To the directory of the photo model and photographer: decoding TFP

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

This article will be of interest to novice (and not only) photographers and models who do not know what TFP stands for. This abbreviation is now increasingly found on photographers' forums, but many, even experienced photographers and models who have been working in this field for more than one year, often get into a mess. In order to avoid disagreements and misunderstandings in your work, let's understand this concept.

In other countries, the concept of TFP photography has taken root for a long time, and no one can be surprised by this. This is how a lot of photographers and models work. We are a little behind the global trends, or we do not want to let new trends into our everyday life.

This is why there are awkward moments when a photographer invites a model to shoot in TFP, she happily agrees, but does not receive money at the end of the work. There are cases and vice versa: when a model, hiring a photographer, stipulates that the shooting takes place in TFP format. In this case, the photographer will not receive a fee. You ask: "Why is that?" This is where you need to deal with this concept.

Whatmeans this abbreviation

So, TFP decryption. Everything is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. We will not list here all the possible decoding options that are used in different countries, but if we summarize them, it will look like this: “Time for print”, which means “time for photographs” or “time for printouts”, and this basically the same thing.

The term "Time for print", as well as "Time for CD", is now increasingly seen in blogs and forums dedicated to photography. A modern photographer should understand such concepts and not get into awkward situations.

Settlement

TFP stands for the following. As a model, you pay nothing to your photographer. In turn, he will not pay you anything. A good way to get high-quality photos for free and almost painlessly is TFP photography. The decoding of this abbreviation, rather, means the whole process and mutually spent time. At the same time, everyone remains at their own benefit.

How to understand it?

As a result of the work done, the model receives photographs with the full right to use them in her portfolio for modeling agencies, etc. And the photographer for his work gets the right to use these photographs for his projects, both commercial and non-commercial.

In no case should this be taken as a "freebie". Both sides invested their work and skills, only instead of money they receive mutual settlements.

Anywayagreements must exist. And you need to do this before shooting. If not in words and trust, then be sure to write it down on paper. In this case, unpleasant surprises can be avoided. This is a world practice, there is nothing shameful here.

Why do this? Each of the parties in this case will protect itself. Immediately you need to stipulate what will happen to unsuccessful or bad photos. It will be unpleasant if the model sees herself in some glossy publication from the wrong angle. It is quite possible that a bad photo will spoil the reputation. This also applies to the side of the photographer.

Now you already know what TFP stands for and you won't get into an awkward situation.