Re: Pricing question

["Laurie Maples" <glmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kathleen,
    If you wouldn't mid me asking out of ignorance.  What does a
photographer charge for a day rate?

Laurie
- -----Original Message-----
From: kathleen collins <KathC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: infrared@xxxxx <infrared@xxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Pricing question


>David Riecks wrote:
>>
>> Kathleen:
>>
>> I don't know how many pro's hang out on the list, so I might suggest your
>> repost your question to the PHOTOPRO listserv.
>>
>> Go to:
>>
>> http://www.photonews.net
>>
>> and look for the section on subscription info, you can sign up online.
>>
>> Short of that call some pro's in your area. While you may get a few that
>> don't respond, most would rather have you quote a price that is in line
with
>> the rest of the crowd rather than erode the prices they have worked hard
to
>> maintain. My experience has been that most people tend to sell themselves
>> short if they have a chance to...so don't.
>>
>> Also who is the client and what are they planning on using the photos
for?
>> If the client is the church they probably don't have much cash to pay for
>> services. I don't know if there is much call for stained glass windows as
>> stock, but make sure to get a property release if you want to re-use or
>> lease as stock.
>>
>> If the client is a commericial concern then your price should take the
usage
>> into consideration.
>>
>> If it was me, and you are forced to give a "per piece shot" then make
sure
>> you state a minimum dollar amount or a minimum number of pieces to
qualify
>> for that specific price. Otherwise they will want to hire you again just
to
>> shoot one and expect to pay what they did before. Personally I price by
the
>> "project" not by the hour.
>>
>> Hope that helps. Feel free to e-mail if you need additional explanation.
>>
>> David
>>
>> At 04:46 PM 7/9/98 -0400, kathleen collins wrote:
>> >Does anyone have an idea (or a price range) regarding what to charge for
>> >photos of church and other stained glass windows?  In the case of a
>> >church, would one charge per window?  Any input is very welcome.
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>David - thanks so much for your advice re pricing stained glass windows.
> After receiving responses from several people, including yourself, and
>with ASMP advice, I will be charging my normal day rate plus expenses.
>Since I have to get up onto high scaffolding for some of the shots, it's
>day rate or bust!  Thanks again.
>
>Kathleen Collins
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