May Need Photographer Shooing Film Med Format

[David Whatley]

I have a client that seems to be set on doing a shoot using film, and I'm not going to rent a camera and get used to it, to do a small shoot. Any one here shooting film, medium format, that might be interested give me a pm.
Company located in Arlington, TX. and has been a complete PIA so far.
David

[toverman]

I cannot recommend them because I don't know them, but I came across a photographer whose studio is near my house over here in North Richland Hills/Haltom City. Info. on his site says they use medium-format film cameras exclusively.

[venchka]

I'm too far away. Shucks.

I would match you're client well. I know I'm a PIA.

[venchka]

Where's Big Dog?

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by venchka

Where's Big Dog?

Big Dog gave up shooting for hire years ago! Even without that, the client being a "PIA" does not make we want to jump at it ...

[laawaaris]

what's the client's reason for film rather than digital? what will be the final usage of the photograph?

[dbphotos]

I can understand a photographer wanting to shoot film sometimes but for a client they surely don't understand the digital world. With a good digital file and PS you can make any image look like film. I'd dig a little deeper to find out what they are expecting from film and let them know it can be done digitally.

[David Whatley]

Thanks Guys. The reason for film is that the CEO doesnt know his A** from a hole in the ground. We started with them wanting a male/female model in the late 30's early 40's, so I found them what they liked, then the film VS digital, now they have a friend for a model, mid twenties, and want one of their software guys as a model. Later, software guy cant model, so I contact the one they orignally selected. Then they come back, with another friend for a model. AHHHHHHH
Move over Big Dog, I may join you in that retirement.
:)

[venchka]

Yup. There's room in the Club with Big Dog and me.

I thought I could be a PIA. These folks could teach a degree program on the subject.

Make no mistake, there are still projects that are best captured and presented with film.