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Messages - Jack Schiffer
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« on: August 30, 2009, 06:05 »
Hi Jack,
I would always try to work out a job bid rather than a per object or day rate. You don't know how picky they might get so you need to set some standards. I will produce x number of shots per day and break down all your costs so they can see them on paper. Then the creative fee is added to the costs of production. The creative fee is your part. I would also talk to them about usage rights, this is a good bargaining chip when you start to haggle over price. Do they want a buy out, it's gonna cost them. Do they want it for a single add spread or will it be on the tags that are attached to the glasses only. All the different uses cost them more in the standard commercial photography business. Most of all what are you willing to be paid, they will see it in your mannerism if you are to anxious. Hope this helps a bit, it is pretty complex when you get to negotiations with a big company. If they have 230 pairs of glasses then they are a big company.
Then if you get the job make sure you know how to shoot sun glasses. They are very difficult quite often to keep the front glasses from reflecting the entire set and you in it. Try a bit higher angle so the front of the glasses reflect the seamless that is out in front. Let that front seamless run quite a bit out in front of the glasses to help and use a wide piece of seamless. A nice gradation across the front glass is always a nice way to add depth to the product. Make sure their side logo pops by adding a good reflector or white card at the appropriate angle then light that with a gridded spot as well with card behind glasses and off camera. Try bouncing a spot grid spot off the front seamless at an angle to gradate the front paper thus create a gradation in the front of the glasses. I used to shoot a lot of sun glasses. Now it's easy to keep them dust free in PS we use to use a lot of canned air back in the day. Hope this helps.
Best,
Jonathan
Thanks for you input Jonathan Jack
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« on: August 27, 2009, 14:33 »
Hello everyone
I may have an opportunity to photograph eye glasses isolated on white for a eyeglass
store
what would you charge to shoot 230 glasses
day rate
per eyeglass
hourly
Thanks for any advice
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« on: August 25, 2009, 04:52 »
The computer just shut down. The came back on. Then before it could fully power up, shut down again
Sounds like power supply over heating problem, shuts off when hot turns on when cool. Make sure your fan in the power supply is turning
if not that's you problem
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« on: August 24, 2009, 09:37 »
I feel the same as you do. At the moment I have a pro account with clustershot.com with 400 images setting my own prices http://bidphotos.clustershot.com 
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« on: August 21, 2009, 11:50 »
Usually 5 years is about all youre going to get with out problems its all down hill now
My old computer and monitor is 7 years old. I built a new computer and bought a new monitor for 500.00 bucks.
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« on: August 21, 2009, 07:35 »
Go ahead and but a new monitor you may have to upgrade your video card anyway to match the resolution of your new monitor.
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« on: July 28, 2009, 15:08 »
I have been with dreamstime for 4 years this is the first time I was charged for a payout
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« on: July 28, 2009, 09:45 »
Yes I was charged for a payout just recently 
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« on: July 23, 2009, 06:31 »
Anyone using Serif Photoplus X3 imaging software if your using it would you recommend it
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« on: July 17, 2009, 06:01 »
Keep doing your thing photos are good be more diverse,one or two shots per item.
Always improve technique and yes shoot different items.
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« on: June 29, 2009, 08:32 »
Hi all - Within 9 months of purchase my EOS 40D has twice been returned to Canon for cleaning dust off sensor. I'm v.concerned have defective camera (the dust is SO bad) & wondered if anyone else has experienced this problem with this model?
Don't get me started on Jessops, who have now had my camera for 5 weeks & have only just realised they can't repair it & have to send it to Canon (again).......but I'll save my rant about Jessops for another thread! 
OK here goes now this is my opinion one of the only ways that dust gets on your sensor is thru the lens opening the proper way of changing lens hold camera upside down indoors take dust cap off of your lens that you are changing real quick I use a 30D had only one dust problem in 2 years. But I may be wrong.
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« on: June 24, 2009, 07:17 »
Any good photographer can do this if You know HDR great at photoshop have the best lens possible unlimited cash for equipment location So I guess I am left out of this picture
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« on: June 23, 2009, 05:49 »
Does anyone know if the site is safe again or if there's another site for keywords? Thanks!
All clear looks like it's cleaned up
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« on: June 16, 2009, 13:53 »
My subscription for AVG plus fire wall is coming up for renewal AVG plus firewall works I guess will renew 
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« on: June 16, 2009, 13:31 »
Make a collection of photos in your clipfolder and views will come
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« on: June 16, 2009, 13:23 »
I think we are relying on fotosearch sales to happen
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« on: June 08, 2009, 08:46 »
If you want to build confidence raise your prices and give contributors the ability to delete photos
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« on: May 25, 2009, 08:24 »
Sounds great, but I have a problem committing my images to an agency for three years. In the fast changing world of stock photography, this is much to long.
They aren't locked in. You can delete them any time. It's not Pixmac 
I may be mistaken but I just tried to delete a duplicate photo of YayMirco delete option is gone.
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« on: May 18, 2009, 11:28 »
Well hell I'l be glad to be a flightless lackey,drone if they pay enough
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« on: May 10, 2009, 07:01 »
Also Cutcaster
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« on: May 02, 2009, 11:39 »
Was diversity mentioned
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« on: April 28, 2009, 05:41 »
In my opinion free doesn't sell
what sells on dreamstime ?
1 Keeping acceptance ratio: up
2 Start a collection of photos
3 Keep uploading photos in time you will be noticed
4 A sign I work for my photo equipment
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« on: April 14, 2009, 13:54 »
When is the new site coming?
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« on: April 14, 2009, 10:25 »
So are wide angle and telephoto just the same lens? There isn't two separate lenses for each? It's just the specs I need to be looking at...
Yes one lens which is able to go as wide as 17 mm up to 50mm with a fixed fstop of f4 or 2.8 When you are using the lens 28-135 3.5-5.6 at its shortest focal length (28mm) the aperture is indeed f/3.5--a fairly fast lens. But as you zoom out toward 135mm the lens speed decreases and you're shooting with an f/5.6 lens I hope I explained it correctly
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« on: April 14, 2009, 08:41 »
I use Tamron SP AF17-50mm 2.8 I shoot real estate, landscapes,isolated product photography
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