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01/06/2005 09:58:38 AM · #1 |
When selling photos to friends, or acquaintances what do you charge? i always feel a little weird for charging, and when i do, i never know if its the right price. do you vary it depending on who it is, or how they were reffered?
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01/06/2005 11:05:31 AM · #2 |
When I shoot something specifically for someone:
Wallet: $0.50
3.5x5: $1.25
4x5: $1.50
4x6: $1.75
5x7: $5.00
8x10: $18.00
11x14: $22.00
10x15: $30.00
12x18: $35.00
16x20: $55.00
16x24: $60.00
18x24: $65.00
20x24: $70.00
20x30: $75.00
24x36: $90.00
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01/06/2005 11:12:38 AM · #3 |
thanks john, thats a good start. do you do the printing at home (at least up to the printer capabilities)? or from a site like shutterfly, etc
Message edited by author 2005-01-06 11:13:08.
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01/06/2005 11:21:48 AM · #4 |
I print everything up to 12x18 myself. A majority of what I sell is in this range. The larger stuff gets printed at various places, depending on what I need.
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01/06/2005 11:31:23 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I print everything up to 12x18 myself. A majority of what I sell is in this range. The larger stuff gets printed at various places, depending on what I need. |
What printer do you use?
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01/06/2005 11:43:58 AM · #6 |
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01/06/2005 12:54:18 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
The Epson 2200. |
The UK spec of this does not promote itself as photo quality! |
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01/06/2005 03:11:01 PM · #8 |
seems to be a top notch photo printer according to this
//www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/epson_2200.html
but where do you get photo paper on a roll like that?? |
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01/06/2005 03:27:41 PM · #9 |
I charge two beers for an 8x10, if I do the printing. I like to give friends a CD with all the photos on it so that they can do their own printing.
People are very giving here (Hawaii) and I would not feel right about charging friends who have given me so much over the years.
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01/06/2005 04:24:53 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Artan:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
The Epson 2200. |
The UK spec of this does not promote itself as photo quality! |
I now know better.......
I obviously need my eyes testing. My only defence is I have poor eysight, can't spell in search engines, have incompetent typing skills, and live in the West Country.
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01/06/2005 04:43:26 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
When I shoot something specifically for someone:
Wallet: $0.50
3.5x5: $1.25
4x5: $1.50
4x6: $1.75
5x7: $5.00
8x10: $18.00
11x14: $22.00
10x15: $30.00
12x18: $35.00
16x20: $55.00
16x24: $60.00
18x24: $65.00
20x24: $70.00
20x30: $75.00
24x36: $90.00 |
I'm curious. Any sitting fee? If a friend asked if you could go down to "xyz" location, and take pictures of her daughters...would these prices still apply with a location shoot?
thnx ~d |
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01/06/2005 05:01:28 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by DJLuba:
I'm curious. Any sitting fee? If a friend asked if you could go down to "xyz" location, and take pictures of her daughters...would these prices still apply with a location shoot?
thnx ~d |
I try to avoid doing portrait work. If I do, there is a $35 sitting fee. I also require a minimum of $30 worth of prints to be purchased, which is too low. I need to make that $100. When someone gets a print from you, you won't see any additional sales of that particular print, so you need to get your money up front.
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01/06/2005 05:15:57 PM · #13 |
I have a similar pricing structure and also print on a 2200. I typically do not have much call for prints larger that 8.5x11. My neighbor does matting and framing so that service is also available. I also offer package pricing for larger orders of 10-30 8x10's. Typically if I'm shooting on location, it is just figured into the package price.
Will add a couple of on location shots in a bit.
Message edited by author 2005-01-06 17:34:31.
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01/06/2005 07:50:36 PM · #14 |
Interesting to see current prices. I haven't had a price list for eight years, and the price structure was one I got from a friend, as we used the same printer (service).
The Epson 2200 is an excellent printer. Bear_music convinced me about the 2000 when I went visiting and saw his prints. The 2200 had just come out so I grabbed one and haven't been disappointed. He's also the one who convinced me it was time to go digital. I bought a camera 3 days after I visited. The printer when I got home.
I don't think my wife's mad at him, anymore *grin* |
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