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06/27/2010 07:29:46 PM · #1 |
Hai! =/
You know.. I wouldn't mind doing portraits and what not photography work for money. But I wouldn't want to charge someone for my work, because quite honestly I don't know what I'm doing. I know very little about photoshop.. I know nothing about printing, etc etc. But I've been around photography long enough to know that. So I find myself very annoyed by people in my position or worse who charge for their work.
That brings the question to mind.. What is the standard? |
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06/27/2010 08:33:33 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Intelli:
Hai! =/
You know.. I wouldn't mind doing portraits and what not photography work for money. But I wouldn't want to charge someone for my work, because quite honestly I don't know what I'm doing. I know very little about photoshop.. I know nothing about printing, etc etc. But I've been around photography long enough to know that. So I find myself very annoyed by people in my position or worse who charge for their work.
That brings the question to mind.. What is the standard? |
If you are very honest with the people you are doing business with and arent trying to pretend to be something you are not then the standard is set IMHO. For instance, I know I still have a lot of room to grow. I know my limitations. Before I do any type of work I make sure the customer is aware of my limitations. I have found I learn a lot by getting out and doing it. Yes I don't make killer dollars doing the work. I probably charge a third of what some of the people on here can do, but if I am honest and open with my customers then I feel I am not misleading.
Some people laugh at me and say "I want a professional" and I wish them on their merry way- I actually have several professionals that I am very good friends with and I usually send them their way. But a lot of people can not afford hundreds or thousands of dollars and they also do not have ANY camera capabilities so they are willing to work with someone who is still learning.
The key to everything I said IMHO is that I am very open and honest about everything.
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06/27/2010 08:41:55 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by Intelli:
Hai! =/
You know.. I wouldn't mind doing portraits and what not photography work for money. But I wouldn't want to charge someone for my work, because quite honestly I don't know what I'm doing. I know very little about photoshop.. I know nothing about printing, etc etc. But I've been around photography long enough to know that. So I find myself very annoyed by people in my position or worse who charge for their work.
That brings the question to mind.. What is the standard? |
If you are very honest with the people you are doing business with and arent trying to pretend to be something you are not then the standard is set IMHO. For instance, I know I still have a lot of room to grow. I know my limitations. Before I do any type of work I make sure the customer is aware of my limitations. I have found I learn a lot by getting out and doing it. Yes I don't make killer dollars doing the work. I probably charge a third of what some of the people on here can do, but if I am honest and open with my customers then I feel I am not misleading.
Some people laugh at me and say "I want a professional" and I wish them on their merry way- I actually have several professionals that I am very good friends with and I usually send them their way. But a lot of people can not afford hundreds or thousands of dollars and they also do not have ANY camera capabilities so they are willing to work with someone who is still learning.
The key to everything I said IMHO is that I am very open and honest about everything. |
Oh absolutely...honesty is definitely the key....! In this industry...if you aren't honest...then you get found out and your reputation is ruined....or if you didn't have one to begin with...then your business will be over before it has even started. But some people do like running their life on lies....I guess it takes all types. So it is up to you...which way you want to go....!
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06/27/2010 08:47:55 PM · #4 |
You'll prolly get a fair amount of garbage about this whole subject simply because people will try and impose their standards on you. If you want to shoot and charge for it, what anyone else has to offer is irrelevant. Charge what you want, and can get, and just be honest and forthright about what you're going to do to hold up your part of the agreement. If your market wants what you have, and you can get the work, what anyone thinks is simply not important.
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06/27/2010 09:06:44 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
You'll prolly get a fair amount of garbage about this whole subject simply because people will try and impose their standards on you. If you want to shoot and charge for it, what anyone else has to offer is irrelevant. Charge what you want, and can get, and just be honest and forthright about what you're going to do to hold up your part of the agreement. If your market wants what you have, and you can get the work, what anyone thinks is simply not important. |
AMEN! |
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06/27/2010 11:14:02 PM · #6 |
It really is more about doing the job and pleasing the customer than it is about the price.
Free or 5k a minute, the client should always be pleased. If not, then you aren't up to the "standard".
At least that's my take on this subject..
Think of it this way: If you need your car painted, do you go to the custom shop that can do baddassed candy paint jobs, or lay down incredible color-change flames? No? Why not? Ohhh, because they charge $10k-$15k for a paint job? Clearly an "Earl Scheib" paint job might not win any awards at a car show, and clearly, a true afficinado will be able to tell the difference, it just simply doesn't make sense for every Honda accord to have slick paintwork.. Same thing in photography, it's all about the customer's expectations and what they're willing to pay. Hence, you will find that there are customers that want a polished pro who knows they are worth big money, and there are customers who want just what Carrie provides, inexpensive photographic services with a reasonable level of skill..
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06/30/2010 06:37:11 AM · #7 |
The standard is - is your customer happy? I am getting a surprising number of requests for senior portraits this year. A lot of these people had sittings with the local officially school sanctioned photographer, and they're either not happy with the results or can't afford even the basic package. So, they're coming to me for reshoots.
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