Forums > Critique > Want me to suggest your REASONABLE hourly rate?

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

ChelseaChee wrote:
I'm a curious newbie.......suggestions welcome

I liked your port because it has variety and you emote well in front of the camera. But you have a 0-0-0 figure. I think you should stick to photography and retouching.

TFCD.

May 27 13 05:23 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Alice of Legend wrote:
might as well.
more on fb link in profile.

Some astounding work, some amateurish work in your port. You need to weed out the amateurish ones.

$55/hr

May 27 13 10:04 am Link

Model

SaturdayLA

Posts: 35

Los Angeles, California, US

Yes, please..

May 27 13 10:21 am Link

Photographer

Anvanya Photography

Posts: 26

Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Digital Blitz wrote:

Your facebook has a lot better pics than in MM. Why not build a port?
On what I see in MM - probably $35/hr with potentials of plenty more.

Thank you very much for looking at both and for your advise!!

May 27 13 12:34 pm Link

Photographer

Jorge Kreimer

Posts: 3716

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Sure!

May 27 13 12:58 pm Link

Model

Neron Maynard

Posts: 7

Dallas, Texas, US

Do me now

May 27 13 01:57 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Railey  wrote:
Go for it, curious.

You have a good port - but from a photographer's perspective - the pictures do not emphasize your face or figure... How about getting a good photographer and tell him what you want and get a portfolio going? TFCD if it must.
Money will flow in later!

May 27 13 07:37 pm Link

Photographer

Henry Westheim

Posts: 658

Taichung City, Taichung City, Taiwan

Yes, please.  Thanks!

May 27 13 07:40 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Leah_Doll wrote:
I know I need more photos in my portfolio, but sure. Go for it! smile

You bet you need more in your port for someone to assess it correctly. How about getting them on a TFCD basis.

May 27 13 07:43 pm Link

Model

Maegan Rose

Posts: 47

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

I'm curious smile

May 28 13 01:13 am Link

Photographer

Ivan McClellan

Posts: 1

Portland, Oregon, US

Give it to me! I'm curious.

May 28 13 02:27 am Link

Model

ChelseaChee

Posts: 9

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Oooouch.....Thanks for the advice. Good to hear someone say "shit" and cut the string rather than false expectations and laughs.

I only gave it a try because of the other photographic aspects I was involved in .....

Back to the drawing board.........

May 28 13 02:54 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Fen Lingling wrote:
Allright, let's hear it!

A Scandinavian brunette model in Beijing. wow! I like your height and figure. Let's build a port on TFCD.

May 28 13 04:25 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

SaturdayLA wrote:
Yes, please..

Your port tells me this - you are a beautiful model with an awesome figure and JUST ONE expression. You need to work on that in my mind.

$50/hr

May 29 13 03:57 am Link

Photographer

Dan Brady

Posts: 610

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Yes please my friend.

May 29 13 04:14 am Link

Model

Vicky Justiz

Posts: 56

Miami, Florida, US

Hi, please please please tell me what you think my rate should be! I've got a few photographers waiting on an answer.. I want to give then an apropriate answer. I'm 18 but I actually need some help! Xo

May 29 13 06:05 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Jorge Kreimer wrote:
Sure!

Jorge:
I loved the variety in your port. Beautiful. Awesome compositions. Maybe in some pictures the brightness is a little too high.

$90/hr.

May 29 13 08:50 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Neron Maynard wrote:
Do me now

You have an awesome figure - but i Would like to see a few more pictures in your port. How about TFCD for now.

May 29 13 08:52 am Link

Model

Sarah September

Posts: 23

Los Angeles, California, US

Tell me what I ought to charge!

May 29 13 09:29 am Link

Photographer

Solus

Posts: 250

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

I'm also interested to hear what you think?

May 29 13 09:37 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Henry Westheim wrote:
Yes, please.  Thanks!

Henry:
I looked at your website and the price you are charging is very lucrative. Let me know if you have a job for me there.

In US and by your MM port standards - maybe $35/hr only in my mind.

May 29 13 12:18 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Maegan Rose wrote:
I'm curious smile

Maegan:
I think you should command about $45/hr USD. Let me know if you would be interested in your photography port's rating.

May 29 13 12:21 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Ivan McClellan wrote:
Give it to me! I'm curious.

Nice port Ivan - Loved this one: https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/32759455

Need more pictures with some more variety.

$35/hr

May 29 13 12:23 pm Link

Photographer

Heavy Visual

Posts: 25

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Let me know what you think...

May 29 13 12:30 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Dan Brady wrote:
Yes please my friend.

Mr. Brady:
I do not have the caliber to rate an accomplished photographer like yourself - only thing I could suggest that maybe (just maybe) you are going a little overboard with photoshop.

Maybe someday I shall have the good fortune to share a fosters with you.
In USD $225/hr.

May 29 13 12:34 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Sarah September wrote:
Tell me what I ought to charge!

Sarah, Sarah..so easy to look at, so hard to define!!

I am gonna say $35/hr

May 29 13 12:37 pm Link

Model

Samantha Ashley Mathias

Posts: 63

Manchester, New Hampshire, US

Okay, I will hear you out. smile

May 29 13 12:43 pm Link

Photographer

Dan Brady

Posts: 610

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Digital Blitz wrote:

Mr. Brady:
I do not have the caliber to rate an accomplished photographer like yourself - only thing I could suggest that maybe (just maybe) you are going a little overboard with photoshop.

Maybe someday I shall have the good fortune to share a fosters with you.
In USD $225/hr.

wooooah thanks man! big_smile

May 29 13 06:39 pm Link

Model

TonyDee12

Posts: 3

Wilmington, Delaware, US

Hit me

May 29 13 06:45 pm Link

Photographer

Maegan M

Posts: 7

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Digital Blitz wrote:

Maegan:
I think you should command about $45/hr USD. Let me know if you would be interested in your photography port's rating.

Certainly would be interested in my photography page also.

May 29 13 06:49 pm Link

Photographer

Brianmyersphotography

Posts: 12

Lewes, Delaware, US

sure, i'm still a little new but i'm game.

May 29 13 07:03 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Solus wrote:
I'm also interested to hear what you think?

Fine art at its finest. Your website is an experience. This picture is a dream: http://www.michaelculhane.ie/portfolio/#prettyPhoto[gallery]/32/

Mike: Simply said, you are a phenomenal photographer. Money can not buy you. If I must put a dollar (Euro) to your skills. I am gonna say USD $250/hr.

May 30 13 04:04 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

michael mabee wrote:
Let me know what you think...

Mike:
You are a good photographer. I am sure you make a good living off of it as well. I am gonna say - $60/hr USD.

May 30 13 04:07 pm Link

Photographer

Tropical Photography

Posts: 35564

Sarasota, Florida, US

If you're still going, what say ye??

May 30 13 04:08 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Samantha Ashley Mathias wrote:
Okay, I will hear you out. smile

An 11" bust - you got to get your facts right! I am gonna to say TFCD only.

May 30 13 04:09 pm Link

Photographer

matthew david

Posts: 31

Austin, Texas, US

sure u have alot more on my fb [hotopage if you wish to look at them

May 30 13 04:16 pm Link

Photographer

Richard Pierce

Posts: 190

Dayton, Ohio, US

This is a fun thread and there are no harm in games. Just remember that photography is not an hourly industry. Commercial work is billed by the service and product delivered. Factors such as experience, time put into each job are naturally counter intuitive. (i.e. Consider the commercial/celebrity/advertising photographer with significant experience who can setup, shoot, and exit a studio or location in the time it takes a less experienced photographer to do the same.)

The value of what one should be paid is largely dependent upon the perceived value of the photographs (the product) being generated. An image of a commercial item that when sold stands to create no insignificant revenue for a client is worth more than an image that only a few may have a passing interest in. Again with sentimental photography (weddings, babies, seniors, etc.) the value is whatever those moments are perceived to be valued at. With the latter, this is why sales play such an integral part of the process, the photographer is convincing the parent (buyer) that this moment will never come again, etc., etc.

Remember that when determining our base rates (the cheapest we are able to charge and not dip into the red): we should all be calculating our individual 'Cost of Doing Business' and basing the absolute minimum we are able to charge per day off of this number.

If we charge hourly, even a job that pays $175/hour (Awesome right??!!!) may mean leaving considerable revenue on the table because that job may actually be worth $4,500 (a number that a client has paid before for similar work and likely won't flinch at) ...but you're accepting $1,050.

End 'Food For Thought' and we return you to your regularly scheduled thread. smile Happy shooting!!

May 30 13 04:28 pm Link

Photographer

Mike Batz Photography

Posts: 35

Los Angeles, California, US

hope i'm not too late to the party.

May 30 13 05:14 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

TonyDee12 wrote:
Hit me

Tony you seem to have everything - good looks, awesome figure, and a famous clientele with contacts, the only thing I could probably holding you back is a complete professional looking portfolio.

Lets build that awesome port by getting an awesome photographer to help you on a TFCD basis!

May 30 13 06:55 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Maegan M wrote:

Certainly would be interested in my photography page also.

Maegan:
You have an excellent eye for beuty and conceptualization. An inborn talent which is difficult to acquire. What you could acquire through experience is a good understanding of lights and shadows - something in my mind you have some room for improvement on. What say?

$35/hr

May 30 13 06:58 pm Link