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am I the only one that finds this weird?
I just got totally slagged by someone. When I checked out their port I saw this; "(3.5 hour INDOOR session for $100 FLATE RATE) $60 down, then $40 on the day of the shoot (3.5 hour OUTDOOR session $250 FLATE RATE) $160 down, then $90 on the day of the shoot WANT A TFP SESSION WITH ME? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- $50 deposit (3 days before the shoot) REFUNDABLE $40 when/if you show up for the shoot $10 balance covers my time, electricity, and CD-rom You get a 1.5 hour session with "the best images" after review =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WANT A "SUPER TFP" SESSION WITH ME? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This requires a $200 deposit to secure your arrival (3 days before the shoot) and CONVINCE ME TAKE 4,000 PICS WITHIN 5 HOURS The Requirements: *-* YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING I WANT TO PHOTOGRAPH *-* BE ABLE TO BE VERSATILE, MULTIPLE LOOKS, GREAT OUTFITS *-* MUST BE OVER 21 AND VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS PROJECT *-* IF YOU CANT ACHIEVE THE 4,000 CLICKS, THE $200 BECOMES MINE! *-* IF YOU DO, I REFUND THE $200 BACK TO YOU AND YOU GET ALL 4,000 IMAGES ON A DVD-ROM " Sep 16 08 01:54 pm Link Seems unusual to me. Her final section looks like she's shooting for "content"--how many of those 4000 images will you be able to use? She gets you there, then you have to 'convince' her to shoot 4000 images or pay her $200 for what she calls a TFP? (Does showing up and running a 5-8 fps burst of JPEG/LOW files of the same scene for a few minutes count?) Sep 16 08 02:06 pm Link Yes, 4000 pics in 5 hours is pretty odd. The only thing I can think of is they trying to break some sort of a Guinness record. And there's probably some drinking involved, otherwise I can't understand 'over 21' limitation. Sep 16 08 02:10 pm Link ha ha ha that is hilarious especially the 4000 pics part Sep 16 08 02:12 pm Link whack job Sep 16 08 02:12 pm Link 4000 pics in 5 hours? Maybe 400? Then again, I started with film and I think before I shoot. 4000 in 5 hours is going to be at least 75% duplicates or trash or both. Sep 16 08 02:15 pm Link semyon wrote: I'm wondering if he ever shoots 3,999? Sep 16 08 02:17 pm Link DanaCole wrote: made me chuckle Sep 16 08 02:18 pm Link Kevin_Connery wrote: I know I never see $200 for TFP Sep 16 08 02:19 pm Link Weird indeed. 4.000 clicks in five hours?? That sounds more like a video with the stills used as photographs. That is four of five secs for every pic not including the time to change CF cards !! A nice catch by the way. If there are no 4.000 clicks in those five hours the 200 Dollars are for the photographer. Easy enough for him not to do those clicks and an easy buck made. Sep 16 08 02:21 pm Link He's a photographer in Las Vegas He can do biz any way he wants to. You left out the discount for MMers! Why post this quote from him behind his back instead of just telling us what the problem / the slating was, or was about? Sounds like he said this though url=http://modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=7435007]  [/url] Am I close? Sep 16 08 02:21 pm Link That might be what they charge. But it might be that they never get paid. Sep 16 08 02:22 pm Link Formula One Photography wrote: Just curious,is this a model or photographer profile?I've seen some strange things on both before.But,this is just baffling. Sep 16 08 02:23 pm Link MYS Britt wrote: 1st Q: I found it amusing & thought others might as well, 2nd Q:yes that was pretty much his comment. Sep 16 08 02:25 pm Link Formula One Photography wrote: I shot 5 hours and wasnt able to get more than 1500 and the model was great... 4000 have you ever even done that? Sep 16 08 02:31 pm Link Formula One Photography wrote: Bah, who cares how people try to run their business. I just want to know what getting "totally slagged" means. Sep 16 08 02:32 pm Link 4000 clicks in 5 hours = 800 clicks per hour = 13.3 clicks per minute At that rate, he will consume his shutter's usable life (100K clicks) in 25 sessions. 25 sessions @ $200 per session is $5000 so he better be shooting with a body that costs less or he is losing money! Sorry for all that, I just felt like doing a little division :-) Sep 16 08 02:35 pm Link Danny Does Glamour wrote: I truly don't care how they run their business -pure entertainment value, no more-, I guess 'totally slagged' was an overstatement for a sarcastic message Sep 16 08 02:36 pm Link Allllllllllllllrighty then!  Sep 16 08 02:38 pm Link 'Monk wrote: thanks, I surrender...Forum newbie Sep 16 08 02:39 pm Link On Q Studio wrote: As an aside, you can replace the shutter mechanism. Unfortunately I know this from personal experience. Sep 16 08 02:41 pm Link TF shoots...Time For Pay NOT Time For Stress Time For Money Time for Batshittery Someone has some seriously weird demands to their portfolio and that's when you roll your eye and hit the "back" button. Sep 16 08 02:43 pm Link On Q Studio wrote: Heh, thanks for the basic math class. Regardless, sounds like a fun challenge, though I wouldn't want it to lead to the eventual replacement of my camera shutter. Sep 16 08 02:47 pm Link Nori Nishi wrote: LOL, batshittery... Sep 16 08 02:48 pm Link On Q Studio wrote: What Photographer in his right mind would put his camera through such a test unless of course it was rented. Sep 16 08 02:48 pm Link Makes me sad. This is what the art of photography is being reduced to. I hate to be associated with such clowns. Sep 16 08 02:54 pm Link We're not called Crazy Canucks for nothing, but this shooter is way over the top. The work is OK, but not worth the hype and attitude. I get the feeling they've been burned a lot with no shows - and probably for good reason. Cheers from Vancouver (the other side of Canada) Patrick Sep 16 08 02:54 pm Link Holy crap.............. I don't , can't , wouldn't do 4000 images on a wedding. It's not really a deposit , is it , really. Sep 16 08 03:28 pm Link He gets people to pose for him... so his technique must be working. Sep 16 08 04:30 pm Link Formula One Photography wrote: That would piss everyone off. Sep 16 08 04:33 pm Link Formula One Photography wrote: by the way, what's 'slagged' mean"? Sep 16 08 04:38 pm Link |
