I've been offered some work!

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Unfortunately it's not what I'd normally consider to be within my comfort zone.

I did a few portrait shots for a local recruitment agency (something to do with valentines cards and marketing literature) and they've come back to me with half a day's work to produce some photography for some marketing literature they want to create with/on behalf of a client. Last time I got given a bottle of bourbon for 15 minutes work, but this time it's slightly more involving!

I'm supposed to follow a couple of people around for the day as they visit customers and generally do their job, along with some product photography and suchlike. Great, but I usually take pictures of flowers!

I know I'll need to borrow a flashgun at the very least, possibly a lens too (17-40mm and a 100mm macro might not cut it...) but they've asked me to quote a price and I'm more used to selling individual prints rather than charging for a day's work!

What would you lot consider the going rate for a 1/2 day's work?

 

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I would think your 17-40 and 100 macro are ideal actually - but as you say youll need a flashgun without a doubt.

Think about an hourly rate, minimum of £25 - so thats about £100 for a morning providing thats it, if it involves post processing, printing or anything else including travel/food/accomodation etc then charge that in too.

I'm worried about the 17-40mm being a bit wide for the sort of reportage stuff they want, wondering if a 50mm prime would be a nicer option.

This is for established photographers though and if you've already done a job for them for a bottle of the brown stuff then they might be expecting a cheaper deal!

I completely agree. I think I'll charge whatever it will cost to buy a nice flash. Canon 430 EX seems like a decent option.