2nd shooter problems

[sandralemin]

Our second shooteres use our cards and they give them to us before the evening is over with. We then provide them a disk with everything they shot. But they are not alllowed to use them on their website, facebook, or blog. They can use them in a portfolio but with the tag line that they were shooting for us.

[sbug_adam]

need someone to take a club to her knees?

[Kym Kilcrease]

I am wondering do you get the Second Shooter to sign a Contract....... I have about three people that are doing some work with me..... One a main shooter and two wanting to Second shoot... Just curious...

[AndrewCCM]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

Don't discount the experience you are getting from shooting with another photographer that is booking the wedding - so they are probably more experienced, more talented or better at marketing. You can learn a lot. There are a number of photographers that I wouldn't hesitate to take a second shooting gig for, even though I run my own successful business.

Tom - Some of us have a lot of experience and just choose to second shoot to avoid all the BS that is associated with the wedding biz. Been there done that.

[PhotoDude79]

I'm surprised no one has said anything about a memory card uploader..... You can get up to 80 gigs and they even have some with a 3in screen. I have this one http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ge_Viewer.html

Upload your pictures at the end of the night, no need for a laptop.

[bryanlindsey]

Do what's smart for your business. The OP took a risk and it didn't work out.

Primary - Do whatever you need to do to get the images. Upload on site. Or pay the second half up front and half upon delivery.

Secondary - Weigh what's important to you. Is the cash worth giving up copyright? Is it worth shooting for free to add to your portfolio?

[sbp]

I never had problem with my tag along. I guess I am lucky one.

[amykarp]

very insightful post

[ThiNguyen]

I don't think second and prime relationship is normally like this. I have second shot many times (50) and we never have any issues about the images, right to use, etc. I trusted my prime and he/she trusted me. If you don't trust someone why do you want to hire him/her to back you up. But how do you find someone you can trust on the internet?

Thi

[dminton]

Every time I see someone post a thread about "Looking for a second shooter" I think about the situation that Clamisha told us about at the top of this thread.