jen_kidd

ARGH!!! Ok, I just got off the phone with the gal I am supposed to photograph this weekend... Now she is saying not only does she "need" the negatives but she needs a high resolution cd of all the images. Here is my issue with this... I only quoted her 150.00 to do this (as a favor to my friend), then I decided that I would go along with the negatives thing and quote her a price for the negs. I told her it would be an additional 500.00 for them... she is freaking out and says that she can find a high quality photographer in california that will do the whole thing for 60.00, but she doesn't want to fly out there to have them done. My hesitation with giving her the negatives in the first place is that not only does it allow her to get reprints done with out my name on them, but if she gets them reprinted and they look like crap, it is a reflection of my work. Is this totally unreasonable for me to ask her to pay extra for the negatives and the copyright? Or is this a standard practice? I have never heard of modeling agencies asking for the negative from the models....

Well thank you all for the wonderful suggestions! I completely agree with you all about giving her the negatives. I will offer her a CD and if she doesn't like it then she can try and find another photographer to give her the negs... she says her other sister (who is also an actress said she must keep the negatives), but I don't see any reason why she can't just take the CD and be happy with it. I will try suggesting that and see how she reacts... Any suggestions on how to word my contract for this one? I only have a standard wedding/portrait contract...

Thanks again!

Jen

Ok, I will ask her if a CD is ok and explain to her that she is not going to want to keep the negs lying around, its a lot easier to have the images on a CD etc... so back to my question then... I usually charge a small fee for the CD's, should I keep the same price or now knowing that she will probably want to use the images as she pleases, should I up the charge to what I would get from a usual re-print order? Can you tell that this is my first fashion/portfolio shoot : )

She will probably want the prints as well and I will charge her extra for those too... this is her first time having these done so she is relying on her friends advice for this.

Thanks for your help!

What about offering her a CD with all the images?

Ok, I know this has been asked before but I couldn't find anything

specific, so here is my problem....

My friend sisters needs pics done for her modeling/acting portfolio

and comp cards. I agreed to do them at a discounted price because I

think she would be a good source for referrals and because she is my

friends sister. However, when I quoted her I did not know that she

needed to keep the negatives (I only shoot film, no digital)... My

question is, is this a standard when shooting these types of

pictures? How much should I charge her for the negs? My time is

already included in the original quote. I know this is generally a

bad question to ask but I am stuck here, I have never had anyone ask

for the negatives and I don't usually include them with my packages.

Thanks for your help and suggestions!

Jen

I collect 50% up front and the other half the day of the wedding. For portraits I collect everything up front for the shoot/sitting fee then for re prints I collect upon delivery.

Here is the other picture...

Hello,

I need your suggestions and advise! I shot these pictures on a

bright fall day under a lot of tree overhang... I used a Canon 380

EX flash... I haven't used it to much so I am not familiar with all

the functions of it. Is this something I could have prevented by

using a different setting on my flash, or using a higher ISO???

Thanks for your help!

Did anyone ever get info on how to do this? I would be interested in trying it out!

Thanks!

Thank you for your advice! You pictures of the temples are amazing! I am really excited about this showing, and nervous at the same time (it will be my first one)!

Thanks again!

Jen

Here is the other one:

Hello,

I have been invited to hang some of my work in a local gallery and I

would love to do a Thailand exhibit. What do you think?

Many thanks for your advise and comments!

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Thank you all for your help with this! I guess I really need to get over my fear that I am "price gouging (I think I spelled that right".

I just feel that since I am starting out, building my portfolio is more important. But you all are right, my time is worth something and I shouldn't feel bad asking them to pay for quality work. : )

Thanks again!

Even if I am already charging an hourly cost?

Hello,

I need some help with a job I am working on.

I got hired to do before, during , and after pictures of a remodel

project. The project will take about 2 years. This is my first

assignment that I am doing for profit. I decided to charge an

hourly rate of 25.00 per hour (since I am still building my

portfolio I thought that would be a fair price) and then charge for

the materials and expenses separately. So I presented the work to

them and they loved it all so much that they decided to order

reprints (some digital and some Black and White). Since I am

charging them an hourly rate, and I am not printing any of these my

self, do I up the price of the reprints, or just charge them what it

cost me?

Sorry this is so long winded... I appreciate all of your help and

suggestions!

Jen

Thanks all!!! You have really been a lot of help! I decided to go home and have that cup of tea! It came to me while reading the leaves : )

"Capturing memories to save for a lifetime"

Its so cheesy I know, but where I am people go for that stuff!

Thanks again for all your help and suggestions!!

Thank you Michael! I love your slogan, its very creative!

Yeah, it has been really tough trying to come up with something, I have thought about "Capturing your memories" but I think that may be too over the edge : )

I want to be original but not cheesy

Thanks again!

Hello all!

I am just starting out in the business and I am making some business

cards this weekend! I need help on coming up with a slogan for my

cards! I know this may be taboo, but if anyone has any suggestions

I would love to hear them!

Thanks!

Jen

Hello all! I am pretty new to wedding photography (2 weddings so

far this year) and I am looking for a good pose list that I can give

to my customers. I have a wedding booked in October (Outside thank

goodness) and they are looking for some different poses. I have

made a list of a few things, but I am not very experienced and need

some help : )

Also, I was wondering if someone could give me advice on how to get

a good shot of the bride and grooms rings/hands... any advice on

that and anything else would be great too!

Thanks all!

Jen