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Hey guys!

 

I'm looking for a good accountant in NYC who has experience with photographers..

 

I need to setup my new business properly and have a whole lot of questions ( regarding sales tax, if I should register an llc, etc)

 

Thanks!

<p>I'm a portrait photographer but recently did a shoot for a high end hair accessory line. I orchestrated the shoot and just got 2 more calls from other companies who saw the work and want to hire me.<br>

I want to come up with a firm pricing structure to propose to these potential clients.<br>

As mentioned, I'm a portrait photographer and don't know the going rates in the fashion photography/catalogue photography world.<br>

What I was thinking to quote was $150 per hour, 2 hour minimum for the shooting time. Then $450 for licensing on up to 30 images so they can be used for look books, media, web and email. $30 for each additional image after that. All the photo editing and touch ups would be included.<br>

The client is looking to photography about 25 headbands on 2 models ..mainly headshots with a clean white background. </p>

 

<p>I am a family & children's photography but have had jobs for fashion designers every so often. They have gone well and now I got a call from a fairly bigger company of custom men's clothing looking to fly me to their location to shoot their line.<br>

We're going to be shooting about 10 models, 1 suit per model and the goal is to create approximately 20 usable images for their website catalogue.<br>

I am going to charge them $1,700 per day for 2 days of shooting time, 50% of that for 1 day of prep time and to visit shoot locations. That will include my assistant.<br>

They will also be paying all transportation & lodging, etc.<br>

Does that sound fair?<br>

Now the question here. What do I charge for licensing fees? I want to quote them one fee for web use and a separate for full resolution files to use in look books or national advertisements (i.e. GQ mag & Esquire mag)<br>

I have only been in the business for 2 yrs but have grown at a rapid rate. I'm confident to say I am a great photographer but have very, very little experience in the fashion industry. My specialty is family & children.</p>

<p>I need to put together a formal proposal for a men's clothing company to shoot on location.<br>

Does anyone have a template I can work with and adjust to fit my needs?</p>

 

<p>Hey Patrick - thank you so much..how should I calculate what to charge for licensing for national publications, etc?</p>

<p>Hey Ralph - thanks for the input...it's DEFINITELY not a scam. I know the company very well..<br>

I'm really lost here and thought this forum would be able to give me some guidance :-/<br>

<br />Does it sound right to charge a per day rate that I will be on location and then individual licensing fees. I.E. license for using the images on the web, separate licensing fees if used in national publications</p>

<p>As I've mentioned numerous times in these forums..I'm a natural light, family & children's portrait photographer.<br>

<br /> I've been dabbling in the fashion photography world and got a call from a bigger company who wants to fly me out to shoot on location.<br>

I don't know the first thing about charging for this.<br>

Say this were you....how would you send out a proposal...??<br>

I Know this isn't you and I have to decide what I think I'm worth and I can do that once I get a feel for what photographers in this industry charge...<br>

I'm assuming a flat fee per day that I'm on location...and then a fee per image license purchased? Am I on the right track?</p>

 

<p>Hey ..I'm looking for simple, clear but thorough verbiage to print on the inside of the CD packaging which states my clients' rights when purchasing their digital negatives.<br />I need both for personal use and then a 2nd for commercial ( I have some clients in the fashion industry).<br />Anyone got anything?</p>

<p>Does that mean I have to register each & every image I take</p>

<p>If I don't have a business registered, are my images still copyright to my own name?</p>

<p>Hey John..do you know where I can get verbage for licenses to rights?<br>

And what is that even worth in terms of selling to clients?</p>

<p>I am a portrait photographer who's dabbling in the lifestyle fashion photography industry.<br /><br />I really do not know much about commercial photography, how to charge, what to charge and need some insight.<br /><br />I currently charge $250 for a session fee for up to 4 people ($25 per additional person) which lasts about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.<br /><br />The my clients purchase prints (5x7 = $10, 8x10 = $20, 11x14 = $50) / photo products / etc. <br /><br />How should I set it up with commercial clients in regards to selling copyrights to the images? <br /><br />What if they just want to use the pictures on their website? <br /><br />Any insight would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you for all your help.</p>

<p>I'm in FL, USA</p>

I am a natural light family photographer and over the last year I have done 4 fashion shoots for clients. I.E. -

a bikini line, a hair accessory line.

 

I just got a call from a rather big company who saw my work and loves my style. They want to fly me out to their

location to shoot their look book and images for national campaigns. I think this is a huge opportunity for

me...I want to be honest with them as well as to what my capabilities are but still display a confidence in my

work. The owner of the company emailed saying he loves my style & taste and trusts me..but on the flip side there

is a big difference between family portraiture & commercial fashion photography.

 

They want to shoot about 50-70 looks with 7-10 models and perhaps do a couple mini session with some famous

basketball players.

 

I am looking for ANY help I can get on how to propose the project, how to price, what to expect, what to be

prepared for ...anything!!

<p>Dave - look into AsukaBook.com</p>

<p>They have the best quality I've seen so far..and they have bigger sizes...give them a call.</p>

So I'm still new to photography and I have a session scheduled with a lovely family.

 

They have dark skin (African American)

 

and was wondering what kind of tips you can give me and wardrobe suggestions?

Thanks for all the responses... I think I need to read, re-read and do some testing to determine where the issue lies.

 

Does Adobe Camera Raw provide the same tools as Nikon's ViewNX in terms of editing a raw image?

Hey Paul - thanks for the tips.

 

I'm aware of all of that..I sometimes set custom WB with a WB cap ...but find that from time to time, the skin

tones are a little orangey.

 

I think what I have to do is play with settings/custom WB and do some test shots on a human and see what results.

 

I'm going to do that this evening.

Yes.

 

Because I find when I shoot in RAW, the pictures are completely drained of color as they are in JPEG.

 

I do understand that when shooting in RAW more post processing is required and the photo needs to be somewhat "restored" to have proper coloring & pop but I am just not trained or aware of how to do that.

 

The pictures look almost vintage like and beige when I shoot in RAW.

 

I know I can't hide the fact that I'm a young photographer here..so any input or support is appreciated.

I upgraded from the D50 to the D200..

 

I've ALWAYS had issues with WB.

 

I recently bought a WB cap..($20) and custom WB but find even that is a little off most of the time...either too

warm or too cool...I just CAN'T get it right.

 

Is there a special technique to custom WB?

 

Anyone have some tips...I'm so frustrated!

Hello there..

 

I seem to be having this issue quite often.

 

When I'm shooting pure, porcelain colored skin tones..they look like they have a slight gray undertone.

 

Anyone experience this issue?

 

Anyone know how to fix it?

So I know this is a very heated debate amongst pro photographers...but I keep going back and forth on the idea

and need some more clarity and pointers on the pros & cons.

 

I do not offer digital files, as of now.

 

But of course it's 2008 and I am asked about it from potential clients over & over & over again.

 

I don't have AS MUCH of an issue offering low res digi proofs with my logo, but here's why I don't want to offer

the full resolution digital files to clients:

 

1. I don't want my images manipulated, converted to B&W or digitally touched by my clients.

2. I don't want my images printed on home computers OR at a local pharmacy

3. I feel like if people have access to unlimited prints, they're not treasured as much and when I send my

clients their prints, they're presented in a beautiful way. I feel like it almost cheapens the work..and people

can be satisfied with JUST having their images online and never getting around to printing & hanging like they

should be.

4. The images get emailed all over the country and printed on relatives home computers and stuck on their fridge,

presented as MY work!

 

On the other hand, I feel:

 

1. That I'm not up there, yet, with the "better photographers" who can be more forceful about their images

because they're unbelievably talented, in very high demand and also each picture ACTUALLY IS a piece of art.

2. It's 2008 and it's a digital world. People WANT digital files!

 

For me...this is not as much about the money as it is about my work..and how I feel about it....but on the other

hand I feel like I should "get over it" ..I'm not good enough yet to be so demanding about what I want and need

to please my clients.

 

I don't have big concerns right now about scanning images & so on...so I don't want the responses to be going

that way..

 

I've been considering offering the CD in a package which included a 5x7 print of EVERY image, an 11x14

enlargement (just for WOW factor) a document with recommended places for prints & photo products, and an

agreement to be signed that images won't be cropped, converted to B&W, digitally manipulated, printed on home

computers, etc. Just to reinforce the quality of the images.

 

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts....

Hello all..

 

I'll preface this by saying I hope you all can excuse my ignorance on all this...I never quite handle this area

of household work and figured I would look into this myself.

 

I've been getting busier and busier with my photography and need to set it up as a business...

 

What is the best way to do this?

 

How does it work with sales tax?

 

I know I'm asking a very general, broad question - so any input or even direction would be wonderful.

Thanks for all the tips. I'm going to scouting this Sunday. I'll keep ya guys posted on what I come up with :)

So I have a shoot scheduled for a family of 16 (10 adults & 6 kids)..I originally scheduled it a couple hours

before sunset but the family requested we move it to 10:00AM because of nap schedules.

 

I KNOW I can not shoot in direct sunlight (unless it's an overcast day) and was wondering if anyone had any tips

on pulling this off?

 

It will be in sunny Miami...so chances r the sun will be out to play...

 

I'm petrified of dark shadows, blown out highlights....