How much to charge

shinken · 19th January 2007

There have been questions unconsolidated and asked all over, over and over on: "How much to charge".

Here's an answer for you to consider:

No, seriously.

wanzw · 19th January 2007

i missed that place. i still have fond memories of the duck using his "son" as a tripod for his 300 2.8. LOL.

digisnap · 19th January 2007

uhmm.. from which magazine/newspaper was his taken from?

lurgee · 20th January 2007

it's an online comic strip taking a dig at photographers and photograhy.
good read!

http://www.whattheduck.net

tommon · 20th January 2007

Well only people let the pros do what pros can do. The reason that pros are losing decency and reputation is becos' amatuers who think they can make some extra bucks charge whatever they like just to get folios and experience.

As a pro I feel that these people photogs around the world a bad name. Hobbyist stay at what it takes to make it fun. Stealing jobs is not. Sorry just my 1 cent worth.

IfourDesign · 25th January 2007

Nonetheless agreed.

A pros work IS a pro's work.

But maybe we can give tips on aspiring Pros?

For me, Having photography as a job is fun, but thats only like 25% of the whole photography business.

i'm not that well exp, but i can tell you, PR skills and loads and loads of patience needed when you work with other people, be it your client, or other photographers.

my 24 cents... heeee.... =)

Trigger Happy · 25th January 2007

Originally Posted by tommon

Well only people let the pros do what pros can do. The reason that pros are losing decency and reputation is becos' amatuers who think they can make some extra bucks charge whatever they like just to get folios and experience.

As a pro I feel that these people photogs around the world a bad name. Hobbyist stay at what it takes to make it fun. Stealing jobs is not. Sorry just my 1 cent worth.

it involves many parties, there're also clients who are willing to settle for less because they want to pay less. its free-market economics. not everyone appreciates quality or some clients are simply cynical about the fees that some pros charge. the only way to stay on top of the competition is to stay competitive.

ortega · 25th January 2007

i have noticed the lower standards that the client can accept but ...

with the digital age, even the photographers are lowering their standards
if the photographers keep the high standards of the film days, the respect will follow

19th January 2007	#1
shinken Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 1,269	How much to charge There have been questions unconsolidated and asked all over, over and over on: "How much to charge". Here's an answer for you to consider: No, seriously.

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wanzw Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 927	Re: How much to charge i missed that place. i still have fond memories of the duck using his "son" as a tripod for his 300 2.8. LOL.

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digisnap Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 557	Re: How much to charge uhmm.. from which magazine/newspaper was his taken from?

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lurgee Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West side Posts: 1,345	Re: How much to charge it's an online comic strip taking a dig at photographers and photograhy. good read! http://www.whattheduck.net

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tommon Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Currently, Singapore but hope Posts: 729	Re: How much to charge Well only people let the pros do what pros can do. The reason that pros are losing decency and reputation is becos' amatuers who think they can make some extra bucks charge whatever they like just to get folios and experience. As a pro I feel that these people photogs around the world a bad name. Hobbyist stay at what it takes to make it fun. Stealing jobs is not. Sorry just my 1 cent worth.

25th January 2007	#6
IfourDesign Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 190	Re: How much to charge Nonetheless agreed. A pros work IS a pro's work. But maybe we can give tips on aspiring Pros? For me, Having photography as a job is fun, but thats only like 25% of the whole photography business. i'm not that well exp, but i can tell you, PR skills and loads and loads of patience needed when you work with other people, be it your client, or other photographers. my 24 cents... heeee.... =)

25th January 2007	#8
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,505	Re: How much to charge i have noticed the lower standards that the client can accept but ... with the digital age, even the photographers are lowering their standards if the photographers keep the high standards of the film days, the respect will follow __________________ The Law