As a Photographer I've had this conversation many of times to educate clients of the work behind a photo shoot and why they can't simply just do the job themselves on their mobile phone or point and shoot compact camera and expect professional results. We're living in an era where image is everything and the average viewer will give you 2-3 seconds of very temporal captivation to evaluate your product by the image you have.
Many corporate clients are forgetting this and going for the cheapest possible option and quantity over quality. The Courier Mail has recently sacked most of their photographers and now the reporters will take a point and shoot camera with them to location. We're living in an age of digital imaging manipulation where the original image isn't the same as the end product. We are all in need of accurate information of the world we live in and replacing professional photographers isn't a professional way to go about it.
Why we charge what we charge and how we spend our time
Just a few to give you an idea of our work
- Have you walked into a camera shop lately? our gear is expensive
- Commercial shoots can very rarely be shot solo, we need assistants
- Days are spent preparing and planning what we will do for your photo
- Studying fees (if we studied)- Editing a single photo can take hours
- Do you have a creative eye?
- Have you been shooting for years to optimize how you work?
- Ever tried to use a camera in manual mode?
Here is a perfect chart to help you understand how we spend our time
Conclusion
You really get what you pay for and if you're wanting to upgrade the appearance of your product/service, get a professional because image is everything.Your comments, likes and shares are most welcome
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