Interior photography

[WKK]

My friend's saloon looking for a interior photographer to take interior shoot of his new saloon.
However she is not sure how much budget to set for interior photographer.

She got prices from a few PG like $45.00 to $50.00 per angle.

Is this the normal rate ? Or she is getting a very good deal.

Can anyone advice ?

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK My friend's saloon looking for a interior photographer to take interior shoot of his new saloon. However she is not sure how much budget to set for interior photographer. She got prices from a few PG like $45.00 to $50.00 per angle. Is this the normal rate ? Or she is getting a very good deal. Can anyone advice ?

if its less than 10 angles, then its a super good deal... and pity the photographer.

if its more than 10 angles... then its a bargain.

if its more than 100 angles... pm me...

overall, if your fren only wan 1 pic, then the guy get paid 45 to come down, take a couple of shot, and get 45. then the guy is more like doing a favour, esp if he need to touch up etc... will meet more than 3 times, initial meeting, shoot, deliver. then each time 1 hour... think of the cost involved.

do ask your friend to check the terms. MOQ etc...

[bowwow]

low..... mucho low.....

[WKK]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt if its less than 10 angles, then its a super good deal... and pity the photographer. if its more than 10 angles... then its a bargain. if its more than 100 angles... pm me... overall, if your fren only wan 1 pic, then the guy get paid 45 to come down, take a couple of shot, and get 45. then the guy is more like doing a favour, esp if he need to touch up etc... will meet more than 3 times, initial meeting, shoot, deliver. then each time 1 hour... think of the cost involved. do ask your friend to check the terms. MOQ etc...

Then I guess its a bargain... She wan about 20 angles.... She wan the photographer to meet, discuss and shoot... then meet to select, then deliver..... I guess i must pity the photographer....

what would be a price for 20 angle if you were to shoot for her ?

[WKK]

Originally Posted by bowwow low..... mucho low.....

So how mucho is high ???

[catchlights]

I used to charge $150 to $250 per angle, on 120 trans, still consider low range

[WKK]

Originally Posted by catchlights I used to charge $150 to $250 per angle, on 120 trans, still consider low range

Wow.... then she really get a deal.......... i guess her is a freelance newbie with a digital SLR.... even I also wan to take.... ha...ha.... then charge $200 per angle ..... but first get a 17mm prime ???

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK Then I guess its a bargain... She wan about 20 angles.... She wan the photographer to meet, discuss and shoot... then meet to select, then deliver..... I guess i must pity the photographer.... what would be a price for 20 angle if you were to shoot for her ?

20 x 50 = 1000, more or less.

so its still ok for a shoot by amateur... minor touch up.

look at it this way 1000 for about 5 day job. 1 day to meet, 1 day to shoot, 1 day to select, 1 day to touch up, 1 day to deliver.

if u ask me, i'm not a interior shooter, cos the equipment i have is not for these purpose. can take panoramic, with stitching, etc... will need T/S lens if taking saloon due to mirrors, can PS thou...

[WKK]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt 20 x 50 = 1000, more or less. so its still ok for a shoot by amateur... minor touch up. look at it this way 1000 for about 5 day job. 1 day to meet, 1 day to shoot, 1 day to select, 1 day to touch up, 1 day to deliver. if u ask me, i'm not a interior shooter, cos the equipment i have is not for these purpose. can take panoramic, with stitching, etc... will need T/S lens if taking saloon due to mirrors, can PS thou...

??? 20 x 50 = $500 ?? I thought 20 x 50 = $1000 ??

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK ??? 20 x 50 = $500 ?? I thought 20 x 50 = $1000 ??

u quote and u error me?

[WKK]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt u quote and u error me?

Sorry..... Was I rude ??? Please accept my apology...

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK Sorry..... Was I rude ??? Please accept my apology...

just joking lah... cos i wrote 500 hehehe... then i saw, eh, sala, so i edit... then u read, and i edit, then u quote the corrected 1...

anyway, interior shooting, not an easy task, most use super wide angle lens to cover. which looks plain & simple. just like snapshots. if the guy do QTVR style and charge 50 per pic... then really

[WKK]

What is QTVR style ???

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK What is QTVR style ???

QuickTime Virtual Reality... its like those u use PC to view, and u can see 360 degree of the place. need to take multi row panoramic.

anyway your fren got a good deal... so leave it as it is... remember to read terms and conditions.

[WKK]

Ok Thank... nice talking to you. I will remind her to read the term and condition.

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Originally Posted by WKK Ok Thank... nice talking to you. I will remind her to read the term and condition.

no problem... nice talking to you too.

[josho]

ulimate good deal.. keke... result is unknown yet..

[wesley]

Originally Posted by WKK My friend's saloon looking for a interior photographer to take interior shoot of his new saloon. However she is not sure how much budget to set for interior photographer. She got prices from a few PG like $45.00 to $50.00 per angle. Is this the normal rate ? Or she is getting a very good deal. Can anyone advice ?

Hi,

A couple of points to note, please ask your friend to view the portfolios of the photographers, that is *extremely* important to avoid miscommunication, the No.1 issue for shoots that go wrong. He must be happy with the style of the images. It's not about the pricing, it's always about meeting the expectations between the client and photographer. If the expectations are managed properly, meaning that every doubt is covered, and no one is assuming anything, it usually works out for the best for both parties.

FYI, there's a photographer by the name of Peter Mealin, he is possibly the best interior photographer in Asia and he is based in Singapore. All the major hotels in Singapore (eg. Marriott, Ritz, etc) have had their interior shots done by him. He currently commands the highest rate at more than $1000/shot (I am sorry, I can't reveal the exact figure). And he does about 2 shots per day, with more than 10 to 15 lights per shot. If you are curious about the style that he uses, just check out the shots from the hotels' website. He's got a website, just google and you'll find it. Just take the photos as a gauge and work from there if you are interested to know what the standards are.

Best
Wesley

[Stereobox]

Originally Posted by WKK My friend's saloon looking for a interior photographer to take interior shoot of his new saloon. However she is not sure how much budget to set for interior photographer. She got prices from a few PG like $45.00 to $50.00 per angle. Is this the normal rate ? Or she is getting a very good deal. Can anyone advice ?

the more shots the photographer tries to squeeze into the scheduled shooting time to make worth his while, the less time he has to spend on each shot!

more often than not, the photographer will take multiple angles more or less of the same thing. only 1 or 2 will be selected ultimately. the rest? paid for but unusable.

it's better for your friend to set a higher budget for each shot. let the photographer take his time to set the best angle (and lighting), make sure the styling is right for each shot etc.

unless your friend just wants a 'record' shot of her saloon. in this case, might as well save the money and get a friend to do it.

in the end, if your friend is satisfied with the photographer's portfolio and decide to engage him, then that's fine, too.

[bowwow]

Originally Posted by wesley FYI, there's a photographer by the name of Peter Mealin, he is possibly the best interior photographer in Asia and he is based in Singapore.

hee..hee.... Peter Mealin... before he was a photographer he was a teacher and i was one of his students..

yeah, the guy is damn good. bumped into him when he was shooting for Raffles Hotel one time.