michael_taylor9 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 <p>I'm a photographer who is pretty good at adjusting and correcting photos for my uses. I've been considering doing it for other photographers.<br> If you are a wedding photographer (the market I am interested in serving), what exactly do you expect from your retoucher? (assuming that you send your wedding shoots out to be retouched)<br> Also, what are you being charged for the service? (by the hour)<br> I have the option to add retouching to my photo services and would like as much of an education as possible before I start approaching shooters.<br> Thanks for your help</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 We do our own work and I think most photographers do too. Some people of course hate computers and would rather have someone else edit. In this case I would try charging around $60 an hour, depending on where you live. In bigger cities you may be able to attract a higher price if your retouching standards are excellent. I would also hit the commercial studios that photograph weeky ads, such as the Best Buy photographers to interior and exterior building photographers. I actually have a small government contract photographing jet parts for the Air Force. We shoot everything on a green screen, so lots of photoshop skills are needed. These are places you may wish to hit for steady work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savagesax Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 oops weekly ads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markonestudios Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 <p>Drop a line to <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=760139">Patrick Lavoie</a>, a pro retoucher who is very active here on photo.net.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Ian Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 <p>*LOL* I'd pay up to $100 /hr and expect you to do it exactly as I would have done it. Of course I've yet to meet anybody who would do it exactly the way I would do it... sometimes not even me!</p> <p>I am perfectly serious though, if I'm going to pay for it, I expect that you don't need help, advice, or guidance... and you'll get it right, the first time. If I have to spend any significant time on a job (even on the phone) that I've paid you to do, I'd be pretty unhappy. ...maybe that's why I do it all myself ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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