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<p>Thanks for the responses,<br>

An example 1.jpg-12.jpg-3.jpg-4.jpg-41.jpg<br>

St.J</p>

<p>Up until recently i have been numbering folders in Photoshop CS 1jpg to 500jpg + no problem(save to new folder)<br>

however when i open the new folder or burn a CD it mixes the numbers up.Anybody have a clue why this is happening?<br>

Thanks SP</p>

<p>O yes!<br>

probably my worst experience ever!,Wedding in Winter,-7 degrees,had to shoot indoors<br>

no one would help,everbody was an expert and nobody would own up to who they where!.<br>

this was many years ago for a now defunct Wedding company i requested to miss this gig after meeting the happy couple,but,they could not find anybody else.Certain members of the family did want to be in the Photographs which<br>

was considered my fault.The Bride resorted to loud sarcastic remarks about how the Photographs would be rubbish etc.I stuck with it and left to what i hoped would be a quick Divorce for the newlyweds.I learnt more from this Wedding than 50 good ones and was not put off.Now i would just pack my bags and walk out.Trust me i have never known such ghastly bad mannered people,i've actually toned down how awful it was.<br>

need a lie down now!</p>

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Thank you all for your input,i certainly favour higher Prices and spending

more time on fewer Weddings.

I also agree a new Website is in order

St.John

Hello,

I have been sticking to the Price i charge for the past 2 years(approx ?1000/$2000)

Bookings have been on the slide,a couple mentioned i was double the rate some Photographers

in my area were charging.I researched general Pricing of other Photographers and indeed many

are now much cheaper and some are now including Albums at cost!.

Any ideas which way to go on this?

St.John

Hi all,

Which single,skill,talent or ethic helps you maintain a

thriving Wedding Business(assuming Photography is already in the Bag!)

St.J<div></div>

The problem as i understand it a file at the beginning of the card with no info

i have a warning CHA(this card will not work change it)

Lexar have replaced them all,but,will not clarify what the problem

I will start reformating as suggested.I tried reformating the fault did not clear.

As i need them for work i cannot take a chance.

They are becoming so cheap it will be like buying Film!

St.J

Hi,

i have just sent back my 5th lexar card(professional)

Am i just unlucky or can the Camera be connected in any way.

This has happened over 15 Months

St.J

Full combat gear would be quite handy!

and what would you wear to a Naturist Wedding?

Hello,

I work with the other Photographer,because we have similar styles.

The last thing she needs is the problem of finding a Photographer so late in the Day.

As her Contract stipulates another Photographer can take her Place.

I have worked at the Location and i can at a push not Photograph Shoes if it is

an issue!

They may have a problem with the situation,but,they may end up with no Photographer

as they are only getting 1/2 the Fee(the Photographer)

Thank you for your kind thoughts and words.

Although i am not sure what the Art Gallery reference is all about.

St.John<div></div>

Hi,

I was asked to cover a Wedding for a Fellow Photographer who is unwell,in 4 Weeks.

After looking at my Website,they said they would prefer someone who didn't Photograph

Shoes(i have one image of a childs shoes!) it makes you wonder what goes through couples

minds.Has anybody else had Baffling Feedback?

St.J

My Day Job is Commercial Photography and there is no question of who visits who!

If i was getting Married again!! i would expect the Photographer to come to me,

within reason.

St.J

Hi,

I should clarify i am Based in England and the potential client base is countrywide

I am starting to get requests from all over and i can see this might create a problem i

need to solve.

St.J

Hi,

A Couple want to meet me,However the round Trip is 4 hours

and i know they are seeing other Photographers.

Do you bite the Bullet or explain the situation?

Thanks St.J

Aperture-big let down to be honest.

Works, looks great,However, Photoshop far easier and intuitive.

Never use it far too slow.(aperture)

St.J

Hi Steve,

It is estimated that up to 50% of all Wedding Photography is undertaken by those who

do not rely on Photography as ther main source of income;already have employment,

part-timers, the unemployed(?),Retired, the figures also included Photographers that work in

other disciplines(which,ithink,confuses the %)

I know of a Police Photographer in my area who regularly does Weddings.(i am sure She pays

her Taxes!)

St.J

Hi,

I have noticed on some Photographers Wedding sites there" relaxed attitude

to music copyright laws"

Here in the UK the copyright laws are rightfully very strict is this the same in other countries?

St.J

Just a suggestion-if you are letting them use your images for free publicity

maybe they could have one of your sample Albums in a prominent position

with cards inside?

St.J

Sadly it has become a real problem.

It is normal for guests to have the same Camera as me,sometimes better!

A few years ago a Hassleblad would afford you free passage.

Guests also freely talk about the Photographer as if he is deaf.

As the late Bob Carlos Clarke said "Photographers have dropped below

Estate Agents and Provincial DJ's for respect"(big respect to those 2 of course)

Hi was doing a Wedding Yesterday,very hot day.

Nikon D200+Lexar 1GB Pro compact flash,

midway through using the Card it stopped working when i removed the card it was hot.

A,is this normal and B,is this the reason it shut down.

All the images were fine and Card working again.

St.J

Hi Harry,

I have to be negative about home printing from the Economic point of view.

When you factor in the cost of an expensive printer paper inks etc it is cheaper to have

a pro print house to do it,i would let them make all the mistakes!

I had an Epson R800(6 ink) developed a clogged jet,it took a set of inks to remedy

cost approx �90($157)

St.John

About to buy a new imac.

Should i go with the new core dual or go old style(still available cheaper)

and not worry about software issues.

I would like to run aperture 1.1 on it(when it comes out)

St.John

Hi Gary,

I don't judge anybody on appearance(hopefully they don't judge me on mine!)

First come first served.

Photographers promote there business with there best work,as Weddings

are Fashion led you will generally only see the 'perfect couples'

which is probably 5% of Weddings.

One of the Weddings i am most looking forward to this year is a couple who readily

admit they would not win a beauty contest,but,are terrific fun and

and make everbody smile.

Hi Gary,

I have designed an Album albeit slowly however will not export the images for printing

150dpi i am using Camera files so not vast.What is disapointing is i have contacted the

company twice and no one has got back to me.

St.John

Hi,

I have just purchased the software for jorgensen,only to find it needs

1gb of memory.

I work on imac g4 256mb which handles photoshop cs fine.

They suggested i buy a new computer!

Am i the only photographer using such a modest machine?

I assume they would like to supply as many Photographers as possible;

has anybody had similar problems?

Does this kind of software have to be so greedy?

St.John