Pro Photographer Vikram Bawa Reveals How Money Is Really Made | Ep 21 Part 1

In this episode, famed & acclaimed photographer Vikram Bawa sits down with us to chat about various topics including principles of commercial photography, value photographer's value & rights, perils of discount and his experience shooting cricketers & Olympians. This is a must-watch if you're a budding photographer trying out freelancing for the first time, as he explains Usage Rights and Copyrights, importance of contracts & branding , and why you should never undervalue yourself. 📢 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Share this video! Your engagement helps us bring more such content. ✅ Subscribe to Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai for more updates on our political series and hit the bell icon to stay notified about our latest episodes. 📷This podcast was shot on Sony A7 IV and FE 50mm F1.8 📷 Connect with us: [email protected] 📢Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ X: https://www.twitter.com/ETwithBhavyaD/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/experttalkwithbhavyadesai/ 📢Follow Bhavya Desai: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhavya_desai/ X: https://twitter.com/bhavya_desai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bhavya.desai.520/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavya-desai-058652149/ 📢 Follow Vikram Bawa: Website: https://www.vikrambawa.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/vikram_bawa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VikramBawaPhotography/ X: https://x.com/bawavikram/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-bawa-370b975/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Teaser 01:00 - About Vikram Bawa 02:38 - Bhavya Desai x Vikram Bawa Begins 05:00 - How was the experience shooting Olympians? 09:11 - How planned are commercial shoots? 14:20 - How do photographers shoot fast-paced: vision to image in a short time? 20:10 - How is the execution different between Olympians and cricketers? 24:25 - How can photographers make money? 30:32 - Who's liable for a problem arising from a shoot? 34:20 - Making money years after a shoot is done 37:00 - Negotiating isn't personal 40:00 - Ego in the mix 41:22 - Perils of discounting rates 42:12 - How do usage rights work? 43:50 - Value of a commercial photographer 46:44 - How do you decide metrice for pricing? 48:50 - Vikram's first experience with an agency 51:00 - Vikram has always acted like a brand 53:14 - Importance of mentioning usage rights 54:45 - Top Indian photographers protest for Usage Rights 55:54 - Are there other avenues to make money? What's your primary income source? 57:40 - How Vikram made & sold his works of art 01:00:00 - How do you start in this industry? 01:01:30 - More ways to earn in this industry 01:06:00 - Adaptability in this industry