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How much for 1 retouched pic on a cd?
I was just wondering how much photographers charge for one retouched picture on a CD? How about 1 retouched picture as an 8x10 print? Let me know, thanks! ---Tim Baker Photographer Sep 11 06 09:33 pm Link Hello Timothy, This really depends on usage and resolution. For a model and self promotion, if testing then free at web res. If a paid test then $80 web, $120 print res. Vitaly Sep 11 06 10:17 pm Link Timothy Baker wrote: As you have been told repeatedly in all the other "How much should I charge for [blank]?" threads you've started, it all depends on: Sep 11 06 10:20 pm Link Catriona wrote: Sep 11 06 10:30 pm Link While holding pinky finger to corner of mouth slowly say, "One million dollars!" Sep 11 06 10:32 pm Link The thing is, I've been told by a lot of people that I should rais my prices.....The response is usually something like, " that's all you charge " or " really? that's it? ". If I have people messaging me and calling me asking if they can do a shoot, I have to charge them, there is not an option. It's a weird thing when you shot one of their friends TCCD and then their friend expects it to be TFCD too. When I charge people for shoots, the fee is really just covering my equipment and gas money to and from the locaiton. I love to shoot, however when soemone wants to shoot 20 min or more from my area.....that's when gas money is key...... Well anyway, that's all I got to say about that........ Sep 11 06 10:36 pm Link Dude, Just figure your own pricing scheme that you are happy with. Ask your self "how much would I need to be paid to keep me away from my family on a shoot" or " how much is my time worth?" Here In Seattle a test shoot of 1-3 hours and proof CD or prints is usualy around $300 to $500 dollars. 8x prints are usualy $25 to $50 and retouching around $60 per hour. That said it still really depend on you, who your market is and the particular client. Vitaly Sep 11 06 10:47 pm Link Then raise your prices by 50 % just change what you have on your website and raise them. I have seen 8 x 10's for sale from 10.00 to 68.00 $ in the bay area. That is just for one image not including sitting fees. If you are having people ask for tfcd then tell them you are only taking paying jobs right now. Not everyone expects free work, so if you are done with free work, start charging and stop whining. Sep 11 06 11:13 pm Link How much do YOU think you're worth? If you can answer that, start telling the peoplearound you what you charge. You'll know if other people agree with you if you start booking paid shoots consistantly. If you aren't, then eat some humble pie, with a cup of reality, and reset those prices and try again. Sep 11 06 11:16 pm Link Thanks everyone who got involved here ------ It's just a hard thing to do because people have all sorts of prices out there and then there are the models that want it for free - it's a weird industry - it really is like no other out there ------ Tim Sep 12 06 12:19 am Link I like the " one million dollar " idea........................ Sep 12 06 12:37 am Link |
