Best prices for print sizes

MorningDusk · Jul 24, 2007

Hello, I am 16 years old and hoping in the many years to come that I'll be able to be an photographer as a side job whenever I can get the chance. ( Hoping to become a dentist ) Anyways I own a Nikon D40 DSLR camera that I have had for 3 months already and I love it to death, and I had a question on what are the best prices to set with print sizes? I have a printer at my house where I am able to print prints straight from home, but the question is what should I set my prices when I get a higher lens to work with, or when I start going to local horse shows to take pictures?

I would greatly appriciate any comments or help if possible, thank you so much in advance :hug::

batonrougeart · Jul 24, 2007

$15 for a 8x10 is a fair price per print. More if they want something custom.

MorningDusk · Jul 24, 2007

Thank you Batonrougeart =) I am also going to provide free photo editing to touch up on the photo they want. However if its something pretty darn big in the photo they don't want I'll probably charge just a little extra to take it out. Perhaps two dollars more =]

ann · Jul 24, 2007

i would suggest you be very careful about how much free touch up work you do. Many photogrpahers have found out the hard way that it can become a huge drain of time and not cost effect.

batonrougeart · Jul 24, 2007

Sounds fair. Also, when you hear about these shows coming up or know people in them. You can take pictures of the owner and the horse together....or afterwards with their ribbons or trophys for a little extra, since that would be a personal photoshoot. Good luck to you and lets see some pics when you get some together.

MorningDusk · Jul 25, 2007

Alright, Ann, thank you for the tip and I'll defenatly consider my time and effort into fixing up photos

Batonrougheart, alright that sounds like a good idea

and I'll be sure to share some pictures whenever I get the chance.

Thank you both for your honest tips