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Another common scam area is where you are offered a royalty rather than an up-front fee. It's hard to assess these offers, whereas if you get paid up front and (figuratively) kiss the photographer good-bye, at least you have real money in your pocket. Suffice it to say that most of the time, royalty payments don't work out well for the model, and the photographer is the one holding the books. Unless there is some independent way of determining what the photos are making for you, and unless you want to be obliged to stay in touch with the photographer long-term (or as long as the term of the agreement is), and unless you are confident you'll get paid what you're owed without having to ask for it in court, our advice is to get satisfactory up-front money,
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More excellent advice from your site, UnseenWorld. Even photographers whose intent is honest are, in my opinion, a poor risk for royalties. There is no way of knowing whether these guys are going to make any money.
Hey Dean- kick-ass perspective shot. I like!
Indy