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Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by jedberg »

shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

They might get a few in fact. Probably a bunch of desperate wedding photographers after the pandemic needing to kickstart their business again.

The question is, will they get multiple people on the shoot for free, and will that get them better pictures than one paid pro?

Can you imagine doing the work for free only to find out you're competing with other photographers on the same shoot to get the best shots that they will want to publish so you can get your "exposure payment".

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by CoastalCoder »

shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

My wife has done professional wedding photography, and each gig is definitely a lot of work. Especially the post-event editing.

But high-end weddings can be very lucrative. If a wedding photographer is (a) ready to perform this level of work, and (b) can afford to do 5 unpaid gigs, and (c) aspires to break into high-end work, I can see this making business sense.

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by mc32 »

shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

Of course. Photography is one of the lowest paid professions so of course you’ll have people tripping over themselves over the opportunity. Question is should Netflix who are flush with cash be a participant to this Gladiatorial Theater?

This is kind of grotesque coming from a company with very deep pockets.

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by tpmx »

Ensorceled wrote: post #16
shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

Right but abusive and predatory behaviour is STILL abusive and predatory in an oversupply situation.

Please expand on why you think so.

Edit: Any why this is the case, in this situation. Please explain?

(I'm not from the US - I may be missing something.)

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by Black101 »

munk-a wrote: post #21

The US continues to support unpaid work in a pretty major way. I think unpaid internships being socially acceptable is one of the roots of this insidious habit. They've been illegal up here in Canada for a while and it hasn't really caused any economic disasters. It'd be a good change to advocate for down there as well. And, honestly, internships aren't free for companies unless there is literally nothing of value be…

make your money work for you, don't do internships for $0... even the YC plan is not that good... you get a few thousands to loose a big part of your company? Sometime it makes me want to start a YC alternative ;)

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by rafale »

arkitaip wrote: post #19
buryat wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would pay Netflix to be a photographer

You must be a shitty photographer.

So what? Let the market decide. Or would you rather dictate what consenting adults can agree to because you are so much wiser?

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Post by BeetleB »

shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

> They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

Almost no couple will care - unless what they produce for Love is Blind is extremely out of the ordinary - but then they won't be able to afford it. There's a very good chance the photographers will get no new business because of this.

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by cyberscientist »

shoto_io wrote: post #5

I might get downvoted for that, I still gonna say it: That might be due to the demand-supply situation in photography. They probably will find photographers doing this for the promotion effect described in the email.

That would have been fine had they asked a young inexperienced photographer with cheaper and less gear. But they asked an established photographer.

Re: Netflix's “Love Is Blind” Wants Unpaid Photographer for Five Weddings

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Post by illumanaughty »

tpmx wrote: post #35
Ensorceled wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Right but abusive and predatory behaviour is STILL abusive and predatory in an oversupply situation.

Please expand on why you think so. Edit: Any why this is the case, in this situation. Please explain? (I'm not from the US - I may be missing something.)

Because exploiting people is wrong.
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