I've been asked to photograph fashion shows, for example, and sometimes they want photographers to sign these types of agreements. I always refuse, because they're dumb agreements. They aren't paying the photographers. As soon as you say you've got better things to do than to shoot their dumb show then they decide maybe its ok to not get a signed agreement.
There are good points in the NPPA statement for example a photographer shooting for the New York Times does not have the authority to sign a legal agreement on behalf of the New York Times, which apparently this ignorant woman believes should be the case.
NPPA, Joined by 15 Other Groups Protests Ariana Grande Photo Agreement
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) joined by 15 other press groups and media organizations, including the Associated Press, Gannett, The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, sent a letter to the tour company of Ariana Grande, objecting to a photography agreement that requires photographers who are covering her concerts to transfe...
