SFDT Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I see the argus mtb challenge photos are out and on actionphoto.net.the cost for a digital copy is R47.60, that is after a 10% discount! Am I the only one that thinks this is ridicilously expensive for a digital copy that gets mailed to you? this is also the cheapest option as the hard copies are more pricy.
KnobbyMech Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway?
MTB_Roadie Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway? I also got some of those...mmmm...
SFDT Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway? haha brilliant!!
Thumper Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway?
Danger Dassie Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I see the argus mtb challenge photos are out and on actionphoto.net.the cost for a digital copy is R47.60, that is after a 10% discount! Am I the only one that thinks this is ridicilously expensive for a digital copy that gets mailed to you? this is also the cheapest option as the hard copies are more pricy. With the cost of equipment, dirt cheap. As you say, it's the cheapest option, atually works out well since you have a soft copy that you can print yourself.Half the price compared to some companys doing the same, Cycle Challenge in 2009 was R90.
Grayskull Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Just too expensive! Â if you lucky they send you hard copys to view - display that in a frame for bout 5 months and send it back afterwards
Moolz Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway?  LOL!!!!!
ScottyScott Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I see the argus mtb challenge photos are out and on actionphoto.net.the cost for a digital copy is R47.60, that is after a 10% discount! Am I the only one that thinks this is ridicilously expensive for a digital copy that gets mailed to you? this is also the cheapest option as the hard copies are more pricy. Hallo SFDT Ja R 47.60 is baie maar neem in ag jy kan nou by Photot First of enige foto plek jou foto gaan print, vergroot soos jy wil of wat ook al. Ek het na die OFM op action photo ook die digitale fotos gekoop en is nie spyt. Cheers
divernick Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Actually that is dirt cheap! Got a picture of my car (and I didn't even order it) in the mail recently for R800. Who is JMPD anyway? Johannesburg Metro Photographic Dept???????
shade Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 i agree! wayyee too expensive.. it has to really be a great priceless pic before i'll buy!
Capricorn Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 pretty cheap. The snaps I've bought from some of the Pro photographers covering the DH races charge R100.
Breezer Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Ek is ook n fotograaf in my af tyd. Die prys is belaglik. Ek het met die Burger 1 bestel en dit was nie eens ordentlik gefokus nie. Daar is geen ander uitgawes vir hulle nie. Dit is skoon wins. Ek dink Cycle tour moet ander opsies ook oorweeg.
divernick Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Professional sports photographers charge R50 - R100 per photo regardless of sport, venue or event. They also have to make a living and cover their costs...consider the following: Camera and lens: R65 000Transport and other costs to a 1-day event: R500Computer equipment: R50 000Talent and experience: priceless etc etc etc Compare the photographer fees to a plumber, locksmith or electrician @ R500 per call out....(15min)
onetrackmind Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Ek is ook n fotograaf in my af tyd. Die prys is belaglik. Ek het met die Burger 1 bestel en dit was nie eens ordentlik gefokus nie. Daar is geen ander uitgawes vir hulle nie. Dit is skoon wins. Ek dink Cycle tour moet ander opsies ook oorweeg.You are paying for the use of their equipment, and their time, their transport and their skill. If the pic is out of focus, send it back. If it is not, pay what seems to be a reasonable price, and move along. Part time photographers will always tell you how cheap they could do it, but actually stump up the 100+k on bodies, lenses, cards, computers, software (Photoshop is over ten grand if you don't steal it ) ), then sit there all day shooting, and all night processing, and you might get a slightly altered view. 50 ronts sounds pretty cheap, IMHO
Danger Dassie Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 i agree! wayyee too expensive.. it has to really be a great priceless pic before i'll buy! This is the thing, how do you define "priceless" ? ... For bulk shoots like this, even with a capture ratio of 8/10 it's near impossible to guarantee every single image, never mind abstract "priceless" images.Shot for these guys before, creativity goes out the window when you're expected focus on just capturing the image of each participant.With one Cycle Challenge I had over 5000 actuations on the camera, no time to look for angles etc ... Glad it's not my own equipment.
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