scorpio_e
23rd of July 2008 (Wed), 11:58
I copied this from the strobist blog. I guess you can price yourself out of a job by going too low !!!
So, there I was, scared to death. I knew I could shoot the photo, but the "proposal" part was total Greek to me.
I sent them a breakout which included modeling expenses, supply expenses and my fee. It was for a little over $1,000.00 (in 1988.)
I did not get the job. And when I finally saw the ad, I was shocked at how pedestrian and mundane it was. No quality to the light at all. No connection to the model. Just a big dud, IMO.
Later, when I ran into someone at the ad agency, I asked why I did not get the job (brash 20-something that I was.)
She said that the creative director wanted to use me, but they were very concerned that my bid was far too low for the client to take me seriously.
So, there I was, scared to death. I knew I could shoot the photo, but the "proposal" part was total Greek to me.
I sent them a breakout which included modeling expenses, supply expenses and my fee. It was for a little over $1,000.00 (in 1988.)
I did not get the job. And when I finally saw the ad, I was shocked at how pedestrian and mundane it was. No quality to the light at all. No connection to the model. Just a big dud, IMO.
Later, when I ran into someone at the ad agency, I asked why I did not get the job (brash 20-something that I was.)
She said that the creative director wanted to use me, but they were very concerned that my bid was far too low for the client to take me seriously.