Snail Scott on wed 31 dec 03
At 10:25 AM 12/31/03 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm considering getting professional slides taken of my work, but I have
no idea what the going rate is...
Most commonly, I pay $70-$80/hr. for a
professional documentation photographer.
That includes whatever they can shoot in
that period of time, usually on one roll
of slide film. How many pieces isn't the
factor; it's how long they work. If your
work is all similar in size, shape, and
surface, you may be able to shoot many
pieces in that time, since the same light
will serve for all, and no changes will be
required in the backdrop. If your work is
large, hard to position, needs multiple
angles or detail shots, is varied in
dimensions, etc, expect to shoot fewer
pictures in that period of time. Some
photographers who work in their own studio
will do just a few shots with standardized
lighting conditions for a fixed price. If
'standard' will suit your work, and you
don't mind schlepping it, this might be
worth a try. Special lighting can take time
to set up, though, and you'll pay for time.
You can also have work shot at your place,
but most photographers don't want to
transport all their gear elsewhere for
less than an hour's pay.
My work is large, hard to reposition, needs
multiple views and angles, tends to shred
the backdrop when moved, and need careful
revisions of the lighting for each piece;
I usually can only shoot a piece an hour.
A production potter shooting a product line
of similar pieces could probably set up and
shoot two dozen in the same space of time.
So, I tend to only have professional shots
done for major pieces or for advertising.
Routine documentation of most of my work
I try to do myself, but professional skill
can really show, sometimes. A really good
documentation photographer can turn your
3-D work into 2-D art in in its own right,
and show your work at its best in ways you
never thought of. A mediocre one is not
worth your money, so shop around. Look at
pictures of local artists' work, (3-D, not
2-D; any ape can shoot flat stuff,) see
whose work looks great, and ask who did
their photography.
-Snail
Katharine Beisner on wed 31 dec 03
I'm considering getting professional slides taken of my work, but I have =
no idea what the going rate is. Can anyone let me know the price =
range per piece?
Thanks,
Katharine
L. P. Skeen on wed 31 dec 03
The man who does this in my neck of the woods charges $25 setup fee and $6
per slide. ONce you get your slides done, be sure to have them scanned to
CDR so you can apply for the 2005 calendar show. Pick up the application at
http://www.living-tree.net so you can see exactly what you need.
L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Katharine Beisner"
I'm considering getting professional slides taken of my work, but I have no
idea what the going rate is. Can anyone let me know the price range per
piece?
Lois Ruben Aronow on wed 31 dec 03
On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 10:25:13 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm considering getting professional slides taken of my work, but I have=
no idea what the going rate is. Can anyone let me know the price =
range per piece?
>
It depends on where you are and who you go to, as well as what you
have done.
I am in NYC. My photog, who only does art, charges $25 for setup and
3 original slides, and $35 for setup and 10 originals. This is about
average in NYC , as far as I know.
Make sure you are present when you do your slides, so you can pose
your work, check the lighting, etc.
Best of luck....lo
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Lois Ruben Aronow
www.loisaronow.com
Modern Porcelain and Tableware
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