Are you a member of Image Makers Association Australia?
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I’m a Founding Member
I’m a Professional Member
I’m an Assistant / Emerging Member
I’m a Student Member
No, but I’m thinking about joining
No, and I’m not interested in joining
Are you an Australian resident for tax purposes?
Yes
No
Where do you live?
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VIC
NSW
QLD
ACT
SA
TAS
WA
NT
Outside of Australia
How old are you?
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Younger than 25
25-40
41-50
51-60
Older than 60
Which of the following best describes your living situation?
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I rent my home
I live rent-free in a home that I do not own
I live in a home that I own, with a mortgage
I live in a home that I own outright, with no mortgage
Are other people (such as children, a spouse or others) financially dependent upon you?
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Yes
No
In the last financial year, did you earn a majority of your income from photography and/or other image-making services?
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Yes
No
How long have you been working as a professional image maker?
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Less than 5 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-20 years
More than 20 years
When did you last sit down and calculate all of your total annual living expenses including superannuation and divide that amount by the number of shoots that you expect to complete each year?
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I re-calculate my expenses relative to my income at least once a year
I re-calculate my expenses relative to my income every few years
I re-calculate my expenses relative to my income very 5 to 10 years
Never
What are the main image-making genres that you work in?
(Select all that apply)
Aerial (not including drone work)
Architecture
Art based practice
Astrophotography
Commercial/Advertising
Construction
Design
Documentary
Drone
Editorial
Events
Fashion
Furniture
Interiors
Landscape Architecture
Nature
Photo Journalism
Portraiture
Product/Food
Real Estate
Social Media
Sports
Stock Library
Travel
Videography
Weddings
What percentage of your total taxable income last financial year was derived from your image making business?
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Less than 30%
Between 30% and 50%
Between 50% and 70%
Between 70% and 90%
More than 90%
Which of the following options would best describe how you charge for your photography shoot fee, excluding expenses & assistant fees?
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Fixed fee for a photographic package (includes creative fee, assistant, supply of files etc)
Half day / standard day / long day rate PLUS an image/licensing fee
Half day / standard day / long day rate ONLY
Hourly rate ONLY
Hourly rate PLUS an image/licensing fee
Per image / print rate ONLY (creative time not explicitly billed)
Other
How long is a billable standard ‘day’ as defined in your client agreements?
8 hours
9 hours
10 hours
15 hours in summer, 12 hours in autumn/spring, 10 hours in winter
I don’t define it and let the day just play out however it plays out
I bill by the hour to avoid such definitions
Not relevant
Other
How long is a billable ‘half day’ as defined in your client agreements?
4 Hours
5 Hours
7 hours in summer, 6 hours in autumn/spring, 5 hours in winter
I don’t define it and let the half-day just play out however it plays out
I bill by the hour to avoid such definitions
Not relevant
Other
How long is a billable ‘long/extended day’ as defined in your client agreements?
9 Hours
10 Hours
11 Hours
12 Hours
I don't define it and let the day just play out however it plays out
I bill by the hour to avoid such definitions
Not relevant
Other
Other
How many final images does this include?
How many final images does this include?
How many final images does this include?
I deliver the additional images at no cost to the client
Not relevant, I never deliver more images than has been agreed
Do you charge for retouching?
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As distinct from file handling
I don't charge separately it's all included in my package
A basic clean up is included in my package/file handling fees but I charge separately for extensive retouching
I don't charge separately it's included in my file handing fees
I charge retouching separately on an hourly rate
I charge retouching separately on a project basis once briefed
Other
Other
In some fields of photography it is common for multiple businesses or organisations to jointly commission photography. Which of the following best describes your approach to a cost-sharing arrangement?
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I charge a separate PERCENTAGE fee for each additional commissioning entity, with the result being that each commissioning entity pays an equal amount of the total increased bill
I charge a separate FIXED fee for each commissioning entity, with the result being that each commissioning entity pays an equal amount of the total increased bill
I charge the same total fee regardless of how many organisations are commissioning me
Not relevant
Additional percentage per each additional client (please specify if the % is based on the total bill or the creative fee etc):
I don’t charge any additional amount for additional client buy-in
Not relevant
I don’t generate income from stock library use
Do you receive or pay yourself superannuation?
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Yes, only the minimum legislated amount of super (currently 11%)
Yes, the legislated amount of super PLUS additional voluntary contributions
Yes, I contribute more than 11% per year into my super
Yes, I contribute approximately 11% per year into my super
Yes, I contribute less than 10% per year into my super
Yes, I contribute less than 5% per year into my super
No, I’m a sole trader and I choose not to contribute to my super
Do you charge licensing fees for use of your images by 3rd parties, separate to and outside of your agreements with your commissioning clients?
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Yes, I charge separately for use by all 3rd parties
Yes, I charge separately for use by commercial 3rd parties only (but do not charge for charitable/non-profit/private use)
No, I don’t mind who uses my images
Do you provide an option for your commissioning clients to purchase EDITORIAL usage licenses on behalf of commercial editorial and general media publishers?
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Yes, editorial use is included in my base fee - print & screen/digital use
Yes, editorial use is included in my base fee - screen/digital use only
Yes, commissioning clients can pay an optional extra fee to cover editorial use
No, I shoot for editorial clients directly, so this is not relevant to me
No, I’m happy for my work to be used editorially without remuneration
No charge, editorial use is included in my base fee
Percentage of original commission, per publication
The editorial publisher sets the rates that I am paid for editorial publication
Not relevant
Other
No charge, I don’t mind who uses my images
Not relevant
No charge, I don’t mind who uses my images
Not relevant
Do you offer complimentary use of your images
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I offer complimentary use of my images on a discretionary basis
I offer complimentary use of my images for certain charities
I offer complimentary use of my images for academic and research purposes
I offer complimentary use of my images to suppliers who have contributed goods to shoots for no charge
I do not offer complimentary use of my images
Approximately how many of your shoots or commissions last financial year generated additional licensing fees or royalties?
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None
Fewer than 25%
Between 25% and 50%
Between 50% and 75%
More than 75%
Approximately what percentage of your total taxable income last financial year came from additional licensing fees or royalties?
None
Less than 20%
Between 20% and 30%
Between 30% and 40%
Between 40% and 50%
Between 50% and 75%
More than 75%
Do you provide your commissioning clients with an option to pay you to waive your moral rights to be attributed whenever your images are used?
Moral rights concern the creator’s right to be properly attributed or credited, and the protection of their work from derogatory treatment.
Yes, if they ask nicely; no charge
Yes, as a % (please specify if the % is applied to the total invoice or just the creative fee etc?
No, I don't sell away my moral right of attribution
No, I'm not concerned about my moral rights
Do you provide your commissioning clients with an option to completely buy-out the entire copyright for any or all of the images that you are commissioned to make?
Yes, I regularly work on a work-for-hire basis and do not charge extra for buy-out of copyright
Yes, as a % (please specify if the % is applied to the total invoice or just the creative fee etc?
No, I am not open to selling away my copyright
When you provide licenses to your COMMISSIONING CLIENTS, what duration limit do you typically apply to your licenses?
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Perpetual / indefinite use
3 months
6 months
12 months
2 years
5 years
10 years
When you sell 3rd PARTY LICENSES for commercial and/or advertising use, what duration limit do you typically apply to your licenses?
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Perpetual / indefinite use
3 months
6 months
12 months
2 years
5 years
10 years
I don't sell third party licenses
Do you sell prints of your work?
Yes
No
Approximately what percentage of your total taxable income last financial year was derived from selling prints?
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None
Less than 10%
Between 10% and 24%
Between 25% and 49%
Between 50% and 74%
More than 75%
Which of the following options best describes the geographic jurisdiction that you work in?
I work entirely within my local town / city
I work entirely within my home state
I work predominantly within my home state, occasionally working interstate
I work predominantly within my home state, occasionally working interstate or internationally
I regularly work interstate
I regularly work internationally
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It's included in my creative fee
I occasionaly charge a fee depending on location - ie travel out of local area etc
I charge an hourly rate
I charge a fixed fee
I don't charge for pre-shoot site visit / recce
Not relevant / I don’t undertake pre-shoot visits / recces
Other
Other
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t's included in my creative fee
I charge an hourly rate
I charge a fixed fee
I don't charge for pre-production and planning
Not relevant / I don’t undertake any pre-production or planning
Other
Do you charge your commissioning clients for travel costs?
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Never
Yes, always
Yes, but only if travelling more than an hour from home
Yes, but only if travelling interstate or internationally
I charge actual costs incurred
Which of the following expenses do you directly charge to your commissioning clients as disbursements?
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Select all fields that apply:
Studio or location hire
Photography equipment, lighting & grip hire
Wear and tear on equipment that you own
Film stock and/or film processing and/or film scanning
Props, wardrobe, backdrops, etc
Car use, including when travelling within one hour from home
Car use, only when travelling more than one hour from home
Car hire / taxis / ride-share / buses / trains / etc
Motorway tolls
Airfares
Excess luggage
Your travel time (separate to direct travel costs above)
Insurance, travel
Insurance, business/indemnity/liability/equipment
Scouting fees
Overnight accomodation
Meals, on all shoots
Meals, on all shoots exceeding a specified duration
Meals, only when travelling interstate / out of town
Talent / model fees, including casting agent fees
Prop / scene / food stylist fees
Hair / make-up / wardrobe stylist fees
General / production assistant fees
Digital tech assistant fees
Retouching / post-production assistant fees
Post-production rush fees
Weekend or public holiday or late night surcharge
Digital file processing/management and digital file delivery fees
Postage/delivery of physical files, prints, disks or drives via courier or snail-mail
Do you require a deposit for bookings?
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No
Yes
Other
Do you charge your clients for cancellations?
No
Yes I charge a fixed amount
Yes I charge a % of my creative fee
Yes I charge a % of the total fee quoted
Other
Do you require full payment before delivering finished images?
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Never
Yes, always
Yes, but only for new or difficult clients
Do you use a producer?
No
Other
Do you use a photo agent / rep?
No
Other
Do you use any assistants on shoot days?
If so, what do they charge you?
No / Not relevant
Do you pay assistants for shoots cancelled within 48 hours?
Yes
No
Not applicable
Do you pay assistants for shoots cancelled within 24 hours?
Yes
No
Not applicable
Do you pay assistants cancellation fees if the shoot is cancelled on arrival at site?
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Yes
No
Not applicable
Do you pay your assistants superannuation, in addition to the costs mentioned above?
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No / Not relevant
Yes, I pay my assistants the legislated amount of super (currently 11%)
Do you outsource any part of your editing / post-production / file handling? If so, what is the average amount that they charge you?
Complete as many fields as are relevant:
No / not relevant
Excluding your time shooting on location, which of the following best describes the place where you work:
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I primarily work/edit from my home
I work/edit from an office space that I rent
I work/edit in a studio space that I rent
I work/edit in a studio space that I own
None, I claimed no tax deductible expenses that related to the place where I work
Specify the type of insurances included in your insurance package
Equipment damage/loss
Drone Insurance
Public Liability
Professional Indemnity
Travel Insurance
None, I do not insure my business nor my equipment
Approximately how much do you spend on image-making equipment each year (excluding computers), averaged out?
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Less than $5k
Between $5k-$10k
Between $10k-$15k
Between $15k-$20k
More than $20k
Approximately how much do you spend on computer & server hardware each year, averaged out?
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Less than $5k
Between $5k-$10k
Between $10k-$15k
Between $15k-$20k
More than $20k
If there is an income stream or expense that has not been covered above, feel free to add further detail or notes here: