Product Shoot

[JasonB]

BTW, I'm still servicing the agency and the Jr art director got fired a few months later when he piss off the client :bsmilie:

Some thinks that their job title got 'Director' they can bully an industry partner. :thumbsd:

I reckon he might think he is being smart by being 'cheap' and 'low balling' and 'makan-ing others' but thats the mindset of a small person with very short sights, his boss might think very differently or might actually feel 'siah sway-ed' by his behavior.

This is a great story. :thumbsup:

 

[allenleonhart]

ts missing liao

 

[o1othree]

hi all,

what kind of picture quality (for example a shirt) should i be expecting if i pay for:

a $5/shot
a $15/shot
a $30/shot

what should i be expecting to pay if a model is involved?

thanks!

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

hi all,

what kind of picture quality (for example a shirt) should i be expecting if i pay for:

a $5/shot
a $15/shot
a $30/shot

what should i be expecting to pay if a model is involved?

thanks!

depends on the quantity of shoots...

if u ask any pro to shoot 1 item 1 view, u pay me $30... i think they'll probably ask u to fly kite.

in rough estimation, any job taken, should have a minimum amount, even for 1 shot taken.

 

[o1othree]

hi Del_CtrlnoAlt

thanks for your answer. i think that is quite obvious. so all else constant (assuming whatever quantity that particular photographer is willing) what should I be expecting for each priced shot?

thanks

 

[yqt]

There is no hard and fast "price guide" on what photographers charge. In order to get a quote photographers will need to know :

what is the product
what is the concept or just edge out shot
how many shots
what is the usage
any layout to follow

from the above a rough quote may be possible.

 

[Bonz0]

guys what about food photography hw shld i quote? nth complex, dun need studio lighting, probably just some close ups with basic prime lenses, kinda like those that u see on nice food menu..

 

[pokiemon]

guys what about food photography hw shld i quote? nth complex, dun need studio lighting, probably just some close ups with basic prime lenses, kinda like those that u see on nice food menu..

get a light tent and ambient light and maybe a 100 macro lens or a 50mm with macro ring.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

get a light tent and ambient light and maybe a 100 macro lens or a 50mm with macro ring.

you meant he should charge them the cost of getting a light tent, ambient light (i dunno how you gonna charge solar energy) and either a 100 or 50mm macro.

 

[allenleonhart]

guys what about food photography hw shld i quote? nth complex, dun need studio lighting, probably just some close ups with basic prime lenses, kinda like those that u see on nice food menu..

huh. nice food menu usually pose one leh. like can just like tat shoot meh? i'm doubtful. i usually get the egg slices to line up cutely, cut the nice lime into 2 halfs and pose them to smile upright, all done in a light tent for nice lighting. i dunno if u can get same results using solar power.

anyways its ur choice how much u wanna charge. if u think ur work is worth how much charge how much lor.

 

[engrmariano]

i was in the same boat just last week. i have no idea, about how much should be charged for such prod photo...

i asked $200 for 9 item of 3 shots each. then i find the item difficult to PP coz of its odd shapes so i asked for $300 fo 6 items, that makes $50/item of 3-4 shots each...

good thing the client's boss liked my work so they gave me another project...

but this 2nd project was many small things, and my client disagree to pay $50/item coz the total cost would shoot up to thousands of $s, so we nego-nego-nego. untill we came up with $12 on small items of 2 shots each (ill ask the client for $15 on complicated small item) & $30 for big items of 3 shots each...

hth...

btw, i did the 3rd project last night and more to come even overseas.

 

[cabbySHE]

one phrase which client always like to use...

" base on long term working relationship...."

 

[ortega]

guys what about food photography hw shld i quote? nth complex, dun need studio lighting, probably just some close ups with basic prime lenses, kinda like those that u see on nice food menu..

nice food menu, all done in a studio with food stylist

 

[ortega]

i was in the same boat just last week. i have no idea, about how much should be charged for such prod photo...

i asked $200 for 9 item of 3 shots each. then i find the item difficult to PP coz of its odd shapes so i asked for $300 fo 6 items, that makes $50/item of 3-4 shots each...

good thing the client's boss liked my work so they gave me another project...

but this 2nd project was many small things, and my client disagree to pay $50/item coz the total cost would shoot up to thousands of $s, so we nego-nego-nego. untill we came up with $12 on small items of 2 shots each (ill ask the client for $15 on complicated small item) & $30 for big items of 3 shots each...

hth...

btw, i did the 3rd project last night and more to come even overseas.

how come the shot must PP?
get it right on camera and dont waste time PPing

 

[ortega]

hi all,

what kind of picture quality (for example a shirt) should i be expecting if i pay for:

a $5/shot
a $15/shot
a $30/shot

what should i be expecting to pay if a model is involved?

thanks!

for this kind of price, only for big big supermarket with lots of shots to take, then also earn from media and artwork

 

[engrmariano]

how come the shot must PP?
get it right on camera and dont waste time PPing

the client's own requirements...

 

[krissuba]

you should charge as package and negotiate with teh client. first ask them what is their budget. Every customer has a budget be it wedding or a simple photoshoot like this products.

 

[faLique89]

can i ask whats the price roughly to shoot abt 5 shops into making a 6 pages newsletter ?

 

[snowspeeder]

can i ask whats the price roughly to shoot abt 5 shops into making a 6 pages newsletter ?

I'm afraid yr question is too vague to derive an answer.

 

[yqt]

can i ask whats the price roughly to shoot abt 5 shops into making a 6 pages newsletter ?

Need more details