Hi all,

I have 2 points I want to discuss.

I just wanted to gather some opinions about posting Boudior in OSP Here are the issues that concern me, in my situation.

1. Having just worked with 12 girls at the weekend, one thing that we are very clear about is privacy - not posting their images on our site/blog without their express permission, etc.

As well as that, we have a concern that if we were to post images in OSP, and someone who know someone, who knew someone..... were to see images, and somehow it got back to the bride, or worse still the groom, it would be a huge problem.

These girls are having a shoot, then organizing a small album for their husbands to be, and planning this as a wedding day gift. If the word got out it would spoil a very special thing - I imagine that for some, getting almost naked in front or relative strangers is a little difficult.

Anyone have any thoughts on this?


2. How many images, on average, do you think a Boudior shoot should yield? (after editing)

I was chatting to my wife last night and saying that maybe we should aim for a set, maybe 12 or 20 images, or whatever number would be good for a decent sized book.

As it stands, the first edit has produced 110 images that we want the girl to be able to choose from. I just wonder if we are showing too much, and it should be constrained to a fixed number so that everyone basically gets the same deal.

Does this all make any sense???

Thanks a bunch, hope you are all having a great day!!!

Hugh

I think it is only right to post the pics if you have permission from the clients (in writing). If you have permission, then no problem. I think that some people appreciate having boudoir in the title so they can decide whether they want to see them or not rather than accidently stumbling on them.

1. - there is a private area here just for those types of pics.

2. this is a forum of professionals, not point and gigglers - its nice to see other people's work and learn from it, etc. its a little different posting in a forum, as opposed to posting them on your blog. i doubt anyone here gets permission from any of their clients before posting here? am i wrong? - and i am talking specifically about posting images in a forum, not putting them on your website.

3. if they are using them to make a book, i would provide a lot more than just 20.

If it was the girl's understanding that they would stay private, then I think you absolutely should not post them here.

Yes, that is really what I am talking about - that probably people don't have permission before they post here. I am not saying it is right or wrong, just trying to get a handle on it.I understand that it is professionals here and not gigglers, but you know how quickly things can travel through the grapevine. My concern is that some photographer see's and image, recognizes the person, tells his friend, who happens to be a distant cousin of the groom.. you get the point.I was just wondering what the general feeling is.

The question about the number of images, is more aimed at, is it better to try to fix a number, even 50, or just give every single on after edit. Again, just trying to get a feel for the typical stance.

Hugh

This is the stance I have taken thus far, just wondering if it's the right one.