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Got my first job commission!

Posted by webmaster | Under gazages.com Tuesday Mar 16, 2010
  • Hey everybody! I need just a couple opinions. Someone has asked me to photograph her, with her dog, in a nice pose outdoors. She wants to print it large, B/W, and send it framed as a gift. She'll pay me but wants to know what I charge.

    Um....

    I don't know!!! :lol: I've got a 350D, a nice portraiture lens, a soft-bounce flash attachment for my hot-shoe flash, and enough know-how to be dangerous, but she won't get a PROFESSIONAL professional quality photo obviously. I'm also going to re-read the book chapter I read on outdoor portraiture and practice a little first.

    So, any tips (that don't involve me purchasing more equipment ;)) would be greatly appreciated, and I'm curious to what a total amateur hobbyist like me should charge for this!

    Thanks :)


  • How exciting for you! Hope you share the finished result, or other shots from the series. Look forward to seeing it.


  • check first how big the print she wants... and then check hoe much does it cost... add all the costs like travelling to her and double all...


  • As a minimum to charge, I'd say....find out what it will cost to make the print and double that.

    As for outdoor portraits...avoid direct sunlight. Use a shady spot or do it on an overcast day. Brush up on fill flash, especially if you do end up out in the sun.


  • what a total amateur hobbyist like me should charge for this!

    Well you will have to stop calling yourself this after the shoot :lol:

    For me it's fun to make any money from taking a picture. I like Mentos idea of doubling everything. If that comes out too much just scale it back a little. Remember to relax, use your knowledge and artistic sense and you will be fine!


  • Well it has to first and foremost cover production costs. you aren't using film. So just printing that I can see. Recuperate traveliing expenses if there are any in the price as well then add on profit you think just.







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