Several times every week, and sometimes even in a day, I get emailed by someone asking me to provide my images for free.
It might be for a new book, magazine or website and they always let me know how they have no budget but will provide a link to my site.
So I'm writing this so that now I can just email this link to provide a quick answer.
The cost of flying is very expensive. My shoots often costs £1200 per hour just for the helicopter time, and it can take 20 minutes in positioning time before you can even start shooting
I have been working as a photographer for almost twenty years, and like to think I'm pretty good at it now.
So please, if you've received his link back don't ask me to so spend an hour or two of my time sorting out images that you can use for free.
If you have a limited budget I'll try and help out, but I have three kids and plenty of bills to pay, and I'm sure if your boss called you in and asked you to start work for free, well you get the message.
Update :
Ive been asked four times this month. Having quoted on various usages / jobs the agency have come back saying we want you to do it, but we only have this budget.
This sums it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY
