The Business of Photography

[Rocco]

Not a question of law so much as ethics in my opinion. There's no way the photographer didn't know what the job entailed. A good photographer would have had the foresight to know what's on the agenda so he can plan his shots. If there was religious reasons as to why he couldn't shoot all the shots they were expecting, he shouldn't have taken the job.

In this business there needs to be full disclosure. He would have been able to adhere to his religious beliefs as an honest businessman and stayed out of legal trouble had he bothered to communicate with his clients.

Of course, this is assuming that the discussion never took place. If it was agreed that he would get that shot but didn't, citing religious reasons, then that's completely different.

[Agilulfo]

In this business there needs to be full disclosure.

Guess this: you were signed to take photos in a convention. Your client didn’t give you more information and you didn’t request it (yes, here is the problem but assume it happened).

When you arrive, you see it’s a convention completely legal but absolutely against your beliefs or ideas (let’s say a Nazi convention or whatever you want). You are aware that, with your work, you are going to promote those ideas and get paid for do so.

What should you do?
A: Professionalism is above all and you do the work.
B: Your beliefs are above all and you refuse to do the work.
C: Take the photos trying to capture the worst face of this people (both literally and metaphorically).

And of course D: Any other answer.