nanette_reid

<p>I have a friend who specialises in wine bottle photography, and has a studio set at all times for this type of photography.<br />She prices as follows:<br>

SINGLE BOTTLE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />$80 - $150 per bottle (lowest price is for 6+ or more at the one time)<br>

HERO BOTTLE PHOTOGRAPHY<br />$250.00 each<br />Extra hero bottles in same setting $ 80.00<br>

She also charges for Vintage removal and digital composites of bottles.<br>

As others have said, these shots take time. Slicks don't just "happen" you need to adjust lighting etc and if each bottle requires different setups, that's more time you are spending. Don't underestimate the time you are likely to spend - reflections (bottle and label), lighting, styling all take time to get right and you need to charge for this accordingly.</p>

<p>I have no problem with music on a site, provided it is soft, not blaring and neutral with regards to style. As others have said, it is all personal opinion - perhaps visit a few sites at random, and make notes as why or why you don't like the site with music.</p>

<p>Is it the volume?<br>

Chosen song?<br>

Chosen style?<br>

Inability to switch it off?<br>

Just hate the site totally - music doesn't even come into it?</p>

<p>Once you've done a little bit of research, ask friends, family, colleagues etc what their views are on your chosen piece as incorporated into your site. Take a poll and see what their comments are regarding the choices you made.</p>

<p>Maybe I'm in the minority, but having music on a site doesn't bother me if it is quiet and not blaring. Regardless of the sites I visit, if it's so loud the entire neighbourhood can hear it, I get out as quick as I can - I won't even bother to look for the OFF button and I certainly won't bookmark it. That said, a good choice of neutral, softly playing music is not a distraction, but I still want an OFF button in plain sight that I can hit should I want to view in piece and quiet.</p>

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<p>I agree that it would have been polite and professional to ask first if they were agreeable to have their images made "live". Whilst we may see showing images from a shoot as perfectly acceptable, not everyone is happy to have their picture posted on-line for the world to see.</p>

<p>Perhaps a compromise can be reached - you show some of the images she and her fiance choose (if you are happy with their choices), if not, I too would remove them.</p>

<p>A happy client will recommend you to others, an unhappy one could make things difficult for you. As Josh stated, their will certainly be future opportunities to post samples in your portfolio.</p>