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<p>Yes. I actually had a customer tell me I'm not charging enough. lol. Wish I was able to resubmit my estimate.</p>

<p>Hourly rate. Its easy and client knows what to expect.</p>

<p>There a dozens of places to advertising online for wedding photographer. I think all the sites have both negative and positives reviews. ALL THE SITES. Therefore, picking the right one becomes tough I think. That being said, I think you are going to get both positive and negative reviews here on PN. I was never one to put what limit advertising dollars to sites like Wedding Wire or The Knot. I believe local wedding shows are were to go. That way the potential brides can look you in the eye as you start to give them your sales pitch. After doing a few of those then hopefully the free, and normally more fruitful advertising, with kick in; "Word of mouth". </p>

<p>Just my two cents</p>

<p>Kind of on the same subject matter. I like this site.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.stopstealingphotos.com">Www.stopstealingphotos.com</a></p>

<p>Nice, but just another piece of gear to keep charged and in your bag. </p>

<p>First off, take the camera off "Portrait mode" and shoot manual settings. The problem with that image is its underexposed. parv made a good suggestion, change the background to something lighter. Yet, even with a lighter background the image will still be under exposed. </p>

<p>I'd have to go with the lens I use the most. Nikon's 24-70. Its the work horse at my weddings. I use that lens for everything except when I need to do macro work or use a longer lens during the ceremony. </p>

<p>For those saying to not keep a phone on. Doesn't anyone know where you are? If my wife knew I was at a venue photographing a wedding she would call that venue or even have someone drive there to notify me of an emergency situation. I don't mean to sound cold hearted, but me going to a hospital doesn't help the patient, it only makes be feel better. Whats a few hours wait? Now, if my child was there, that's different. I'd probably leave the wedding.</p>

<p>Just now came across this thread, months after it was posted. just curious Melanie, any update?</p>

<p>Just curious what everyone's opinion is on this. Thank you lord this hasn't come up with any of my weddings but with an elderly father and mother I've often wondered what I would do if it did. </p>

<p>I don't think I have to go into the importance of wedding photography for the client. Hopefully for them, its the ONE time they will be getting married and capturing the moment correctly as it unfolds is one of the most important reasons to hire a professional. Just what outside occurrence has to occur for you, the photographer, to pack up and leave early, even during a ceremony? Does a phone call from your wife that you're mom/dad was just hospitalized reach that level? Leaving the wedding early and getting to the hospital doesn't ensure your parent will pull through. Getting to the hospital only helps you, not them. What about a call that your wife was just injured in an accident? Your child? I hope I never have to make that call.<br>

Opinions?</p>

 

<p>Lol, sounds like a common, and not unusual, complaint to me. What is that cliché? Oh yeah, the camera doesn't lie. Of course, there are ways to photograph to lessen the double chin effect but in the heat of the moment I can see 15-17 images slipping through the culling. I wouldn't sweat it if I were you. although, I am curious what they wish to talk about after the holidays.</p>

<p>For those that followed the thread. Shot the first job after applying the Loctite. Lens mount is tight as a drum. Seemed to work. I'm a happy camper.</p>

<p>Its not what other wedding photographers think, its what the client wants. Photo-booth are in so, sadly, everyone wants them. </p>

<p>My workflow, shoot a wedding on Saturday. Get up Sunday morning with a pot of coffee, load images in LR, I agree importing / exporting takes a ton of time, and then start going through them. while they are loading I normally prepare by gear for my next job (normally only means removing my rechargeable batteries and cleaning my lenses). Takes me about 2.5 hours to process 1000 images. The trick (as someone else mentioned) is getting things right in camera. <br>

The advantage I have is, since I shoot for two different studios, I remove very few of my images (just the obvious bad ones). I FTP them to the studio and let them cull the ones they don't want to present to the client.</p>

<p>I used the blue. Took the screws out, one at a time, and used a toothpick to add a tiny amount to each screw. I was extra careful to not get any blue anywhere other than the screw and screw hole. The weird thing was, while applying the material I examined the screws and they looked undamaged, almost new like. Why the hell they keep backing themselves out of the camera body, just enough to loosen the mount and cause focus lock issues, is beyond me. </p>

<p>Thanks guys. Craig, I've been shooting Nikon for 28 years and in the same boat as you. Never had a camera do this. My other camera, although not a D3s, isn't doing this. I think I might try the "TINY" amount of locktite and see how it works out for this weekend's wedding. Again, thanks for the replies.</p>

<p>Thanks Michael. I considered sending it in to Nikon but only shoot with too cameras and right now too busy to go without this camera. I guess I could rent or barrow one. Was just looking for a quick fix until I slow down in February and before next year's wedding season.</p>

<p>I got a question. First, a little background.<br>

I've been having focusing lock issues on my D3s. Drove me nuts. Finally, after about the 5th wedding, I discovered the lens mount on my camera body was pretty loose. To correct the problem I just tightened the screws down and everything worked. Yet, the screws keep loosening after about 3 hours of shooting. I can't even get through a whole wedding and the screws loosen and the focusing lock issue returns. I change lens a lot (which is probably part of the problem) but the camera is made for that and shouldn't be an issue.</p>

<p>I spent a few hours on the internet trying to find someone with the same issue and can't.</p>

<p>My question. Would putting lock tight on the screws be a no no for a lens mount on the camera body? anyone know?</p>

<p>ET</p>

<p>I guess it depends on how bad I needed the cash. Under my current situation, I wouldn't.</p>

<p>For the retainer, I normally send a reminder email a couple days after its overdue. If I don't hear from them a week after that, I'd give them a call. Fortunately, that's rare in my case.</p>

 

<p>I agree with a lot of the advice already given (contract your weddings out to other photographers as long as the couples are on board) so I won't repeat it<br>

I just wanted to throw some support your way and hope things turn around for you.</p>

<p>It would appear that photographers are hanging together sine their trade originations are joining the fight.</p>

<p>I wonder if Michael Angelo had to field similar questions in his day</p>

<p>There are over 7 billion people in the world. All of them are nude at least once (if not more) a day. That's a lot of nudity. Why not photograph it?</p>

<p>I didn't read through all the comments so I'm not sure how much of my two points have already been covered. I only have two points for advice.<br>

1: KNOW your equipment.<br>

2: Have backup gear for EVERYTHING. I've shot several weddings over the years using a backup camera or lens because my main one was acting weird. Not wanting to take any chances I bagged my main camera and finished the job with one of my backups. Fairly recently, I pulled up to a wedding job, got out and was putting my gear together and discovered my main lens had some type of moisture leak, a lens I used several days before without issue. No problem, just pulled out one of my backups and finished the job with no issues. I'm telling you, backup EVERYTHING. <br>

Have fun. </p>