The rates that you command...

Yatlapball · 9th February 2007

Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much

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cibs · 12th February 2007

Originally Posted by Yatlapball

Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much )

Per hour of what? Time spent on location or total time spent on project?

zaxh81 · 12th February 2007

Originally Posted by Yatlapball

Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much )

is it for your reference how much you going to charge?

ckuang · 12th February 2007

Perhaps the poll would be more accurate if you specified the type of photography. For example in commercial photogrpahy, $1k+ per hour is pretty easy to bill but you'd be unlikely to get that for corporate events, from what i know anyway, so it really depends on what you're shooting.

Yatlapball · 12th February 2007

Haha. I am not a professional (and can never be due to clauses in my current job contract). I think I belong close to the freebie category.

. so in answer to you zahx81, it isn't a reference for me. At any rate, I really have no idea how to place a value to my own works. Art is subjective. What one may consider trash, may be worth hundreds of dollars to another.

The thread was actually just started out for fun, since so many people are looking for cheaper and cheaper photographers in CS, are thare actually any photogs here that charge that price? Thus the reason for the poll.

ckuang: my bad. I should have specified the poll to pertain to wedding photographers

muvouser · 21st February 2007

I suspect the rates are falling and still falling.... with courtesy of stronger competition thanks to the digital age (The most famous photogs are not affected though)

ckuang · 23rd February 2007

Actually, i think it's the opposite and the rates are increasing like crazy. We have newbies opening at $2k plus, which is quite a lot higher than when I started.

jhansolo · 23rd February 2007

Originally Posted by ckuang

We have newbies opening at $2k plus, which is quite a lot higher than when I started.

For weddings

Yatlapball · 23rd February 2007

Originally Posted by ckuang

Actually, i think it's the opposite and the rates are increasing like crazy. We have newbies opening at $2k plus, which is quite a lot higher than when I started.

Heh yes. And if one actually believes the results on the other poll I created, almost 50% of those polled is going to increase their rates.

2k is a big sum.. I wish I had charged even a quarter of that amount. LOL.

knpan · 23rd February 2007

i am in. haha

nkthen · 23rd February 2007

When I hire someone to do events photography I look for people at price range of $100-$199. I thought that is a fair rate.

pokiemon · 8th March 2007

i am amazed by how much photographers can charge per hour esp those above $200.

Belle&Sebastain · 10th March 2007

Originally Posted by pokiemon

i am amazed by how much photographers can charge per hour esp those above $200.

i was quoted $1500 australian dollars for a 3 hour shoot, our rates are peanuts.

jlchong · 10th March 2007

Originally Posted by Belle&Sebastain

i was quoted $1500 australian dollars for a 3 hour shoot, our rates are peanuts.

cos singaporeans dun value photography mah. it reflects when the first thing clients always asked is not about your work but your price.

Belle&Sebastain · 10th March 2007

Originally Posted by jlchong

cos singaporeans dun value photography mah. it reflects when the first thing clients always asked is not about your work but your price.

yes, very sad over here.

Yatlapball · 11th March 2007

Originally Posted by Belle&Sebastain

our rates are peanuts.

Parka · 11th March 2007

They will be people who will match price for quality. You who don't charge the price they are looking for are not really targeting them.

ckuang · 11th March 2007

Originally Posted by Belle&Sebastain

yes, very sad over here.

Ah, I'm not so pessimistic. The market is actually getting really good here in singapore. But then again, maybe i'm an optimist.

nightwolf75 · 13th March 2007

shinken · 15th March 2007

Originally Posted by jlchong

cos singaporeans dun value photography mah. it reflects when the first thing clients always asked is not about your work but your price.

Actually I've come to realise that how clients value photography is very much related to how the photographer himself/herself values photography.

View Poll Results: What are the per-hour rates you command?
It is so high that it will scare you if I say it out	24	14.12%
400 - 499	7	4.12%
300 - 399	6	3.53%
200 - 299	20	11.76%
100 - 199	48	28.24%
1 - 99	43	25.29%
I am a freebie	22	12.94%
Voters: 170. You may not vote on this poll

9th February 2007	#1
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	The rates that you command... Riding off all the flaming of people looking for "cheap labour"... Thought that I would create two polls here... See other thread for the other poll. (pssst. its anonymous. so don't worry too much ) __________________ my PBase(new)

12th February 2007	#4
ckuang Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 355	Re: The rates that you command... Perhaps the poll would be more accurate if you specified the type of photography. For example in commercial photogrpahy, $1k+ per hour is pretty easy to bill but you'd be unlikely to get that for corporate events, from what i know anyway, so it really depends on what you're shooting. Last edited by ckuang; 12th February 2007 at 01:31 PM. Reason: Spelling mistake

12th February 2007	#5
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: The rates that you command... Haha. I am not a professional (and can never be due to clauses in my current job contract). I think I belong close to the freebie category. . so in answer to you zahx81, it isn't a reference for me. At any rate, I really have no idea how to place a value to my own works. Art is subjective. What one may consider trash, may be worth hundreds of dollars to another. The thread was actually just started out for fun, since so many people are looking for cheaper and cheaper photographers in CS, are thare actually any photogs here that charge that price? Thus the reason for the poll. ckuang: my bad. I should have specified the poll to pertain to wedding photographers __________________ my PBase(new) Last edited by Yatlapball; 12th February 2007 at 08:29 PM.

21st February 2007	#6
muvouser Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 311	Re: The rates that you command... I suspect the rates are falling and still falling.... with courtesy of stronger competition thanks to the digital age (The most famous photogs are not affected though) Last edited by muvouser; 21st February 2007 at 03:04 PM.

23rd February 2007	#7
ckuang Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 355	Re: The rates that you command... Actually, i think it's the opposite and the rates are increasing like crazy. We have newbies opening at $2k plus, which is quite a lot higher than when I started.

23rd February 2007	#10
knpan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,647	Re: The rates that you command... i am in. haha

23rd February 2007	#11
nkthen New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 24	Re: The rates that you command... When I hire someone to do events photography I look for people at price range of $100-$199. I thought that is a fair rate.

8th March 2007	#12
pokiemon Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 933	Re: The rates that you command... i am amazed by how much photographers can charge per hour esp those above $200.

11th March 2007	#17
Parka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 639	Re: The rates that you command... They will be people who will match price for quality. You who don't charge the price they are looking for are not really targeting them.

13th March 2007	#19
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,570	Re: The rates that you command... __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?