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Model Rates - Who Tells First
natural beauties of qld wrote: Laura UnBound wrote: The model in question was a hobbyist, as, I believe, is the vast majority of internet models. Apr 15 14 04:46 pm Link - BP Photo - wrote: Not necessarily true. The first quote is the basis for negotiating. (You just have to understand this when you make the first move.) Apr 15 14 04:50 pm Link When I contact a model about shooting my project, I tell her the concept and the amount of time I expect to need her. Then I offer what I believe is a fair rate for the time. That's my budget for talent. She is free to accept or decline, but I'll rarely negotiate as I know what she is worth to me for this project. Apr 15 14 06:29 pm Link I put my "rates" right in my about me but make it clear that I expect each project to be different and would much rather negotiate a partial or full barter if money is an issue. From the model side of things, I've had photographers say "what is your rate?", I will answer a number but say I am negotiable, and they will say "yikes that's too much, sorry." or my favorite "gee i was hoping we could do tf". throw a number back instead, or be upfront with what you have budgeted for the shoot. Apr 15 14 07:07 pm Link MM isn't a goldmine for me money-wise, but I do get an occasional model who initiates contact by saying "I would really love to work with you but I can only afford $x, let me know what you think" I'm surely not offended by this and I can always come back with a counter if it's too low, or say for that rate I can only deliver this instead of that... I've also been known to TF my time, but not my post work. That way I have the option of outsourcing the post if it's not something I need in my port at the moment, or if it's a busy time for me. Don't hate on me for it, because some have been happy with this arrangement. Apr 15 14 07:28 pm Link Laura UnBound wrote: + this for me when I do start accepting fees, this is such a nice way to calculate for cost. Apr 15 14 07:44 pm Link I think one or two girls asked me for my rates in all this time. When I gave them my really low quote, they ran away. I have no clue what to charge. I don't think I ever will. Apr 15 14 08:33 pm Link Mikey McMichaels wrote: Sometimes a model saying no really sucks...but so be it. And there are times you should pass on shooting a model. Life goes on..... Apr 15 14 11:11 pm Link JohnEnger wrote: Then you know rates there are much higher than the US. I know I've modelled in Norway. Apr 16 14 02:25 pm Link What's the old adage - There are no $100/hr models just $100/hr photographers. Apr 16 14 02:35 pm Link I always quote $100/hr clothed, $200/hr nude, unless its cold then my nude rate goes up. So far nobody has ever offered to have me take the pictures in the nude so maybe my rate is too high. its not necessarily true that being the first to throw a number out means you lose. The only way you lose is if you suck at negotiating and have no idea of the market price. Apr 16 14 02:58 pm Link If a photographer asks my rates I tell them. I see no reason to play games with that person, and try to squeeze every dime I can out of them. If my rate isn't reasonable for them I guess I am often met with disappearances, without them even trying to negotiate. I am always willing to negotiate. I could probably change my tact but I have had many photographers try to lowball me before.  Apr 16 14 03:05 pm Link |
