Are You Up For Bartering???
Hello all. Today I wanted to write down my thoughts on bartering. Bartering is the process of trading goods and/or services instead of using money. Personally, I have no problem trading my photography services for your product/service. I would like to make some ground rules regarding bartering. If you are thinking about bartering, please let [...]
Getting a product photography quote
Often in the past I have gotten calls asking how much do I charge. Unfortunately that’s not a simple question to answer. As like most photographers today, I do not have a “Day Rate” of “Hourly Rate”. My rate is dependent on what it is that you want me to do. Basically, some jobs are [...]
Can I see your photo permit?
Did you know that if you want to take a photograph in a Chicago park you need a permit? Seriously! A while back I was doing a portrait for a friend in Wicker Park, When a person came up and said that commercial photography in Chicago parks were not allowed. I asked, “What makes you [...]
Good, Fast and Cheap!
Pick Two You can either get product/catalog photography that’s Good and Fast, but it won’t be Cheap. Or Good and Cheap, but not Fast, Or how about Fast and Cheap. Guess what? it won’t be Good How many times have you heard that old business saying? Not just for photography but for any business? Quite [...]
