The 9th UK South East "Who's in charge of the BBQ roster?" gossip thread

Vulcan58 wrote in post #10395654
Don't start me off on the 60's TV - days when TV was actually worth watching (Don't watch it these days, even tho' I have a 37" widescreen HD thing - just so HID can watch the soaps).
Fireball XL5 - terrific at the time, as was Stingray.
Particularly liked "The secret service" with Stanley Unwin - now there is the quintessential English eccentric for you - deep joy & rapture!!

Right, back over the border to 'ampshire before the revenue men discover me 'ere (didn't bring my passport isn't it).

Now thats my language. Used to love Stingray, and Thunderbirds

Great Drifting Rich!

Cracking light tunnel Kay!

Superb Set Courier!

Well another event over, spent all weekend covering Surrey Youth Games. Shot everything from Boccia, Badminton,judo,netball​,hockey,squash,footbal​l,rugby,swimming and cricket!

Now to sort out pics to send to who I was shooting for. Did this last year and was good to see all my pics in this years programme and on the big screens.

Knackered and wind burnt but just read about the French footy team lol!

Swaffs wrote in post #10394641
I've finally got my blog update done from the drifting yesterday
http://www.swaffsphoto​graphy.co.uk …2010-round-3-lydden-hill/

Here's a few more pics:
2009 Euro Champ Mark Luney in his Supra

Great shots, I haven't got round to having too much of a look at mine yet but now feeling inadequate. Got a bit of a dicky belly yesterday which was either from the kebab I had Friday or the burger I had at Lydden. Meant I could not do the London to Brighton today, Kris dragged me out this morning and after an hour I had to throw in the towel and insist we go home and just slept for a few hours

At least I can be confident you don't have this one

elysium wrote in post #10395288
Quick lot from me before footie

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I always like this sort of shot but isn't he at the wrong meet !! ??

kskitt wrote in post #10395442
Quick shot from the 100mm f2.8 Macro that i bought off sylvester

Nice one

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #10395527
Ti mee to edit my gear list

I see Kay has already done hers

Ronin Silv wrote in post #10395570
Yes it was the Forbidden Planet, I'm a sucker for Gerry Anderson's stuff, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and his live action stuff UFO and Space 1999 though that did loose the plot slightly toward the end. And who can forget Terry Nation's best show after Doctor Who Blake's 7 a classic if ever there was one.

That was definitely a classic, I remember as a kid thinking it was really high tech, saw a clip from it recently and thought they must have had a really low budget !!

courier wrote in post #10394188
hi all - went out for a walk this morning

all shot with 70-200

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I'm running out of superlatives mate

kskitt wrote in post #10394199
ive put a few photos up in the 28 days later thread, but ill quickly post one in here

Nice one!

Swaffs wrote in post #10394641
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I've finally got my blog update done from the drifting yesterday
http://www.swaffsphoto​graphy.co.uk …2010-round-3-lydden-hill/

Here's a few more pics:
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Really great images, Rich!

I need help with some text on my site.. I am wanting to get the pricing online for portraits etc but unsure if what I have written sounds ok?

Should I also give pricing on the print sizes or just have them on request?!

This is what I have written and would appreciate it being picked apart!
If you do edit it could you make your edits in red..

Ta..

"Our rates are from as little as £25 with a complimentary 8x10 print weather you purchase from us or not."

"weather" should be "whether" I believe

Sorry if that seems overly nit-picky there Matt. Personally I think you may be overly low-balling at the price per hour if you include processing time and ancillary costs. Though there's a local near me who does the studio shoot for nothing then only charges for prints, though her print costs are daftly expensive IMHO. I'd prefer to think I'd made my hourly rate when I look at time cost in shooting and processing before selling any prints in case after the session your client decides that they just wanted that one 6x4. But then I guess I'm classed as risk averse.

SwitchBlade wrote in post #10396056
Sorry if that seems overly nit-picky there Matt. Personally I think you may be overly low-balling at the price per hour if you include processing time and ancillary costs.

I agree - I charge a flat fee of £45 for a family portrait shoot which includes a print. Your talented enough to be charging more than that!

Bodmin636 wrote in post #10396051
"Our rates are from as little as £25 with a complimentary 8x10 print weather you purchase from us or not."

"weather" should be "whether" I believe

Just noticed that..

SwitchBlade wrote in post #10396056
Sorry if that seems overly nit-picky there Matt. Personally I think you may be overly low-balling at the price per hour if you include processing time and ancillary costs. Though there's a local near me who does the studio shoot for nothing then only charges for prints, though her print costs are daftly expensive IMHO. I'd prefer to think I'd made my hourly rate when I look at time cost in shooting and processing before selling any prints in case after the session your client decides that they just wanted that one 6x4. But then I guess I'm classed as risk averse.

Thats all good info mate, every bit helps..

I think I'll change the home session to £50 and include the backdrop so long as they can accommodate it?!

I agree with the wedding bit so will add to the info and also the framing and canvas, need to check a basic price I guess then thatcan be the starting point!

Ok, is this sounding more professional?

Personally I'd go for a smaller discount on them using the studio. Remember all you are saving then is your petrol money. I'd probably also set a distance after which you charge for travel.

Box Brownie wrote in post #10395511
I like these ones epecially What camera on these? The NEX-5

Edit ~ and where was the meet???

Yes, Scott has purchased my 1D mkII so few Canon bits for sale now and that is really it from me for now. Unless Canon make something but I can't see myself switching any time soon again. Lot of the guys who were at the meet could not beleive the results either when I posted them. Still thought it was with my mkII

This was at an industrial estate in Ashford, Middlesex. Pretty much just after the airport.

adrian5127 wrote in post #10395745
I always like this sort of shot but isn't he at the wrong meet !! ??

Well technially yes but that drew in the most attention. With the fundraiser meets, no one really tends to kick Datsun owners out with fly rides like that. Everyone is tolerated providing you behave.

£35 for the studio sound about right? How would you charge for travel?

My pricing plan was £50 for studio and £60 for location within 15miles then add on say 25p per mile after that. It's how most businesses pay per mile though I think the standard there is 40p per mile but unless your car gives 3MPG 40p per mile is mad. 25 could be seen as steep but it makes it an easy number to work with.

elysium wrote in post #10396187
Yes, Scott has purchased my 1D mkII

And very happy with it he is too.. hehe!

Here ya go Teshi, my 1st portrait with her

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=891064




The shots from the meet look great mate. I still can't believe how small the NEX-5 is.. And how good the pics are!!