My photographer suggested we do a TFP. - What is a TFP or TFCD?
TFP is and acronym for Trade for prints. In this exchange a model trades her modeling time in exchange for the photographers shooting time and receives prints as a payment.
These days this has evolved into TFCD, which is an acronym for Trade for CD (as in compact disc) whereby the photographer supplies the images to the model on a CD.
Generally TFP's and TFCD's are ways for inexperienced and amateur models and photographers to both acquire images for their respective portfolios without spending much in the process. But if you are trying to break into the modeling world and proceed with a modeling career, then it stands to reason that you want a published professional photographer who knows what he is doing to take your model portfolio photos. Getting an amateur to shoot your photos is a sure fire way to ensure that your career remains amateurish and flames out before it has started.
Experienced professional photographers generally do not need your photos for their book. But you definitely need their talent, expertise and experience to produce exceptional photos for your book. And for this you should expect to pay their professional photography fees / rates.
TFP is and acronym for Trade for prints. In this exchange a model trades her modeling time in exchange for the photographers shooting time and receives prints as a payment.
These days this has evolved into TFCD, which is an acronym for Trade for CD (as in compact disc) whereby the photographer supplies the images to the model on a CD.
Generally TFP's and TFCD's are ways for inexperienced and amateur models and photographers to both acquire images for their respective portfolios without spending much in the process. But if you are trying to break into the modeling world and proceed with a modeling career, then it stands to reason that you want a published professional photographer who knows what he is doing to take your model portfolio photos. Getting an amateur to shoot your photos is a sure fire way to ensure that your career remains amateurish and flames out before it has started.
Experienced professional photographers generally do not need your photos for their book. But you definitely need their talent, expertise and experience to produce exceptional photos for your book. And for this you should expect to pay their professional photography fees / rates.
