Game Single in October 2016 - discussion thread

**pepperberry farm** · 10-10-2016, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

it finally happened...

a family member asked me to take portraits of her and her husband....

**mattt** · 10-10-2016, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

it finally happened...

a family member asked me to take portraits of her and her husband....

Just remember, if you do a bad job they'll never ask again

That being said, remind them that it is a service that people make a living on....

For example I photographed some family friends - I charged a paltry $250 including prints. She's now telling everyone how wonderful I am, but I reminded her that if I actually charged the going rate it would actually be $600 for the time and prints I provided. Be careful what you do to yourself

**pepperberry farm** · 10-10-2016, 01:51 PM

agreed - and as of yet, I don't have a location where they want the shots done, so have no idea for lighting, set-up......

malinku · 10-10-2016, 02:09 PM - **2 Likes**

@pepperberry farm
Nice I just did my first paid shoot two weeks ago. Engagement photos for a co-worker. Since I had no idea on what price to charge. I must likely under charged but that is a big learning point. As the more paid shoots you do the more you can standardize your price. In the beginning it is a major feeling out time to see what works.

My advice Bring a flash or something to smooth out lighting. I can't stress that enough. It will make your life easier.

And I finished my first roll. Will be picking it up Thursday from my local lab.

**mattt** · 10-10-2016, 02:35 PM - **1 Like**

A little flash cant be stressed enough. I used an Apollo 48" soft box with the AF 540 FGZ to fill in camera right side, and create a catch light of Pro proportions.

**robgski** · 10-10-2016, 03:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I don't have a location where they want the shots done, so have no idea for lighting, set-up......

Well, you've taken many great pix in the area, you might watn to revisti a few of those, and think about what they might look like with people in them. One shot should definitely be from the mailbox.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-10-2016, 04:53 PM

thanks, all, for the advice - I'll be using every bit of it....

malinku · 10-11-2016, 02:16 AM

My next roll of film for the month with be expired gekko mw 400 plus.
All I know about this film is that is was made in Europe and distributed by Mitsubishi.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-11-2016, 02:54 AM

I bought another Tamron 28mm Adaptall lens, but just for the adapter since it was far too cheap to pass up - it's a lens that I don't need, so I'll be flipping it almost as soon as it arrives....

**pepperberry farm** · 10-11-2016, 05:10 AM

and my front porch shot from yesterday was 'explored'.....

**mattt** · 10-11-2016, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

and my front porch shot from yesterday was 'explored'.....

Seasonally appropriate... right now it is being printed up and pasted to the front of holiday greetings to be mailed all over the country

**pepperberry farm** · 10-11-2016, 06:48 AM

aye, it probably is - I hope they enjoy my front porch.....

ChatMechant · 10-11-2016, 07:49 AM

Sorry to say I'm out for the duration, just can't get it together this month.

pathdoc · 10-11-2016, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by malinku

My next roll of film for the month with be expired gekko mw 400 plus.
All I know about this film is that is was made in Europe and distributed by Mitsubishi.

Gekko, eh? "Film is good; film works."

Unfortunately we are getting rained on by the trailing edge of the Mega-Hurricane (I think my town got something like 180mm of rain yesterday), and so I dare not take my film cameras outdoors.

jabbershort · 10-11-2016, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

Missed the 10th, and almost missed the 11th, but decided to post a safety. Due to the size, I'm not taking the 70-200 many places with me and I missed some great fog this morning and a sunset this evening. You know what they say about the best camera being the one you have with you!

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10-10-2016, 11:33 AM - 1 Like	#91
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	it finally happened... a family member asked me to take portraits of her and her husband....

10-10-2016, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#92
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by pepperberry farm it finally happened... a family member asked me to take portraits of her and her husband.... Just remember, if you do a bad job they'll never ask again That being said, remind them that it is a service that people make a living on.... For example I photographed some family friends - I charged a paltry $250 including prints. She's now telling everyone how wonderful I am, but I reminded her that if I actually charged the going rate it would actually be $600 for the time and prints I provided. Be careful what you do to yourself

10-10-2016, 01:51 PM	#93
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	agreed - and as of yet, I don't have a location where they want the shots done, so have no idea for lighting, set-up......

10-10-2016, 02:09 PM - 2 Likes	#94
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402	@pepperberry farm Nice I just did my first paid shoot two weeks ago. Engagement photos for a co-worker. Since I had no idea on what price to charge. I must likely under charged but that is a big learning point. As the more paid shoots you do the more you can standardize your price. In the beginning it is a major feeling out time to see what works. My advice Bring a flash or something to smooth out lighting. I can't stress that enough. It will make your life easier. And I finished my first roll. Will be picking it up Thursday from my local lab.

10-10-2016, 02:35 PM - 1 Like	#95
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	A little flash cant be stressed enough. I used an Apollo 48" soft box with the AF 540 FGZ to fill in camera right side, and create a catch light of Pro proportions.

10-10-2016, 03:35 PM - 1 Like	#96
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I don't have a location where they want the shots done, so have no idea for lighting, set-up...... Well, you've taken many great pix in the area, you might watn to revisti a few of those, and think about what they might look like with people in them. One shot should definitely be from the mailbox.

10-10-2016, 04:53 PM	#97
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	thanks, all, for the advice - I'll be using every bit of it....

10-11-2016, 02:16 AM	#98
malinku Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 402	My next roll of film for the month with be expired gekko mw 400 plus. All I know about this film is that is was made in Europe and distributed by Mitsubishi.

10-11-2016, 02:54 AM	#99
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	I bought another Tamron 28mm Adaptall lens, but just for the adapter since it was far too cheap to pass up - it's a lens that I don't need, so I'll be flipping it almost as soon as it arrives....

10-11-2016, 05:10 AM	#100
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	and my front porch shot from yesterday was 'explored'.....

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10-11-2016, 06:31 AM	#101
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by pepperberry farm and my front porch shot from yesterday was 'explored'..... Seasonally appropriate... right now it is being printed up and pasted to the front of holiday greetings to be mailed all over the country

10-11-2016, 06:48 AM	#102
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	aye, it probably is - I hope they enjoy my front porch.....

10-11-2016, 07:49 AM	#103
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Sorry to say I'm out for the duration, just can't get it together this month.

10-11-2016, 08:05 AM	#104
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by malinku My next roll of film for the month with be expired gekko mw 400 plus. All I know about this film is that is was made in Europe and distributed by Mitsubishi. Gekko, eh? "Film is good; film works." Unfortunately we are getting rained on by the trailing edge of the Mega-Hurricane (I think my town got something like 180mm of rain yesterday), and so I dare not take my film cameras outdoors.

10-11-2016, 12:28 PM - 1 Like	#105
jabbershort Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UK Posts: 51	Missed the 10th, and almost missed the 11th, but decided to post a safety. Due to the size, I'm not taking the 70-200 many places with me and I missed some great fog this morning and a sunset this evening. You know what they say about the best camera being the one you have with you!