“There’s not much in the budget for the photography….”

I’m sure the anger expressed by science fiction writer Harlan Ellison in this clip is something we all feel from time to time. The skill of a photographer seems to hold less and less value in the eyes of some clients – to the extent that some don’t want to actually pay anything for photography. I can’t help thinking that all clients should be made to see this before commissioning a shoot – especially the ones who say “There’s not much in the budget for photography but….”