Hi,
Such has been the success of wedding photographers using ULTIMATE Deluxe for selling wedding photographs online, i though I post a few of there comments.
But why not see for your self, there is free 30 day trial of a full working copy. NO RISK.
Mark
The feedback I am getting from my clients has been fantastic. Not only has it improved my sales of prints and montages, but on client meeting with the bride and groom I have been showing the system on my notebook. I am sure it has tipped the balance in my favour in winning more bookings. Submitted by David Stein Photography Florida, USA on 08.08.08 - 13.58
"If you want to earn more money from selling Wedding photographs online, then GET THIS, it is that simple" Submitted by NYsan on, 10/07/2007 - 19.23
"20 years as a wedding photographer went digital last year, comparing my on-line sales from my 18 previous weddings to Ultimates 12 weddings, I have earned on average £82 more, per wedding, using Ultimate, That speaks for it self. many many thanks.
Submitted by ianws on 06/08/2007 - 23:45.
Hi,
Find below the psd and umd file for a 9 image montage which is ideal for selling photographs of bigger sizes. This cover the majority of the canvas.
The psd document is saved as 30 dpi, you need to change image size to 300dpi.
Mark
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Hi
Added a few more templates to my gallery and done a few sqaure one for selling prints online. Have found as it is at unusal print size I have been able to add a nice markup.
The psd doc and the umd files are attached below (to make things quicker for upload and download the psd doc is saved at 30dpi, once downloaded change image size to 300dpi)
Read the instructions about adding new templates. Easy to adjust for portrait orientation
Mark
Your call off couse, but dont be afraid to add a considerable mark up on these, (Iam selling 8"x8" for £45, 12x12 for £60, cost to me £1.20 and £2.10)
You need to log in to download templates, all free off course
Hi,
Here is my typical setup at an event. I normally use the Lastolite Studio Hilite with a train. This is a great bit of kit, very portable, easy to set up and once you get the knack easy to put away.
Lastolite Hilite instruction here
There are three issues I think with the Lastolite Studio Hilite, but all easily solved.
1. Practice how to fold it away, once you learn how, it takes seconds. Otherwise you look a bit of a fool when you are packing your gear away, I did.....
2. The lastolite dog bone: After time the steel tends to loose a bit of its memory and it can sag inwards in the middle, so it looks like a giant dog bone. I fix this with two bungee strap hooked on the steel and around the lights. It does not take much to keep them straight.
3. The Floor: As the actual background is independently light and as there is no infinity curve the floor can be difficult to light. You can raise the height of the main lights to bounce of the floor but that can over expose your subjects. You will notice on the above picture that just in front of the highlight, pointing down there are two lights, (150w at lowest power) this burns out the floor especially behind and in between the subjects legs. Although a little bit of work might be needed to clean up the floor in front (Photoshop dodge tool set at about 15% works for me) it then only takes seconds.
This is vey important when doing printing on-site event photography , as you just dont have the time to clean up the floor. Shooting full length does give you extra issues to overcome but they are easily solved and your order values will rise dramatically. The image below is untouched, 10 seconds in PS and your done.
If you are looking to purchase the lastolite Highlite or any photography equipment then I would try 1stcamera, great service and prices. just click on there logo below.
Case study using the Lastolite Hilte with train, Ultimate View for onsite viewing, ordering/printing and Ultimate Deluxe for online sales.
The actual gallery created by Ulimate Deluxe is here
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Although this is the middle size Lastolite Studio Hilite, you can get some people on if you stack them.
Good Luck
Mark
What a busy night, 1800 students, 2 photographers, 5 viewing stations, canon 40d with wft-e3 wirless transmitters, 1 PC dedicated to server/printing and dye sub printers.
7 hours later, 2 tired photographers, 1 busy printing operator, 6 sore legs and £2850 later.
Quote from Hannah "the printing operator"
" The best things about this whole process is that you are only dealing with orders, printing and taking cash, especially on such a busy job. Your not spending your time showing people images, printing off proof sheets, you just take cash and print. The guests loved the system, queing was minimal and it created a buying mentally that really did improve our sales. I have been doing this now for four years, a bit of a guess, but a fairly accurate one i think, this earned us about £700 to £1000 more than if we where not using ULTIMATE View"
A few pictures:
I am sure you will get the same rewards as me.
Good Luck
Mark