Aleness
7th of April 2010 (Wed), 13:42
Hi guys,
I wasn't sure where to post, but since it's about business of photography, it seems like a good place. Anyway, here's the scoop:
My girlfriend designs some fashion accessories and naturally, tries to promote them via different source, including Facebook.
Some time ago, a photographer contacted her, saying that she works with a designer and they would love to match my girlfriend's accessories with the designer's clothing and do a photoshoot. There was no question about the money, so I guess it would have to be done on a mutually beneficial basis - the designer gets photos, my girlfriend gets her accessories promoted and the photographer gets her name out.
Initially, it was agreed that the photo shoot will take place outside, in the park or something like that.
Everything sounded fine and dandy, up until the last week, the photographer informed my girlfriend, that the photoshoot will take place in a hotel, which was kind of strange, but still understandable - maybe she decided to setup up studio lighting, etc.
Now, today, the photographer sent out yet another email, saying that the designer bailed out, she won't be present, it will be just another model and some of the designer dresses. The address she has listed is apparently her private residence, because her website is registered to this address.
She said they are going to shoot in a studio and on location and also suggested (really weird!), bring the swimming suite, the water in the pool is warm.
Well, I looked at her house at Google maps - there is no pool.
I found her flickr page - she shoots with Canon XTi with kit lens. There a couple of pictures taken with Canon 28-200. She also uses built-in flash for product photography. (Amazing how much exif information can tell about you, isn't it?)
And, frankly, her photo's aren't good.
All-in-all, call me paranoid, but my girlfriend's well being and safety is way more important than anything else, including iffy promotion of her products.
I wasn't able to find anyone who knows this woman photographer personally.
I could find her online on a couple of websites, but nothing too specific.
By the way, her website is really, really bad with no decent design. Looks like it's been slapped together within a couple of hours.
What do you guys think - am I too paranoid and watch too many spy movies or else...?
Thanks,
Aleness
I wasn't sure where to post, but since it's about business of photography, it seems like a good place. Anyway, here's the scoop:
My girlfriend designs some fashion accessories and naturally, tries to promote them via different source, including Facebook.
Some time ago, a photographer contacted her, saying that she works with a designer and they would love to match my girlfriend's accessories with the designer's clothing and do a photoshoot. There was no question about the money, so I guess it would have to be done on a mutually beneficial basis - the designer gets photos, my girlfriend gets her accessories promoted and the photographer gets her name out.
Initially, it was agreed that the photo shoot will take place outside, in the park or something like that.
Everything sounded fine and dandy, up until the last week, the photographer informed my girlfriend, that the photoshoot will take place in a hotel, which was kind of strange, but still understandable - maybe she decided to setup up studio lighting, etc.
Now, today, the photographer sent out yet another email, saying that the designer bailed out, she won't be present, it will be just another model and some of the designer dresses. The address she has listed is apparently her private residence, because her website is registered to this address.
She said they are going to shoot in a studio and on location and also suggested (really weird!), bring the swimming suite, the water in the pool is warm.
Well, I looked at her house at Google maps - there is no pool.
I found her flickr page - she shoots with Canon XTi with kit lens. There a couple of pictures taken with Canon 28-200. She also uses built-in flash for product photography. (Amazing how much exif information can tell about you, isn't it?)
And, frankly, her photo's aren't good.
All-in-all, call me paranoid, but my girlfriend's well being and safety is way more important than anything else, including iffy promotion of her products.
I wasn't able to find anyone who knows this woman photographer personally.
I could find her online on a couple of websites, but nothing too specific.
By the way, her website is really, really bad with no decent design. Looks like it's been slapped together within a couple of hours.
What do you guys think - am I too paranoid and watch too many spy movies or else...?
Thanks,
Aleness