Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
What Should I Be Charging? (Please View My Portfolio)
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="gohan2091" data-source="post: 254480" data-attributes="member: 11990"><p>Thanks guys for taking the time to look at my portfolio, even if it's only a quick glance, I value your time and your opinions.</p><p></p><p>In my early days. I actually only shot landscape orientation but for the past 5 months or so, I shoot portrait too. It appears I haven't included many portrait shots in my portfolio but I do shoot both. I think in the past, since I use a lot of on-camera flash, switching to portrait results in a shadow behind the subjects. I understand that some shots look better in portrait format, I have done tests to verifty this. I visited the woods during the summer and actually shot more portrait than landscape in that session because it looked better. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/member-17556-mike-d90.html" target="_blank"><strong>Mike d90</strong></a>, I do own a tripod but I can only count one time where I used it (to photograph the city skyline). I am 99% handheld, including landscape shots. If I do want to capture something stationary that I want the absolute best detail out of, then of course, I will use a tripod. I don't own a monopod, would you recommend I purchase one? Also, you said some of my work is outstanding, could you be more specific? So I have an idea?</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://nikonites.com/member-13646-sevenup.html" target="_blank"><strong>Sevenup</strong></a>, where should I level in group shots? I usually do a few standing up and another couple kneeling down looking up.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/member-8705-geoffc.html" target="_blank"><strong>Geoffc</strong></a>, If I can give you an example of a Wedding I photographed. The couple approached me online 6 months in advance. I charged them only £50 for their wedding and reception, from 14:00 to 22:00. I realised later on that this was a massive error on my part. I then explained my situation and we settled on £80 (again so low). I won't make that mistake again, and I'm considering charging £80 per hour for my time. The only problem is, if I charge also for editing time, how do the couple know how many hours I am editing for? I could add 3 or 4 extra hours of editing onto the price to take advantage, they wouldn't be any wiser. At least during a wedding, the couple can see how many hours I am 'working' for. Any suggestions?</p><p></p><p>I do have camera insurance for most of my gear, but it's non-professional at the moment. I only do a handful of jobs a year at the moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gohan2091, post: 254480, member: 11990"] Thanks guys for taking the time to look at my portfolio, even if it's only a quick glance, I value your time and your opinions. In my early days. I actually only shot landscape orientation but for the past 5 months or so, I shoot portrait too. It appears I haven't included many portrait shots in my portfolio but I do shoot both. I think in the past, since I use a lot of on-camera flash, switching to portrait results in a shadow behind the subjects. I understand that some shots look better in portrait format, I have done tests to verifty this. I visited the woods during the summer and actually shot more portrait than landscape in that session because it looked better. [URL="http://nikonites.com/member-17556-mike-d90.html"][B]Mike d90[/B][/URL], I do own a tripod but I can only count one time where I used it (to photograph the city skyline). I am 99% handheld, including landscape shots. If I do want to capture something stationary that I want the absolute best detail out of, then of course, I will use a tripod. I don't own a monopod, would you recommend I purchase one? Also, you said some of my work is outstanding, could you be more specific? So I have an idea? [URL="http://nikonites.com/member-13646-sevenup.html"][B]Sevenup[/B][/URL], where should I level in group shots? I usually do a few standing up and another couple kneeling down looking up. [URL="http://nikonites.com/member-8705-geoffc.html"][B]Geoffc[/B][/URL], If I can give you an example of a Wedding I photographed. The couple approached me online 6 months in advance. I charged them only £50 for their wedding and reception, from 14:00 to 22:00. I realised later on that this was a massive error on my part. I then explained my situation and we settled on £80 (again so low). I won't make that mistake again, and I'm considering charging £80 per hour for my time. The only problem is, if I charge also for editing time, how do the couple know how many hours I am editing for? I could add 3 or 4 extra hours of editing onto the price to take advantage, they wouldn't be any wiser. At least during a wedding, the couple can see how many hours I am 'working' for. Any suggestions? I do have camera insurance for most of my gear, but it's non-professional at the moment. I only do a handful of jobs a year at the moment. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
What Should I Be Charging? (Please View My Portfolio)
Top
