Photoclubalpha

Hi all, I'm new here! I'm pretty active on other forums but hadn't quite made it to this one until now. With all the buzz about new cameras, accessories, and lenses, I think many of us get distracted and forget why we bought cameras in the first place. That being said, I'd love to see a thread disc...

Who cares if he "steals" business from some studio or other photographers? In fact, isn't that part of the point of being in business, trying to get customers even if they come from your competitors? Shouldn't you also be concerned that the studios and other photographers might steal busi...

I dunno I found it a rather interesting discussion, it was not my intention to divert the thread to prices. But it's been a frank and useful exchange. Gear wise, is there much to talk about? DSLR + Flashgun + a few lenses + a fast one. :roll: There is much to talk about, including what bodies have ...

So I don't get it why some fair-value photographers threaten the industry. If their customers start bitching and moaning about the bad pictures they got, what better publicity the real pros could get? But maybe there are too many out there who do plain standard wedding jobs, day in day out, but wan...

I agree that bad photographers give the industry a bad name, but I'm not bad. Actually, bad photographers do very little to give the industry a bad name, at least from what I've seen. Bad photographers give couples bad photos which then make couples realize that cheap is not always good. Bad photog...

Imagine all coiffeurs asked $150 for a simple mans hair cut, because they're artists and because they can use scissors, which, lets assume, 50 years was only done by a few selected ones. They needed years of experience. They work on your head, something rather important! They have to respect hygien...

<...>People like you are the most dangerous individuals to pick up a camera, at least as it concerns wedding photography. Are you scared :shock: I am happy there is some competition and something in different price ranges. You can afford a highly regarded artist - well go for it, but don't forget t...

Gouging badly is asking for €500 for 3 not that big prints in a frame that cost next to nothing to make! This is what so many people fail to grasp, especially as it pertains to photography. You are NOT paying for an image, you are paying for the experience, knowledge, and artistic talent that it to...

It's about being fair, competitive..but making a decent wage. I'm not greedy, some studios are gouging people badly..if they can get away with it..well great, but it's not very moral to say the least. Gouging people badly. Hmm. That is an interesting position for a 'professional' photographer. You'...

My solution to that is to offer the all-digital wedding for $500... I know many will shrink in horror at the price I'm doing it at, but I'm not out to steal the high-dollar studio's customers, just provide an affordable service to those who couldn't afford it otherwise. I don't really think you und...

I've split it into 3. A 3 hour basic one, no extras..just some prints A half day booking, as above, no dvd and album..but basic prints included A full day's rate, which is a bit below the established studio guys local to me, but not daft rates either. I've also rejected over pumping print prices, a...

The biggest hurdle in using the Alpha system for weddings: extremely limited availability of rental equipment. The second biggest hurdle for me: work-arounds for studio-lighting. I definitely agree with the limited availability of rental options! As for studio lighting work-arounds... what do you m...

take a look here: http://www.photoclubalpha.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3749 Have seen that article before (and it is a pretty decent read) but that particular thread isn't particulary lively and certainly doesn't contain much in the way of discussion concerning the Alpha system as a wedding...

Hi all, I'm new here! I'm pretty active on other forums but hadn't quite made it to this one until now. With all the buzz about new cameras, accessories, and lenses, I think many of us get distracted and forget why we bought cameras in the first place. That being said, I'd love to see a thread discu...