natalia
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Post by natalia on Dec 22, 2005 11:13:12 GMT 1
JO A, your in the wrong area! down my way there are 3 normal photographers, and so many shows, often when you really want a pic theres no photographer, esp at many of the riding club shows. And only 2 of these photographers are actually any good! (pleasure prints are excellent but very very pricey) The man who does the local RC shows here is soooooo bad. He has no basic understanding of where to place himself for a good shot, ie what fence in the ring. Last show I went to that he was at he put himself at fence 1 and the second part of the double, so you either got a picture of your horse just getting in to his rythm over fence 1, or the second part of the double. Being just a local show though there were inevitable run outs at the double and most horses jumped fence 1 terribly until they got in to the course. Oh well.... some people have no common sense! and I also hate digital pic printouts as they always fade and look dreadful quickly, this is why I like pleasure prints as they use proper film and developing!
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Post by jinks on Dec 22, 2005 12:02:20 GMT 1
£12 for 3 paper is just the photo paper i saw the box they took it out of. I know the equipment is expensive but when you do this all the time they must be making a fair profit. The bigger ones were £40 for 3... I have a digi camera and laptop and printers etc myself it is not that expensive the camera they had was nothing special. they had a captive audence, I guess its my own fault for leaving my camcorder/camera on the table at home... I agree with the point about the cost of horsy photos though.
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Post by jogypsy on Dec 23, 2005 11:13:52 GMT 1
Hi Jinks (groan!) & Natalia - I think you're right! Lol! Definitely in the wrong area.... There is a skill to taking good shots. I picked up OH's back-up camera at a show a few months ago and my pictures were terrible so I leave it all to him because he's really good at it! He's used to horses and knows how to time it to get the best angles etc. If people order large prints I will spend time cloning the background out to remove spectators, secretary's caravans etc and he's always running around to get specific shots of people if they've specially requested them. We do try and deliver the best service. I just think we set up too late in the wrong area as we've too much competition. People area always asking if we'll be at this show or that show or wherever but usually someone else has got in there first. I know show organisers are really busy people but I wish they'd check out the quality and prices before they book people and make sure they're giving their entrants the best service. We did spend literally thousands on cameras and equipment - it's all Canon which is the best gear but it doesn't come cheap. You have to charge 'X' to cover your overheads but then I like to keep it real - if you're a Mum at a show with a couple of competing kids and they want one or two photos each then after costs and entry fees etc it can get a bit daft! Then again, I haven't personally competed since the 'ahem' 80's when a photographer was unheard of and I would so have loved to have pictures of me jumping my ponies..........
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natalia
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Post by natalia on Dec 23, 2005 12:55:27 GMT 1
Jo A, just a thought, when I had my pony at my aunts riding school about 10 years ago now we had a photographer in for the afternoon. He took pics of everyone with their ponies or clients with their fave ponies, either ridden or posed. He must have made a fotune that day as nearly evryone bought at least one pic, I think I came away with 3! He gave a couple of weeks notice, put posters round the yard and we got all ponies groomed and looking lovely and had a photo shoot. It worked well for my auntie too, as she got to have some of the pictures for her own promotion of the school. Maybe on a quiet weekend for you you could do this for your local school? you would be suprised how many parents like to have a nice proffesional picture of their child in their first few riding lessons.
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