What would you do?

[cgipson1]

pgriz - I'm actually quite happy about exactly that. I get to see what does and doesn't work, and they actually seem very open to suggestions. Essentially, I may get to apply things that I think will work and test them in a business environment with little risk. I'm not so sure that they're structured enough to actually have job descriptions on paper, and I'm sure I would have to endure a little grunt work (lugging equipment, being the light beyotch, etc.) but that will all go in to learning.

The equipment - that's the one thing I'm going to be upset about. They shoot Nikon. Now I don't mind using Nikon and I can certainly learn them easily, but they are all crop bodies and - wait for it - KIT LENSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I kind of chuckled when he told me that was their equipment list...

If they have studio gear.. it will work with yours too. So use it, and if you have better lenses... go for it!

 

[Mr_Mac]

I would do it simply because of the learning opportunities and to get paid for learning is always a good thing.

On the equipment side of things, I would assume that they would like for you to use theirs so there is no ambiguity on photograph ownership, but what if you could show them a difference in quality based only on equipment, theirs versus yours? I would at least ask that question if you think it would make that much of a difference, the worst thing that could happen is they say no.

 

[thetrue]

I don't have anything against the crop frame bodies, it's the kit lens that gets me for portraits. Charlie - the only Nikon lens I have is an early 80's 50 1.8 manual lens...maybe that'll whip 'em in to shape!

 

[runnah]

I've found that going into a situation and telling everyone that their stuff is **** is not the best way to make a good impression.

 

[thetrue]

Not necessarily telling them that the gear is shizzle, but maybe rent a nice 85 2.8 or something and showing them the difference. Glass trumps body, no?

 

[runnah]

Not necessarily telling them that the gear is shizzle, but maybe rent a nice 85 2.8 or something and showing them the difference. Glass trumps body, no?

Skill trumps both. Some of the best portraits in history were taken using glass that is primitive compared to the glass in your cell phone camera.

 

[thetrue]

That's definitely a difficult point to dispute. That's what I hope to bring to the table. There seems to be some shortfalls on that front.

 

[Mully]

I would go for it ...set a time limit for yourself and learn all you can...you might really learn what NOT to do and that is a wonderful lessen that will help you with your career.