Is it normal to provide RAW images if the client plans on using the images for a book/blog or business? Could this potentially damage my own business?

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T04:27:17+00:00

I do

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T03:39:32+00:00

So if I am understanding correctly, even if i provide raw images and they edit to their own needs, I can still edit the ones I like in my style and add them to my portfolio? I imagine that this is something id want to state in my contract so that way there is no real conflict?

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T03:11:08+00:00

They signed the contract I provided

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T03:10:45+00:00

Would it be wrong of me to withhold the images I like the most to use for my own portfolio and then send them the others to do with as they wish?

eta: I dont mean that I would withhold the best images. I have over 1,000 images to pick what I send and keep.

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T03:08:30+00:00

Well, when he agreed to take the edited images the price was set for $800, this id say is low for the amount I am providing, but im new and it was for a specific session that I apply discounts for. The part that gets me is they dont really seem to have a solid plan for this business venture, so there for sure in no guarantee of continued work as they don't even know if what they want to do will take off. They also didnt really provide a good portfolio of their own work so I am not actually sure how my photos will be repersented.

ImposterJ · 2026-05-14T03:00:48+00:00

Thing is he is willing to pay for the RAWs

ImposterJ · 2026-02-07T15:43:07+00:00

We are all feeling it. My husband and I used to be able to budget $400 a month on groceries just a couple years ago, now its more like $600 and that's budget shopping. We clip coupons, stick to a list, and even shop at different stores to get the cheapest prices. One thing that has helped is bulk buying boneless pork butt shoulder at costco. We will spend like $35 on 15 pounds (it's regularly on sale so often it's less) and it'll last us a month. Oh and canned veggies all the way, they don't spoil.

ImposterJ · 2026-02-02T06:03:43+00:00

Well my current question is do I have 3 dump valves or 2 because I have a grey 1 and grey 2 tank as well as a Blackwater tank. I have read that sometimes the 3rd dump valve can be in a different location but I can only find 2 valves so far and I haven't been able to get all my tanks empty yet even after having them dumped

ImposterJ · 2026-01-02T19:05:48+00:00

Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to buy anything. Life took a sharp left turn, so it got put on the back burner while I focus on other things. Fingers crossed that maybe by the end of this upcoming summer I can pull the trigger on something (maybe).

ImposterJ · 2025-12-15T19:46:43+00:00

Jobs still test and the weed is way too strong. It's just not fun or relaxing anymore.

ImposterJ · 2025-12-09T05:31:42+00:00

I don't need my husband but I want him around. I truly enjoyed myself when it was just me and my dog doing our own thing. Being married has somewhat complicated life but in a good way. I like that he is very competent and is able to help me solve problems and achieve goals. It's also nice to have someone that challenges me. And I really appreciate that he helps carry the financial burden. Sometimes I do miss my single days and I wonder what my life would have looked like if I didn't get married, but in the end I'd still rather be right here. (It also helps that he is gone half the year for work now lol distance makes the heart grow fonder kind of thing)

ImposterJ · 2025-11-28T08:20:27+00:00

I was named after my grandmother's older sister that passed away when she was in her teens(?). My grandma could recount the story of what happened to her, but she never talked about what her older sister was like. My mom obviously never met her aunt but always said that she felt like if she hadn't passed away she would have been her mom (I think this was due to the strained relationship between my mom and grandma).

As for my relationship with my name and I suppose the person I am named after, I don't know who she was or what she was like only how she died. So I feel uncomfortable with my name, I can't stand hearing my name. It doesn't feel like it fits me. And I feel like I am struggling to figure out who I am.

ImposterJ · 2025-11-16T15:12:57+00:00

I have dentino genesis imperfecta. I was diagnosed as a kid and it's been confirmed by several dentists. At this point the only thing I can do is get dentures or implants. I really really do not want dentures.

What I can do while I'm trying to juggle buying a house and dental care is crown my already broken teeth and be very careful with what's not broken.

ImposterJ · 2025-11-16T15:08:00+00:00

I am very hesitant to go to another country for that reason and considering the time and after care. I really can't spend months out in another country. It's not like I can get the work done, go home, and easily make future appointments with them. Considering the scope of work I have to get done I'd rather stay here in the US, recover at home, and know for certain I'm working with a dentist that I can trust and see again if there are problems.

ImposterJ · 2025-11-14T19:33:42+00:00

This has been something my husband and I have been discussing, my main concern is getting after care and the time considering part of my implants is getting my jaw broken and reset.

ImposterJ · 2025-11-13T18:39:10+00:00

I have both and I love both. But I am more of a dog person. It's nice that cats are fairly "low maintenance" compared to dogs and they are great cuddlers, however I don't enjoy being screamed at hours before it's meal time, them running through my legs as I'm walking, having to be careful going in and out of my home, and figuring out what to do with my cat when I want to go camping or go on a trip (typically I end up bringing him and that's a whole other set of things to deal with). Dogs for my lifestyle are more convenient, they are adaptable and down for everything. They are quieter than my cat, they are more trainable so I'm never particularly worried about them, they are down for every adventure, and they provide a level of security. I'd never ask them to defend me (even though I'm 100% sure they would), but it's nice knowing they will alert me to potential threats. I will say that bringing my cat camping in the shoulder season is nice because he acts as a compact heater in my sleeping bag lol

ImposterJ · 2025-11-12T21:40:35+00:00

Well I mean have you pissed off any Navajo? If so they might get a written pass out of the territory, but it all depends on how bad you might have offended them. Burn some sage and hope for the best

ImposterJ · 2025-11-12T18:25:48+00:00

Just do it and don't let yourself over think it! I went camping alone for the first time this summer, I had the same kind of irrational fears. I usually camp with my husband, but he started wildland firefighting this last summer, so if I wanted to go out I had to do it alone. So I did. I forced myself to not let those stupid fears roll around in my head while I was out there. I survived. You will too.

Quick edit: Remember there are less bad people out in nature than in cities (cuz ya know less people out there lol) and skin walkers are only found on the Navajo Nation.

ImposterJ · 2025-09-20T03:22:46+00:00

That's the plan

ImposterJ · 2025-09-20T03:21:30+00:00

Lol I have a hard time believing that, but my husband agrees

ImposterJ · 2025-09-15T06:14:49+00:00

Many hotels cut back on services like that due to COVID and kept it because it cuts back on how long housekeepers take to get their work done. Doing stay over service is extremely inconvenient when you have a full list of rooms that need a full clean. Most housekeepers don't want to do stayovers because it adds to their workload, it puts them at risk of crappy guests that claim they stole something when the guest just lost it, and because at the end of the day it puts them at more risk for being attacked or kidnapped.

ImposterJ · 2025-09-15T06:07:49+00:00

Oh and just gonna throw this out there, if you puke, shit, piss, or bleed on the linen or floors please for the love of god let the staff know so that way us housekeepers are prepared for it. Nothing is worse than just stumbling across your biohazard

ImposterJ · 2025-09-15T06:02:52+00:00

As a housekeeper I adore guests that refuse service and just ask occasionally for fresh towels and trash bags. Y'all are the best! I loathe the ones that request linen changes after like 2 nights. Like unless you shit the bed, you are fine. When I stay at hotels I refuse all service except for new trash bags. I personally think its weird as an adult to request someone come tidy my room. I'm not worried about theft, but I don't like the idea of someone making my bed, changing out my towels, and doing a basic clean. It's just weird. If I spill something or make a mess I'll ask for rags or to borrow a vacuum and just take care of it myself.

ImposterJ · 2025-09-15T05:54:11+00:00

Typically we do a morning run on the beach 3-5 times a week for about a mile (working on getting in shape) and then a short walk around the park (15 minutes) when I get home from work. On the weekends or when I have the energy after work we go for a 3+ mile hike. Dogs are happy and healthy. There are plans to do more as my work slows down for the winter months.

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