tom said: "Obviously I don't know your market, but I think to some extent is > depends on what you show them during your first meeting. I would be > surprised if there wasn't a market for it in Brisbane."
you are totally correct - Brisbane is a different ball game - ALL they want are photojournalism and proofs on cd - two VERY different markets i am catering for, but at this stage, my local one is the main one... tom also said: "I suspect at some point you're going to have to make some tough > decisions. If you did 26 gigs this year, and have 18 lined up for next > year, I would suspect you're on track for 45 or 50 next year." bloody hell! (this is a very aussie expression for those of you who don't know and I say it ALL the time...) you think? i doubt that majorly, but if it did happen i would be :-) ! no way could i pull that many off by myself - the orders alone would have me in a flap. i'll see how i go for bookings by say late Feb, and i might have to seriously consider hiring an assistant if it looks like it is getting out of hand... BUT, like i said in an earlier post, i stil can't believe that people want to pay me to push a button, especially people from Brisbane, they have so many photographers to choose from down there... THEN tom said: "Maybe. Did you set any exposure compensation?" yep, i did, but not enough, obviously. i was starting to worry for a bit there that i had a sick flash, but everything since has been a-ok. " I like ceiling bounce for reception shots. Otherwise I set up room lights" I can't always use ceiling bounce due to too high ceilings/outside receptions. Not sure how to go about room lights - more i need to learn i guess! Oh, and at the beginning, tom said: "Oh, be quiet..." Which is exactly what I am going to do now that my kids have stopped throwing up. It is 9.33am and I am going to sleep after one very rough (and LONG!) night... (bloody lucky I don't have a wedding on today, that's for sure!) tan.x. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 8:44 AM Subject: RE: Re[2]: card storage in the field > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Those are cool shots, I'll bet that she'll love them! BUT, > > I think it was > > Bruce(?) who posted about the different markets etc? I > > went and looked at > > the whole album from that wedding, and your shots are > > sensational (i am > > totally humbled and feel that my "work" is positively > > amateur in comparison > > to yours and also Bruces wedding work...) > > Oh, be quiet, you're good and you appeal to a totally different > market. I can't do any of that girly-girl or painted b/w stuff. > > > > > Well, the whole photojournalistic thing hasn't really > > "caught on" in these > > parts, and to most of my couples here, they would be > > disappointed if I > > didn't give them 2/3 of their collection as "posed" shots. > > Obviously I don't know your market, but I think to some extent is > depends on what you show them during your first meeting. I would be > surprised if there wasn't a market for it in Brisbane. > > When I meet with them I tell them that normally I only set up 9 > shots - > > bride > groom > b/g > b/b-maids > g/g-men > b/g/party > b/g/bride's family > b/g/groom's family > b/g/both families > > When I tell them this will take an hour, they're generally ok with > that. > > > This takes ALOT > > of time to set up - I guess this is why I am only able to > > produce, at most > > 300 shots per wedding. > > Yeah, that makes sense. > > > > > See how the style is so different? So, with that in mind, > > I find that I am > > able to still get good coverage with only 150-200 shots per > > wedding, and it > > also saves my clients money - which is a big thing where I > > am as we are in > > drought and most of the farmers on the land are barely > > making ends meet.... > > I appreciate your desire to help out the locals. > > I suspect at some point you're going to have to make some tough > decisions. If you did 26 gigs this year, and have 18 lined up for next > year, I would suspect you're on track for 45 or 50 next year. > > > > > > BTW, whilst you are all looking at that gallery, if anyone > > has the time, > > could you please have a look at the shots of the couple > > with the horse - any > > idea why my flash didn't fill the shadows on their faces? > > I was really > > close, shot with a 28mm and 50mm lens. I'm thinking it is > > because the flash > > has exposed for the white of the dress? > > Maybe. Did you set any exposure compensation? > > > > > AND, does anyone have any sure fire tips for preventing > > shine on faces from > > flash and reduce contrast for reception pics? No matter what bounce > > options, softboxes etc I have tried on my flash gun, I have > > never been able > > to find what I feel is a satisfactory result... > > I don't know of any remedy for shine except to have them turn up the > AC. > > I like ceiling bounce for reception shots. Otherwise I set up room > lights. > > > > > what the bloody hell is a "triptych"?!?! > > > > It's a layout with 3 pics. I may have misspelled or misused it. > > tv > > >
