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Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
 04/15/2008 11:58:26 AM · #1
I have been asked to help find a photographer for this years Navy Ball (no I do not want to shot it, too much trouble and I don't have the means to do it). Usually the person just stands there with his camera and backdrops and takes orders to be delivered later. The person that asked me to help has stated that she has heard nothing but complaints from people at past events and wants to make sure we get someone that is going to do a good job (I know, there is no way to guarantee that).

Things I know we are going to ask is:
What packages are you going to offer and for how much?
How long will it take to get the prints?
What can we do if we don't like the pictures?
What backdrops do you have?

What else should I ask the prospective photographers to try and make sure we get the best deal we can? Your help is VERY much appreciated.

(oh and if there is anyone in the Camp Lejeune area that might be interested maybe I can suggest you to the committee, but I'm not sure of the date yet.)
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 04/15/2008 12:22:50 PM · #2
You might start by getting a list of the complaints from previous events regarding the photographer/photos etc and gear your questions towards that.
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 04/15/2008 01:35:08 PM · #3
Ditto what CP said.

If i was having a formal then maybe a backdrop of one of their boats?
Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
 04/15/2008 04:21:26 PM · #4
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Ditto what CP said.

If i was having a formal then maybe a backdrop of one of their boats?


Not a bad idea, we are thinking of trying to get a nice neutral gray and not the standard flags for the background so it looks much better. We also heard that one of the last photogs shot the people standing side by side facing front...oh my what a beginner lol. I'm certainly going to see if I can see a portfolio and make sure they know what they are doing.
Nikon D200
 04/28/2008 03:31:16 PM · #5
I think the most important thing is to have a look at photographers' portfolios. If they have a lot of photos that look good, you're more than halfway there. Do ask to see as many examples as possible. Hope this helps!

Lynn
 04/29/2008 10:02:37 AM · #6

You can ask for references of similar events they've shot in the past. If it's a 'real studio' your talking to fine, if not ask if they have proof of liability insurance (for many reasons, but the main one is if they won't or can't spend $500/year on insurance they're not really serious about what they're doing).

You could call some sports leagues (soccer, baseball) and see who shoots their team and individual photos, or call some local high schools and see who shoots their proms, and then you can ask how satisfied they were with the photographer and the results.
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