David J Brooks wrote: > I kind of thought that might be the case of late. > > I know he has a ton invested in gear. Five or six Canon D20's and > MKII's, all of them equiped with 70-200 F2.8's. He has 4-5 mac's and 1 > for printing, a dyesub printer of some sort, tent etc. > > When i shoot a rider, i might be able to get 6 shots from their > rounds. These guys get about 30-40 from the rounds. They shoot > everything, back, front, side etc, but only the odd one is worth buying. > > I still have a few show managers who are willing to stick by me and my > work, so at least i can make back my costs and a few extra for some > gear once in a while. > > Some of the reining shooters only offer on site viewing and print out > later and mail. I might look into just doing that and see how it goes. > > Dave > > > Quoting Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >>Dave, >> >>If it helps, I am seeing the same thing around here. Basically, there >>are a few big companies that have infrastructure for booths, sun >>shades, multiple sets of equipment, advertising, web sites, etc. They >>get the contracts from all the local events and then hire shooters to >>cover it. What they offer is full, fast coverage. What they don't >>offer is quality. But the event directors are happy with the overall >>package, so they tend to get the business. >> >>It is very hard to compete as a one man show. My business has shrunk >>because of it. The smaller guys are getting squeezed out. >> >>-- >>Best regards, >>Bruce >> >> >>Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 9:42:35 AM, you wrote: >> >>DJB> Dont know Paul. >> >>DJB> I just heard, from the barn manager, that the owner of the farm in >>DJB> question was impressed by buddies operation at the show he took from >>DJB> me in May, that she could buy her daughters pictures right on site. >>DJB> It was then, apparently, she asked them to do her 2007 show. >> >>DJB> His prices are higher than mine. He is VERY bilegerent, VERY pushy, >>DJB> but, he hires enough photographers, er shall i say, shooters, to man >>DJB> all rings, were i can only do one at a time and have to manage it the >>DJB> best i can. >>DJB> So far, in 6 years i have only one complaint about how i do my job, >>DJB> and that was this year. >> >>DJB> He does get a lot of complaints about his shooting positions and >>DJB> spooking horses, were i have never had that complaint. >> >>DJB> One bright spot, i quess, is that the manager, not this barn owner, >>DJB> looks after the one day schooling shows, and will mostlikely let me >>DJB> shoot those.Better than nothing. >> >>DJB> On a side note, i did do onsite printing up until late 2004, early >>DJB> 2005. I dedided it was not work the hassle of equipment break down and >>DJB> repairs, and my SO didi not want to do it anymore so that meant paying >>DJB> an extra person, and more in insurance premiums, so i quess i am sorta >>DJB> shooting myself in the foot, STS. >> >>DJB> Dave
In the meantime, why not get yourself employed by MrTwatface as a shooter. At the very least, you might be able to muck up his operation. 8-)) >> >> >> >>DJB> Quoting Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>>>What is he doing to make this happen and what can you do to stop it from >>>>happening? Is he just getting to people first...or undercutting >>>>prices...or what? >>>> >>>>-P >>>> >>>>David J Brooks wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the >>>>>horses, guy has taken another of my big three day events for next year. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>PDML@pdml.net >>>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >> >> >> >>DJB> Equine Photography in York Region >> >> >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > > Equine Photography in York Region > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
