Everyone on the internet says the same thing:
“Never work for free.”
“Know your worth.”
“You’re hurting the market.”
But what if you WANT to shoot for free?
00:00 You should be allowed to shoot for free
00:33 Welcome to Lens Cap Off Part 2
01:00 The “never work for free” mentality
01:32 The hypocrisy of price shaming
02:13 Why beginners often start for free
02:42 Are you really protecting the market?
03:01 Free market logic
03:23 Social media illusion of overnight success
04:03 Mixing free work and high-paying gigs
05:00 Why does everything need to be monetized?
06:05 Price does NOT equal skill
07:01 Gatekeeping disguised as “advice”
07:22 Money vs time – what do you value?
08:24 Exchange value on your own terms