Recent content by Eagle One-Eye

Like "Ranger", I am a semi-retired pro photographer, with about 40 years experience under my belt. I'd be glad to answer questions regarding anyone's imaging issues. I am regularly capturing requested drone shots for a Detroit-area business news publication. My Photoshop processing skill set is...

Davidblezard, that is about right. "Mileage reimbursements" are income, not deductibles, as R. Perry seems to think. If and when you record the mileage driven in your tax form, it's an expense, but if you get reimbursed by the client, that is income, offset by your claimed mileage. When I do my...

I see some confusion here. Your charges for mileage or travel are not "tax deductible" because it is income that you record. If you have travel expenses (gas, oil, repairs, etc.) that are NOT directly reimbursed by your customer, those are deductible on your business tax forms (Schedule C). I...

I'm on the same page as "Endless Horizons, more or less. I've been a commercial photographer for almost 40 years and am just starting out with my drone work. My billing has been by the hour @$195.00, plus travel @$95.00, plus an "imaging fee" which I vary depending on how many shots are actually...

I get very, very few requests for printed enlargements. When I do, I try to be fair, as I've already charged them adequately for a digital file copy. It's so rare, in fact, I can't come up with a specific pricing scheme that I can relate to you. I don't get into the mounting end of it, either...

I'm a pro commercial photographer with 36 years experience, just breaking into the drone market. I intend to charge the same way as I always have, with a minimum of one hour @ $195.00, plus travel@ $95.00/hr or mileage if it's not over 45 minutes travel time. Then, a per finished image charge of...