--Hi
>> Hi-- I also do it the usual way - time + location + rolls + (later) reprints +
>> (later) sell the negatives - when I can. I do not do a lot of work (one
>> advantage of charging enough is that you don't need a lot of work to survive),
>> and advertise little - some work comes by referals, sometimes from other
>> photographers......
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>
>> ......(good to keep on their good side...).
--Yes.
>I'll keep this in mind. Right now, I don't know of any professional
>photographers. I'd like to meet some of them. Maybe joining a photo
>club would be a good place to start.
--Unlikely - you might try the Yellow Pages, often under "portrait --photographers".
>When I do meet a pro and get to knew'em, you think it's appropriate to
>ask for any referrals for any customers that he is not willing to take
>on such as due to customer can't afford?
--Yes, but NOT for THAT reason! (You will NOT be undercutting his prices,
--right?) Overbooking happens, and if you have done some assisting for
--a photographer and he has confidence in your work, he will probably
--refer work he can't do to you.
>Have you heard of any equipment that is able to scan a negative and
>create an image on the computer (simply for storage purposes)? This
>would be handy if there is one?
--There are many, all expensive. For (relatively cheap), there is the
--photo CD. Cheaper is the Konica floppy for about $4 for up to 27 images
--that K-Mart offers.
David