What to Charge
Oct 6, 2011 09:53:30 #
Anyone have any thoughts on what to charge. Still pretty new at the game & seem to either overcharge (which puts people off in these interesting times) or undercharge (in which case they remember they have an iphone, or a relative with a point&shoot). Thinking about a flat fee plus reasonable expenses such as milage & parking fees.
Oct 6, 2011 10:49:19 #
price relates to how good you are, if your not sure go to a couple of local photographers, and ask for a price list, you have to start some where
Oct 6, 2011 11:48:21 #
Oct 6, 2011 12:00:25 #
It depends on what you are shooting and where. More info please?
Do research and then undercut big studios.
Do research and then undercut big studios.
Oct 6, 2011 12:45:27 #
oldogfoto wrote:
Anyone have any thoughts on what to charge. Still pretty new at the game & seem to either overcharge (which puts people off in these interesting times) or undercharge (in which case they remember they have an iphone, or a relative with a point&shoot). Thinking about a flat fee plus reasonable expenses such as milage & parking fees.
The general tule of thumb is 1/3 for costs(ie. camera, software, training), 1/3 for your time(labor), 1/3 for profit.
Oct 6, 2011 13:01:34 #
Oct 6, 2011 13:01:56 #
Oct 7, 2011 08:52:15 #
Bob,
I find that in today's day of the digital age many with a camera considers themselves a professional photographer. Shooting fashion I see this a lot, I spend a lot of time helping new photographers with setting their White Balance and try to get them to use Kelvin instead of the idiot settings. Then you get the questions about ISO, F stop, Shutter Speed. Then they go out and charge far too little for the photos.
I find that in today's day of the digital age many with a camera considers themselves a professional photographer. Shooting fashion I see this a lot, I spend a lot of time helping new photographers with setting their White Balance and try to get them to use Kelvin instead of the idiot settings. Then you get the questions about ISO, F stop, Shutter Speed. Then they go out and charge far too little for the photos.
Zac Posen at the tents
Oct 7, 2011 09:42:26 #
Oct 7, 2011 09:55:49 #
lindysuewho wrote:
It depends on what you are shooting and where. More info please?
Do research and then undercut big studios.
Do research and then undercut big studios.
If you are good enough why cut your prices at all, you should be able to stand heads up to the big studio. Offer a better service. Your attitude is what is making a disaster of this profession.
Oct 7, 2011 10:09:10 #
joe west wrote:
price relates to how good you are, if your not sure go to a couple of local photographers, and ask for a price list, you have to start some where
Although I'm new to this forum I'll say this. Joe West has good advice here. Once you do what he suggested take a good hard look at the local pro's work and then yours. If you are better, charge a little more, if you are not as good as they are, then charge accordingly to where your work stands. I'm not talking about your greatest shot ever compared to theirs, I'm talking about what you both can consistently do time and again. You shouldn't arbitrary set your own prices where a market already exists or you'll be in the same boat you are already are in.
Oct 7, 2011 10:11:40 #
George H wrote:
If you are good enough why cut your prices at all, you should be able to stand heads up to the big studio. Offer a better service. Your attitude is what is making a disaster of this profession.
lindysuewho wrote:
It depends on what you are shooting and where. More info please?
Do research and then undercut big studios.
Do research and then undercut big studios.
If you are good enough why cut your prices at all, you should be able to stand heads up to the big studio. Offer a better service. Your attitude is what is making a disaster of this profession.
I certainly agree with George H
Oct 7, 2011 10:41:28 #
Oct 7, 2011 11:17:50 #
Oct 7, 2011 11:31:59 #
That's pretty rude there pal.
You undercut the big studios to build your portfolio.
I started this way and now have a nice clientele built on my quality and service.
I really resent your attitude. You can be as good as you think you are, but without a nice portfolio good luck getting big bucks. And frankly, attitudes like yours are what is driving couples to have their friend or Uncle take their wedding photos.
You undercut the big studios to build your portfolio.
I started this way and now have a nice clientele built on my quality and service.
I really resent your attitude. You can be as good as you think you are, but without a nice portfolio good luck getting big bucks. And frankly, attitudes like yours are what is driving couples to have their friend or Uncle take their wedding photos.
George H wrote:
If you are good enough why cut your prices at all, you should be able to stand heads up to the big studio. Offer a better service. Your attitude is what is making a disaster of this profession.
lindysuewho wrote:
It depends on what you are shooting and where. More info please?
Do research and then undercut big studios.
Do research and then undercut big studios.
If you are good enough why cut your prices at all, you should be able to stand heads up to the big studio. Offer a better service. Your attitude is what is making a disaster of this profession.
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