What to charge to shoot a collection of cars

[A468BU]

I was wondering what I should charge to shoot a collection of classic cars. There are about 10-12 Cars and they need the pictures for their website. I will be shooting them indoors in their show room. I would like to know what the I should be looking to get for taking the pictures and doing basic ps work and for a cd of high res pictures.
Thanks

[Gary_Evans]

Its a commercial job, on location thats all. Charge your normal commercial rates for this style of shoot.

[A468BU]

Well truthfully I have never done anything like this. I am a amatuer and I's like to think I do pretty well. No professional but I can get it done in a way I'm sure they will like. So what would you charge for something like this?

[ssim]

You have the job without quoting a price already?

Goggle the photographers in your area and see what they are charging. Just because someone is an amateur does not mean they cannot charge the going rate as long as your work is comparable.

The customer may have a good idea of what the going rate is if they have done this before. Put on your negotiating hat, start a little high and go from there. They may be choosing an amateur based soley on the fact that they think they will get away cheaper.

[A468BU]

I know the guys pretty well. That why they asked me. I'm sure this is goin to take a few hours to shoot the cars and all the post work. Is $200-$300 sound resonable?

[Pinto]

I know the guys pretty well. That why they asked me. I'm sure this is goin to take a few hours to shoot the cars and all the post work. Is $200-$300 sound resonable?

There is no way to answer that question without knowing the rates in your trade area and your skills. You need to find out what others with professional capabilities in your area are charging. If you are as good, charge as much. If not as good, discount your pricing accordingly. Just throwing a dollar amount at it sounds great to you now, but if it has no basis, it won't help you for the next job. Charging too little is a major error. Over estimating your capabilities is another. You have to do your own homework to be successful. Sorry, I know you want a quick and easy answer, but those are the hard facts.