For the fun of it
I photograph aircraft extensively at every oportunity.
I have passed on photos. to a lot of pilots/organisers of aviaton events.
Normally I give them my card and ask they send me their details etc.
Or, I take their details and e-mail them some Pics.
I do not ever ask/expect payment , my reward is the satisfaction expressed
by the pilots on receiving a good photo.
The only time any payment may follow is if there is a commmercial use of any of my Pics. Again I never ask/expect payment , though it is very much appreciated when an unsolicited cheque drops through the door!!! Does not happen too often, I normally only ask/expect name accreditation.
Overall now my satisfaction is the enjoyment felt by others as a result of my own efforts.
eg my recent pics Air to Air (My first flight in a Tiger Moth, (this Forum)
However there was a time when payment did help pay the bills.
In particular, many years ago I was connected to a photo. library in London which was very lucrative, my cut was 50% of the business/commercail payment on each single use of my Photos.(slides)
One photo. in particular, used many times was one of the old "Stampe" pair coming in over the hedge at White Waltham, paid for two long Photo. tours in the USA. Those were the days!!!
OPF
Last edited by Old Photo.Fanatic; 7th Jun 2014 at 20:54.