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

I would look over your employment contract.

It's unreasonable for you to always be advertising for them when you are freelancing or working for another client.

Check your contract.

If that wording is in there, you had better be paid as a full time staff photographer, and very well. What's the copyright status of the images you make on the clock?

If necessary maybe you speak with a lawyer about how to go around this. If there is not a noncompete clause maybe you make your own company and post your work under that name so there isn't an association between your work posted elsewhere and their company.

PPA probably has a few helpful people in their pro forum. You have to be a member though.