O.K. fellas, lets take this down the road you suggest.
Let's say this is all about ethics. Let's say that ethics require you to "ask" the model about her desires and to then respect them if she "changes" her mind.
Let's say that if you go against her wishes that it makes you both a **** and unethical and may hurt your business in the future.
What then do you call the models conduct in this situation?
What if you paid the model, everything is in order for the material to be sold/published, but she comes back and ask for more money? Are you going to pay her more.
I read post after post on here about guys whining about the outlay of cash and expenses and hassle to get a model to show up, shoot, and then have something of publishing grade.
So, is that the risk then, you outlay the time, effort, work, your craft, your vision, your sweat and tears, and then if the model "decides" after all of that to withdraw her consent to the publication....where does that leave you?
Out of business?
I don't see this as a matter of ethics at all. Ethics is doing the right thing even when no one is looking and even if no one can force you to "choose" between 2 paths legally.
Ethics is about not going back on your word.
Ethics is about not screwing people by use of a loophole.
You have done everything you intended, stated, planned for and what was the agreement and expectation of the parties.
You certainly have the choice to not publish the photos. But should you choose to exercise that path, it's not ethics. Maybe it makes you a nice guy. Maybe it makes you a sucker. But it's not ethical conduct. It isn't about morality.
Some may disagree with me I am sure.
You say you wan't to maitain a good relationship with the model.
Are you going to shoot with her again? Would you recomend her to another photographer who asked for a reference.
Would you set up a publication grade shoot with this girl ever again?
If not, why not?
Mark
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