Should photographers work for exposure?

[@neilgraham5642]

Great video bro... loving the background and setup....

[@kennethsteward155]

Appreciate it!

[@stevemadrid6522]

I recently was forced to end a business relationship I had cultivated for about 4 years because someone thought I was too expensive. Then this person turned around and got their friend hired to shoot what I was shooting. I took the high road and walked away. I'm not mad but I'm not going to forget what happened.

[@kennethsteward155]

That’s some bullshit! They hired them to do it for free so they didn’t have to pay you? Or just paid them less than they were paying you?

[@stevemadrid6522]

@@kennethsteward155 They ended up paying the other person less. I'm not mad at the other photog, but the situation did sting a little.

[@kennethsteward155]

@@stevemadrid6522did the business partner explain why? Did your work not evolve and get better? Did something with their expectations change?

[@stevemadrid6522]

@@kennethsteward155 A couple of things: There was a change in leadership, which became a change in philosophy. One of my friends showed me the work the other photog had done, and I say this with all honesty, mine was on par if not better. I think it came down to a personal relationship the new social media person had with the photog. Apparently they are dating, so there's that. I am moving on because I have no other choice, but like I said, I won't forget how I was treated by these individuals. My goal this year is to get better and move out of my comfort zone. In the words of Albert Einstein, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”

[@stevemadrid6522]

@@kennethsteward155 Subbed, btw.

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

YOOOOO! MAYBE WE CAN COLLAB ONE DAY IN THE STREEETS!!!😭😭😭

[@kennethsteward155]

@@theblackmanarmedwithacamera aren’t you in CT or MA?

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

​@@kennethsteward155HARTFORD, CT! I'M COMING TO TEXAS SOON!!!💯💯💯