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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/11/2006 08:16:18 PM · #1

My wife's aunt works at the Marriot. She is ahead of reservation and the where taking some picture of the new bedding and they came out like crap. She told them I dabble in photograpy. So friday when I get back from vacation. I get to go and do it for them.

The pay is great for me, one night stay presidental suite and dinner.

Got to start somewhere. :-)

PhilipDyer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/11/2006 08:39:03 PM · #2

Congrats, Mark! A couple of bottles of Dom Perignon should go nicely with your order of lobster. :-)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/11/2006 08:49:49 PM · #3

Thank you Philip. Did you move?

PhilipDyer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/11/2006 09:08:56 PM · #4

Yes, I'm back in San Francisco with my daughters. Japan was fun, but it's very nice to be back. :-)

digitalknight

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

03/11/2006 09:09:48 PM · #5

then you take your night stay and trade it for half of what it really costs and you can convert that to cash, or pick up a lens, or something you REALLY want -

of course, this assuming your don't REALLY want the night's stay.

I had a boss who thought that front row seats to the Jazz (NBA) was a sweet bonus ($145/seat at the time). I had a friend that would pay 125% of value for the first 10 rows of seats - so I would call him and convert my one night of fun into close to a thousand bucks for 4 seats.

I've done lots of trade like this for services over the last 20 years, I can always find a way to convert it to what I REALLY want - so I pass it on for what it's worth...

Shooting for profit is FUN!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!

Congrats, and welcome to the ranks of professional photographers!

goinskiing

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/11/2006 09:14:32 PM · #6

Originally posted by digitalknight:

Shooting for profit is FUN!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!

Can't wait to start!

03/11/2006 09:29:44 PM · #7

Originally posted by digitalknight:

We stay there lots all over the country, we get rooms for around 50 when we pay :-) And we get +++ service of course they know the room was reserved, but the don't who we are and what we are doing there. I think they think we are checking them out, it's kind funny, when they really kiss your but to make you happy. Of course I'll never tell :-))

03/11/2006 09:33:21 PM · #8

Originally posted by PhilipDyer:

Yes, I'm back in San Francisco with my daughters. Japan was fun, but it's very nice to be back. :-)

I am glad your back nice to see you on the regular time rather than late at night or early hours. Welcome back Philip.

04/13/2006 01:23:09 PM · #9

Here is a dilemma for me. I have shot the pictures for the hotel. And now that I know they are going to there web site.

Do I brighten them brighter than I would see since most people would not see them on a calibrated monitor?

04/13/2006 11:21:00 PM · #10

bump for the evening crowd. Anybody?

04/13/2006 11:36:01 PM · #11

Here are some shots of the dinning area let me know if you think they are alright or not, I did a lounge area and a few sleeping rooms also.

I am just trying to get my foot in the door somewhere I need some advice. If you think I should shoot different i am up to any ideals.