Re: photos needed (and the value of photography)

**K*@aol.com**

I have to say that I thought it was rather refreshing for someone to be  
honest about what their art work is worth and what is not worth. So often,  
particularly in GWA, it is frowned upon to discuss fees and it leaves those 
who  are maybe starting out not having a clue what to charge. 

What is also apparent is that we are all professional and along with many  
other artistic fields, the amount we charge, or get paid,for things runs 
from  just above free to a few thousand. 

It would be nice is the GWA so many of us are member of, often posts  
writing gigs for low paying places such as the one currently on there where  
someone has a blog that needs entries :  'looking for unique content on a  
variety of garden and landscape topics' for all of $15!  Why are we not  vetting 
these people and letting them know that we are worth more than $15 an if  
they want to post a job it needs to have a realistic fee structure.

Kate

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In a message dated 6/13/2013 1:17:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rsbirdy@comcast.net writes:

It is a  sore point for me too..to hear that $50 is too low to bother. In 
my world it  is not. I suspect others understand my world...

I only have trouble  that the comment was posted to the list. Others that 
believe $50 is  fair...will get involved...if it is too low for 
some...fine...they won't  reply. I just don't need to hear how low it  is.

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