My most abject apologies for daring to post an inquiry having to do (gasp!)
with photography, but something's come up that requires me to ask a couple
of questions having to do with current photo fee structures.
For a while now, I've been selling pretty pictures to tourists, and all has
been well. This year, I'm starting to get special requests that require me
to have a fee structure at hand. I don't, but so far I've faked it, and I
don't think I've lost too much money.
For example, a woman contacted me about "capturing" her fiancée on film for
a wedding present. He's a local lobsterman, and that little commission was
fun for all concerned, including me, because I got to spend time on the
water in lobster boats under the guise of working for a nearby art gallery.
Now, two more requests have come up.
1) A local gentleman has asked me to take photos of a new house on Pemaquid
Point purchased by a friend. He wants to give the owner a photo as a gift.
We have not talked price, but I'm going to scope out the house, perhaps as
early as tomorrow while the owner is away, and I'd like to have some idea of
where to start figuring out how much to charge. The photo will be taken from
the water, with boat provided, so I don't have to pay a captain. But I will
make the preliminary reconnoiter, followed by the actual shoot, followed by
prints. My guess is a couple hours minimum, and I'm thinking something on
the order of $250 for the shoot, which would include one print about 11x15,
matted to 16x20 if so requested. Other shots would be available at my
per-print prices, which I've worked out where I sell other shots at $35 for
an 7x10 matted to 11x14, and $68 for an 11x15 matted to 16x20. Does this
sound reasonable? Too much? Not enough?
2) The family that owns a major corporate entity in Portland has asked me
to provide the photo for the corporate Christmas card this year. They bought
one of my pictures at a benefit auction, and it now graces corporate
headquarters, and they really like my stuff. We haven't talked price yet,
but I'm thinking roughly $500 to $750 to provide the file. They would take
the file and have it professionally printed. They've also asked that if
another of my photos is donated to the same benefit auction this year, they
be allowed to pick the one. I view this as a Very Good Thing, that Big
Corporate Wigs really like my stuff . . . but again, I don't have a clue to
pricing.
I know there's a lot of wisdom on this list not otherwise engaged in
assigning blame or defending the accused in re Katrina, so those who have
thoughts, and especially those who have knowledge (AG?), please don't be
shy. You can reply off list if you think that would be better, or if you
don't want to reveal your own pricing structures too publicly. I will treat
all private replies in strictest confidence.
Thanx!
--Bob Whitmire
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