retrospec | ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS

Keigo Higashino shared a photo.
3/9/17 near Recollé University

So, there are plenty of people who own their own businesses around here! What's the biggest hurdle in owning a small business? Prices? Supply and demand? WRONG. ADVERTISING!! Not everyone has the skills to make an eye-catching ad to grab in those sweet, sweet customers, so what are you to do? Do people even know what your business looks like? Would they be able to pick it out on a map? What about your products?? You can't just expect people to take your word for it, can you?! No!

So, that's where I come in! I, Keigo Higashino, am offering up my impressive photography skills to all of you business owners out there! Check it: that photo was taken last Spring at the lovely, historical and beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen Botanical Gardens by yours truly! Pretty good, right? Now, imagine your business taken with this divine camera I possess! You'd be raking patrons faster than ever!

Of course, my services are also available to those who might not own a business of their own yet, too! Aspiring actors, don't overpay at a studio when you could get top-notch quality headshots from me instead! Musicians, I'll gladly help you create some awesome cover art for your debut single! I'm here to help! Just shoot me a message if you're interested and we can work together to make you shine!

[ ooc; pretend this was posted at a decent time of day, i'm gomen ]

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Kasen Kaneda Photography, eh? What are your going rates currently? Just as an estimate for an average job?

Keigo Higashino Hey there! Well, it depends on what kinda stuff you're looking for!
Keigo Higashino But I'm thinking that I'd probably charge somewhere in the range of $25 per shot!
Keigo Higashino Naturally, that's with post-editing included! What do you think?

Kasen Kaneda Ah.
Kasen Kaneda Shouldn't you be charging that per hour?
Kasen Kaneda Flat rates just seem a little exploitable.

Keigo Higashino Well, I'm a student, so it's not like I run a professional business yet!
Keigo Higashino Flat rates are just easier to maintain, plus it's worth it for building up a portfolio!

Kasen Kaneda No no no
Kasen Kaneda Student or not, charging a flat rate just to guarantee work is only going to get you more cheap work in the end.
Kasen Kaneda Even as a student, you should at least be charging a proper working wage, like 12 to 15, unless it's for a student project.

Keigo Higashino Well, I mean...
Keigo Higashino It's different because I don't really have an expansive portfolio yet, so it's not like I have a lot to fall back on to justify charging more.
Keigo Higashino Plus, I don't really need the money to live off of, it's just spending cash.
Keigo Higashino Though, if you're that worried about it, I could definitely charge you more for whatever project you have in mind!

Kasen Kaneda Shouldn't your student projects build your portfolio?
Kasen Kaneda The only justification you need for charging more is that all artists deserve a living wage for their art, regardless of how experienced they are.

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what would you recommend for a private tutor?

Tutor, huh? You got a webpage or blog up? I could probably take a few shots for you to pick from for a nice profile image in your "about" and/or "skills" section, if you've got one! Something really nice and welcoming, maybe something that makes you look astute and reliable!

i don't have any of that.

i'm also not making a ton of money at this.

Oh, well, hm... Where would you even put the photo up, then? Posters?

no, screw that. i should have a website, i guess. how much for the shots? and maybe some consulting on how to promote myself.

I'm thinkin $25 per shot! As for the consulting, I can figure something out, I'm sure! Can't let my work go to waste, after all!

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You offer photography for musicians?

How much to photograph an album/EP cover?

Sure do!

For that type of project, probably around $30-40, depending on how elaborate you need it to be!

$30-40? Damn, that's a lot of money.

Not really, in the grand scheme of things! That's about $10/hr at most. Less than that if it takes me longer to complete the piece.

Fine, then it's gonna have to wait a few weeks.

[ Being a teen with no source of income is hard. Maybe he can save up some lunch money though... ]

That's fine by me! You can run some ideas by me in the meantime, if you want!

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oh my god

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i could say i'm sorry but i'm not

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it's a thing of beauty

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Yosuke Hanamura this is me not letting u forget that u promised to do my first album cover

Keigo Higashino Ah, did I? Hmmm~ Might need to refresh my memory on that little agreement...

Yosuke Hanamura pretty sure the agreement was ur a good cousin

Keigo Higashino I'm a good cousin, for sure, but certainly an even better cousin wouldn't let me go without compensation!

[ he's teasing, he can't help it. ]

Yosuke Hanamura you werent asking anything b4!!

Keigo Higashino I wasn't, you're right. I was just hoping a better cousin would want me to flourish and be successful...

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