Nude shoot

Now that I have your attention...


I am going to be doing a photo shoot of my friend in my studio next week.
I am going to do the shoot for no pay and give her a CD. She said that she wants to have a female photographer come in after we do the shoot to take nude pictures of her.

I was a little disappointed that I was not going to be able to take the pictures... I have never shot a girl without clothes before.


My question is:
Should I let another photographer that I do not know come in to use my studio and equipment for free?

Yes. You're still helping your friend out with her portfolio, right? Unless the other 'tog wants to charge her for shooting the nudes. Then I would charge for useage of your studio, and pass the cash on to the model.

microman23 wrote in post #5258829
Should I let another photographer that I do not know come in to use my studio and equipment for free?

I wouldn't - at least, I would make them use their own gear and probably charge a fee for the hire of the studio.

Never mind about the nude thing - some people are just not comfortable nude in front of the opposite sex.

I assume by "equipment" you just mean your studio/lighting and not your camera/lenses. I don't think it's a huge problem, since you're doing your friend a favor and just helping her out. I wouldn't let another photographer touch my camera or lenses though.

Eclyps19 wrote in post #5258913
I assume by "equipment" you just mean your studio/lighting and not your camera/lenses. I don't think it's a huge problem, since you're doing your friend a favor and just helping her out. I wouldn't let another photographer touch my camera or lenses though.

Agree! as long as they just want to use the "space and possibly your lights I don't see a big issue.

As far as her wanting the other photographer to shot the nudes instead of you, it may not have anything to do with the fact that the other photographer is female but instead be due to the fact that the other photographer has experience shooting nudes and your friend likes her work. BTW she must also like your work or she would have just asked the other photographer to shoot everything not just the nudes.

Mike

BTW if your interested in shooting nude why not ask if you can talk to the other photographer after the shoot, she'll probable be able to recommend some more experience models that would be more comfortable working with you.

Also if the other photographer doesn't have studio space you might be able to workout a deal where she arranges for the model(s) in exchange for access to your studio.

thanks for the info

space and lights for a nominal fee (25 per 1/2 hour as a token effort price).

camera and lenses.... $2k damage deposit, $350 per hour.

opus13 wrote in post #5262739
space and lights for a nominal fee (25 per 1/2 hour as a token effort price).

camera and lenses.... $2k damage deposit, $350 per hour.

350 an hour? Unless you've got a mf digital system I think this is unrealistic.

slappy sam wrote in post #5263120
350 an hour? Unless you've got a mf digital system I think this is unrealistic.

I agree.... more like $250-300 per day. for one body one lens.

slappy sam wrote in post #5263120
350 an hour? Unless you've got a mf digital system I think this is unrealistic.

There's lots of factors that add up to that "unrealistic" price, besides the fact that even at a regular rental rate it's quite realistic.

1. It's about having everything there, set up, and ready to go. Batteries are in the charger; the sync cables are the right length and everything else. Lenses are lined up in their rightful places.

2. It's about them buying your time from you, where you are not able to shoot because they have your gear.

3. It's about the risk of having someone handle equipment they aren't familiar with. Damage deposit or not, if they drop something it's going to suck.

A rental house would rent a camera for $100 a day, but what about the lenses? the batteries? Check out the rates at www.borrowlenses.com. A body for $100, 3 lenses for $40 each, 3 batteries for $10 each, 3 memory cards for $10 each.. huh. We are already at $280! how about shipping both ways for another $50? Up to $330 now. Considering that you are walking into a studio without having to do ANY prep work, a $20 premium is a bargain.

$100 wouldn't even register on the "personal pain in the ass factor scale". $200 and i might entertain it for a minute. $350? Now you start to have my attention --it's a good start.

opus13 wrote in post #5263724
There's lots of factors that add up to that "unrealistic" price, besides the fact that even at a regular rental rate it's quite realistic.

1. It's about having everything there, set up, and ready to go. Batteries are in the charger; the sync cables are the right length and everything else. Lenses are lined up in their rightful places.

2. It's about them buying your time from you, where you are not able to shoot because they have your gear.

3. It's about the risk of having someone handle equipment they aren't familiar with. Damage deposit or not, if they drop something it's going to suck.

A rental house would rent a camera for $100 a day, but what about the lenses? the batteries? Check out the rates at www.borrowlenses.com. A body for $100, 3 lenses for $40 each, 3 batteries for $10 each, 3 memory cards for $10 each.. huh. We are already at $280! how about shipping both ways for another $50? Up to $330 now. Considering that you are walking into a studio without having to do ANY prep work, a $20 premium is a bargain.

$100 wouldn't even register on the "personal pain in the ass factor scale". $200 and i might entertain it for a minute. $350? Now you start to have my attention --it's a good start.

Yeah, all that rental gear quoted is for an entire week not a single hour. I still think 350 is unrealistic, but I understand the convenience factor. 350 for a day is fair enough, but 350 per hour is a lot. 6 hours and your talking about a 5d.

slappy sam wrote in post #5264017
Yeah, all that rental gear quoted is for an entire week not a single hour. I still think 350 is unrealistic, but I understand the convenience factor. 350 for a day is fair enough, but 350 per hour is a lot. 6 hours and your talking about a 5d.

Uh... not quite. Everything was for the shortest amount of time that they would allot. Bodies and lenses for a day; accessories for 3-7 days.

As for a 6 hour rental equaling a 5d... that would only be correct if 5d's @ $2000 came with lenses, batteries, lights, and buildings in the kit --never mind all that normally comes with a building.

You said this person is a friend. I would do the right thing and let the situation play out as she wants. If you handle the situation properly and do as some of the other posters have suggested which is talk to the other photographer, some good things may come of it.

EcoRick wrote in post #5266137
You said this person is a friend. I would do the right thing and let the situation play out as she wants. If you handle the situation properly and do as some of the other posters have suggested which is talk to the other photographer, some good things may come of it.

I think thats the way I am going to play it.

Thanks guys.