Help! How do I Budget for a Photoshoot? (a guide for clients)

A frequent and normal question I often get from my first-time direct clients (non-agency) is; “What is your rate?” (I never work on a per hour rate for many reasons) but often the real question should be, “How much will this cost to create this image?” Surprises are never fun for a client, so education […]

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Money matters: how to determine the value of your work and communicate it to your clients

Money is a sensitive topic among photographers, and it’s especially tricky if you’re new to charging for your services. Many photographers don’t want to sound like “bad guys” when determining the price, so they tend to devalue their work. Also, sometimes it’s difficult to determine what exactly your services are worth. In this video, Photographer […]

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Fujifilm says it will raise film prices 10%, making it the 5th price increase in 3 years

Film might not be dead, but it’s about to get a whole lot more expensive for Fujifilm fans. The Japanese multinational photography and imaging company has announced it will be raising prices for all of its film, again. If you remember, last July, Fujifilm announced it was increasing the price of its film stocks by 20% and […]

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VSCO Drops the Price on All Seven of Its Film Packs to Honor Its 4 Year Anniversary

It’s been exactly four years since Visual Supply Co. (VSCO) launched its very first VSCO Film® film emulation preset pack. Since then, they’ve added six more, created a collection of smartphone apps and even developed an artist grant ‘that provides artists the resources to pursue their creative vision, no matter what the medium.’ To honor […]

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