[Philip Herring]

Money is money – I am sorry you are feeling the pinch of lower budgets on your botttom line. If any of the guys which are in my cue for the gig wish to withdraw let me know. …….. ….. Did not think anyone would not take.money. sorry Charlie.

[Philip Herring]

Richard:

The original ad asked for shooters with Cannon 5D or 7D for a automobile dealership in Tyler, TX. This Ad was posted on Craigslist (clue number 2, if you took clue number 1 that the camera body required was $1200) – This Ad was not posted in SHOOT magazine in the back pages of the 4 color print of the magazine. You replied to this initial ad, and sent links with your work, it was good – So I inquired about a day rate for 8 hours of shooting in Tyler TX. You replied with your $750 a day DP rate – $500 Camera rate and add-ons, making it way over budget. No further communication was required since you did not meet the requirements for the job – $600 – $800. I responded to you in the manner in which I did when you contacted me again, not taking hint #3 NO FOLLOW UP EMAIL. I shot off the reply email you so nicely quoted in the beginning of this thread. And in all honesty, it s 100% correct response. Our industry has taken some cost cutting hits in the past 15 years, and paying $1500 per day for a $1200 camera body, tripod and Lav is a little ridiculous. I am sorry your feelings were hurt. Perhaps in the future you can reads ALL THE SIGNS of a POSTING FOR A JOB 1) Posting on Craigslist 2) requesting a $1200 Camera body and 3) no reply when a rate is quote.

Again, have a good day, and I feel you are the unprofessional one – Professionals read signs – and obviously you are oblivious to them.
BTW I have 5 candidates that shoot as well as you, and for the rate required for the job, you might want to reconsider your Day rate. I have worked with some pretty spectacular DPs. Larry McKokney for one – Look him up – Friends with Garret Brown of Steady Cam – I assisted him in college on a film and am fully aware of a professional environment on and off set.

Again, Regards – Philip

[Philip Herring]

I understand Your concern, and will update my profile. I am used to finding crews thru the Film and Tape commissions of various States. These crews use the expensive cameras. I was wondering if the DSLR crowd had formed a directory of their services. I will post the exact cities we shoot in, I have gotten one from Houston, which we do shoot in. I guess I will also post on Craigslist if there is no real directory. I again suggest people serious about trying to market their skills for profit, there needs to be a directory of what services you can provide. This is 2011 and the people who have their information available will prosper. Regards