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Please check this site out: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/169236898467003346/ Monte helped me when I started my photography business.

Two weeks visit to Paris in December. Great city, wonderful people. Brought one of my Rolleiflex cameras and my Sekonic light meter with several rolls of Fuji Acros 120 film and my wife’s iPhone. I used six rolls of 120 film. Developed with Freestyles Mic-X. Now to make contact sheets and print a few. Never had a problem with the camera, getting zero looks at MSP or DGL airports or anywhere else. Bought the metro pass. Stayed at Hotel De Varenne. Arriving at DGL it took us about 2 hrs. to get to our bags. Busy. Christmas travelers.

We’re temps of developer, wash (stop bath or water),fixer the same?

If it’s 120 roll film just a guess, but probably one, maybe two frames were exposed to light. The rest of the frames, on the roll probably are OK since 120 film has a paper backing.

What I use to store photography chemicals are empty 2 liter soda bottles. The developers, stop bath and fixers are all fine with these containers. I store the stock solutions in a cabinet underneath my bathroom/darkroom sink. The cap used to seal the bottles works very well over and over again and again. I use both the clear and the green (like 7 Up uses) empty soda bottles. Both work just fine. I do have 1 liter empty soda bottles that I use for C-41 chemicals but I don’t use very often anymore. After I empty the stock solution I wash the bottle, then stick it in a sunny location to get it to dry inside the bottle. Thought I would mention this as this method has worked very well for me.

I use Paterson plastic reels. I have enough of a supply that I can let the ones I use dry for a day or so. I slide each reel on to the crank that I use to open and close windows in my home. It is important they be completely dry.

Perhaps this could help you: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/environment/kes/pubs/pdfs/j300.pdf The question I have is how many photo labs using chemicals are still in business?

An entree into the clients you're after can be successful. How you get their attention, it's up to you. There are many roads to take, some producing more successful results than others. For me, it's where the rubber hits the road as I ddn't leave it to a web site to determine my success.

What some of these church people don't understand is how important your job is, providing photographs that will produce beautiful memories when looked at that will last their entire lives. They should make it an important part of their agenda to provide the opportunity to photograph this event. How would these people like it if they wanted to watch a movie and all they got is a blank screen? OK I'll get off my soapbox for now.

I see it's first communion event. Same thoughts as above.

Too bad. Rules are rules. The client chose this venue. Perhaps some in the past spoiled it for others like you. It should be a day for the bride and groom not just for some costumed person conducting hocus pocus. The universe is a pretty big place. Take a look: Too bad some institutions still are living in the past.

25 weddings in two years, wouldn't be enough for me. Have you taken a course on owning a business? <p>Expenses (US): Taxes: <p>Federal withholding <p>FICA <p>State <p>Unemployment both federal and state <p>Health Insurance <p>Auto expenses <p>Travel <p>Equipment <p>Trade association dues <p>Office expenses <p>Just to name some. <p>Income to you? <p>My recommendation, keep your day job.

Let me preface, I'm retired! I looked for and used window light, plus, usually one, reflector. I'm a simpleton and I believe simple is best. Challenges can be present and every time they needed to be solved.There is good light everyhere you just have to find it and, of course, use it during daylight hours. For location photography, when I needed to use lights, it was Quantum in conjunction with Pocket Wizards. The most power I ever needed with my Quantums was 1/2. I used them for my studio photography as well! I ran everything manually, flashes, pocket wizards and camera. I worked at getting proper balance the entire photograph with no blown out areas, meaning blue sky showing clouds rather than blown out white and green trees and other plants that are true color and exposed properly. And, of course, the people with their faces and costumes with true to life colors. To get an idea please look at my portrait here on Photo Net as this is a sunset photo taken with classical lighting patterns and the use of one reflector. It was made by my coach and mentor Monte Zucker. He used a Canon 10D and the camera I'm holding is 35mm film! Smiles and fun!

Stream of consciousness thoughts... Let me preface by saying I'm retired. Horrrrrraaay! Find a mentor. The one who took me under his wing helped me with all aspects of starting a photography business. He taught workshops that helped immensely. He was a writer for Shutterbug and I callled him and talked and talked. "Better come to Florida and take my class." Join your local PPA affiliate. Join the PPA. They have errors and omissions insurance that is a good idea to have. I exhibited at several bridal shows. But once I got going I received my business from referrals. Towards the end of my photography career I made headshot business portraits. Used to make portraits of Mary Kay ladies with a sales director who is a friend. High end clients for weddings I settled into but it's hard to break into that group. How are your people skills? It helps to be able to educate potential clients and have them believe in what you can do for them. People skills are needed to establish rapport with folks you are photographing. Crowd control. Family dynamics especially this day and age. A start to help you. No charge. Smiles.

I use blue color painters tape, 2" width. Most home centers carry it. I cut about a 1/2" and the 2" is enough length to stick on the film and wrap around the film cassette. So far, the blue painters tape hasn't left a residue on the film. I bought the 3M brand. Works for me, hope it helps you!