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Do you think it is worth the investment to pay a very in demand celebrity photographer $1,700 to shoot a model w/ 3 looks? ($500 for each additional look) He shoot's for Carmen Electra, Pam Anderson,Maxim,Playboy etc. I am shooting with 2 other celebrity photographer's, TFP, one is paying for my gas and the other is flying to my location. I know one of them films for E and HBO and makes a few grand a day, but will shoot TFP with me,what is your opinion? I don't really have that much money......... Kisses, MEL Jul 07 06 10:39 am Link I would say no at this point in your career. There are PLENTY of great photographers that are not as expensive that you can work with and get great images. What direction are you going in? Glamour, fashion...?? Jul 07 06 10:44 am Link it is a tough call, if you really like the photographer and really want his images than $1700 is what it will cost, he might just not be interested in TFP. If somebody wants to work with me and there is nothing to gain, I charge my day rate. Also, there are a lot of photographers that try to pass themselves off as "big shots" but they really aren't. So do your research before you pay anybody, usually celebrity photographers will pull models from agencies or they will use already established models if and when they decide to do testing- and if they are a celebrity photographer... they will have their pick of nearly any model. Jul 07 06 11:14 am Link I'd save my money, unless I truely felt it would really help my carear. So by asking I thank you have doubts. But sometime meeting and working with people does lead to more work etc... Like the stuff in your portfolio by the way. Jul 07 06 11:29 am Link Not a pro, so hopefully folks with more experience will come in and correct this.. But while it'd be good to be able to say, I've worked with so-and-so.. Unless that 1700$ comes with a networking plan that's going to get those pictures seen by the kind of people you need to sit up and take notice (agencies, other well known photogs, potential future clients).. The value of said photos drops quite a bit.. It's not just a matter of what you've got in your book, but who you can get to see it.. Now, if you already know such potential sources of networking revenue.. Then having something that noteworthy (if indeed 1700 dollar pictures from the famous "so-and-so" are really note worthy, I have no clue).. Then it might be a worthwhile investment... If nothing else that all seemed to make sense while I was typing it. Jul 07 06 11:35 am Link Rhonda McLendon wrote: That is a very good question. Obviously not fashion/runway I am 5'4". Jul 07 06 07:29 pm Link nope, not worth it, when you can shoot with me for tfcd. just get yourself to NYC. Jul 07 06 07:31 pm Link Ive known models/actors that paid big bucks because someone was a celebrity photographer only to get images that they didnt even like. Dont hire someone based on their ability to know celebrities. Hire them based on if you like their work or not, and feel that they will be able to accomplish shots you are proud of. Jul 07 06 07:34 pm Link Depends on what happens to the shots. Jul 07 06 07:38 pm Link Is there really that great of a shortage of good TFCD photographers out there that can't get you the look you want? Jul 07 06 09:33 pm Link This is a no brainer... John W Cochran wrote: Well said! Jul 07 06 10:17 pm Link WE ALL WANNA HAVE OUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!!!! Jul 07 06 10:24 pm Link Well for instance the 1st celeb photography that I shot a quickie with in Reno will submit me for magazines. Then the magazines pay me seperately and pay him seperately. One magazine is $1,400 for me and they already like/approved my look. We would shoot for about 4 different magazines. I am not sure what the photographer gets money wise...... That is why I am not "getting" the "you pay me $1,700" from the other celeb photographer.I obviously don't have anything he is looking for! That's life...... Kisses, MEL Jul 08 06 01:23 am Link |
