Freelance dilemma!

ralv585

ralv585

ralv585

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Hey guys,

Haven't posted here in a while, but I'd like to know your thoughts on the predicament I find myself in currently.

I was on an assignment to take photos, and deliver a minimum amount of photos for a client.

I was paid a day rate, and worked five days.

I've submitted the photos, and the client likes less than half.

They've asked me if I'm able to go out and take more to fill the quota.

Seeing as I haven't delivered what they required, do I take more photos for free, or do I charge (at reduced rate) for the extra days needed?

Thanks.
 
Why didn't they like more than half of the photos you took?

If they genuinely weren't good enough, you can't really charge them for the time to correct your mistakes.

If there's nothing wrong with them, charge them for extra?
 
tom_e said:
You haven't delivered the minimum quota you were paid for so I'd say you've got to take the hit on this one.
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This, but look at what contracts were signed.

IF as the OP says, the client had a required minimum number of photos then you will have to suck it up and take it as learning experience. In the future I would never guarantee a minimum number of photos from which the client is doing QA. I might possible guarantee a minimum based on my selection criteria (sharp, correct focus, exposed, reasonable composition), but even that is unlikely because you have no control over the subject and I would want o apply more stringent QA of my own (better composition, better subject, better lighting, aesthetically pleasing etc.)

All you can really do as a photographer is shoot the allotted times and see what you can take away form that shoot. The client should select you based on proven experience in meeting their intended criteria but not put a rigid requirement in place.
 
MichaelAwkward said:
Why didn't they like more than half of the photos you took?

If they genuinely weren't good enough, you can't really charge them for the time to correct your mistakes.

If there's nothing wrong with them, charge them for extra?
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The problem is "good enough" is pretty vague term, there are the black and white extremes of soft/focus issues but if the client just wanted sharp photos they could have likely done it themselves with any point and shoot. A client will invest in a photographer because they desire some elevated quality,but what that is exactly is where science meets art.
 
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