Assignment Questions

My high school wants student photographers to shoot the upcoming reunion to give students the opportunity and experience. I'm 18 and I have been learning photography and taking classes for 2 years now. I'm a yearbook photographer and I also shoot bridal showers and birthday...

I was recently contacted by a mid-size manufacture in the Outdoor industry about shooting their entire line of 2014 product. This would include about 250 finished studio shots. Each product would be shot 3 times. And all their products are similar, so once I figure out the...

Good morning everyone. So I will going to an Art festival in a lovely town called Fuchu in Tokyo next month. It was a lottery to get in and I was lucky enough to win! So I will be selling T-shirts of my photography company as well as postcards of my images and most importantly...

I have a heavy-metal, belly dancer troop looking for a session.  I typically charge $175 for a 1 hour portrait sitting in my studio plus $350 for the digital file/post production fee (up to 6 people, group shots).  However, they want portraits for each dancer (2-3 per) and...

So I was just contacted by the school to do the Prom photos which is only a little over a week away. I usually do portraits and have also done weddings. This will be my first event like this. I will need to bring my own backdrop as well. The school will not be providing any...

I was referred to a woman just starting up her kids birthday party planning business. She wanted me to take some shots of the pre-party set up to use on her website. She couldn't pay anything but I agreed as my business is new and I valued the opportunity and experience. She...

The quote is for a fairly large restaurant in the Fort Lauderdale area. They need one image of the interior which is fairly large 3000-4000 square feet and has dark spots that require multiple strobes to light it properly. They also need two images of food for the brochure as...

I am getting into architectural photography. My career background is architecture, and i am being asked to put together a proposal for a UK based design and build company who have completed projects across the country. Im not sure whether to charge a day rate, or whether to...

Hi, I have been approached to do a food shoot of approximately 10 - 15 dishes, closeup, for use on menus and a menu board, within the next couple of weeks. The client is a small concern, who has a market stall locally to me, but is branching out into plated restaurant food in...

I have been approached by a home owner to photograph his newly acquired house, which is about 2 hours drive from me. The house is architecturally interesting and has some visually and historically interesting features. It was recently used by a lifestyle magazine for a 10-page...

This is my first question! basically a friend of mine has asked me to use an image of mine on a postcard. She wants me to organize the printing etc and give them to her (20) so nothing big. Obviously she is paying for the printing and postacrd and a bit on top for me, but...

I have been asked to put together a video-slideshow (still images in a slideshow) for a semi- upscale clothing store preparing to open in about 2-3 months. (Think better than the big box stores, less than a high-priced boutique.) This is a local store, not a chain. The project...

Okay, so this is my first decent job since launching my personal business.  That is to say, yes, I'm starting out but would like to preface that I have the experience and tools to give my client a very clean and polished product.  However, as far as pricing, negotiation and...

I have been asked to do the advertising campaign for a soft drink, mainly consumed in Lebanon but owned by a leading global brand.  ! days shooting with assistant, Im stuck with what to charge, I have asked questions re usage etc, and Im waiting to hear, but what do I charge...

This was a live concert and television taping for a small Canadian network. The event producer hadn't booked a photographer and when she saw me there, asked if I would stay and shoot the event. I canceled other plans, shot the concert and some candids as well as some VIP...

I have been contacted by a local personnel agency to shoot images for their new web site.They want me to shoot candids during a staff meeting and then shoot head shots of as many account execs as can stay after the meeting -- estimated 6-10. The goal is to get 5-6  candid...

I am new to pricing and need help for the following project: What: Shoe Ad Campaign Who: Independent Company with a smaller budget # of Images needed edited: Roughly 10  Hours shooting: 7-8 hrs Location: On Location/Local Travel Required Usage: Unlimited Usage Rights for...

I am currently in the process of quoting a job for a local brewery that wants product shots for their 4 different canned beer varieties, including another photo of their 'bombers' or 22 ounce bottles.  The estimate will be for five 11x17 posters(1 for each of the can types,...

A new local magazine has asked me to provide an estimate for beauty editorial photos for their second issue. They did not specify how many pages, but I am assuming between 4-6. The circulation is 30,000. They did not tell me what their budget is, as I actually approached them...

I am a self-taught photographer just starting out in Columbus, OH.  My family portrait package includes an hour to an hour and a half session (sometimes less depending on the age of the children and their "stamina"), generally between 30-40 fully edited photos to choose from,...