for free or right away. Our wedding photographer gave us the prints for free but made us wait a year before getting the files.

spappy · November 2010

delphinus12:

Most photographers will not give these to you because whether they want to admit it or not, they make most of their money from when you order prints, photobooks, etc.

In my experience it is very rare to find a really good photographer who will give you the files for free or right away. Our wedding photographer gave us the prints for free but made us wait a year before getting the files.

that's insane.

SassyPanties · November 2010

I get all mine for no added cost. Just the sitting fee.

Melly Mel · November 2010

I disagree. I think that most photographers now know that the business has become all digital and they know that people want to own their photos. When I was getting married there were only a couple of photographers that I met with that were unwilling to release the rights. The others had it in the contract that when they would be delivered with the album. Some allowed you to purchase JUST the digital files.

kkalina · November 2010

I had no problem finding a couple photgraphers who offered a CD of all the prints. I just picked the one who's work I liked the best!

delphinus12 · November 2010

Melly Mel:
I disagree. I think that most photographers now know that the business has become all digital and they know that people want to own their photos. When I was getting married there were only a couple of photographers that I met with that were unwilling to release the rights. The others had it in the contract that when they would be delivered with the album. Some allowed you to purchase JUST the digital files.

Well... I did get married 5 years ago- much could've changed. And maybe some photographers just build more cost into their shooting fees to offset giving away the files for free.

I just know that my husband is trying to break into the prof. photography world and this is what he is discovering from the forums that he is a part of.

lovinfall · November 2010

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

sexyntexy · November 2010

I pay $125 and get the cd w/ her favorite 25-30 prints. The pics she has taken have been really good and I think some photographers are way overpriced IMO.

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

lovinfall:
In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

excuse me. what does this mean?

delphinus12 · November 2010

punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

excuse me. what does this mean?

I am envisioning them in Lightroom clicking a filter and going - KaChing, KaChing

MelonieK · November 2010

On a side note, I would definitely check the fine print or flat out ask what the cost of that disc includes. Sometimes all you are paying for is the ability to print the photos at will. The photographer will still retain the ownership rights to the images, meaning s/he can display, sell, and reproduce them without your input or say. I have a very very real problem with that when it comes to pictures of my children. I don't care how well I may think I know the photographer.

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

delphinus12:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.
excuse me. what does this mean?
I am envisioning them in Lightroom clicking a filter and going - KaChing, KaChing

haha yeah. like the CD is non-editing photos. "oops. sorry!! you wanted edited?? ooooh that costs more"

MelonieK · November 2010

punkfiction_v.3:
delphinus12:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.
excuse me. what does this mean?
I am envisioning them in Lightroom clicking a filter and going - KaChing, KaChing
haha yeah. like the CD is non-editing photos. "oops. sorry!! you wanted edited?? ooooh that costs more"

Ding ding ding. We have a winner. That's exactly what it means. The images are usually copies of raw images flattened into jpegs.

greengirl0909 · November 2010

We have one local professional photograher who has made this his practice. He is driving everyone else out of business and recently 2 of our more prominent photographers have now added this feature if you book them through a wedding show.

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

MelonieK:
On a side note, I would definitely check the fine print or flat out ask what the cost of that disc includes. Sometimes all you are paying for is the ability to print the photos at will. The photographer will still retain the ownership rights to the images, meaning s/he can display, sell, and reproduce them without your input or say. I have a very very real problem with that when it comes to pictures of my children. I don't care how well I may think I know the photographer.

you put your kids picture on the internet dude. every contract will give the photographer ownership rights.

and she does have your input and say bc you have a contract that you (general you) likely signed.

lovinfall · November 2010

punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

excuse me. what does this mean?

Photoshop type changes/enhancement to the raw file like adding color to a a portion of the b&w image. Color correction, making the image look like an oil painting that kind of stuff is an extra fee.

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

MelonieK:
punkfiction_v.3:
delphinus12:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.
excuse me. what does this mean?
I am envisioning them in Lightroom clicking a filter and going - KaChing, KaChing
haha yeah. like the CD is non-editing photos. "oops. sorry!! you wanted edited?? ooooh that costs more"
Ding ding ding. We have a winner. That's exactly what it means. The images are usually copies of raw images flattened into jpegs.

lol i know what it *means*, but rather who the hell would actually pay for that. and along those lines -- what kind of photog just snaps photos (uh esp RAW ones) and then put them on a disc to show someone.

misscharlotte04 · November 2010

We have yet to get our own pro pics done because the photographer I want to use is due any day now with triplets. However, when she is back to taking pics we will have her do some for us. She charges $150 for a 60 min session, 2-3 hours of editiing and she gives you the enhanced images on a cd.

I would only go to a photographer who gives you the images on a cd.

delphinus12 · November 2010

MelonieK:
punkfiction_v.3:
delphinus12:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

excuse me. what does this mean?

I am envisioning them in Lightroom clicking a filter and going - KaChing, KaChing

haha yeah. like the CD is non-editing photos. "oops. sorry!! you wanted edited?? ooooh that costs more"

Ding ding ding. We have a winner. That's exactly what it means. The images are usually copies of raw images flattened into jpegs.

If I were a photographer I wouldn't want my raw files floating around out there. Wouldn't you want the best representation of what you do out there??

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

lovinfall:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.
excuse me. what does this mean?

Photoshop type changes/enhancement to the raw file like adding color to a a portion of the b&w image. Color correction, making the image look like an oil painting that kind of stuff is an extra fee.

LOL im dying here. DYING. why would ANYONE pay for that extra? stupid people.

Ciconrad · November 2010

All the photographers I've worked with offer a digital images packages (all the edited images) that you can buy right away. It costs a lot, but they do know that's what a lot of people want now. When we got married in 2003, we had the right to buy the images but had to wait 2 years before he'd release them.

MelonieK · November 2010

punkfiction_v.3:
MelonieK:
On a side note, I would definitely check the fine print or flat out ask what the cost of that disc includes. Sometimes all you are paying for is the ability to print the photos at will. The photographer will still retain the ownership rights to the images, meaning s/he can display, sell, and reproduce them without your input or say. I have a very very real problem with that when it comes to pictures of my children. I don't care how well I may think I know the photographer.
you put your kids picture on the internet dude. every contract will give the photographer ownership rights.
and she does have your input and say bc you have a contract that you (general you) likely signed.

I know that, and you know that. I'm just saying a lot of people get the false impression that when they pay for a disc of images, that they now own those images, when in fact they don't.

punkfiction_v.3 · November 2010

MelonieK:
punkfiction_v.3:
MelonieK:
On a side note, I would definitely check the fine print or flat out ask what the cost of that disc includes. Sometimes all you are paying for is the ability to print the photos at will. The photographer will still retain the ownership rights to the images, meaning s/he can display, sell, and reproduce them without your input or say. I have a very very real problem with that when it comes to pictures of my children. I don't care how well I may think I know the photographer.
you put your kids picture on the internet dude. every contract will give the photographer ownership rights.
and she does have your input and say bc you have a contract that you (general you) likely signed.
I know that, and you know that. I'm just saying a lot of people get the false impression that when they pay for a disc of images, that they now own those images, when in fact they don't.

they also cannot edit them how they want to. you cannot take a photo someone else took and turn in b&w.

but bc of the internet, facebook, boards.... people find out LOL and photogs get mad.

mrsjenni · November 2010

Photogs in my area will usually sell the CD of the images for an additional cost (on top of the sitting/shooting fees.) Usually anywhere from $500-$1000+ just for the digital files.

PS- My wedding photographer made me wait a year for the digital files as well, but that was over 4 years ago. She gave me my wedding album and all the photo prints right away, however.

lovinfall · November 2010

punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:
punkfiction_v.3:
lovinfall:

In my area all if the top photographers have a digital file only option. Their fees are a bit more but they recognize a market for savvy people that want rights to the prints. They charge extra for enhancements to the digital files.

excuse me. what does this mean?

Photoshop type changes/enhancement to the raw file like adding color to a a portion of the b&w image. Color correction, making the image look like an oil painting that kind of stuff is an extra fee.

LOL im dying here. DYING. why would ANYONE pay for that extra? stupid people.

There are a lot of stupid people in the world.

ABColeslaw · November 2010

Actually I think you have it backwards. Photographers make quite a bit on the prints. The lab that Phill uses charges him $2.50 for an 8 x 10 deep matte print. They charge customes $25 a sheet. Go figure.

IrishBrideND · November 2010

I have never ever been given the digital rights and I've used a ton of photographers. I'm ok with that. When I use a pro, I'm not looking for a crap ton of pictures. I'm looking to buy a few poses I love.

ToBeMrsT · November 2010

Our photog charges $200 for 6 digital images on cd and $350 for all of them (about 25 images).

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