Devin Griffith Photography

Why Us

Choosing the right photographer for a project can be a difficult task for anyone to do. This section of my website is designed to help explain how I work with my clients and what to expect from us.

We Listen

We listen to your specific needs and importantly what you wish to achieve from the photography. We guarantee you’ll receive the best possible results, quickly and efficiently. When you’re under pressure for time and the photography is just one of the many projects you’re managing, having a photographer you can trust to meet your deadlines is critical. We have experience of not only working with large marketing organizations but also working directly with small and large clients.

Understanding the requirements

Devin Griffith Photography has a simple but effective process that allows us to build a full and detailed image of what you are looking for in the final photograph. The first step is to have a discussion with you and find out where and how the photography will be used, what style of shots you’re looking for and what you want to emphasise in each photo. Other items we may wish to discuss are branding inclusion, orientation of the images, shoot locations if you have a place in mind. We will also be looking closely at the finished output that you have in mind whether that is web use or print media, corporate presentation, magazine ad, it’s often at this point that we find that these discussions can be very useful in outlining some possibilities through our experience that you may not have considered previously.

After the first meeting we will have an overview of your need from there we can move forward and start the planning of the shoot so that it takes place as efficiently as possible. We’ll review the content and advise you of any suggestions we have regarding the actual shoot, how long the shoot will be, any permits that may be required for the shoot, the number of photographs you can expect to receive and also a price estimate with a brake down of all the expenses for the shoot.

The day of the shoot

Setting up a photo shoot can be a time consuming and often a long-winded process, with the need of obtain permits for shooting, and or permission from all parties concerned be it a building owner or arranging access with security. By leaving these finer details to Devin Griffith Photography, you can concentrate on other aspect within your business saving you the time and hassle of dealing with these finer details of the shoot. On occasion we’re asked for more information on a photographic assignment. You can be confident in knowing if any issues arise, they’ll be resolved quickly and efficiently. At Devin Griffith Photography we always ensure you’re never left out of the loop and will always update you with changes to any part of the assignment. This way, if any unforeseen hurdles are encountered with the shoot, they can be dealt with swiftly as they arise.

What’s next?

Once back in the studio the final process takes place transforming the RAW images into stunning photographs.

First of all the images are downloaded from the camera’s memory cards on to the computer. After the RAW files are saved they are archived on a internal server on two hard drives for safekeeping. This is to ensure that in the event of a computer failure, your photos are safely backed up in two separate discs. Using specialist software the RAW files can start the process of becoming the final image. Working in the digital darkroom, any unwanted artefact’s like company logo’s etc that couldn’t be removed on site, are carefully removed from the photo and the background seamlessly blended in. After all the fine-tuning of the colour balance, brightness, colour saturation, contrast. The photos are sharpened to enhance the way the photos appear in print. Them they are exported to the file format that you require e.g. TIFF, JPEG, PSD, 8 bit or 16 bit, as well the DPI(72dpi/300dpi) and colour-space(prophoto RGB, sRGB, CYMK) that you need for the use of the photos. Commonly the images are then burned on a CD or DVD and sent to you, we also supply a FTP service to all our clients, for fast delivery of the photos. The way it work we upload the images in a ZIP file and send you a web link when you click on the link a download box will appear on your pc all you need to do is click on the save button and tell is where to save the file on your PC. This is a much faster over mailing a CD or DVD to you and can make your project go a lot faster in the end.

Invoicing
A copy of our invoice will be sent to you in a email in PDF format. Our standard payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice.

Cheque is the preferred payment method.

Copyright

Can I use the photos as often as I want without restrictions?

The simple answer is YES!

Devin Griffith Photography will NOT charge usage fees where the images are being used for your PR and marketing, i.e. press releases, brochures, website and other literature, I firmly believe you should have the freedom to use the images as often as you want without having additional fees imposed on you. This way you know exactly how much it’s going to cost you from the get go, no hidden extras!

Do I own the images when I commission Devin Griffith Photography?
In accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act, the copyright remains the property of the commissioned Photographer (Devin Griffith Photography) and a credit must always be attributed to Devin Griffith Photography, unless a written agreement specifically passes ownership of the images to a third party.

What happens if I want to pass on some of the images for a third party to use?
All third parties wishing to use the commissioned photography must be directed to Devin Griffith Photography to negotiate the right to use such images.

Some clients find the concept of copyright and licensing quite confusing. This page is aimed at helping clients who may be struggling with this area of commissioning a photographer.

Copyright, who owns the images?

Licensing refers to the client that wishes to use the work of a photographer for their needs be it for PR, print ads and so no.

Licenses are designed to fit the client’s needs for how long the client can use the photo to the number of publications the photo will be in. If you have read the “Can I use the photos as often as I want without restrictions” under copyright in the paragraph before this you will see the you can use the photo as you see fit but this is not the case with all photographers.