Re: [Leica] weddings

["Bas" <bas@baswip.com>]

Well,

I think the bundle of money is relative. If you figure out that most can
only shoot X number a year and the cost of the production the remainder is
not something that will make you a rich man.

I do however enjoy it treamdously. It's a real adrenaline thing, you cannot
@#$#@ up and you have to deliver the goods. Have only done 5 so far but do
feel that I'm improving and that my shots can go head 2 head with most
pro's.

My leica M6 has a purpose as well, when flash photograhpy is either not
allowed or not appropriated (vows), but mostly I rely on my F100, SB28 and
AFS 28-70. That is a great, but heavy combo for weddings. Flash is important
in wedding photography.

Bas
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] weddings


> Weddings are such a misery to shoot that there is only one way to do it!
>
> Get paid a bundle in cash,  hand the best man the film when the day is
over
> and walk away with about $5000 in pocket!
>
> And whatever you do don't look back!
>
> And if your crazy enough to get conned into doing one, make sure you ask
for
> a fee that will more than compensate for the misery of your day.  I know
> there are lots of guys and gals shooting them and making a ton of money,
> some here on the list.  But in general, I've always said I'd prefer
covering
> a war, done two, than doing weddings any day.
>
> Now shooting one as a photojournalist with no other concerns than coming
> away with nice pictures with no more responsibility than satisfying a
crusty
> editor is a piece of cake. Done those had great fun. :-)
>
> ted
>
>
> Ted Grant Photography Limited
> www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
>
>
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