www.caitlinmclaughlin.carb

Thanks Tony, I am in the process of starting my own business. I will be working in my own space, with my own computer and software. I was hoping to do more of a package though then hourly, because there is less question of time. I believe they don't want to look at it as me being freelance but more as them using my business for work. Trying to do as much research right now on starting my own business, very confusing.

Thank you Ellis,

I am actually also from Atlanta and a fan of your work(I have had your website bookmarked for a while now)! Product photography is more my passion but the wedding business seems to be where the work is for me right now :) I love post work though, thanks for your advice.

Hello All,

I work(as a assistant) with a few wedding photographers who have expressed interest in me doing there post

editing work for their portrait sessions and weddings. I am not sure on how to formulate my price packages, any

suggestions? These photographers have helped me out a lot with getting into the wedding business, so I

definitely want to give them a fair price but also a price that is fair for me. The portrait sessions are like

40-80 images and should only take 2-3 hours to edit. The weddings are about 800 images. It will all consist of

editing in Lightroom and then proceeding to doing detail editing in photoshop. Any suggestions would be greatly

appreciated...Thank You

Harry thank you for the suggestions, I definitely agree with you %100 about the thick skin and the fast movement :) I would never attempt to suggest how to shoot to a photographer I am assisting!

Thanks for the suggestion Jeff!

Hi John,

Their is a link to my portfolio and I just uploaded a few photos from my most recent work, I hope you like them!

Hi All,

I got my BFA in photography 3 years ago. Since then I have worked on various

jobs as a photographer. I have worked for nationally known clients either on a

freelance basis or a fulltime basis. I have been doing freelance work for the

past two months after the company I was working full time for was sold. I would

like to start working as a assistant for photographers in the Atlanta area

because there is still a lot I need to learn about photography and running my

own business. How do you think the best way to go about introducing myself and

offering my services to photographers in the area?

 

Thanks!

Thank you all for your suggestions. I tried out the 70-200 and it may sound crazy but it is just way more zoom then I will need. I have decided to use the 24-70 f/2.8 I know it isn't much zoom, but it is a 2.8 and I think that is most important. Since it is for the web and i am shooting raw I have decided to compensate the zoom with cropping. Thanks for everyone suggestions, greatly appreciated :)

Its a very very low paying gig and the images are just going to be small small images on the web thats why I don't want to rent the D3 bodies. I know the runway shows are high end but the job is very basic, the use of images is just for a website and they are going to be so small. I am just concerned with the 70-200 being too much lens(too much weight too much zoom) for a monopod?

But I won't have time to change the lens during the show, any suggestion of one versatile lens or rent both, decide between which one depending on the length of the runway? Sorry if I sound uneducated.

I have posted this question previously but now I am not sure if I want to use

the lens suggested. I am going to shoot runway shows in NYC. I am looking for

a versatile lens. I am using a Nikon D70. I am going to be photographing

details of the dresses and full shots of the models when they step on the runway

and at the end of the runway(where the pit is). I was suggested a 70-200mm but

I am worried that is going to be way more zoom then what I need. I am going to

be shooting with a monopod. Any suggestions? I am considering the 24-120 mm or

the 70-180mm? I am not ruling out the 70-200mm but I am not sure if I am going

to need that much zoom if some of the runways aren't that long? I am also

concerned the 70-200mm is gong to be to heavy. Any suggestions would be greatly

appreciated.

Ben, from what I have heard from a videographer I know who shoots these shows the pit is going to be packed however my client just wants the typical full dress shot, very strait forward and easy and some detail shots. I think the 70-200mm is going to be my best bet. It would be fun to get a different shot from the rest but unfortunately I am not shooting for myself. Do you recommend the 70-200mm? I have never shot a runway show and just want to make sure I can get a lens that will allow me to shoot details as well as the model when she steps out on the runway and at the end of the runway.

Shun I definitely agree with you. I am going to stick with my D70 and get the 70-200 mm lens. Thanks for the input!!!

Thanks Ellis!! That is something I should consider, the D3, I heard its amazing! I think you are right the 70-200mm is a more practical lens.

Yeah it will all be done inside, its for NYC Bridal Fashion Week, my concern with the 200 mm lens not having the ability to zoom out and that is a pretty big zoom. Since the fashion shows are pretty well known its going to be packed in the pit so I won't be able to mount a tripod to the lens, just the monopod to my camera. I want a lens that is going to be pretty versatile, any other suggestions? Thanks for the af tip...I hate the D70...I always have a color shift and the focusing isn't that sharp.

Hi Shun,

I unfortunately am just shooting with a D70...price isn't a problem since I will be renting the lens. Weight is a concern because I will be shooting with a monopod. Any suggestions, thoughts or tips?

I am going to be shooting a few runway shows soon does anyone have a Nikon lens

they recommend to shoot with? Love all and any suggestions :)

Robert,

Is it unusual to use the polarizers in front of a soft box or are they typically used in front of the strobe bulb?

Perfect, Thanks Robert!!!

That is true about the Daylab units in question one. I used them all the time in college for Polaroid transfers

I hang the negatives with the paper clips on either side in the notches, guaranteed not to damage the film

Don't get photogenic if you are going to be photographing high volumes, I shoot daily in the studio and my photogenics are deteriorating and can't recycle the power as fast as they used too nor can they hold the power

Right I usually light from bottom right and top left with different size soft boxes but what does it mean when you need to orient the polarizers in the same way? Position the polarizers the same angle?

do you mean position lights on either side at the same angle? Do you think it is best to use the polarizers over my soft boxes or just the strait strobe lights with the polarizers in front of those?

I am shooting in the studio a clear mannequin but will have to take the

mannequin out of the picture. I am going to use polarizing gels on my strobes to

eliminate having to shoot the clothing twice and photo shopping it together.

What is the best way to shoot with these gels? In front of my soft boxes? Or

would it be best without the soft boxes and just the strait lights? Any

suggestions would be great, THANKS!!!