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robertMemberjohnnycorcoran wrote:
Hi All,
Im looking up for a good software or download of “Showing my client my available days and my unavailable days”.How about those link?
http://www.phpjabbers.com/availability-booking-calendar/demo.php
I have used one of the other scripts from these people, and found it worked fine, and they were good to work with. I can’t comment on that particular script though.
However, I think the idea is a good one
robertMemberJim wrote:
Basically, I want to set up a website for my photos. It’s nothing commercial, just a hobby for now. Anyway, my FirstnameSurnamePhotography.com is taken, but is available in .ie
If I register Firstname Surname Photography with the CRO as a business name, in order to register the Domain name, are there any further implications. I am employed and don’t want the “business” to affect anything (self employed status or the likes). As I said, it’s 100% non commercial.BTW I enquired with Blacknight who I host with about FirstnameSurname.ie, but as my name is really James, I have no documentation to back up Jim in the name (And only my mother calls me James!).
Re your first point, there are no implications. Registration of a business name with CRO in itself just identifies you as the owner of that name. If you change from being non-commercial to commercial at some stage, then that of course has implications for Revenue, but not for CRO.
Secondly if you register with CRO, then you just have to quote your CRO number and IEDR will give you a domain name if it is reasonably close to the business name. For example, my registered business name is Robert Cochran Photography, but my domain name is cochran.ie I am with Blacknight also and it was done through them.
However if that is the only reason to register with CRO, why not explore just instead getting a domain like jsurname.ie or j-surname.ie which are acceptable with IEDR. Do you really need jim in the domain name?
HTH
robertMemberrobertMemberjohnnycorcoran wrote:
Thank guys!
I like most of your link.. Is there a way that just do the “online Album” WITHOUT design a website? Cos I have my own website http://www.johnnycorcoran.ie” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false; but would add a new link just as “Client Log in”Seems most of those link HAVE TO create a new website and get a Online Album with it!! or they can do to link my website?
It is for exactly this reason that I use the “Turning Gate” plugin for Lightroom as mentioned earlier as my solution. I can create a client on-line proof set almost automatically and export it to a specific sub-page on my website dedicated to the specific client. This cannot be seen directly by anyone, but I have a ‘client area’ page on my website which allows access to it if you know the unique password (which I supply to the client)
The client can choose their selection and automatically email back to me their choices.robertMemberI use this
http://lr.theturninggate.net/html-galleries/ttg-client-response-gallery/” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;
which is a plug-in for LightroomA small one-off payment to buy a licence, but of course you must have Lightroom
robertMemberjohnnycorcoran wrote:
Hi All..
Im just trying to get the math done… Im trying to work it out what do I need to understand the expenses and income in wedding/ portrait photography business.I earn income as a photographer (weddings and portraits) and also retouching other photographers work.What do I need to for my wedding/ portrait photography and retouching business?
CRO – Company name
Income Tax
what is this – PRSI?
Vat (Should I apply for it or wait till over 34k Income?)
Life/health Insurance (Best place to go to?)
Camera/Studio/Equipment Insurance (Best place to go to?)
Anything else?Since nobody else has posted anything, here are some thoughts which may be of help.
The first point in my view is to make a realistic assessment about how much you expect to earn, and also whether you will be working on your own, or expect to employ anyone else (note that having an assistant working for a fee on an ad-hoc basis is not the same as being an employee). The answer to these questions will influence some of the other points.
If it is just you, and you don’t expect to earn more than €37,500 pa, then I would suggest you don’t bother registering a company – rather just register a business name to give you a business identity. If you don’t exceed €37.5k earnings then you don’t need to register for VAT (but will of course have to pay VAT on any purchases), and since you won’t have employees, you don’t need to register as an employer. All of that makes life a lot simpler. What you then do is complete the “Trade or Profession” section of your annual income tax return – this is in essence a summary of your business accounts. So you need to keep a good record of everything going in and out. I use a spreadsheet to track everything and produce a summary in the form required for the annual return, but the alternatives are to use an accountant, or get some suitable software. Remember that you pay income tax on your profits, not on the amount you take out of the business. It is also important to keep your business affairs and your personal affairs separate.
I would also suggest you take out insurance as a professional photographer, covering in particular cover for your equipment and public liability. You may not need life insurance if you have that on a personal basis – but also consider whether you need business continuance cover e.g. what happens if you can’t work for say 6 months – will you need something to tide you over.
Going back to my original assumptions, if your income exceeds the VAT threshold, and/or you employ people, then it probably makes sense to register as a company, but that involves a lot more paperwork and complexity (I’ve set up and run several companies over the years, so I’ve worked both ways.)
HTH
robertMemberphotoemt wrote:
Hi Robert, the colour is a sandy brown, its non reversible.
Its slightly darker in colour than the Kentucky advertised on the lastolite site.Sorry, not interested in that colour.
robertMemberphotoemt wrote:
Hi Robert, I’m based in louth but work in Dublin Mon-Friday.
That would be fine. Can you confirm the colour(s) of each side of the background
robertMemberBrown? Is this a very old Lastolite – they only do Black/White with train at present.
Where are you based? I might be interested
robertMembermaco wrote:
I know, but really no choice but have to fix it.
Before that happened, I remembered that everytime I attached the joby gorrilla pod the power went off that might be the caused of it.
That’s interesting. The pod screws into the tripod socket which is not (or should not be) connected in any way to the workings of the camera. So it looks to me like there is some serious internal malfunction (electric shorting?) in contact with the metal of the tripod socket. Or a second idea, are the contacts for the battery bad (or the camera door not fitting well), and putting something into the tripod socket just gives the camera a jolt. This second idea could be tested perhaps by shaking the camera when the power is on (and nothing in the tripod socket), and see if you lose power
I have never heard of anything like this happening (I have a 40D as well). Assuming you have never dropped the camera or had any other major incident with it, I would think you could make a case to Canon that there was something faulty with your camera (even if out of warranty), since I cannot see how that could occur through normal wear and tear.
Can you bring it back to wherever you bought it? If they are any good, I would have thought it would be in there interest to help you argue a case to Canon.
robertMemberI’m using one and am happy with it.
As others have said, it may take a bit of experimenting to get it to print to your satisfaction, especially B&W, but I believe I can do it. The main thing is to make sure that either the software or the printer control the colour, not both. Most advice suggests it is best to define the required print profile in the software (photoshop or whatever), and switch off the printer managing the colour.
robertMemberclimberhunt wrote:
I took a picture of a Hotel, then sold that picture to the hotel for use in a year long advertising campaign. With all this talk I’m now afraid of being sued by that hotel for not getting a property release to allow me to sell them an image of their own property that they used for commercial gain! ;)
I’m sure you are being tongue in cheek with your comment, but its a good illustration of how a bit of common sense is needed.
I have had a picture of mine of St Peters Square in Rome purchased for use in a book on iconic architecture. Nobody asked me whether I had the Pope’s permission to sell it on for commercial use! :lol:
robertMemberLets be clear about this. the Copyright Act 2000 explicitly says you can take a photograph of buildings in public places. The actual text is
Representation of certain artistic works
on public display93.-(1) This section applies to the copyright in-
(a) buildings, and
(b) sculptures, models for buildings and works of artistic craftsmanship, where permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public.
(2) The copyright in a work to which this section applies is not infringed by-
(a) making a painting, drawing, diagram, map, chart, plan, engraving, etching, lithograph, woodcut, print or similar thing representing it,
(b) making a photograph or film of it, or
(c) broadcasting or including in a cable programme service, an image of it.
(3) The copyright in a work to which this section applies is not infringed by the making available to the public of copies of anything the making of which is not, by virtue of this section, an infringement of the copyright in the work.
Secondly, the OP explicitly stated that he was taking streetscapes, and as such each individual building would be presumably incidental to the overall streetscape. While as other posters have said, it might be advisable to get permission, you don’t actually need it. But also, as I hinted in my earlier post, if you were taking detailed shots of particular buildings with a view to criticise that company, you might have other legal difficulties, but you would still not legally need a release.
robertMembergs wrote:
I am shooting a series of street panoramic views for personal use & would like to use some of the images for reproduction in a book on street architecture in the future.
As the images include general street views in public areas with various buildings included, what is the position regarding reproduction & property release requirments for this purpose ?
thanks.I would say that there is no need for releases or anything else, since you are in a public street taking an image of that street.
However, be careful if any logo or sign is prominently/dominantly in any image, since that could be construed as unauthorised reproduction of a registered trademark, if someone wanted to be awkward ( but that would be pushing the law too far in my view, since the purpose of a sign is to promote the business, and your images are helping that process)
