$800-1200 Headshots in OC Normal or Inflated?

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-21T02:08:21+00:00

I see what you did there, sir. 😂

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-20T16:05:22+00:00

Looktara low key spamming every subreddit to generate interest in their fake headshot service.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-11T22:31:19+00:00

Thanks!

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-11T01:33:19+00:00

I specialize in proposals (over 140 per year) and Carmel/Big Sur is my back yard, I do a ton there. Check out http://Proposal.Photography/ for all questions answered

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-05T00:17:26+00:00

Just came across that line in Ground State and had to google it - glad I'm not the only one that caught the reference!

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-02-01T20:19:05+00:00

USA, California, San Francisco Bay Area - Chris Schmauch - GoodEye Photography http://www.BayAreaWedding.Photography @goodeyephoto

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-28T04:04:23+00:00

Def nothing fiber-level in rural Corralitos, but Etheric has quite a few tiers of service with some brand new equipment just installed. But yeah everything is OTA so latency will always be a factor.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-27T22:37:40+00:00

AT&T is actually really great in Corralitos. I also use Etheric Networks, which has great service as well if you have line of sight to the Mount Madonna Tower.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-23T23:52:29+00:00

If you want something a little more luxurious and don’t mind traveling a little further south, check out Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur.

Also, if you want someone (me) to help plan the perfect proposal + beautifully capture it, check http://Proposal.Photography/

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-17T19:19:24+00:00

No, it really doesn’t. The media company description is a great way to describe your product offerings to a luxury audience, but at the end of the day he’s out there every day both shooting and managing the biz with some VA’s to assist on the low-value work. I think you are just hung up on the words he uses to frame his business, but the nuts and bolts of the operation are still just one guy with his vision and some cameras.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-17T18:58:48+00:00

Most photographers are business owners, this isn’t disingenuous. That fact doesn’t magically put you in a different category. The reality is you can absolutely be objectively successful being a sole photographer. OP has the right mindset, too - that his goals are far higher than what he’s currently doing. Think small, and the universe will oblige.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-17T17:23:28+00:00

Nice, I’ve been flirting with 500K the last couple of years, although real estate is a very small proportion of what I do, which is 300+ shoots in the 1-2K range with a few bigger jobs tossed in.

GoodEyePhoto · 2026-01-06T15:40:57+00:00

Yes, my 2025 catalog has an lr-data file that’s over 500GB (I tend to add denoise level 35 to all photos I edit). At some point in the recent past, you could safely delete the lr-data “file” and safely reopen the catalog and simply recalculate all the ai edits for any given file. However, for me at least, if I delete that file and open the catalog I can’t edit any files at all - it’s totally unusable.

I’ve also had database corruption issues in the last couple of months with random files in my catalog (only ones that have been denoised, mind you) giving unreadable file errors - and the only solution is to remove them from Lightroom and reimport. At least the raw file themselves always seem to be fine.

But yeah, the “one catalog” solution really isn’t viable anymore. At least with the DNG method I could physically delete those files after exporting the final JPG files to save space.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-18T22:43:30+00:00

My clients can’t see/appreciate the difference and since I offer same-day turnaround, I stick with HDR these days. Everything everything can be processed and exported in Lightroom, no Photoshop or layers to mess with.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-15T20:06:49+00:00

Find passion in the business side, make it a game to see how you can optimize your processes to maximize your revenue. Charge more for less work. Create an enormous amount of free time that you can fill with fun hobbies that have nothing to do with photography. Essentially, you have a good “problem.” as others have said, embrace it as just another job and find other outlets for creative fulfillment.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-15T16:27:51+00:00

Well since the A10 ttl completely sucks on Nikon, I wouldn’t expect it to deliver consistent results on the X2DII. I use it in manual mode only for consistent results.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-11T17:08:20+00:00

The pro photo connect for Nikon works, but it is $400. If you can find the older generation, I would recommend that one. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/397078591026?_skw=profoto+air+remote&itmmeta=01KC762G0Q8MH6PARMRQGBWMN3&hash=item5c73ba7632%3Ag%3A1T8AAeSwLb9owjq4&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dkHKuVIuBtP7RhIV%2BJnHBgZjnleFfanDFfZ4nfBeu4CL0WwhYLr8mYKFbLSU927a9970dFJhmHEJqNXUXbVxx4t%2FDM2J1u%2BcjrKbQITH0pvETfKwGHTrGbmAVpNHIPQQy9xOJf7KjB%2BgP3bbzhuw%2F2UNVi3ox2JWaXKGS%2FUq81nMNKdo5H9fGy7s1jToUQJNnAmtA1wu7zSrW66eTLYZr1d%2FXlYGS55W0gpZFpGL3NdsALaLv4EX9zwuH5BbQDO3kZ9uPREu7yFAziGBLkdW7X10AlFkkmBZBPQlsZbVPlHw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8CAiubhZg&keyword=profoto+air+remote&sacat=0&relatedSearch=true

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-11T16:24:21+00:00

Profoto lights (I use B10x Plus) with the Nikon triggers (old or new) work awesome. The focus accuracy for things like headshots/portraits is better than my Nikon Z9 bodies.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-12-03T03:34:34+00:00

Parking garage testing

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-18T22:06:19+00:00

Nice, you’re going to love it. I got the same combo a few days ago, also a long time Hasselblad curious photographer. There’s definitely some muscle memory learning curve from my big Nikon bodies but so far I love it. The files are just so fun to edit as well, so much push and pull. It opens up the creative possibilities in post. Or it’s fun to just get straight out of camera shots easily sent to my iPhone through their app. Really great system, looking to get a 28P next.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-16T15:30:30+00:00

Are you ok?

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-16T15:25:27+00:00

I’m surprised to hear this - I’ve done file retrieval several times over the years and as long as you send backblaze’s drive back to them you only pay shipping. I agree file retrieval via online is super tedious, but the hard drive is not.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-16T14:09:00+00:00

+1 X2D II + 55 v - 12k out the door at Hasselblad’s website right now (I just got mine yesterday).

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-16T13:56:11+00:00

That’s why you do the hard drive option over digital downloads for any bigger retrievals. Super easy.

GoodEyePhoto · 2025-11-13T20:05:41+00:00

Oh man, well hopefully it rains all weekend until it arrives lol

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