POLL: SmugMug Price List Settings

Abstract Genius

Let's create a concise thread where we share SmugMug Price List settings and markups...

As someone new to SmugMug, knowing how other photographers have set their pricing would be extremely helpful.

Please share your price list settings, as well as what kind of photography you do or the market you sell to.

Thank you!

Sam

Abstract Genius wrote: »

Let's create a concise thread where we share SmugMug Price List settings and markups...

As someone new to SmugMug, knowing how other photographers have set their pricing would be extremely helpful.

Please share your price list settings, as well as what kind of photography you do or the market you sell to.

Thank you!

It would be easier to take a 55 gallon drum full of worms and measure each worm, create a spreed sheet, and chart to calculate the average. median, min, and max length and weight of the worms.

Just saying,

Sam

denisegoldberg

If you want to see how other photographers price their work, have you looked at the web sites of some photographers whose work you like?

Shouldn't your pricing reflect your business model as opposed to be based on someone else's pricing?

I've just taken a look at your smugmug site. Are you aware that you are showing a buy button in the new gallery header but when it is clicked the viewer is told there are no photos for sale? I'd recommend removing that buy button.

--- Denise

Cygnus Studios

Abstract Genius wrote: »

Let's create a concise thread where we share SmugMug Price List settings and markups...

As someone new to SmugMug, knowing how other photographers have set their pricing would be extremely helpful.

Please share your price list settings, as well as what kind of photography you do or the market you sell to.

Thank you!

I have to agree with Sam on this one. It is simply impossible to answer.

An image might be worth millions or pennies or somewhere between the two extremes.

Some photographers can charge more because of who they are, some can charge more because they are exceptional at what they create, some may charge more because they get lucky and capture a perfect scene.

As Denise mentioned, your prices must follow your business plan. What is your time worth? What will it take to replace your equipment? There are simply too many important factors that need to be considered instead of what someone else is charging.