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re: When the hell did photographers become so expensive?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:22 am to al_cajun
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:22 am to al_cajun
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They charge more than most lawyers. The going rate seems to be $400 an hour, I should have been a photographer.
Funny thing, my wife did lawyer work for a Photographer for free and the Photographer did our wedding for free.
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Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:24 am to al_cajun
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They charge more than most lawyers. The going rate seems to be $400 an hour, I should have been a photographer
Sure there are a lot of hobbyist stay at home moms out there, but for real photographers who use photography as a means to live how is $400 per session unreasonable?
Are true professional will have business expenses like any other business.
They have to buy health insurance, business insurance, retirement etc.
There are operating expenses, storage, cameras, lenses, computers, website ect.
It's the CODB. Most true professional photographers have calculated their CODB. It is what is is.
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 8:25 am
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:26 am to MrSpock
He said $400 an hour
Learn to read
Learn to read
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:29 am to FriscoKid
quote:overediting
Shooting the pictures is 1/10th of the work. Most will spend several hours editing images.
My wife and I paid a lot for some family pics. Went to the session and almost didn’t recognize us. We looked like cartoon characters
Our lady we use now is really good, moderately expensive but does a good job
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:30 am to MrSpock
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Are true professional will have business expenses like any other business. They have to buy health insurance, business insurance, retirement etc. There are operating expenses, storage, cameras, lenses, computers, website ect. It's the CODB. Most true professional photographers have calculated their CODB. It is what is is.
How is any of this my problem? It’s still overcharging for their so called skill that most people can do with a month of training
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:30 am to Mr Perfect
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He said $400 an hour
Learn to read
99 percent of portrait session whether family, children etc are an hour. So go frick yourself.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:32 am to al_cajun
They charge so much so that they can constantly buy starbucks vanilla latte's
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:33 am to FriscoKid
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Shooting the pictures is 1/10th of the work. Most will spend several hours editing images.
If they shot the photo correctly, it shouldn't take long to edit.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:34 am to al_cajun
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How is any of this my problem? It’s still overcharging for their so called skill that most people can do with a month of training
Then break out the cell phone and have grandma take some photos of you and the fam and quit complaining about it.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:34 am to fr33manator
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Sure there’s skill and shot set up and stuff involved for filming and all...but for wedding pics? It’s an entry level job. Just get a bunch of action shots
go hire a FB mom and then hire a real wedding photographer and tell me there is no difference
composition, lighting, editing, etc are not "entry level"
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:36 am to fr33manator
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Sure there’s skill and shot set up and stuff involved for filming and all...but for wedding pics? It’s an entry level job. Just get a bunch of action shots
Ask the photographer if they know anything about "manual mode" on the camera or if they only shoot in auto. That should help separate the legit ones from the hobbyists.
This post was edited on 12/14/18 at 8:37 am
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:36 am to al_cajun
It is one of those fad jobs for women to gravitate towards to. You have to pay for a good one but there are a ton of mediocre ones that just want to say they are photographer
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:39 am to fr33manator
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Oh there are a ton of hobbyists out there, but besides the equipment, what makes one a “legit photographer”?
Lighting. Where the difference is. Like ones that know it instantly with minimal tweeks, not constant testing it during the shoot.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:41 am to al_cajun
We spent thousands more than we anticipated. Completely worth it though. Those pictures are by far my most valueable material possession.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:42 am to Salmon
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go hire a FB mom and then hire a real wedding photographer and tell me there is no difference
For pictures that will be looked at once?
Probably not enough to justify a couple grand
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:42 am to al_cajun
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How is any of this my problem? It’s still overcharging for their so called skill that most people can do with a month of training
Then why are you bitching about it on here like a little girl??Read a few blogs, and just take them yourselves.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:43 am to al_cajun
as it's been said, you get what you pay for. I've seen the pics on FB of families that had their family photos taken by 'professional' photographers. It looks like they're standing behind frosted glass.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:43 am to al_cajun
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t’s still overcharging for their so called skill that most people can do with a month of training
if people are willing to pay it, is it overcharging?
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:44 am to fr33manator
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For pictures that will be looked at once?
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Probably not enough to justify a couple grand
obviously is it for enough people
Posted on 12/14/18 at 8:46 am to Salmon
I mean, people can spend their money how they like...i’ll Just never do it again.
Of course i’m Never doing a big wedding again so there’s that.
Of course i’m Never doing a big wedding again so there’s that.
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