Hi, thanks for the emails and PMs, for all those who have expressed interest.
Many have asked the same questions, which I thought I might as well clarify here.
FAQs:
Price?
Well, I don't charge a flat rate. Let me give an analogy. I don't charge a flat buffet price, which would end up overcharging some and undercharging some, and rarely be on target. I charge according to what you need done. If you only need bread, I'll charge you bread prices. If you need abalone, I'll charge you abalone prices. I can provide the range from bread to abalone. If the slideshow you require is simple and easily done, the prices of course would be economical. If you need Hollywood style special effects, of course the effort and manhours required and corresponding costs would also go up.
I can't quote you offhand based on an email or PM query without understanding your needs, and I feel it's easier to meet up to discuss, rather than long emails or PMs.
Lead time?
Similarly, lead time depends on the project. My past works typically take 1 weekend (1-2 days) to complete. But may drag if the work is more involved. The most complex slideshow I've done took nearly a month, but that involved blue screen special effects video shots and complex editing. There were also past projects where the client's studio delayed giving them their softcopy studio shots, and the wedding is 2 days away, and they needed to see and test the slideshow DVD in the hotel beforehand, so I've managed to rush out the slideshow overnight for them, including some 3d elements. So rest assured that if I promise you the slideshow would be completed by a certain time, it would be.
Samples online?
Unfortunately, I did not put up any samples online, nor do I intend to in the near future. For one thing, my slides are all on DVD. And I'm sure my clients value their privacy. When you put something up online, there's no knowing where it might end up. I can still meet up with you to show you samples on DVD. And if anyone thinks it's too troublesome to arrange a meeting with me, I've left a sample disk with Joanne of SLCC some months back, where you can view them in their studio and also discuss taking up their excellent wedding packages, should you require topnotch professional photography. SLCC does not have my recent works though, which have expanded to include 3d and special effects elements.
So if you're interested in taking up my services as a wedding client, or outsourcing your current slideshow pipeline to me as a photographer, let's arrange a meeting. My hp contact is 98238598.