Guys, question to those of you that can help...

Since I've been doing photoshoots for peoples cars word has gotten around and I've got a few people that want me to do a shoot for them. I'd like to charge people a small fee just to keep it legit and to hope that I'll be taken serious. Based on my current level of skill (you can peep my flickr), what do you guys think is a solid asking price?

 

First figure out how you want to set the pricing up. Some people do a flat rate, while others do a base rate (for gas) plus the time (session and processing) and equipment rental if necessary.

 

I like the idea of a flat rate. Honestly I don't know how much I should be charging people because I honestly don't know if my photos are worth charging for. :/

I would have to make a 20-30 minute drive... :shrug:

 

Yeahhh... Not to be rude, but I don't think you're quite at that level where you should be thinking about charging yet.

 

If you got to another game, get there about 30-45 mins before the game starts. They usually let you go down to the lower level to watch warmups. Allows for some good shots.

 

No offense taken.

 

i had a friend ask me to do a shoot for her yesterday actually. she asked what i charged, i told her i dont charge friends. she responded with "i dont not pay friends" so i said $50 (for what will prolly end up being a 2 day shoot).

$50 is a large enough price that people will take it seriously but cheap enough that you arent really ripping people off based on the quality. (thats a general statement, not directed at you by any means!)

 

yea i def will next time too bad i cant be this guy

 

This is how I get all my shots from Flyers games

 

Thanks, man. When I shot my friend's brother's cousin's sister's boyfriend's Integra - I thought it was pretty damn good. He offered to pay me but I went with the whole "just spread the word" thing. I do want to be taken serious but I don't want to do it for the money and not get to shoot. Hm.

 

Pictures are looking great jasper!!! are you using PS for the watermarking or still using picnic? looks sick man and congrats on the d90!!

ive been gone for about a month (lol) i bought a Sigma 10-20 and a Lowepro Fast Pack 250(think thats the number) i loveeeee them both

 

Thanks dude. Welcome back. I'm using aperture a bit now. Until I can get lightroom or something.

I'm gonna have to google that sigma lens. It would be nice to have something to shoot closer with.

 

one of the first pics with the 10-20. shot woth my sb600 aswell at around 12

 

shot with my 5d mark2

 

no offense but that kinda low quality for a 5dii. also, what wheels are those hehe

jasper, to comment on your situation. i have been doing car shoots for a while and people are always asking for one. when they ask what i charge, the answer is always, nothing, just spread my name around and we'll call it even. they are always so shocked and try to argue but i tell them that getting my name out is worth more than money right now because a)i have a good job and b)photography is a hobby and i just love doing it. the more i do it, the better i get at it, then maybe, just maybe i'll find that one shoot (not some local kid) that gets me paid. we usually agree on lunch or dinner after that. by doing this, i now have contacts everywhere in almost every business.

also, i never travel more than 20min for a shoot. i make them come to me (unless i am already there of course)

i do get paid for a different type of photography, i shoot buildings that have been completed for a friends construction company. that pays quite well.

if you have any more questions hit me up.

 

Yo SID!!!

 

HIIIIII

 

how u been dude? last time i saw you was when we went to englishtown....long long ago lol

what pic is that? cant see it

 

It is pretty low quality, odd that it was from a MKII, but I think it's also the fake PS DOF/blur that makes it look bad.

 

I'm pretty sure the DOF isn't fake. Subject-background separation is more apparent on a FF camera.