My first Event

[mishele]

Have you ever been to a baby shower that was charging for photos?

 

[Kal3ido]

Have you ever been to a baby shower that was charging for photos?

Yup and it was more then what I was asking. But the people paid. I just though it was a neat idea and wanted to incorporate this into my photography.

 

[MTVision]

I asked for advice and didn't get far. To sum it all up "no one thinks I should be charging and as I stated he insisted" one thing I asked was how many prints should I give for $40 I was thinking 40 for $40. If I shot down everything someone told me, Then y'all never even answered any of my questions.
I'm African American and humans are vain here. No one cares it's her baby shower. The people just want to be seen, heard, and talked bout.

Obviously you arent getting in then. Who cares if they offered. They probably offered thinking you would decline the offer. Your going to take snapshots then print them off your own printer and charge them for it.

Use it for experience. I'm not sure what kind of advice you were looking for. I gave you a bunch like; learn your camera - learn how to use it without using auto or the other modes. Any point and shoot camera can do that. Get experience before you start charging people, especially family. I'm going to take pictures at my sister-in-laws parents 25th anniversary party and I wouldn't dream of charging them. I don't even like my sister in law and I still wouldn't charge. I'm inexperienced and I can't guarantee the pictures will come out great.

My cousin hired a photographer for her baby shower. She paid not the guests.

 

[mishele]

Interesting.......I have been to many baby showers and have never seen someone charge for photos. They are always a more laid back kinda affair w/ point and shoots everywhere. I would never pay but good luck to you......

 

[Kal3ido]

Obviously you arent getting in then. Who cares if they offered. They probably offered thinking you would decline the offer. Your going to take snapshots then print them off your own printer and charge them for it.

Use it for experience. I'm not sure what kind of advice you were looking for. I gave you a bunch like; learn your camera - learn how to use it without using auto or the other modes. Any point and shoot camera can do that. Get experience before you start charging people, especially family. I'm going to take pictures at my sister-in-laws parents 25th anniversary party and I wouldn't dream of charging them. I don't even like my sister in law and I still wouldn't charge. I'm inexperienced and I can't guarantee the pictures will come out great.

My cousin hired a photographer for her baby shower. She paid not the guests.

Obviously this is getting no where. I DID ask for advice, but the things I specified did not get answered MAYBE you don't get it. We are different people, culture and ages. What works for me will not work for you. He's my cousin. He knew me all my life, he knows not to offer me something and not come thru on it. Like I said, look at it as a investment, he's my cousin so he's helping me out. That's all, you wouldn't charge your family that's cool, but I would mine. At a discount of course. If I would of charged him $100 then I could understanding the bashing but not at $40. I'm a online full time college student with two jobs. No support. I'm grateful that people WANT TO pay for my photos. -End Rant-

 

[MTVision]

Obviously this is getting no where. I DID ask for advice, but the things I specified did not get answered MAYBE you don't get it. We are different people, culture and ages. What works for me will not work for you. He's my cousin. He knew me all my life, he knows not to offer me something and not come thru on it. Like I said, look at it as a investment, he's my cousin so he's helping me out. That's all, you wouldn't charge your family that's cool, but I would mine. At a discount of course. If I would of charged him $100 then I could understanding the bashing but not at $40. I'm a online full time college student with two jobs. No support. I'm grateful that people WANT TO pay for my photos. -End Rant-

You didn't ask about anything specifically.

Don't use your pop up flash.

 

[Kal3ido]

Plus I never said that I wasn't going to use your advice. I wasn't born yesterday, I know I need practice. The only thing I disagree on is me charging the guest $2 a photo and my cousin offering to pay me and me accepting. He owns a pawn shop. I ask him just to give me a external hard drive for my efforts, instead he rather pay me. (shrugs) the money I make of this will go into my savings, half for school and half for photography. That's not dumb, that's smart and to each their own.

 

[Kal3ido]

Yup he's cool with it and he even offered to pay me. I went over in detail with him with what I wanted to try and do. I just want to stick with their theme which is Teddy bears. I'm just not sure on the lighting, props and how many pictures I should give them.

I asked right here ^^ I'm just really worried about lighting. It is indoors at a church. I go there Friday to see the place and do a few random test shots.

 

[Kal3ido]

You didn't ask about anything specifically.

Don't use your pop up flash.

Why not? especially if it's dim in there. I understand glare... That's why I wanted to test taking a few photos there before the day, just to see what looks best.

 

[MTVision]

I asked right here ^^ I'm just really worried about lighting. It is indoors at a church. I go there Friday to see the place and do a few random test shots.

Take pictures near a window. My previous advice applies here as well - learn your camera. You can raise your ISO, use a slower shutter speed, larger aperture, etc. you can't fix/change the lighting. You can make a reflector out of a box and tin foil. You still need to understand exposure, metering, etc.
Your flash is going to pop up on auto modes even when you don't need it. You can put a piece of Tupperware over the flash to diffuse the flash so the lighting isn't as harsh.

 

[Kal3ido]

Take pictures near a window. My previous advice applies here as well - learn your camera. You can raise your ISO, use a slower shutter speed, larger aperture, etc. you can't fix/change the lighting. You can make a reflector out of a box and tin foil. You still need to understand exposure, metering, etc.
Your flash is going to pop up on auto modes even when you don't need it. You can put a piece of Tupperware over the flash to diffuse the flash so the lighting isn't as harsh.

Now this HAHA I will use. I'll try it out tomorrow after work.

 

[MTVision]

Why not? especially if it's dim in there. I understand glare... That's why I wanted to test taking a few photos there before the day, just to see what looks best.

Exactly why you should have more experience before charging. It's unflattering, flat light. I have some examples I'll post in a few minutes.

 

[MTVision]

http://www.bluephoto.biz/blog/2009/...ographers-compares-on-camera-flash-technique/

This blog has an example of a photo with a pop up flash compared to one with a bounced flash

 

[Kal3ido]

http://www.bluephoto.biz/blog/2009/11/santa-barbara-wedding-photographers-compares-on-camera-flash-technique/

This blog has an example of a photo with a pop up flash compared to one with a bounced flash

I see, the after pics with the bouncing flash looks so much better then the pop up flash. Can I get the same effect with the box and tin you mention earlier with my pop up flash or did I need a external flash to recreate this look?

 

[MTVision]

I see, the after pics with the bouncing flash looks so much better then the pop up flash. Can I get the same effect with the box and tin you mention earlier with my pop up flash or did I need a external flash to recreate this look?

The tin foil thing is to help reflect light back on the subject.

You won't get the same effect with the Tupperware but it will help so it's not so harsh and flat.

Do some research. I did find some DIY bounced flash with pop-up sites. Read everything you can - it will help your photography.

You might not need flash though but if you are shooting automatic it may pop up. Research the exposure triangle. Check out www.clickitupanotch.com. There is some helpful advice at that blog. Plus she explains about how to shoot manual.