TFP or TFCD
TFP is an acronym for Trade for Print sometime referred as Time for Print . While today the acronym is actually a bit outdated as with the advent of Digital Photography most TFP shoots are actually delivered to the model in TFCD or Trade for CD (Time for CD) form.
In a TFP shoot the model and the photographer come to an agreement where by they barter their time and services to each other in an even trade. No money is ever exchanged for a TFP session. While the model provides his or her time and skill as a model the photographer provides his or her skill as a photographer and photo re-toucher. Together photographer and model collaborate to create a specified set of images.
When the shoot is done the photographer will typically provide the model with a selection of print ready images on a CD or DVD disc along with a limited release allowing the model to print and use the images for their own promotional use to build their portfolio books and other materials such as website and Zed cards. Unless otherwise arranged in advance the model does not receive commercial rights to images created in a TFP shoot and all copyrights to the images are wholly owned by the photographer.
At CanadaDigital we do accept a limited number of models for TFP portfolio shoots. However all TFP / TFCD shoots do require that the model signs Full Model Release.
Models under 18 years old?
If you are under 18 years of age you will have to have your parent or guardian sign the model release and be present during all photo sessions. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Model release forms? What will you do with the pictures?
Yes we need model (or legal guardian) to sign model release. We can only use pictures if we have a signed release.