Vantage Point gatherings are very informal, but even so, there are a few basic guidelines to keep things running smoothly:
We’re all adults here!
Participating in Vantage Point with other talented creators on both sides of the camera is a privilege for all of us. We ask that all attendees be age 21 or older… and act like it. We’re not your mama.
We respect all of our participants!
We want Vantage Point to be a fun and playful environment and encourage people to make connections – please be patient, respectful, encouraging, and inspiring to one another as you work through the creative process of photography. We’re all learning here – communicate clearly, be kind and have fun!
Sexual harassment or assault, in all forms, are unacceptable. Vantage Point has a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment or assault at our events or of any of our participants, on either side of the camera.
We share our images!
At each Vantage Point event, you are invited to join a group Dropbox and share your ten favorite images. In addition, we share images with one another in a group chat on Instagram. Photographers retain their copyrights, but we request that all photos taken at our events are freely available to everyone directly involved in the creation of the image. By sharing images with us you consent to the use of those images by Vantage Point on our website and social media. All photographers and models will be contacted for consent for use of images in other publications.
We tag our friends!
When posting images from Vantage Point events, please tag all photographers, models, businesses, brands or other creatives involved. While it’s central to our ethos that no money is exchanged, giving credit where it’s due is important. Through our Instagram chat and website, Vantage Point will provide participant names and handles – and if you don’t know who to tag, just ask!
We communicate with our collaborators!
We encourage photographers and models to reach out to one another to share and exchange photos created together at Vantage Point events. This is above all a free and collaborative experience. Vantage Point is always a non-monetized event and no money should be exchanged between photographers and models for images taken at our events.
We are photographers of every skill level!
Vantage Point is open to everyone. We have photographers of every skill level from beginner to professional, and with different areas of expertise. All types of photographers are encouraged to attend – landscape, portrait, event, floral, macro, long-exposure, architectural, astrophotography – whatever your passion, we want to encourage you to attend and find your vantage point.
We acknowledge our partners!
Vantage Point co-hosts events with various locations and small businesses in New Orleans. As part of that collaborative relationship, please acknowledge, tag, and support them!
Get involved!
If you would like to volunteer to model, help set up and organize events, or otherwise contribute your skills and ideas to make Vantage Point better, please drop us an email at VantagePointNOLA@gmail.com.