Hey guys , i want to get some photos for my portfolio , Bu ti dont want to just get someone whos just starting out to take pictures for practice , What do you look for when hiring a photographer?
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Hey guys , i want to get some photos for my portfolio , Bu ti dont want to just get someone whos just starting out to take pictures for practice , What do you look for when hiring a photographer?
I look for a good portfolio.
If they can't take good pictures of anyone else... they can't take good pictures of me.
Although it should be mentioned that *I'M* normally the one being hired... but... that's what I look for when choosing someone to work for.
Hehe i get alot of offers from bug ass men , wanting nude pshhh , Im ok with nudes , just not with a guy named bill in his mamas basement lmao.
What would you expect to pay on average, i found a really good photographer in my area , hes brooke banks photographer , and he charges around 200-300 a shoot.
i do all my stuff myself- i have a nice cam, shoot in HD, and if i need to- i get my hubby to shoot me,
it's not even a DSLR, but the quality is still great :) tripods are awesome too!
i think too many girls think you need a photographer..
yeah, there are some awesome photographers out there on m.m., but not many..
A LOT of them are just guys claiming to be, when in reality they know just as much as you do when it comes to photography..
you can learn..
i am saving up for a DSLR - nowadays they are cheap,
and even then i did some research and found that you can rent some pretty cheap if you look..
or, like a said, just an HD cam will do- and even then you can photoshop and all that afterwards..
with a good cam, good lights!! (invest in these- definately)..full spectrum bulbs
and reading up on it always helps too :)
hth
Dont pay!! You can find a great photog on Model Mayhem who will do 'Trade for Print' of TFP photos for free. Your time for copies of pictures. Some of them are noob idiots, but there are many who are just looking to expand what they currently have. Good luck!
I agree with the poster above me! my boyfriend is a photographer, and he is VERY good but just enjoys is as his hobby because he is the one in charge and can be creative instead of a client telling him what to do.
Check model mayhem, you can search without a membership and see photographers, or if you have any pics make your own account.
I have never nor will i ever PAY for photos, because finding someone that is good enough is easy-If you are wanting something very specific make a casting and see who responds. I also get paid to model and then I am not really picky unless they want nude or implied, then i raise the bar and the $$$