In a message dated 12/11/2007 5:38:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, I've got this friend of a friend who is involved with a chambre orchestra. They're having a concert this weekend.
He looks at some of my stuff, says he likes it (he likes blurry?). He asks if I do "event photography" and head shots (he's also an actor). Of course I say "yes!" He wants headshot later in the winter. No problems! He wants to know if I can shoot the orchestra during a rehearsal this weekend. He wants to know what my rates are. The headshots I can can figure out. What about the shoot for the orchestra? He wants them for publicity purposes. I'm thinking a flat fee for the shoot (a hundred or two?), plus charging for photos that he wants? Or just charge for the photos? Or just the flat fee with an agreed upon number of photos that I'll give him after he looks at a portfolio of the shoot? What should the total be (however I structure it)? I'm thinking I'm shooting the rehearsal for an hour or two, I should make at least $100 or more, plus have my materials (for prints) covered. Any thoughts/advice/warnings? Thanks! cheers, frank =========== Well, you have to base your estimate on what you think he will pay. He's probably expecting to get a deal. I'd charge an hourly rate ($40-$60) an hour and include a CD of high res images in the price (unprocessed). For processed images on cd (B&W conversion, cropping, etc.) there is an additional charge.. Prints extra, but not a lot extra, more in the cents, under a dollar range. If they have never used a professional photographer they probably expect prints to cost what they do when labs produce them. Pretty much at cost, maybe a few cents more. But, then I tend to undercharge (I mean in general, I have never charged for photography). You might even go to $75 per hour. He really probably does expect a deal, if he hired you from a web page, then he'd probably be expecting to pay. Bumping into you, he probably expects a discount. Well, that's just my opinion. Charging extra for PSing, should bring in more. But definitely charge for that as an extra fee, it takes a lot of time. And no prints without PSing, i.e. he has to pay for PSing for you to make prints. Marnie aka Doe And I have no idea what I am talking about. --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
