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This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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[–] Precarious314159@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

There's a question you need to ask yourself, why would someone pay to fly you to their theme park and photograph their park when they can hire someone in their area?

A theme park, even a small one, would need regular photos for different seasons, special events, new attractions, and everyday candids for promotion. A marketing manager has a limited budget to work with and I can't see them paying for a relative unknowns flight and hotel plus the usual fees when they could hire a local that's a short drive without the added fees.

I think the pictures on there aren't that bad, to be honest. They seem to capture the fun of a theme park.

Here's the thing: details matter.

"The 3 words to describe my work at it’s core:"

That alone would prevent me from hiring you if I were in the market for such a relatively niche photographer. Now I am, admittedly, a language nazi, and most people wouldn't care, but if it cost you one client, that's one lost client too many.

[–] No-Injury1291@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Your website honestly looks very boring and amateur. Plus, your portfolio has too many of the same kind of images. You should be showcasing the best of the best, not a bunch of decent shots of the same thing.

As for what to charge, you need to determine your cost of doing business and what you want to make. We can't tell you that.

[–] muzlee01@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would any park pay for your travel, lodging and rate to do the same job a local photographer can do? What can you offer that others can't?

[–] tmjcw@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That's what I was thinking as well. The pictures aren't bad, but look like any decent photographer worth their money should be able to capture them.