I am in the middle of having an internet tantrum...
Just feeling a bit used. About a year or so ago I did photos for a friend in hopes of improving my skills a bit... since then have been able to upgrade lenses and software and have come a long way. Just stumbled upon a photographers blog. Let's just say, it would've been nice to have even been approached to see if I wanted to shoot the new set. But hey. You win some. You loose some.
And then you realize that there are those friends that only call when they need something. Like money in exchange for their services so that they can have gas for their weekend visit. Seeing as they were willing to pay for the shots and trade services for everything else... well... let's just say... even though I didn't say it then because I kind of thought it would've been the adult thing to offer... well... not even getting that much and then seeing the other photogs blog... well... I'm feeling a bit burnt... but hey... maybe it's just the weather... or the final blow to a long, long, long week.
I read where another photographer who gives free shoots suggests that the people give her a gift certificate for a free dinner since that's about the time it takes to do a shoot... I'm thinking that perhaps that's not a bad idea... although that doesn't take into account the 4 hours of editing that follows... but perhaps, lesson learned the hard way. Just feeling a bit like that was a hot knife... if you know what I mean...
Okay... I've got real work to do... so enough of my pissyness for now...
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