chefs hats on a clothesline - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

02/01/2007 04:22:47 PM · #1

so my always-panicky client calls me yesterday and breathlessly says:

"I NEED A PHOTO THAT HAS A COUPLE OF CHEF'S HATS ON A CLOTHESLINE WITH A PAIR OF GREEN SOCKS BUT THE HATS HAVE TO LOOK KIND OF GREEN LIKE THEY GOT THROWN IN THE WASHER WITH THE SOCKS AND ENDED UP GREEN AND I NEED THIS FOR AN AD THAT IS DUE TO THE MAGAZINE TOMORROW CAN YOU DO IT?"

and, of course, i say "sure." and then run to the restaurant supply store and to the craft store and come home and spend a few hours applying dye to chef's hats so they look "kinda" green (my client can spot a photoshop job and is really picky so trust me when i say this is just easier). then i get up this morning and go buy some clothesline and come home and move the dining room table and set up the backdrop and the lights and string the clothesline up and hang up the hats and shoot the photo and run to the computer and edit two versions and upload them to the client before 11, knowing that he's ultra-picky and is going to want something, somewhere to be slightly different. never once have i sent him anything that's been "right" the very first time. he's the kind of guy that has to put his little stamp on everything.

i had to run out for a meeting but told him i had my phone and i had the setup still up so he should let me know if he needs anything else. my phone still hadn't rung by the time i got home so i was like "did i actually nail this on the first shot?" i went to check my email and got this:

Originally posted by panicky client:

Love them! Perfect! Too bad they cancelled the event.

[dramatic pause]

Originally posted by muckpond:

so, i'm just uploading them to show you here. i'm over it now ('cause i still get paid) but it's just been one of those days.

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/01/2007 04:24:37 PM · #2

Oh OUCH!!!! That was down right cruel!

giega

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

02/01/2007 04:24:51 PM · #3

At least you get to keep the chef hats, socks and shirt - whole matching outfit.

02/01/2007 04:27:38 PM · #4

yeah he can dress up like one of the keebler elves now ;}

actually that might look cool with those red horns sticking through the hat...

Message edited by author 2007-02-01 16:28:14.

Marc923

02/01/2007 04:29:34 PM · #5

I can see being upset they cancelled. But you can be proud that you nailed it on the first try.

So if we ever see a green chef's hat in a challenge, it's probably yours, huh?

EBJones

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/01/2007 04:32:02 PM · #6

That sucks, but like you said: At least you still get paid! :)

Originally posted by giega:

At least you get to keep the chef hats, socks and shirt - whole matching outfit.

Is it bad that I have gotten into the habit of not throwing anything away because it might be useful in some challenge, someday? :)

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

02/01/2007 04:33:02 PM · #7

That client would get a bill from me anyway.

giega

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

02/01/2007 04:33:33 PM · #8

Yup. How many people buy props for challenges anyway?

EBJones

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/01/2007 04:41:08 PM · #9

Originally posted by giega:

Yup. How many people buy props for challenges anyway?

Uh. . . No comment? :)

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

02/01/2007 04:41:39 PM · #10

he said he got paid already. why would he need to send a bill?

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

That client would get a bill from me anyway.

Message edited by author 2007-02-01 16:41:57.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

02/01/2007 04:45:01 PM · #11

Aren't clients fun? You just have to laugh about that kind of stuff, otherwise it will make you cry! Nice shots, btw. :)

And yes, I have purchased props for challenges on SEVERAL occasions.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

02/01/2007 05:18:57 PM · #12

ps -- i didn't dye ALL of the hats i bought. ;)

Apple iPhone

02/01/2007 05:23:48 PM · #13

ok, now i wanna see Esme in the chefs coat and hat with a bowl of chocolate pudding that she could be mixing.. and let her make a mess of her face with the pudding!

Photo please!!

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/01/2007 05:29:38 PM · #14

Originally posted by giega:

At least you get to keep the chef hats, socks and shirt - whole matching outfit.

Hey, at least St. Patty's day is just around the corner so there's always that. :-)

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

02/01/2007 05:37:39 PM · #15

Originally posted by soup:

he said he got paid already. why would he need to send a bill?

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
That client would get a bill from me anyway.

SOup You get douped alot dont you? LOL sorry just the name. Anyways He NEVER said he got paid already. Just that he still gets paid....

"so, i'm just uploading them to show you here. i'm over it now ('cause i still get paid) but it's just been one of those days. "

DjFenzl

02/01/2007 05:40:41 PM · #16

I don't know what you used to dye them but I'm pretty sure RIT makes a dye remover...

02/01/2007 05:40:44 PM · #17

well it's a good thing i am SO-UP all the time... keeps it from getting to me ;}

my point was that he didn't seem concerned that he was gonna get duped...

Originally posted by rainmotorsports:

Originally posted by JawnyRico:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...I hope you bought that guy Murray a beer or 10....

From the look of the last shot, it was before the shoot! ;-)

02/01/2007 06:09:48 PM · #18

for the record: i have not gotten paid (who gets paid before a job?) i have been told to invoice as normal even though the project is cancelled.

life of a freelancer..... :)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/01/2007 07:23:37 PM · #19

i probably shoulda' mentioned you did a good job on short notice - especially considering it sounds like a picky client... ;}

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/01/2007 07:44:05 PM · #20

Originally posted by Di:

ok, now i wanna see Esme in the chefs coat and hat with a bowl of chocolate pudding that she could be mixing.. and let her make a mess of her face with the pudding!

Photo please!!

No hat, but close otherwise ...