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Please Advise on pricing photos - buyer contacted me for photos I took of him
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<blockquote data-quote="csgaraglino" data-source="post: 577722" data-attributes="member: 42498"><p>Greed - the death of a photographer! It should be a movie. Shakers718 I totally disagree with Lawrence - you'll lose more clients and opportunities form greed than anything else in this business.</p><p></p><p>Lawrence, as an ex-professional "sponsored" downhill mountain biker (1991-97)- I can tell you there are two kinds of of sponsored athletes. Those with Factory rides and those without! He is the latter - as factory athletes have everything provided for them and he would not be asking for photos. Non-Factory athletes typically only get entry fees and some accommodations taken care of, and most all gear - sponsors dependent. What he doesn't get in sponsorship, he pays for out of his pocket. Add the fact that he's an Olympic Athlete makes it even more financially difficult because he is more than likely living away form home at a facility for training and has little time to work - if at all! How do I know this you ask - because I live in Colorado Springs the home of the US Olympic Training Center and I am friends, work, shoot and even play with Olympic Athletes just like Shaker718 is talking about. </p><p></p><p>Shaker718 rented the lens and went to this event on his own without the intention of making money - anything he gets form this opportunity is gravy! better a long term client (he has other friends & sponsors) than a one off shot for a hundred bucks - really, your killing me!</p><p></p><p>Shaker718 - here is something else to think about. A couple of your photos are awesome for Stock Photography. Think about a trade. A few photos for a Model Release? I have photos & videos on Pond5 all with Model Releases and I collect a descent check each month for doing nothing. Photos with Model Release do very well in the stock world, just a thought.</p><p></p><p>NORBA National Champion 1997</p><p>[ATTACH]225709[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="csgaraglino, post: 577722, member: 42498"] Greed - the death of a photographer! It should be a movie. Shakers718 I totally disagree with Lawrence - you'll lose more clients and opportunities form greed than anything else in this business. Lawrence, as an ex-professional "sponsored" downhill mountain biker (1991-97)- I can tell you there are two kinds of of sponsored athletes. Those with Factory rides and those without! He is the latter - as factory athletes have everything provided for them and he would not be asking for photos. Non-Factory athletes typically only get entry fees and some accommodations taken care of, and most all gear - sponsors dependent. What he doesn't get in sponsorship, he pays for out of his pocket. Add the fact that he's an Olympic Athlete makes it even more financially difficult because he is more than likely living away form home at a facility for training and has little time to work - if at all! How do I know this you ask - because I live in Colorado Springs the home of the US Olympic Training Center and I am friends, work, shoot and even play with Olympic Athletes just like Shaker718 is talking about. Shaker718 rented the lens and went to this event on his own without the intention of making money - anything he gets form this opportunity is gravy! better a long term client (he has other friends & sponsors) than a one off shot for a hundred bucks - really, your killing me! Shaker718 - here is something else to think about. A couple of your photos are awesome for Stock Photography. Think about a trade. A few photos for a Model Release? I have photos & videos on Pond5 all with Model Releases and I collect a descent check each month for doing nothing. Photos with Model Release do very well in the stock world, just a thought. NORBA National Champion 1997 [ATTACH=CONFIG]225709._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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