Spreadsheet's Anyone?

[pastorchrisk]

Does anybody out there have any spreadsheet or access templates that you use for photography that I can use.
Thanks!
Chris

[pastorchrisk]

Since nobody has responded, does that mean that you all use stand alone software like fotobiz, photo one etc?

[deadpass]

it could be that your initial post was too vague, what type of spreadsheets would you like?

[pastorchrisk]

Sorry! Nothing in particular. I am looking for anything that other photographers are using. I am trying to generate ideas for a custum spreadsheet.

[deadpass]

the only spread sheet that I use to to figure out my percentages of taken versus keepers versus ones that I photoshop. I also use to figure out means, standard deviation, and ofcourse percentages.

[coreypolis]

Only one I really use is the cost per print calc. A clean template can be had at www.inkjetart.com
This is mine: http://polisphotography.com/Documents/Imagesforweb/Pro_print_cost.xls


Some other great software that maybe you can make something similar to work for you:
http://www.photographersoffice.com/
http://www.successware.net/index.html
http://iscrybe.com/main/index.php

[pastorchrisk]

Thanks!

[rhys]

When I get going, I won't be using a computer for anything other than photo editing.

IMHO computers are far too unreliable to use for accounts etc.

[vwpilot]

The only spreadsheets I use are to keep track of my travel expenses so they are all right there and laid out when it comes to tax time.

I use FotoBiz for everything else that has to do with the billing and customer stuff.

[Curtis N]

Not sure if you're talking about Spreadsheets for business purposes or for photographic purposes. There's one in my signature that you might find useful.

[coreypolis]

one more
http://merakohblog.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1&zenid=e9ed633c49e07ba017490916faf2014c

[naqs]

When I get going, I won't be using a computer for anything other than photo editing.

IMHO computers are far too unreliable to use for accounts etc.

I dunno about that, It seems to work perfectly fine for most... well for people that I know

[TeeJay]

When I get going, I won't be using a computer for anything other than photo editing.

IMHO computers are far too unreliable to use for accounts etc.

Rhys... if you feel they are that unreliable, how come you trust them with your photographs? :confused:

[ssim]

When I get going, I won't be using a computer for anything other than photo editing.

IMHO computers are far too unreliable to use for accounts etc.

You mean no website, no selling via the net, no e-delivery of images. Isn't that going to be a little tough. I know that many of us operating in the day and age when we didn't have this available to us but I wouldn't know what to do without it now.

[rhys]

You mean no website, no selling via the net, no e-delivery of images. Isn't that going to be a little tough. I know that many of us operating in the day and age when we didn't have this available to us but I wouldn't know what to do without it now.

I won't use a computer for anything financial. There's too much risk. I've seen my wife have to re-enter a years worth of accounts several times over because her computer made an ass of itself and that's without viruses and spyware etc. Do you really believe an antivirus program will actually stop a brand new virus? There's a big lag between the virus appearing and it being recognised and resolved by the AV companies.

Incidentally have you read the licence on Microsoft operating systems and software? It says something like "this chould not be used for mission critical purposes" because even Microsoft knows their stuff cannot be trusted 100%.

[Curtis N]

I've seen my wife have to re-enter a years worth of accounts several times over because her computer made an ass of itself.Ever heard of a concept called "backup"?

No method of data storage, including paper and ink, is 100% safe and secure. Wise people learn to understand risk, then manage it.

[rhys]

I know about backups. My wife knows about backups. Time and timing is the issue - especially when the house is busy.

[vwpilot]

Well, your entire financial life is on computers once it leaves the paper in your house, so get used to it.

There isnt any reason in the world why you cant trust a computer enough to keep financial stuff on it. If you are worried about viruses, keep a small computer disconnected from the net just for your financials. You should NEVER had to re-enter info if you are backing it up right and you should DOUBLY NEVER have to do it a second time.

Backups are easy these days and there is software that will do it automatically for you on a regular basis or when you tell it to so the old "dont have time" excuse really doesnt cut it any longer.

Do what works for you, but saying a computer isnt reliable enough is just silly.

[NickSimcheck]

I agree, I feel computers backed-up as needed are a safer way of accounting then paper.

With paper you only have the orignal that fire can destroy, theif could steal, etc. Whattya gonna do, copy 1,396 papers?