tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395655350820584397.post5304225926905016326..comments2012-03-22T11:53:44.135-07:00Comments on Ramblings of le Douche: Just be upfrontPhoto Douchehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08038321437231123762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395655350820584397.post-72686594685644026212010-10-15T18:26:13.983-07:002010-10-15T18:26:13.983-07:00I see these posts so often. "You should just ...I see these posts so often. "You should just ask, we'll help you out" I've even seen people blasted over it publically. The thing is. When you're first starting out. You don't know everyone in this industry will just give you their prices. You may be intimidated. Or whatever the reason may be. Sure, they COULD ask. But some have. I did. I got ignored non stop. <br /><br />So my thought on this goes like this. Walmart Shops kmart and kmart shops walmart and all these companies are always "shopping" each other up. It's a business practice that goes back to, well probably the beginning of business.<br /><br />A nice photographer should probably just write back and educate them as to the ways of the industry instead of calling them out.<br /><br />But hey, who am I?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567269207331698607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395655350820584397.post-29117868049405134782010-09-30T11:29:13.907-07:002010-09-30T11:29:13.907-07:00OMG! You have a blog! Swooooon!
First of all, thi...OMG! You have a blog! Swooooon!<br /><br />First of all, this photographer needs a slap on the ass. Like you said, just be straight up about it! Or, if you're in the same city, they could invite you out to lunch and "talk shop" and get info THAT way. (I've had other photogs do that with ME, and I am happy to pass on my knowledge of the industry.) <br /><br />Secondly, I think I'd ask different, more specific questions than that. Those could easily be found on Flickr's SWPB forum, or DWF or anywhere that pro photogs hang out.<br /><br />Lastly, I would be suspicious of anyone already trying to potentially book a wedding photog without a date yet, and without more information than this. Like you said, TOTALLY vague.<br /><br />Keep on keepin' on, man. There's so much insanity in this industry!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859775257647144517noreply@blogger.com