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08/26/2005 08:36:04 AM · #1 |
I had someone who looked at my website ask if I could come out to an NFL stadium (Tennessee Titans) and take some pictures for his office and to use on a website. I've never taken pictures for anyone but myself! I have some big questions and I think you guys will know.
1. I only have a Canon Eos Digital Rebel 300D. This is a 6 megapixel camera. How large will I be able to get prints from that. At what point will I see it start to look bad.
2. What kind of lens would you take? I only have a 50mm and the stock 18-55 mm lens. I'm willing to spend some money (not too much) on a new lens though.
3. How much would I charge for this? Obviously we have to take into account that I've never done this for money before, so the pay needs to be on par with the quality of pictures. Also the pictures are only going in his office from what I know and maybe on a not-to-big website.
You can see my pictures so far on my website newanalog.com. I don't think the pictures are all that great but people around here do seem to think so. Maybe I just shouldn't argue and go along with it.
HELP!
Message edited by author 2005-08-26 12:41:34.
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08/26/2005 08:49:01 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by newanalog:
...I only have a Canon Eos Digital Rebel 300D. This is a 6 megapixel camera. How large will I be able to get prints from that. At what point will I see it start to look bad. |
I've heard of prints from 6 megapixel camers going up to about 20x30 inches with a little bit of upsampling and printing and about 150 dpi.
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08/26/2005 08:49:30 AM · #3 |
| You can easily achieve 16x20 size, or even higher, with your Rebel. You obviously need to start out with some decent images (clarity, focus, depth, etc.) and be agile with photoshop, but there's no reason you can't get great results with that camera and your lenses. |
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08/26/2005 09:24:49 AM · #4 |
I've printed 13x19 from a 4mpxl camera without any upsampling or other manipulations & the images looked great. Don't worry yourself about the size of the prints. You should be fine.
I took a quick look at your site. What stood out for me - and maybe for the person who approached you? - was the richness of the colors in your images. I can see why you might say, "I don't think the pictures are all that great" (we're our own worst critics, right?), but you have some really good stuff there. Don't focus on the 2nd tier shots.
Absolutely, don't argue with good fortune. Go for it. You can always re-shoot if the guy isn't quite satisfied, right? Good luck. |
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