Brief Report From CEPIC- By Chris Shain
One of the issues that was raised constantly at the CEPIC congress in London I attended last week was the importance of making sure that your work is identified, both mechanically (if its delivered that way) and electronically. All photographers will start to hear lots more about orphan works over the next year, and you’ll...
Contractor or Employee?
Are your assistants and stringers employees or sub-contractors? In other words, are you an employer or just a business hiring contractors? There is a difference. If you are an employer, you must: • Pay wages regularly and on time • Withhold tax • Pay superannuation • Pay WorkCover insurance premiums • Do all the payroll...
Impossible Requests
I received an e-mail from a communication company “looking for a Photographer for a photoshoot for …., taking place in either Bowen or Roma- roughly 6 hours west of Brisbane.” “Our overall budget is $500 which includes travel.” They are after images of the talent in their business setting. In this case within the mines...
The “Normally Series”
AIPP Commercial is planning a series of National workshops based on the simply idea ‘Normally’ That is, “what is it we all do normally” in day to day business practice? The workshops will cover • Copyright licensing. • Insurance. • Legal responsibilities • Charging – eg how do we all charge for our services. •...