Services

Listed below is a summary of the photography services offered by Rogan Coles:

  1. GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • This service is applicable to photography for annual reports, corporate, capability, staff induction brochures and other corporate literature, for architectural exterior and interior photography, for aerial photography, as well as design and studio based photography in general.
    • In most instances photography will be done using DSLR cameras.
    • The use of hi-res digital backs, film and/or other camera formats including 8×10, 6×17, panorama devices or exotic formats and camera devices are likely to have an impact on the fee structure and how the photography services may be rendered.
    • In some instances, photography may be charged on a “per picture” basis.
    • For this service, final images are typically delivered as TIF and/or JPEG files.
    • Allow for a minimum of 4 days for image prep and delivery.
    • Regarding rights, usage, association and related matters of business, please refer to the “Terms and Conditions of Business”.
  2. PUBLIC RELATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • PR photography is best described as “images distributed without charge to editorial publications with the desired goal of achieving publicity”.
    • This service is rendered to supply images for use in in-house journals, newsletters, social functions, events, presentations and photography for general press release purposes.
    • All photography in this category is done on using DSLR camera equipment and “flash on camera” or handheld flash.
    • Any photography requiring other camera formats, studio work or falling outside the general gambit of event or PR photography are charged at GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY rates.
    • All images for this service are delivered as JPG files ONLY.
    • Allow for a minimum of 2 days for image prep and delivery.
    • Minimal usage rights and terms of use are associated with this service. However, certain restrictions may apply. Please refer to the “Terms and Conditions of Business”.
  3. EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • This service is said to cover news conferences, conferences in general, prize and other types of presentations and social events and occasions.
    • In a sense, this service provides the Client with a “quick in and out” photography service.
    • Photography in this category is done using a DSLR camera with “flash on camera” or handheld flash.
    • Images are delivered as JPEG files ONLY.
    • Digital images can be supplied on site and on an “AS IS” basis – meaning NO cropping, “dusting” or other image related adjustments and/or corrections.
    • Otherwise, allow for a minimum of 2 days for image prep and delivery.
    • Images can be delivered on DVD, USB key ring or other electronic device.
    • On request and as an added cost, an on-site printing service can be provided
    • Travel and delivery are chargeable extras.
    • Minimal usage rights and terms of use are associated with this service. However, certain restrictions may apply. Please refer to the “Terms and Conditions of Business”.
  4. PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • Corporate and executive portrait photography is typically done at the Client’s premises.
    • The work is done using a DSLR camera, using a background of choice and full studio lighting.
    • Backgrounds can either be fabric based (as in a flecked, mottled or dappled finish ranging in a variety of colours), paper based (as in plain or graduated and in a variety of colours) or utilising features within the given working environment – be this the board room, office or work place.
    • Set up time is usually 2 hours.
    • Allow for a minimum of 2 days for image prep and delivery.
    • Minimal usage rights and terms of use are associated with this service. However, certain restrictions may apply. Please refer to the “Terms and Conditions of Business”.
  5. “CRASH” PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • THIS IS A C.O.D. – NO FRILLS SERVICE.
    • The images supplied are typically for press release purposes only.
    • All photography is done using DSLR camera equipment with hand held flash. No background or additional lighting is provided.
    • This service includes a basic photographic session + minimum capture of about 50 images.
    • OTHER THAN CAMERA GENERATED JPEG IMAGES, no other digital images types are generated or supplied as part of this service.
    • All images supplied as part of this service are supplied on an “AS IS” basis – meaning, NO cropping, “dusting” or other image related adjustments and/or corrections.
    • If requested, and this prior to commencing any photography, images from this shoot may be made available to the agent or client directly after the shoot – either by burning a DVD, transferring the images on-line or via a USB device. Additional charges may apply.
    • Travel and delivery are chargeable extras.
    • Other usage to be negotiated and charged for separately.
    • Minimal usage rights and terms of use are associated with this service. However, certain restrictions may apply. Please refer to the “Terms and Conditions of Business”.
  6. EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • Rates for this service pertain to location based assignment photography including general editorial print assignments, commissions for newspaper colour supplements and magazines as well social documentary projects.
    • Photography is charged on a TIME + DIGITAL CAPTURE + EXPENSES basis.
    • This service is only available to commissioning publications and non-profit organisations.
  7. STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY:
    • Most of my stock imagery and any business related to the use of these images and the sale of prints from these images are handled through my image archive at
      Photoshelter      .
    • My work is also distributed through Alamy, ArenaPAL and Getty Images.
  8. GENERAL DIGITAL IMAGING SERVICES:
    • For the services rendered, there are several definable steps: DIGITAL CAPTURE, DATA CONVERSION, IMAGE PREPARATION and DELIVERY. Each of the steps has costs and expenses associated with it and these are all factored into the services provided and costs thereof.
    • PLEASE NOTE: Most of my photography is now done using a digital image capture device – typically a high-end DSLR camera or, if the CLIENT as the resources, a hi-res digital back and associated cameras (as in “hired items”)
    • On most occasions, digital images are captured in the RAW state and in the Adobe-RGB colour space. Thereafter, digital images are converted into JPG or TIF images – this depending on the selected service or the Client’s requirements.
    • Digital Capture refers to the capturing or taking of the image via the camera and on to digital media.
    • Data Conversion refers to converting the RAW image data into working JPEG or TIFF files.
    • Basic image retouching and correction – on conversion from RAW to the desired image format, the photographer elects to colour correct and to perform spotting, dusting and some basic retouching as and when required. PLEASE NOTE: There is a distinction between the sort image adjustment mentioned here and image retouching.
    • Master File Image Prep(aration) – this service involves converting the RAW image to a 16-bit TIFF and reworking the image to a standard where the image can be used for its intended purpose.
    • While we do “digital editing and retouching”, WE DO NOT DO OR UNDERTAKE TO PROVIDE FINISHED ART WORK.
    • Delivery: All digital and digitised images are either delivered via the Internet or burnt on to DVD-ROM which is then delivered to Client.
  9. PRICE GUIDE:
    • A price guide or any pricing, costs or charges related to services provided can be supplied on request and this at the discretion of Rogan Coles.