A question regarding photos at track days...

**haimsadia** · 24th January 2009, 12:43

I just want to get some sort of an idea of how many people pay to get their photo taken by some pro photographer on track days like puke and on taupo....

**haimsadia** · 24th January 2009, 12:47

What sort of prices would you think would be reasonable to hire a dedicated photographer ?
Any help would be great!

Cheers,

Haim.

**Gubb** · 24th January 2009, 12:48

I'm pretty sure there is a photographer at the Moto TT events. Uploads his pics onto his website, and you buy them through him.

**rachprice** · 24th January 2009, 14:20

I have had a mate take photos of me...granted it was a pretty good camera but I reckon they came out as good, if not better than some of the professional ones

**Harvd** · 24th January 2009, 19:25

i had a photo sent to me by a photographer and i didnt even pay for it... weeeeeird huh

**MotoGirl** · 24th January 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by rachprice

I have had a mate take photos of me...granted it was a pretty good camera but I reckon they came out as good, if not better than some of the professional ones

Ditto. We took someone to Manfeild with us and he had a nice camera. I was pretty happy with the pictures he took AND they cost me nothing!

**sinfull** · 24th January 2009, 19:40

Originally Posted by rachprice

I have had a mate take photos of me

Pics or it never happened !
Please keep in mind this is a family show and any pornographic material should be PMed directly to my inbox !

**rachprice** · 24th January 2009, 20:04

Well the PG ones are in my album

**haimsadia** · 25th January 2009, 20:19

cool, any one else want to give anymore feed back?

thanks for who ever has already participated in this survey thingy haha

**racer6** · 25th January 2009, 21:14

Most track days arrange photographers who know what they are doing to be there. However, to get them you need to get in touch with the track day organiser and/or via the track days web site.

As for being worth it... anything from $10 to $$$ dependant on size and quantity ordered and yes, worth every cent as far as I am concerned. There is a huge difference between a mate with a "good" camera and a pro with a pro camera.

Example of a photo I had taken of me at Taupo attached...

There is a Kiwi Track Day at Pukekohe tomorrow (Auckland Anniversary day)
and there will be a photographer there.

**toycollector10** · 25th January 2009, 22:01

This picture is from a couple of years ago at Ruapuna. The pic was taken off a professional photographers website.

I can't remember what it cost but if and when I make it to 85 years old at least the grandchildren might think that I had some sort of a life..

**McJim** · 25th January 2009, 22:56

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**Trudes** · 26th January 2009, 06:52

Nothing, my hubby takes awesome pics of me and others... even from pit wall! (Ok, I took the last two, but still...)

(Oh and he'll probably be mad at me for posting "not his best work" and pics I've edited badly, Sorry hunny)

**dipshit** · 26th January 2009, 07:33

Originally Posted by racer6

There is a huge difference between a mate with a "good" camera and a pro with a pro camera.

I would rather be an amateur photographer taking photos of professional riders than a pro photographer taking photos of amateur riders.

**koba** · 26th January 2009, 07:41

I'm Happy to pay for the RIGHT photo, The better the photo the more I'm willing to pay.
I have had some of the best phots taken of me free from Mr Kendog.