As a photographer, how to refuse a friend's request to take his picture for free?

1 Reject directly. This person who is suitable for straightforward personality can tell the other person that photography is not as simple as you think. Just press the shutter. I need to put my physical and mental energy into it. Please don't take photography as a relaxing career.

2 euphemistically refuse. You can tell the other person that I'm busy recently, and I have a lot of things to do, so I don't have time to take pictures. You can find someone else, or hint that I took a deposit to take pictures of xxx. I can't spare the time. Or have no money to eat recently and want to go out for a part-time job or something.

Let him know about taking pictures. Let people know that taking pictures is not easy. Interlaced like a mountain. Everyone's different ideology and values will also lead to this situation. For example, you won't let your friends let you build your house for free? Because manual labor is visible, he will repay you more or less in different circumstances than money, but not in photography, so let him know about photography first, and then talk about taking pictures.

Or use the following techniques to politely refuse.

A I'm sorry, the last time I helped others do this, I felt very bad.

B I can't take portrait photos. Recommend xx to you.

C that sounds good, but I have xx things to do and I can't go.

It's hard to say no, but these questions are like a fine net, covering every inch of your skin and oppressing your soul invisibly.

So, say no bravely!

That's my answer.

I'm @ Cai Wenchuan, a photographer with a cat on his head. I hope I can help you.

It's done.