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This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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My boss won’t let me post my photographs (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Muted-Principle-9232@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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Hello, i’ve been a photographer for sometime now. I have my own instagram page, my own equipment, and i have already posted a bunch. Recently i got hired at an event agency (photo/video) and i get to shoot most of their events (parties, weddings… you name it)

My problem is as follows: They want me to use their editing style (presets and colors) and put their logo on everything i take. I understand that those are their clients and hence they have their brand to show. But the real problem is that even the pictures i take myself, outside work, let’s say i call a friend out or take pics of my girlfriend and want to post them on my page, they won’t let me post without their presets as well (for marketing purposes) and to associate me with them.

I really hate this, because i can’t be creative anymore.

They pay really good money, so idk what to do.

How would you guys handle this?

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[–] WindowToParadise@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Find a new job, that’s insane, not fair and totally uncool. No job is worth loosing your freedom and creative growth. I’ve been a professional photographer for decades now and always did it on my own, it’s fine to work for others and totally legit they force you to edit their way and not use or share the pix you take while on the job. It’s a bit lame but companies do that, and it’s reasonable. However, it should stop with work. You doing your own thing and posting and developing your own style is critical to your happiness. Seek another job and once you find one then you can bargain with this employer and not worry about loss of income when they tell you their rules are their rules.