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Shooting on the Links ??
Ken Babbitt, Photographer
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Scituate | MA | USA | Posted: 8:11 AM on 05.14.09 |
->> I have had this idea rattling around in the dark recesses of my mind for some time, and would like the thoughts of my fellow SportsShooters.
I would like to approach some of the higher end golf courses here in New England about shooting their tournaments, etc., in an attempt to market the photos to those playing. I did speak with one person at one of these clubs, and he thought that it would be a great idea, and one that their members would be interested in. I told him that I wasn't interested in doing the boring "snapshots" of the foursomes, but rather "action" photos/candids, and maybe an occasional portrait.
What I would like to know is if anyone on here has done this (I'm sure that there are plenty), and how they went about pitching it to those in charge. Also, how you may have done with the effort. I've been told that "people that play golf love to let other's know that they play golf".....so what better way than with a 16X20 on the wall???
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...KB |
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Nell Redmond, Photographer
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Charlotte | NC | USA | Posted: 10:17 AM on 05.14.09 |
->> Ken,
I had the opportunity to do this a few years ago when I was hired to work with a team of photographers covering a two-day golfing event. A major bank brought in about 50-60 of their top clients for two days of golf in Kiawah, SC. We covered the event just like we would cover a PGA event, shooting all action and reaction. The only posed shot was a group shot of each pairing on one hole. After that it was action and reaction.
The photographer that hired me and the others also edited the images so that a slide show was presented at the banquet, and each golfer was later mailed a CD with images of him/her in action from the event.
I can't speak to the cost/profit margins of doing this, but I do agree that there is a market for this. The golfers loved us covering them as they played the course.
Good luck! |
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Mike Carlson, Photographer
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Bayonet Point | FL | USA | Posted: 1:19 PM on 05.14.09 |
->> I'll second Nell's experience. One of my clients is an NCAA DII school that hosts a large corporate/alumni golf tournament as a scholarship fundraiser. I cover the day-long event and sneak out a bit earlier than they finish to download and put together a slideshow that scrolls during drinks/dinner.
From it I have been contacted by several participants to do something similar at their own corporate event.
If I could suggest any way of approaching, I would skip past the golf course itself and contact the community/corporate promo people organizing the event. |
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Margaret Bowles, Photographer
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Houston | TX | | Posted: 1:26 PM on 05.14.09 |
| ->> A few years back, I did it for a bank-sponsored tournament in Charlotte at Ballantyne Resort. I stationed myself at a hole that had a nice background and took both the foursome pose and a tee shot of each player. Those guys loved those tee shot photos--mostly so they could laugh at each other's bad looking swings. Because I was on the bank payroll, I was not selling the photos, but I'm wondering how many would have purchased a photo of themselves hitting off the tee since probably less than 25% had good swings. I think most had inflated opinions of how they look swinging a club and were a little humbled by the reality of the photos. I think it's a good idea, but you might need to experiment to see what sells. |
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