Pricing work is a subject that probably can not be concluded satisfactorily. Take someone working from home with a single PC a modest digital camera and a few lights. Assuming a skill level which will be adequate to produce good pack shot work their hourly rate can be pitched much lower and probably with a higher profit margin than someone who has invested in higher end kit and a studio they will therefore get more work especially repeat work.
Now unless we all start from the same baseline we can not charge similar fees. My current working kit comprises 2 Kodak Pro bodies 3 zoom lenses a Macro lens and 3 SB800 flashguns, all this fits in a Pelicase along with the laptop. I know its modest compared with pro back kit etc but it suits my work compare the investment with the kit used previously 2 Hasselblads 3 lenses plus a superwide.several Metz flash guns. Contax 35mm outfit 5 lenses etc 5x4 outfit plus 5 lenses 120 monorail plus 3 lenses. Polaroid backs for each Studio lighting remains the same for both systems Film processor,paper processor and enlargers flatbed and drum scanners So which system carries the higher investment, which requires the higher usage fee. I have far less work coming in than I did 10 years ago but my profitability has risen. I no longer need or indeed get 5 days work a week Regards Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 5DJ 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk For Negatives & transparencies from digital files ----- Original Message ----- From: "KS Photography" > It would help if all the photographic bodies could come together and try and > come up with some guidelines for a minimum charge. Then the photographer > would decide what to charge from the minimum. =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
