Interior Designer with a $12Million Budget wants a free print for the wall......

**interested_observer** · 10-08-2019, 12:52 PM - **1 Like**

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Take this email for example. Tim got an email from a ‘high-end interior designer’ based in California asking, not only for free prints but actually asking for the high-res source files. Tim’s response is nothing but priceless, and should be reward by all photographers that are promised “exposure for work”.

One photographer's response for a $12,000,000 renovation asking for free prints - DIY Photography

**monochrome** · 10-08-2019, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

One photographer's response for a $12,000,000 renovation asking for free prints - DIY Photography

Aside from that, Tim, Whadd’ya think?

**MossyRocks** · 10-08-2019, 01:16 PM

The tone of that response sounds an awful lot like I how I talk to some people at work about computer security except with fewer f-bombs. BTW I secure the computer systems that run various power grids across the world. However having an inlaw who is a professional artist who owns a couple of galleries so has managed to do rather well for himself I have found out that sort of behavior is very common from very wealth people.

Gerbermiester · 10-08-2019, 02:04 PM

Bahahaha
What a load of nonsense

**PJ1** · 10-08-2019, 02:05 PM - **1 Like**

Ah, yes - the world owes them a living. I know that kind.

tvdtvdtvd · 10-08-2019, 05:12 PM - **3 Likes**

Well, you don't get wealthy by 'giving' away your money.........

It is ironic how the poor and/or working class folk can be VERY generous with what little they have and the well to do can be so stingy.

I think it comes down to what most motivates a person. Those who are motivated by money are likely very good at accumulating it
and greatly adverse to letting it go.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-08-2019, 05:13 PM

Fabulous response!

**slubill** · 10-08-2019, 10:03 PM

I can not believe that they would ask especially after stating a $12 million dollar renovation and then no budget for artwork.

**shardulm** · 10-08-2019, 10:05 PM

"They love your work too..."

Hyuk Hyuk..

**david94903** · 10-08-2019, 10:29 PM

Perfect response, ha!

**alfa75ts** · 10-08-2019, 10:45 PM - **1 Like**

The article states that it's a 12 million dollar property, it says nothing about how much is being spent on the renovation.

"to remodel their $12m coastal retreat home".

It's still obscene.

35mmfilmfan · 10-09-2019, 06:32 AM - **1 Like**

Be fair, they could have bought 12 properties (I thought 'home' was where you lived) at $1,000,000 each, and asked for a dozen free images. I think the request, in that light, was acceptable - but I greatly preferred his response ! Good on you, Tim.

'Money doesn't talk, it swears' - Bob Dylan

**rogerstg** · 10-09-2019, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

I don't know why people are bashing the property owners when it's the interior designer that's 100% at fault. Based on my experience, it sounds like Designer was seriously over budget. So much that Designer couldn't turn to her normal contacts for providing artwork so tried to get something for free in order to preserve the profit margin.

With the author misrepresenting significant facts, like equating the property's value to renovation budget in order to gin up class resentment, I wonder what else has the author has misrepresented.

Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works.

ZombieArmy · 10-09-2019, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by rogerstg

With the author misrepresenting significant facts, like equating the property's value to renovation budget in order to gin up class resentment, I'm a bit skeptical of the story's validity. I wonder what else has the author has misrepresented?

Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works.

Asking for free prints for renovation of a 12 million dollar GET AWAY home is simply insulting.

BrianR · 10-09-2019, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by rogerstg

Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works.

I don't think he has a goal of selling work to people who've shown they don't value what he has to offer.

He shoots some high end stuff, I'd wager he's in the position to preemptively fire people he doesn't want to work with.

10-08-2019, 12:52 PM - 1 Like	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Interior Designer with a $12Million Budget wants a free print for the wall...... Quote: Take this email for example. Tim got an email from a ‘high-end interior designer’ based in California asking, not only for free prints but actually asking for the high-res source files. Tim’s response is nothing but priceless, and should be reward by all photographers that are promised “exposure for work”. One photographer's response for a $12,000,000 renovation asking for free prints - DIY Photography

10-08-2019, 01:05 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by interested_observer One photographer's response for a $12,000,000 renovation asking for free prints - DIY Photography Aside from that, Tim, Whadd’ya think?

10-09-2019, 06:32 AM - 1 Like	#12
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Be fair, they could have bought 12 properties (I thought 'home' was where you lived) at $1,000,000 each, and asked for a dozen free images. I think the request, in that light, was acceptable - but I greatly preferred his response ! Good on you, Tim. 'Money doesn't talk, it swears' - Bob Dylan Last edited by 35mmfilmfan; 10-09-2019 at 06:33 AM. Reason: added quote

10-09-2019, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#13
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	I don't know why people are bashing the property owners when it's the interior designer that's 100% at fault. Based on my experience, it sounds like Designer was seriously over budget. So much that Designer couldn't turn to her normal contacts for providing artwork so tried to get something for free in order to preserve the profit margin. With the author misrepresenting significant facts, like equating the property's value to renovation budget in order to gin up class resentment, I wonder what else has the author has misrepresented. Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works. Last edited by rogerstg; 10-09-2019 at 02:31 PM.

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10-08-2019, 01:16 PM	#3
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	The tone of that response sounds an awful lot like I how I talk to some people at work about computer security except with fewer f-bombs. BTW I secure the computer systems that run various power grids across the world. However having an inlaw who is a professional artist who owns a couple of galleries so has managed to do rather well for himself I have found out that sort of behavior is very common from very wealth people.

10-08-2019, 02:04 PM	#4
Gerbermiester Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	Bahahaha What a load of nonsense

10-08-2019, 02:05 PM - 1 Like	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Ah, yes - the world owes them a living. I know that kind.

10-08-2019, 05:12 PM - 3 Likes	#6
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Well, you don't get wealthy by 'giving' away your money......... It is ironic how the poor and/or working class folk can be VERY generous with what little they have and the well to do can be so stingy. I think it comes down to what most motivates a person. Those who are motivated by money are likely very good at accumulating it and greatly adverse to letting it go.

10-08-2019, 05:13 PM	#7
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,292	Fabulous response!

10-08-2019, 10:03 PM	#8
slubill Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clarksburg MD Photos: Albums Posts: 11	I can not believe that they would ask especially after stating a $12 million dollar renovation and then no budget for artwork.

10-08-2019, 10:05 PM	#9
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	"They love your work too..." Hyuk Hyuk..

10-08-2019, 10:29 PM	#10
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	Perfect response, ha!

10-08-2019, 10:45 PM - 1 Like	#11
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	The article states that it's a 12 million dollar property, it says nothing about how much is being spent on the renovation. "to remodel their $12m coastal retreat home". It's still obscene.

10-09-2019, 02:29 PM	#14
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by rogerstg With the author misrepresenting significant facts, like equating the property's value to renovation budget in order to gin up class resentment, I'm a bit skeptical of the story's validity. I wonder what else has the author has misrepresented? Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works. Asking for free prints for renovation of a 12 million dollar GET AWAY home is simply insulting.

10-09-2019, 06:58 PM	#15
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by rogerstg Regarding Mr. Wallace's response: I get it, Designer was annoying and arrogant. But if his goal is to ever sell Designer his prints, he'd have been better off just thanking for the interest and quoting a price for his prints, perhaps pointing out a trade discount from his published prices to compensate Designer for selling his works. I don't think he has a goal of selling work to people who've shown they don't value what he has to offer. He shoots some high end stuff, I'd wager he's in the position to preemptively fire people he doesn't want to work with.