Comments on: video: episode 22, photographing a ‘57 Chevy in the studio

By: Arne

Arne — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:52:54 +0000

Okay Jim - I just also received an email from Calumet and here is the scoop - It’s free shipping in the US only. However they did hnour the offer anyways and adjusted my invoice.

Thanks again for being so proactive on my behalf and for sharing your experience like you do - and of course your kind comments on my photo’s.

By: Jim Talkington

Jim Talkington — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:45:44 +0000

I just spoke to Jim Warren, a manager at Calumet, to ask “what’s the deal on not getting the free shipping offer”?

The good news: he assured me that shipping is definitely free on orders over $75 when using the banner on prophotolife.

The bad news: You landed on the one-two punch of a temporary system recording glitch and a csr at Calumet who wasn’t up to date on the affiliate program offer. Jim offered to look up your order (if you’d made it) so the shipping could be credited, but saw nothing from today.

So the deal (at least for the time being) is that the shopping cart shows the shipping charges but ground shipping is taken off when the order is fulfilled. I would also suggest putting “free ground shipping per affiliate sale” in the comment box for extra insurance.

I realize you’ve already put considerable time into making what should be a simple order but if you want to give it another go then definitely put “free shipping per affiliate sale” in the comment box and the shipping will be taken off, as it should be.

Let me know if you get the Genesis strobe, it really is a swingin’ deal. I also noticed in their flyer that the one light kit doesn’t appear to be on sale after this month but the two light kit is still listed. I’ve loaned mine to a number of people that prefer it over their current (more expensive) monolights.

Thanks again for letting me know of the situation, Arne, I need to know what’s happening…

Keep up the great work on your site, your street images are great!
Jim T.

By: Jim Talkington

Jim Talkington — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:54:40 +0000

Arne, thanks very much for sending me the info about no free shipping from Calumet, I certainly don’t understand what that’s about. The way it reads to me, they offer free shipping over $75. The Genesis lights cost over $75. Sooooo…? I’m going to give them a call and see what’s up.

Your photos are GREAT, btw, I hope others reading the comments link over to your site…

By: Arne

Arne — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:36:01 +0000

Jim,

I clicked on the banner ad for free shipping from Calumet for orders over $75 - I was going to buy the Genesis Single Light kit - there was a charge for shipping - so I called Calumet and they informed me that they DON’T offer free shipping and that I should refer back to the original site….

By: John Brainard

John Brainard — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:06:51 +0000

@Mike, thank you. I want to redo that shot so the car and tree are in focus. I couldn’t see what my focus ring was set to on my camera. I also want to shoot it with the lights on to see how that will turn out.

@Jim…. Did you get any pictures of the Jeep?

I’ve been tempted to take my truck off road, but I need to keep it in good condition. It’s ZR2 and could probably handle it, but I’m chicken. I’ll enjoy the dirt and snow covered roads for now.

How’s the bloopers video coming along?

Dave’s stuff is great. I especially like this one: http://wendtworldwide.com/Portfolio_One/Portfolio_One_04.html

Forget the interview! Get him in for a video session.

By: Craig Lee

Craig Lee — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:06:06 +0000

I looked at your friend’s site. You should definately interview him. I want to know how he manages to get Ferrari’s and Citation jets booked for the same shoot. Probably owned by the same Google guy or something.

By: Jim Talkington

Jim Talkington — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:29:12 +0000

Nice shots, guys, thanks for posting the links! If we could arrange to get Craig’s Ferrari in John’s location I think we’d have the car video of all-time.

You’ve helped me think of someone I should interview: my friend Dave, who has made a living shooting his own car calendars for the last 15 or so years: http://wendtworldwide.com/

John, speaking of shooting trucks in the woods, you reminded me of the time I wanted to build a car portfolio and had my friend drive his Jeep across a stream…it was a lot (a lot) deeper than we imagined. He thought he was going to be washed out to sea!

Udi, I don’t know if other people do this but we also take white sheets on location because they’re easy to throw on the ground for a quick reflector (but they get dirty quick). For outdoor portraits they’re nice to just toss down for a little reflective “kick”. Our bag full of white and black fabrics goes on about every location job.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:19:35 +0000

This is what I am talking about, wonderful images, but I like most your calmness, style an tecnique…

By: Udi

Udi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:15:29 +0000

Like always, a great video Jim. Where were you a few months back when I took this photo? I could have really used the “reflectors on the ground” idea.
Then again, now I know how to tackle it the next time it comes around.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:47:02 +0000

Jim,
I see what you mean, sort of the same thing that you did with the turn signals. Be interesting to see that photo.

John,
That’s a nice silhouette shot.