Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] photographer needed in Victoria
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:47:08 -0700
References: <F119O9uBgTqm2AKuxNQ00004fc8@hotmail.com> <3E38A862.AB585460@earthlink.net>

Hi Slobodan,

That's 10,000 Canadian rubles which is $6,500 US. Also you get Ted Grant 
for the fee.

Regards,

Greg

S Dimitrov wrote:

>Hell, after the end of this coming semester, it'll be a great excuse for
>a Leica/Rollei road trip.
>10$ large is a bit steep. Even specialty weddings on the West side,
>Santa Monica/Beverly Hills, run around 6-8$, never mind the 'burbs. 
>Slobodan Dimitrov
>
>
>"C. Higgins" wrote:
>
>>Thats a hell of an offer, I didn't mean that to sound like a sob story just
>>that telling me about the $10,000
>>guy was a little out of my price range. But I will keep that offer in mind
>>since I've seen some of your work on the web, haven't I?
>>Chris
>>
>>----Original Message Follows----
>>From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
>>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] photographer needed in Victoria
>>Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:33:10 -0800
>>
>>You sure know how to twist someone's arm.
>>I'll tell you what, fly me up there for the day/weekend, plus room and
>>board. The only thing you'll have to do is cover the film, B/W or color.
>>I'll hand the film back to you for processing. That'll be the whole cost
>>to you.
>>Slobodan Dimitrov
>>
>>"C. Higgins" wrote:
>> >
>> > I thank you for all of your input on the topic of a wedding photographer
>>for
>> > my upcoming day. The only problem is that  a) I am not a doctor or a
>>lawyer
>> > so as to be able to afford these guys and b) I am the one paying for the
>> > whole shabang, not the brides parents and my parents can only contribute
>>a
>> > small amount for which I am very greatful. When I asked if anyone had
>> > contacts I guess I meant people that had the same love for potography
>>that
>> > we all do but are amateurs, yes I realize that there are some pros on
>>this
>> > site but for the most part we all have day jobs. I myself had to sell my
>>645
>> > bronica so that I could purchase my first leica but use older canon screw
>> > mount lenses since I have to save up for an M mount lense, but i still
>>love
>> > the camera and have taken some great photos
>> > I have a small budget for the photographer but would perfer to give it to
>> > someone creative not  your standard assembly line wedding photographer.
>> > thanks again
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > ----Original Message Follows----
>> > From: nhcharch@netscape.net (Noel Charchuk)
>> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>> > Subject: Re: [Leica] photographer needed in Victoria
>> > Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:16:12 -0500
>> >
>> > See the archives for a bit of discussion on wedding photography and rates
>>by
>> > the inimitable Ted Grant:
>> > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/v23/msg11691.html
>> >
>> > in which he wrote:
>> >
>> > The charge for that was $1000. which at the time was a big chunk of cash,
>> > not by today's standards though.  I figured that would scare them off,
>>nope
>> > only more asked! So I upped it to $2000. and the same "here's the film
>>give
>> > me my money" deal.  Slowed down the requests, but they still kept
>> > coming..... So it went to $3000.00 same deal, I shoot it my way, you pay
>> > cash, I give film and they were out of my face. Yep and there were a few.
>> >
>> > And I shot just as you describe, available light, is there any other? And
>> > when I got to a point where I really didn't want to do them at all, I
>>asked
>> > ridiculously high fees and it finally got them out of my face.
>> >
>> > ; )
>> >
>> > Noel
>> > YMMV, offer void where prohibited, all prices quoted in CDN $ unless you
>> > want to pay US $$, which I am sure he would ccept.
>> > Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au> wrote:
>> >
>> >  >>Can anyone help me in finding a capable photographer in Victoria,
>> >  >>British Columbia to do a wedding in August. I can't shoot my own
>> >  >>wedding and was wondering if anyone had a contact there?
>> >  >>Thanks for any info
>> >  >
>> >  >Ted or Sandy: I think someone gave you the "rates" ;-)
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