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daverhaas last won the day on June 14 2012

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  1. <p>The situation, Thankfully, has never come up. My father did pass on a Saturday, but it was on an off weekend. My wife knows where I am and that I don't / won't answer a phone during a wedding. </p> <p>If one of my kids was ill, injured, etc.. I probably would leave to be at their side. </p> <p>The only other excuse for leaving is something happening to the wedding party, couple or wedding venue. </p>
  2. currently I'm using a D3 for 90% and a D800 for 10% D3 usually has the 24-70 and d800 has the 70-200 on. Occasionally I'll use a D2x or D300 but that's rare now. Dave
  3. <p>In 30 plus years of doing photography - you'd think I'd have learned by now that what I like and think are good, are not the same as what the client thinks are good. Nope. You're learning the same lesson. </p> <p>It sounds complicated - you have both a "boss" and a client, right? Wrong - you have one "boss" and that is the client. If the client is happy, boss is happy. If the client isn't happy - then boss isn't happy. Period. </p> <p>Did the client see any of your work beforehand? Or did the boss just subcontract the event to you without telling the client or showing them your work? Did the boss know you didn't have off camera flash and would be shooting available light? </p> <p>99% of the time - there is little you can do to "save" a blurry image in post without it looking overly processed. </p> <p>Then there's your numbers - the client doesn't care that you were paid for 2 hours - she cares that you were there for 6 hours and she "only" got 116 photos of guests. Depending on the event that may or may not be a lot of guest photos. I've done 300 person weddings. I've also done 25 person weddings... Big difference in the number of candid shots for those two weddings. </p>
  4. <p>Get an attorney - don't listen to any other advise you get on this from a photography forum. </p> <p>There are some on here who are well versed in legal matters, but without seeing your contract, knowing the laws in the state you are in, etc.. no one can give you accurate advice. </p> <p>And just to add to it - you have 2 contracts to deal with - the one between you and the couple and the one between you and the second. </p> <p>If I were in this situation I'd either shoot alone (which I do 90% of time anyway) or get another 2nd for the day. Tell your current 2nd the truth - and give them a day off. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  5. <p>The black boxes one is from a porno movie - you can google the image and find it yourself. Someone else pointed that out on a facebook group and sure enough...</p> <p>I would hope that during the interview process I would be smart enough to judge if a client is going to want this type of shot, and stop the process at that point. </p> <p>If we get to the day of and they suggest this shot, I would try to work around it, but barring that - I would require each to show me a valid id proving they are 18+ and if they are not or don't have id - they are not in the shot. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  6. <p>As Shun pointed out D2x doesn't have dual slots - it is single slot only. </p> <p>Considering the release sequence which was D2h, D2x, D200, D3/D300, D7000. It doesn't surprise me that the D200 is slightly better at some things than the D2x. D3/D300 where released on the same day - and are worlds away from the D2x and D200. </p> <p>With that being said - I like the skin tones in the D2x better than the D200's. The D300 had the best dynamic range at the time and is a great body. </p> <p>If the D2x and D300 are similarly priced - go with the D300 - it uses the same battery as the D200. </p>
  7. <p>Dave - </p> <p>National Camera, Lindhoff or West Photo. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  8. <p>Walmart got out of the photo business years ago. Sold it to one of the Evil Empires of Photography, I think. </p> <p>The other sad thing about this is that they (Walmart) don't seem to have a problem taking the photos they "bought" over the years, scanning them, and then sending them to all kinds of places and publications. </p> <p>Hopefully the Judge dismisses the suit and awards damages on the counter suit. </p> <p> </p>
  9. <p>Green - </p> <p>There's a big difference between a 2nd and a primary. The primary is the one who's name and reputation is on the line if things go south. Not the 2nd. </p> <p>Imagine if you were at the wedding reception and you left the 2nd alone and they injured (unintentionally) a guest... It would be you on the line - not the 2nd. </p> <p>Now with that being said - I only bring 2nds to the party who are capable of being primary in case of an emergency or accident. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  10. <p>I use them occasionally -- usually when the bride is wanting extended getting ready photos - I've done them ie - sat with the ladies while they were doing makeup, dressing, etc... some are cool with having a guy photographing them, some aren't. If they aren't - I hire a 2nd (female) just to handle those photos. </p> <p>If the bride asks - I bump the price - and 100% of the bump goes to the 2nd. I pay a hourly rate - $50.00 for an experienced one and $25.00 an hour for an inexperienced.</p> <p>Dave</p>
  11. <p>Megan - </p> <p>I wholeheartedly agree with John H on this one. </p> <p>The time to ask about payment is BEFORE you do the shoot, not after. You said "on a trail basis" unless you discussed payment up front that to me means FREE. </p> <p>If you turn around and send her an invoice - you're cutting your own throat. Give her the images from this wedding and mark it down as a lesson learned. Let her know that you enjoyed working with her - if you did- and that from now on you would expect to be a paid 2nd. Any other options / requests for payment would be met with something less than welcome, I think. </p> <p>The rate you are charging is hard to judge - since most pay 2nd photographers an hourly rate, not a fixed per wedding rate. My area's going rate for a 2nd is $10-$50.00 per hour - with NO EDITING - my 2nds can keep copies of the images do their own edits - but the rules are firm - final / client edits are mine and mine alone. I cull their shots - I edit the photos - end of discussion. The 2nd does not have any contact with the client - nor do they have any say over which images go to the client. </p> <p>Chalk this up as a lesson learned. For what it's worth - If someone comes to me or I answer an ad on CL for a 2nd - I ALWAYS PAY THEM SOMETHING. Even if the bride didn't request a 2nd - I PAY THE 2nd out of MY POCKET. </p> <p>I would honestly avoid that primary in the future - since it doesn't sound like she is all that professional. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  12. <p>I smell a rat... namely in the form of the 2nd shooter. If they could get the images up to facebook - they can get them to a computer. </p> <p>I've seen cards work fine in camera die on various computers - sometimes they work fine on a windows based machine or a MAC - and for what ever reason refuse to work on the other brand of computer. </p> <p>Get the memory card from the 2nd ASAP. And as mentioned - exhaust all the options for recovery first. </p> <p>As for the 2nd being a beginner - it happens. Many photographers I know who are primary shooters fill in gaps by being 2nds for other pros - it gives them a break, income, and exposes them to styles and ideas they might not otherwise see. I would not feel comfortable marketing someone who is brand new as a 2nd - they would be an assistant and not trusted to get any "important" shots on their own. They would be the one off with the girls - while I was doing the couple / family - not the other way. <br> <br />Dave</p>
  13. <p>Jim - for 2nd shooters in the Twin Cities (where I'm based) the going rate is $25.00 per hour - no pay for travel, gas, etc... Occasionally you can find a decent primary who will up it to $50 per hour, but again - no travel, gas, parking, etc... </p> <p>The $50.00 an hour for primary (and no pay for meetings / consults) is pretty typical for George Street, Bella (if they are still around), etc... But with most of them, the photographer is not involved in the upsell, editing, pre-wedding (except for maybe an engagement session) or quick meet and greet. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  14. <p>You did the right thing - as soon as they put stock photos in your portfolio you should have quit. </p> <p>Dave</p>
  15. <p>I believe there was a number posted on the doors of the stores for a lawyer to call. She is the receivership attorney for calumet. All items have to go through her. I don't have the number any longer. </p> <p>Dave</p>
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