Side of Grumpiness on Pi Dae

[madshutterbug]

In a conversation last week, during lunch, someone who modeled for me once expressed discontent with those photographs being shown. I reminded them they signed a contract/release. I reminded them they received recompense for their time. In that order. I did not mention that if they didn't want their image displayed publicly, they could of commissioned the work. Different rules apply.

Still and all, those images are being retired. It is far less hassle for me to do so. The work comprises one session. It is less than a major portion of my body of work, and the one portion of the set which I may feel quite strongly about showing some time I can re-create, with different energy, with a different model.

This person is not a professional model. This carries some bearing on the issue. Images retired. End of discussion.

End of grump.

Comments

[madshutterbug.livejournal.com]

Primarily, yes, though there is also, always, an exchange of monetary value in all my live model sessions. In this case two different denominations. The contract/release forms I use are patterned after land contracts, i.e. "for $x in hand and other valuable consideration..:" Non-nude work says $1.00 and nude work $2.00.

For nude model work, each model receives a $2 US bill plus whatever else. As long as they lasted, when I started the Healing Art project (related to breast cancer) I also gave each model involved $2 NZ which I brought back from our holiday there. In her case both, plus prints. Since she wants the work withdrawn, that means the Healing Art work is also retired. All the proceeds from sales of the Healing Art work are given to a designated breast cancer fund. Now, in this case, that is no longer possible.