If you don't know what to charge then estimate the total number of hours
you'll have to invest in the project (allowing for uncertainty) and then
figure out what you want to earn per hour to make it worth your while.
That's your base charge to which you must add equipment expenses and the
cost of prints. That, of course, is rock bottom. Other photogs may
have to apportion the cost of a studio and other significant overhead.
And reexamine your equipment inventory. Is it really necessary to rent
equipment?
Chuck Norcutt
On 10/24/2011 2:14 PM, David Irisarri wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A singer from NY needs to create some pictures for his album and he would
> like me to take pictures for his album. I recently show him my portfolio and
> he seems to be interested in my work. This is basically what he has told me:
>
> Hello David!
>
> *Thanks so much for connecting with me!
> My apologies for taking so long to get back to you.
> CMJ Music and Film Festival has been all week and I have had a couple shows.
> Your photographs are lovely! "
> http://zuiko.smugmug.com/Art/Best-photographs/17484307_stkks5#1172393202_tJosL";
> I especially like the tender moments that you seem to so effortlessly
> catch between 2 beings - like, the man and woman laying down and the girl on
> the hammock with the dog...
> I would love to connect with you regarding my upcoming record. I'm not sure
> if it's entirely the right fit, but I am certainly open to it. If we do work
> together I am imagining it might work best for the intention to be
> 'promotional shots' for the record - not necessarily actual album shot's.*
> *
> At the moment with the last minute cancellation from my other photographer
> things have shifted a bit time-frame wise. It will be another week before I
> figure out my schedule& need's. But just so I have a clearer sense of whee
> you are coming from. What might your rates be for some promotional
> photographs taken in NYC?*
>
> I would like to know how much should I charge? I used to work in Spain and
> they used to pay me by photograph. This time I have sold part of my
> equipment and I guess I cannot take the pictures with my E-P1 and a M.Zuiko
> 14-42 or my E-1 and a 50 f2. I was planning to rent an E-5 with a Zuiko
> Digital 12-60 (and use it with my 50 f2) or an E-P3 with a Leica 25 f1.4 and
> 45mm f1.8 but I guess these lenses aren´t still available. This is the only
> place I know for renting. www.lensrentals.com
>
> I guess he is not willing to pay too much because he has told me he hasn´t
> got too much money. He isn´t famous at all but I also have to rent the
> equipment so I will be very happy to hear your opinions, suggestions, etc...
>
> Regards,
>
> David Irisarri
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