Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it does, Mark: Happened to me back in '56. Someone messed with the camera (Speed Graphic) before we started shooting and all the film was blank. The wedding was about 65 miles out of town -- and when we got back at around 11:30 p.m., we developed the film and just about cried. I have never had such a sinking feeling. We were able to contact the folks that night, got everyone but one couple back the next day and reshot what we could. Cost us big bucks and didn't do a thing for our reputation. You can't explain that sort of thing it seems. Anyway, not long after that I stopped shooting weddings and never looked back. Ted in Olalla - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@markrabiner.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] wedding shooting > lea wrote: > > > > I know this is opening a can of worms as everyone feels strongly about how > > much they dislike doing weddings but I have a question based on something I > > read a few weeks ago here on the list. > > > > Several of you mentioned that you shoot weddings then hand over the film to > > the bride or groom and leave it at that. > > > > In a dealing like this, is there a contract involved and if so, what is > > covered in it? What do you guarantee? > > > > Thanks...as always. > > > > Lea Murphy > > > If they pay you a thousand bucks to shoot the wedding you might cover > yourself by having it in writing that if your shutter sticks or your > flash doesn't sync or the processor eats the film you'll give them their > lousy thousand bucks back but not pay to fly all the relatives back into > town again for a reshoot. > That's happened and is considered wise to do. > > People look down at wedding shooting but much of it is they're just > plain chicken. > Think of it. You blow the wedding. > Shutter sticks or your flash doesn't sync > You will never get another days rest. > The mother of the bride will make a little photographer voodoo doll > It will be you holding your camera and flash. > And there will be pins going into it all the time. > > ...Till the day you gratefully die. > > Don't try stuff new on weddings. Be backed up in every way you can. And > back up the back ups. > If this ____________ jammed what would happen? > > Wedding shooting is not for the meek or timid. Or unprepared. > Frankly it's getting to rich for my blood. > > > Mark Rabiner > Portland, Oregon USA > http://www.markrabiner.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html