I kind of thought that might be the case of late. I know he has a ton invested in gear. Five or six Canon D20's and MKII's, all of them equiped with 70-200 F2.8's. He has 4-5 mac's and 1 for printing, a dyesub printer of some sort, tent etc.
When i shoot a rider, i might be able to get 6 shots from their rounds. These guys get about 30-40 from the rounds. They shoot everything, back, front, side etc, but only the odd one is worth buying. I still have a few show managers who are willing to stick by me and my work, so at least i can make back my costs and a few extra for some gear once in a while. Some of the reining shooters only offer on site viewing and print out later and mail. I might look into just doing that and see how it goes. Dave Quoting Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dave, > > If it helps, I am seeing the same thing around here. Basically, there > are a few big companies that have infrastructure for booths, sun > shades, multiple sets of equipment, advertising, web sites, etc. They > get the contracts from all the local events and then hire shooters to > cover it. What they offer is full, fast coverage. What they don't > offer is quality. But the event directors are happy with the overall > package, so they tend to get the business. > > It is very hard to compete as a one man show. My business has shrunk > because of it. The smaller guys are getting squeezed out. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Wednesday, September 27, 2006, 9:42:35 AM, you wrote: > > DJB> Dont know Paul. > > DJB> I just heard, from the barn manager, that the owner of the farm in > DJB> question was impressed by buddies operation at the show he took from > DJB> me in May, that she could buy her daughters pictures right on site. > DJB> It was then, apparently, she asked them to do her 2007 show. > > DJB> His prices are higher than mine. He is VERY bilegerent, VERY pushy, > DJB> but, he hires enough photographers, er shall i say, shooters, to man > DJB> all rings, were i can only do one at a time and have to manage it the > DJB> best i can. > DJB> So far, in 6 years i have only one complaint about how i do my job, > DJB> and that was this year. > > DJB> He does get a lot of complaints about his shooting positions and > DJB> spooking horses, were i have never had that complaint. > > DJB> One bright spot, i quess, is that the manager, not this barn owner, > DJB> looks after the one day schooling shows, and will mostlikely let me > DJB> shoot those.Better than nothing. > > DJB> On a side note, i did do onsite printing up until late 2004, early > DJB> 2005. I dedided it was not work the hassle of equipment break down and > DJB> repairs, and my SO didi not want to do it anymore so that meant paying > DJB> an extra person, and more in insurance premiums, so i quess i am sorta > DJB> shooting myself in the foot, STS. > > DJB> Dave > > > > DJB> Quoting Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >>> What is he doing to make this happen and what can you do to stop it from >>> happening? Is he just getting to people first...or undercutting >>> prices...or what? >>> >>> -P >>> >>> David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> 2- Just found out Mr does not use a Pentax, out of focus, spook the >>>> horses, guy has taken another of my big three day events for next year. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> > > > > DJB> Equine Photography in York Region > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
