Do people buy photos online...

[Uneducated_Rick]

Think your missing the point and edited out the main bit.

I didn't edit anything out - what you quoted is exactly what I typed. The small bit reading should was an off the cuff comment about, lawyers in particular, charging for time spent thinking about and regarding a case

If you visit a solicitor or accountant (as examples only) they will charge the same hourly rate regardless of visits. If you as a photographer as commissioned for a portrait sitting, wedding,event or visit a location you will charge a fee(unless for whatever reason you choose not too).

Prints or the supply of images from that session/shoot will be charged at your current print/digital file rate. If the client comes back for more then they will be charged the same print/digital file rate as nothing has changed ie costs/time etc. The reason they come back is simply the value of the image. The cost of the paper is irrelevant provided it is printed on quality (not Tesco) paper.

So you agree that comparing a solicitor/lawyer to selling photographic prints is irrelevant as they charge totally differently?

As professional photographers continually try to improve the quality of the original we have to invest in the best professional equipment. The one thing you cannot buy is creativity and what the "eye sees". With professional camera bodies (Canon d series starting around £3k) and pro L series lens £1k up wards this is quite an investment. You simply cannot get the same quality from a 400d and a kit lens (no offence intended).

I can't think of anyone who doesn't continually try to improve - and I'm sure I can find plenty of threads on here where eveyone agrees it is the photographer more than the equipment that is important.

What gets my back up is uneducated people who no nothing about earing a living from photography constantly moaning, chipping and posting on forums about our price structure. We work very long hours, spend thousands of pounds on equipment give loads of advice for free on forums such as this just to be criticised and accused of ripping people off.

I didn't accuse anyone of ripping anyone off and I'm genuinely sorry if it came across that way, I think I explained myself better when replying to dod, post 26 when I said

"The images are very good but they could be recreated relatively easily and there are millions of good landscape shots out there - many of which would be cheaper for a 5x7 (and as you said just as many are more expensive). They are no better and no worse than a lot of other prints which are cheaper"




I think Bachs sums it up well above by saying that it's 90% marketing - and it's the marketing side that is letting the OP down not his ability

 

[snapzz]

I didn't edit anything out - what you quoted is exactly what I typed. The small bit reading should was an off the cuff comment about, lawyers in particular, charging for time spent thinking about and regarding a case

Left out edited out all the same.

So you agree that comparing a solicitor/lawyer to selling photographic prints is irrelevant as they charge totally differently?

No. Principal of the point missed.

I can't think of anyone who doesn't continually try to improve - and I'm sure I can find plenty of threads on here where eveyone agrees it is the photographer more than the equipment that is important.

First part agree second part dissagree.
"As professional photographers continually try to improve the quality of the original we have to invest in the best professional equipment"

The point being was You can take the same shot with a point & shoot & DSLR but the quality will be better with the DSLR and even better with quality lens.

I didn't accuse anyone of ripping anyone off

Your implactation came from here
"£12 for a 7x5 which can cost as little as 10p and then a further £11 to mount it in card worth about 50p "
However I was speaking generally when refering to posts about professional prices.

I think Bachs sums it up well above by saying that it's 90% marketing - and it's the marketing side that is letting the OP down not his ability

But you still made a reference to his prices.