----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorge Parra" snip: > Even in the Sinar film cameras era, I did not move my equipment if the >client was not willing to pay for full insurance during the time of the >assignment, to include full protection during transport of the equipment >and full replacement of lost or damaged parts,plus all incurred real expenses > (including camera/digital assistant). >Many clients would find out they did not actually need a 4x5 shot at all >when realizing how much money and investment I was putting available to >them and how much more expensive it was to do it like that, when in reality >medium format ( with some tilting/shifting) was enough for their needs.
Good point Jorge. I was out doing an interiors shoot on location shoot recently with the client in attendance.Before the shoot he was questioning the fee, and I told him how much all the equipment that I would be using actually cost. (This was a non digital, medium format shoot,with both flash and tungsten lighting required.) At the end of the shoot, he admitted that he had never realised how much effort when into each shot, and coupled with the investment in equipment, told me that I was extremely good value. To say that was nice to hear would be a huge understatement. We are all expected to carry our own insurance, which is fair enough. However, I do think you are very wise to stipulate clients pay for insurance for the huge investment in high end digital backs and associated equipment if they require this on location. It really does bring the message home to them! John Begg Photography Architecture & Interiors London T + 44 (0) 20 7354 2446 M + 44 (0) 7836 353 339 =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
