Photographers to stop over-charging

Accra, Sep 1, GNA - Mr Gerald Annan Forson, founding member of the Ghana Union of Professional Photographers (GUPP), has urged photographers to desist from charging astronomical fees.

He said some photographers had developed the penchant for charging high fees, including charging in foreign currencies, describing the practice as bad.

"Some photographers have developed the habit of charging high fees at programmes, including weddings, and some take as high as 3,000 dollars which is bad, and must therefore be stopped," he said.

Mr Forson said this at the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a multi-purpose office of GUPP at Oyibi in the Greater-Accra Region.

He said some photographers were also in the business of taking worse photographs for worse purpose, and urged them to desist from that habit.

He urged all to use photography to project the country.

He also advised photographers to always strive to keep record of their works, while they continued to learn and keep abreast with new technology.

Mr Dan Jim Selassie, President of GUPP, said the two-storey international photo media resource and research centre would comprise photographic Library, conference centre, mini-photo and video theatre, computer laboratory and photographer retreat place.

He said the project was expected to be completed in 2017, to coincide with the Association's 30th anniversary, and urged members to always make contributions available for its successful completion.

Mr Ben K. Nyadzi, Executive Director of Copy Ghana, urged all professional photographers to join GUPP and enjoy some of its benefits.

GNA