Television Production
Technical Director: $450/10-hour day
Video Tape: $400/10-hour day
Camera Operator: $400/10-hour day
Commercial Videography: $150/hour
Lighting: contact me for rates
Still Photography (see notes below)
Milestone events (weddings, bar-mitzvahs, etc.): $1200/7-hour day, $100 for
every two hours thereafter
Event coverage (includes bands and nighclubs): $100/2 hours, $125/3 hours, $150/4 hours, $200/4-6 hours
Model/portrait labor rate: $125/hour (one hour minimum)
Notes: $50 retainer required unless other arrangements are made in advance.
Fees are labor only. Studio rental, prints, and/or materials extra. Digital photography fees include post-processing and correction, and transfer to CD-ROM or DVD-R. There is no charge for set-up and strike time lasting 45 minutes or less.
What do I get for my money?
Portfolio session: Multiple poses; no limit on the number of costume changes; typically 75 - 100 shots per hour with a first-pass rejection rate of less than 10%.
Band photography: Available-light photography with a crosspoint (star) filter; typically 50-150 shots per hour with a first-pass rejection rate of 25% and a final acceptance rate of 25% - 50%. NOTE: due to the nature of the lighting in most venues, an ISO of 1000 or higher is typical, along with a shutter speed of 1/15 of a second. This will result in some graininess, and possibly blurring due to natural movement. Every attempt is made to minimize these artifacts.
Club photography: Diffused flash when necessary, available light when possible; multiple takes if digital review indicates the need; manager instructions regarding patron sensitivities complied with; typically 75-100 shots per hour with a first-pass rejection rate of 25%.
Equipment list:
I use Nikon digital cameras and lenses exclusively
Cameras:
Nikon D200
Nikon D70
(Nikon F2 and Canon A-1 available for 35mm film work if requested)
Lenses:
18-70mm f3.5-4.5
50mm f1.8
80-200mm f2.8
Software:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Anthropics Technology Portrait Professional v.6.02
Lights:
Paul C. Buff White Lightning Ultra 600s, 5000, and 10000 strobes, plus secondary
slaves, light modifiers, backdrops, and theatrical gels
Contact me: jeff (at) nightwingphoto (dot) com if you require additional information