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

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

camilo wrote:
I'll play.

Great port - $75/hr

Oct 14 16 04:39 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Joseph Dunning wrote:
What do you think so far?

So far so good. Go get a fav port going by working on your 2000 ft home studio on TFCD for now.

Oct 14 16 04:41 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Tina Desaro wrote:
Ok lets see how close you get smile. can you do give rate for nude and non-nude and promo?

I will give an overall rate - it is a little reduced because I am a little biased against fake boobs. But I think you are a beautiful model with good expressions. I shall pay you $75/hr

Oct 14 16 04:44 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

asong wrote:
shoot

Great Potentials and great control over light and shadows. How about some more pictures? I would like to suggest you have at least 15 to 20 diverse pictures by working on TFCD.

Oct 14 16 04:46 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

ProxySoul wrote:
I always like to see what other people think I should be charging.
Give 'er a go!

You get a 10 out of 10 on unique and interesting concepts. I would pay you $90/hr

Oct 14 16 04:48 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Pocket Watch wrote:
Mildly interested.

Great conceptualizations. $85/hr

Oct 14 16 04:50 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

patka wrote:
I wait for your opinion

Love your smile...but no-nudity limits your marketability - probably $25/hr...

Oct 14 16 04:52 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

l y n n e wrote:
please and thank you!

Great port - good expressions...$100/hr

Oct 14 16 04:53 am Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

Lemme guess TFCD? lol smile

Oct 14 16 09:53 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Cynthia Serrano  wrote:
Lemme guess TFCD? lol smile

Acually about $50/hr

Oct 15 16 04:21 am Link

Model

The Exotic Jewel

Posts: 658

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Digital Blitz wrote:
I will give an overall rate - it is a little reduced because I am a little biased against fake boobs. But I think you are a beautiful model with good expressions. I shall pay you $75/hr

ok thanks my model rate varies but average is a little more than this smile.

Oct 16 16 05:41 am Link

Photographer

A-M-P

Posts: 18465

Orlando, Florida, US

My website for latest work  www.angelamichelleperez.com I haven't really updated my mm portfolio in a while.

Oct 16 16 06:43 am Link

Photographer

Josimar Senior

Posts: 7

London, England, United Kingdom

Sure, why not...

Oct 17 16 03:03 am Link

Model

Luna Diosa

Posts: 13242

Elizabeth, New Jersey, US

Digital Blitz wrote:

Acually about $50/hr

wow thanks lol smile

Oct 17 16 12:54 pm Link

Photographer

Rays Fine Art

Posts: 7504

New York, New York, US

I'm 79 and have no interest in going pro or charging models, so I'm not sure I qualify. but it would give me something with which to counter the models that offer me rates when I offer TF.  Fire away!

Oct 17 16 03:32 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

A-M-P wrote:
My website for latest work  www.angelamichelleperez.com I haven't really updated my mm portfolio in a while.

Angie,
I have rated everyone on their MM port only. It wont be fair to all the other people whose rates I have suggested over 3 yrs.

The above said, I would have loved to see a few nudes in your port. But as far as portraits go, you are probably one of the best there is in MM. I would pay you $200/hr.

Oct 19 16 05:00 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Josimar Senior wrote:
Sure, why not...

Josimar,
Obviously you are very talented and have excellent photographer. But I find your port one dimensional. I would suggest you do a few shoots on TFCD to build a diverse port to be more marketable. You will make money a lot.

Oct 19 16 05:03 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Rays Fine Art wrote:
I'm 79 and have no interest in going pro or charging models, so I'm not sure I qualify. but it would give me something with which to counter the models that offer me rates when I offer TF.  Fire away!

Ray,
At 79 - you have seen them all and probably know all the tricks of the world. I am going to start by saying your 'Other stuff" folder is outstanding - simply out of the world. I would weed out some from your fetish folder as they have poor resolution and poor light-shadow combination. Show them models the great pictures as your negotiating tool...
Respectfully,

Oct 19 16 05:26 am Link

Photographer

Rays Fine Art

Posts: 7504

New York, New York, US

Digital Blitz wrote:
Ray,
At 79 - you have seen them all and probably know all the tricks of the world. I am going to start by saying your 'Other stuff" folder is outstanding - simply out of the world. I would weed out some from your fetish folder as they have poor resolution and poor light-shadow combination. Show them models the great pictures as your negotiating tool...
Respectfully,

Thank you for the nice words--I quite agree on the fetish folder--I do so little of it I was thinking about eliminating it altogether.
Actually, though, I was more interested in your guess as to an hourly rate, the idea being to put a measurable quid pro quo on any negotiations.  (Frankly I now just say "No, thanks." but every so often there's one that I'd really want to work with that doesn't quite grasp the concept that the photographer's time and talent also have a measurable value.)  Would you care to hazard a guess?

Oct 19 16 11:17 am Link

Wardrobe Stylist

Shelle oReagan

Posts: 22

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Can stylists play?

Oct 19 16 01:14 pm Link

Model

Diane Diane Diane

Posts: 23

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

I totally wanna know your opinion please

Oct 20 16 10:33 am Link

Photographer

Josimar Senior

Posts: 7

London, England, United Kingdom

Digital Blitz wrote:

Josimar,
Obviously you are very talented and have excellent photographer. But I find your port one dimensional. I would suggest you do a few shoots on TFCD to build a diverse port to be more marketable. You will make money a lot.

Thanks a lot Blitz! Very much appreciated!

Oct 22 16 11:31 am Link

Model

Fei Chung

Posts: 1

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

I'm curious.  thank you smile

Oct 23 16 01:39 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Rays Fine Art wrote:

Thank you for the nice words--I quite agree on the fetish folder--I do so little of it I was thinking about eliminating it altogether.
Actually, though, I was more interested in your guess as to an hourly rate, the idea being to put a measurable quid pro quo on any negotiations.  (Frankly I now just say "No, thanks." but every so often there's one that I'd really want to work with that doesn't quite grasp the concept that the photographer's time and talent also have a measurable value.)  Would you care to hazard a guess?

Ray,
At 79 you are retired and do this for fun - correct? Lets continue to have fun. If you wanted to make money you wouldn't have retired in the first place.
TFCD is a good option.

Oct 24 16 06:33 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Fei Wen wrote:
I'm curious.  thank you smile

Ni Hau Fei Wen?
What is money? Lets work for love, respect and art...I would suggest TFCD.

Oct 24 16 06:36 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Diane Diane Diane wrote:
I totally wanna know your opinion please

La muchos Bonita....Par favor...I can't say in Mexican money...But if you were in DC - I would pay you $85/hr.

Oct 24 16 06:37 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Shelle oReagan wrote:
Can stylists play?

Forgive me...

Oct 24 16 06:38 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Tina Desaro wrote:

ok thanks my model rate varies but average is a little more than this smile.

Cool

Nov 21 16 03:49 am Link

Photographer

Nostromo Images

Posts: 15

Asheville, North Carolina, US

I'll take a shot; always curious in other's opinions!

Nov 21 16 06:20 am Link

Photographer

Francisco Castro

Posts: 2630

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

I'll have a go. ($1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000...)

Nov 21 16 06:58 am Link

Photographer

Nickpoli

Posts: 9

New York, New York, US

I'll try

Nov 21 16 04:23 pm Link

Photographer

carburarte

Posts: 4

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

I'm game too smile

Nov 22 16 07:56 am Link

Model

Spookie

Posts: 10

Kassel, Hassia, Germany

me please! ^_^ thank you!

Nov 25 16 03:35 pm Link

Model

sunnyrose86

Posts: 5

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Sure, be honest!

Dec 01 16 10:37 pm Link

Model

Sonia Rosa

Posts: 5

Fort Myers, Florida, US

I could use some feedback.

Dec 07 16 07:21 pm Link

Model

CAIRO1

Posts: 17

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Feedback helps. What do you think?

Dec 11 16 07:44 am Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Nostromo Images wrote:
I'll take a shot; always curious in other's opinions!

Nostromo,
Very interesting port - some awesome pics combined with some not so greats. I admire the execution, the concept for bending of tracks to accentuate the models curves etc in this one - https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/40946942. May I request you to weed out the not so greats.

I would pay $100/hr.

Dec 11 16 02:14 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Francisco Castro wrote:
I'll have a go. ($1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000.... $1,000,000...)

Yes you are a million dollar photographer - but may I caution you on going overboard on post production work please? Too much dependency on photoshop may take the art out of photography.

I would pay you $150/hr.

Dec 11 16 02:17 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

Nickpoli wrote:
I'll try

Nick,
You have a great concepts and your choice of camera angles are awesome. How about you enhance your lights and shadows skills by practicing more on TFCD for now. Money will come.

Dec 11 16 02:19 pm Link

Photographer

Digital Blitz

Posts: 2773

Gaithersburg, Maryland, US

carburarte wrote:
I'm game too smile

You are good - not doubt on that. But You are concentrating in one genre - I like to see variety in a photographer's port. If I were to hire you in Washington DC - I would pay you $50/hr. How much will that be in euro? Or in Lira in olden days?

Dec 11 16 02:26 pm Link