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Comment by John R Lindroth 19 hours ago

Billie,

That site is hosted on Zenfolio. I've got a "Premium" account, and it gives me unlimited numbers of photos, and lets me set pricing. You can also create digital products, and self-fulfilled items if you have other products beyond what the offer. I'm really pleased with it - the only missing piece is a good way to share on social media, which would be really nice.

I haven't worked to find the real estate work too hard. I run a weekly ad on craigslist under creative services offering on-location commercial photography at $50/hour. I'm a member of a national group called Dispatch Photo. It has regional areas, mostly based on the cities listed on craigslist, where they have one photographer per area, and you can use their name in the listing. They actually design a good looking ad that you can use. Here's mine:

http://charleston.craigslist.org/crs/3016432437.html

They might have an opening where you live, and you can go to dispatchphoto.com to see. It costs a little, and usually the first job covers the membership fee. I usually get a $150 job once or twice a month.

Now that I have a really nice home photo set, I might work on connecting with some realtors. I've talked to some, and they are more than happy to take their own photos. I was planning to look through the MLS, find the listings with the worst photos, and send a few examples of what I could give them. I've got an article somewhere for realtors that talks about the value of hiring a professional photographer, that I would send along (if I still have it - lost a bunch with a hard drive crash).

In my areas, I get the feeling that at $100, most photographers aren't very interested in doing RE shots, and at more than $100, most realtors are not interested in paying. So if you hit the right price point so you make enough money, and provide excellent service (often very last minute, as soon as they get the listing papers signed), you can do well.

  

Comment by Court McCracken yesterday

Hello, all! It is so wonderful to see such an encouraging group with so many exciting projects on here! I have been on 48 days.net for two years and not very active, but would really like to become more so. I have a lot to learn on the business/pragmatic side of the art and hope to stay encouraged and motivated in the process with the community here.

Comment by Billie Wells yesterday

Hi John,

Thanks! Do you get enough work and how do you get work? That ordering system for your images are nice. What's the backend? Did you integrate something like SmugMug or something like that?

Comment by Chris Callen on Wednesday

Great photos John! That is a beautiful home. 

Comment by Brad Leslie on Tuesday

Jim---truly excellent!

It's good to see activity around here...even though I can't make it around as much, it's good to know things are going on.

I just got a new blog post done, and I hope you'll check it out:

http://bradleys-brain.blogspot.com/2012/05/ghost-of-memory.html

Thanks everyone, and keep creating!

Comment by John R Lindroth on Monday

Billie,

$100 seems to be the going rate where I live as well, although I've decided to charge $50/hour, including transportation time, with a minimum of 2 hours, as my rate. That way, the normal shoot is $100, but when it's a large home with lots of details, or someone wants me to travel, the pay is a little nicer. I just took some photos last week of an amazing custom home on the intracoastal waterway that was just amazing:

http://gallery.johnlindroth.com/p309065961

And I'm going back a little later when the family moves in, to get more outside photos, and shots with furniture too.

-John

Comment by Billie Wells on Monday

Jim,

I wish we lived closer to each other, too. Those carvings are awesome. The woman is beautiful! I would love to photograph them.

Ken, Thanks for the advice. I did contact one realtor I know. So far she said they pay a couple of photographers in town who do a package deal for $100. She was very knowledgeable and recommended putting together a website. I am going to do that this week. I have been working off facebook as I get my skills in order. Plus, contacting other realtors. Great ideas.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

Comment by Chris Callen on Sunday

Quiet this weekend . I had to work all weekend so I didn't have much time to create like I usually do.

Comment by Chris Callen on May 16, 2012 at 3:57pm

Thanks for sharing Rachael . I think I'll look up that book.

Comment by Chris Callen on May 16, 2012 at 3:02pm

Wow, that is awesome! I love that body style. If you like, we can private message each other about car stuff so the others won't get bored with our car talk LOL

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