jnina

<p>The brides eyes give me the impression that she is afraid of something and I think that mostly that is caused because you only see a very small portion of her face. I would have tried to make the bride look a little more over grooms shoulder. I find all these cars really distracting and we have to be careful in the way we use blur or any effects. The area that is around the bride and groom was darken and you can see a white border around the side of the groom so this effect should have been smooth so it will look more natural. I don't see a wedding image on this photograph. Bob the way you cropped the image does give a very different and good feeling to this photo. I'm sorry to say that only the way Bob cropped the image gives the best out of this shot.</p>

<p>Is there a way that you can make a personal webpage for free? I'm starting my own studio and do not have a lot of money (have to spend it in new gear). Please help!</p>

<p><strong><em>a few will never ever ever ever be satisfied; even if your work is free.</em></strong><br>

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You can say that again:)</p>

<p><strong><em>a few will never ever ever ever be satisfied; even if your work is free.</em></strong><br>

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You can say that again:)</p>

<p>Not really going to defend myself because the owner of the studio knows how I work and like I said <em>"<strong>Photos are my evidence".</strong></em> I'm really the type of worker that is proud of his work, all I do has to be as good or better than anyone else's jobs. This kind of person that, for a unknown reason, critiques other and even goes up to your boss with this sad story does not deserve I put my hands on the finish album she will receive, even if my photos are there!</p>

<p>Hi people!<br>

How do you manage difficult customers?<br>

Share you experience?<br>

Here is my last experience.<br>

I went to cover a event and had previous instructions on what the customer wanted. I made the shots and thought that I did a very good job (photos I made are my evidence). <br>

Two days later I receive the feedback from my boss that the customer was not satisfy with my work. This customer made real bad critiques of what I did, how photos where shot, poses that where suggested and previously order by her (yes, the customer was a women) now are no good, poses suggested by me where not accepted during the event and now she had the "B A L L S" to critique that I did not make them. <br>

To make the story short she even critique my attitude on the event.<br>

Since I make most of the work for this studio on a freelance basis my attitude toward this customer is not to even touch one of this photos (retouch and album desing). To make it clear to all, I'm the one in this studio that makes most (if not all) the work that finally comes out, only looking for someone else when we have to much work at same time and more of 95% of the work that the customer receives pass by my "creative" hands. <br>

I'm not going to risk my reputation to some imposible to please customer!</p>

<p>I take from 800 to 1500 in a wedding, usually albums range from 80 to 170 images selected by the customer. Why would I have to edit or process all images if they are not going to the album? I retouch images only after the customer makes the selection of the images that will be on the album or printed.<br>

I really dont' loose my time retouching all images!</p>

<p>I let the customer select the photos he/she wants, then I retouch. Everything that I can make better, without distortions, I do them. I'm really careful not erase physical scars or anything that is something permanent on a person. All retouches most look natural and not look like "retouched".</p>

<p>I retouch all photos that will go to a album or are going to be printed, that is included in the price. <br>

Shannon If I get a multi-selection list like that I would not hire you or anyone, I find it offesive, IMO.</p>

<p>Well I'm not a company, but I do retouch and do album page layouts and design. Click on my name to get in touch with me and maybe we can work something out.<br>

Best Regards,<br>

Jose</p>

<p><strong><em>Probably because that isn't the job they were paid (or trained) to do. If they spend all day long teaching people to take photos, then we would see forum posts about how nobody can ever get ahold of a CSR when something breaks and they need warranty service. </em></strong><strong><em>If people want photo lessons, they should look for a photo school. </em></strong><br>

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<br />I totally agree with you, this is the best of all responses.<br>

How can someone ask <em>¨How to shoot...?¨</em> just a few minutes away from the actual event. I have notice that people really think that they can learn something in just minutes and go ahead and shoot a wedding like a Pro just asking someone they think that is there for that. I know people that work in customer service and this conversation came up from one of my friends. He explained that they where trained and had some shooting skills but they are not really there to give a <strong>photo course over the phone</strong>. They can help people with some <em><strong>Photographic Knowledge</strong></em> but that is all. If you want to know how to work around the menu or what the P mode on your camera is for is ok. But how to shoot a wedding... that is abusing of personal working for a company. If you are doing some shooting and you want to get paid for that then pay for a Photo Course or go to <a href="http://www.photocourse.net">www.photocourse.net</a> for a free online learning.<br>

I would charge a bunch of dollars just for a <strong>Beginners Course in Photography</strong>.</p>

<p>MaryBall I understand your point, manuals are usually not to clear on how to deal with somethings, but is a over kill to call and ask how can shoot a wedding or a sport event. You can get some advise or guide but you cannot pretend to get Photo course on how to shoot. If you have a problem with the equipment or you need to know how to setup something its ok. Some people don't even have a problem and they call to have a nice conversation.</p>

<p>I don't understand why people keep calling customer service of the different companies to receive information on h

ow take pictures with a DSLR camera. I mean that they do not call to ask a simple question, it seems like they want t

o have a FREE Photo Course over the phone I understand that you may call to make a question or request information

on something that you need to solve in a urgent matter but to call and ask how do you focus the camera is kind of

stupid, you received a manual with your camera for god sakes

<p>Usually when I'm selling all the pictures to the customer I provide them with a base price for all proofs. If they only want some, then I will individually price each photo.<br>

<em>Nina Spielberg</em></p>

<p>Sorry but you need a good, tecnically speaking, photo to begin with. If you a need a wizard retoucher to kick in and make a crappy or lousy photo look good using artifacts (special effects) then the <strong>artist is NOT THE PHOTOGRAPHER!</strong><br>

At least if the final photo is retouch by the so auto named "photog." at least he can take the credit.</p>

<p>It's just a selfish way to keep credit. The photog. has to know how to produce a good pro. photography, a photography that you can show without retouching. Then you can go and retouch to enhance the photo and maybe correct some things, not to remake a photo. When you need to photoshop a picture all over to correct for example over and underexpose areas then you are not really demonstrating your abilities as a photographer IMO.<br>

I know people that think they are great photographers but I called them good after effects creators. I don't think they are Pros. You need to create from the begining, that's where the "ART" is.</p>

 

<p>I shoot almost everything set M (manual) except for focus!:)</p>

<p>Avoid to get in the way of the Videographer. In general the Main Shooter gets in the way to take a shot or to but you as second shooter don't need to be in the way since your are not responsible for taking the real important shots.</p>

<p>Avoid to get in the way of the Videographer. In general the Main Shooter gets in the way to take a shot or to but you as second shooter don't need to be in the way since your are not responsible for taking the real important shots.</p>

<p>Hi Sergio!<br>

I live in Dominican Republic, if I get my immigrant visa will be living soon in USA (should know next week), you can see a Video I made at fotografoantoniorodriguez.com<br>

The video does not download in good quality because the page has some problems, so click on any of the videos let it start and then pause it for a little while and then play to see it better.<br>

Let me know what you think!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p><strong><em>I correct the process >> before I click the shutter... . Manual exposure for the camera & flash ...placing the subject in the right light, etc. Saves time in any post.</em></strong></p>

<p>Totally agree with you C Jo! My customers know before hand what they will receive because I let them see not only Demos but actual albums or videos that I will be delivering to actual customers all the time.<br>

Anyway, till some point I think is a time lose to retouch from 1000 to 1500 that is the usual number of photos taken in any given event when you already know the album of your customer will be for example 195 images, so let them select and then I retouch and make the album desing, some customers want to check the album before printing as to correct it.<br>

So I can, for example, give B&G some help after they make their selection and retouch a few photos to let them get my point of view on what can be done with those photos.<br>

I do think that we have different methods because:<br>

1- We are in different countrys ( I'm in Dominican Rep.)<br>

2- Customers in D.R. usually are much more personal with this type of service, they like to see first hand what they are purchasing or are going to pay for.<br>

3- Internet here is mainly for promoting yourself, not for selling photos (some photogs. are starting to do this but only for the customer to see a slideshow of the pictures.)</p>

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4- Customer may call you or send via email the selection they have made but nobody pays for a photo online (at least not wedding photos) .<br>

 

<p>I want to thank all of you for your response to this post!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>I shoot everything in manual (except focus), you have to get on eye on what your lighting conditions and try to know before hand what do you need to set your camera to and be able to work your shutter speed and exposure just by looking on what you get on the LCD.<br>

A little trick: put your camera in P mode, Zoom half in what you are going to shoot, check cameras settings in you viewfinder, memorize them and then put your camera in Manual mode, set settings for ISO, Shutter and Exposure and Shoot.</p>

<p>I just want to know why in USA you process the photos before giving the CD or Slideshow for B&G to select photos for the album.<br>

I usually will take all photos that are no good out (bad expressions, dark, overexposed, etc), then I might process some photos to see if they are worth letting the B&G see them. I do not really process any of the photos till they are not selected by B&G. This really works and I don't have the hassle of working on photos that where not taken or selected to be on the Album or Printed.</p>

<p>Here in the Dominican Republic, we take bride and groom for a photo session on the beach or to Colonial Zone sometimes and that is done isually some days before the wedding. We have all day for shooting photos in the studio, and then go to the beach, grab a snack in the aparment we have on the beach to wait for the best hour to start shooting and refresh ourselves. If B&G also decided to have Video with us then the whole photo session goes on Video. Sometimes we make a special Video to show at the reception of the photo shoot session. It usually has the music selected B&G and put the show on a Giant screen for every one to see. What do you think of that?</p>

<p>I just saw your photo and I will try to never ever get you mad at me, ouffffffff:)</p>