Chapter 250: Take the lead in taking ID photos
He took a look at the people in the photo studio, plus Zhu Xiaohua, there were six people in total.
If there is such a small amount of business every day, Zhu Xiaohua can do it all alone. The rest of them had nothing to do but go home.
It was not easy to get such a glamorous and fashionable errand, and he didn't want to be laid off so soon.
Zhu Xiaohua was also a little worried, if the three Jin brothers only had such a small amount of business every day, they would leave by themselves without him opening their mouths. Because their income is calculated by the number of people.
The number of people taking pictures decreases, and their income will inevitably decrease significantly.
If no one comes to take pictures, then they only earn zero for the day.
As a boss, Zhu Xiaohua felt obligated to take responsibility for their income.
At noon, the people at the table were also silent, and the atmosphere was a little dull. Zhu Xiaohua suggested that everyone make a joke and tell a joke.
Tang Yimin stood up and said one, everyone laughed for less than a second, and they all felt that it was not funny, and the atmosphere was dull again.
Lunch was hasty.
Each man returned to his post.
Zhu Xiaohua returned to the photo studio and saw several people standing at the door from a distance, wearing Mao suits or white shirts tucked into the waistband of his trousers. The person at the head is tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and it is Captain Xiao.
Captain Xiao laughed loudly: "Zhu Xiaohua, we meet again." ”
Zhu Xiaohua stepped forward to greet Captain Xiao.
Captain Xiao said: "The balance of the harvester has been repaid, and I am now promoted to a new position, and I have finally left Jiazigou Farm." ”
Captain Xiao pointed to the dozen or so people around him and said, "These are all my subordinates in the Food Bureau. Today, I came here to fulfill my promise, 15 of us, each of whom had to take a ID photo. I want a one-inch black and white bareheaded photo. ”
Zhu Xiaohua invited these people into the photo studio.
However, he is still a little embarrassed, as long as one inch of photo per person can't be printed. Usually, the photographic paper is six inches and is discarded after processing. If you only print a photo, you will leave a lot of blank space and waste a photo paper.
Seagull Photo Studio has also tried ID photos, eight for ten yuan, but because it is too advanced, there are very few people who need to take ID photos.
Zhu Xiaohua is about to forget that he once launched a passport photo business.
Zhu Xiaohua said: "It costs ten yuan to take a passport photo, and it is also ten yuan to take eight passport photos. I suggest that it is better to take eight shots at a time. This is currently the most cost-effective service for photo studios. ”
Usually, a photo paper can take 16 one-inch photos, and the price is 20 yuan, Zhu Xiaohua cut the large photo paper into two parts. Since then, the cost of taking pictures has dropped and so has the price.
Ten dollars and eight tickets, for both parties, it is the best choice.
Eight photos are no more, no less, and for the user, there will be no waste and no insufficiency. The amount is just right.
Compared to the photo studio, eight photos are just the whole photo paper, or the whole half of the photo paper, and there will be no unnecessary waste. It also maximizes user engagement.
Thirty years later, this method is already the norm in photo studios.
But in this day and age, this approach is definitely an innovation.
Captain Xiao listened to Zhu Xiaohua's suggestion, and immediately made a decision, saying, "Just do as you say." I'll do it first. ”
Captain Xiao took off his hat, tidied up his clothes, and walked straight to the camera.
Zhu Xiaohua asked Xiao Ding and Tang Yimin to remove the background board and find a stool. Whiteboards and lights were added around the perimeter.
After everything was arranged, he walked straight to the camera and took a picture of Captain Xiao.
After Captain Xiao sorted out his clothes, he saw Xiao Ding and Tang Yimin.
Captain Xiao said, "They are really here with you." ”
Zhu Xiaohua smiled: "Of course, thank you Captain Xiao for the information you told me that day." If it's a little later, I'm afraid Xiao Ding will be gone. ”
Zhu Xiaohua remembered the scene that day, and secretly rejoiced that if it was a few hours late, maybe Xiao Ding would not exist.
Captain Xiao was stunned for a moment, didn't ask any more, nodded and said, "It's good now." They follow you, and the future is bright. ”
Zhu Xiaohua adjusted the focus and exposure, and found that Captain Xiao was looking at the light in front of him and did not look at the camera. Obviously, this is a common reaction that people who take pictures for the first time, or even those who have taken photos many times, will have.
Zhu Xiaohua stretched out his index finger and put it in front of the camera, guiding Captain Xiao to look at his finger index.
When Captain Xiao looked at him, he quickly removed his finger and pressed the shutter. A passport photo is taken.
Zhu Xiaohua said: "It's okay. ”
Captain Xiao only heard the camera "click", and didn't see any other changes, so he was slightly stunned: "That's it?" ”
Zhu Xiaohua smiled: "You can take it when the photo is developed tomorrow." ”
Captain Xiao left his seat, and the others sat down in turn.
Most of these people had their passport photos taken for the first time in their lives.
Some sit in front of the camera, very nervous, their muscles are tense, and their breathing becomes unsmooth.
Some sat in front of the camera, looking around, looking east, west, very curious.
Some just sat down and didn't take a picture, so they got up and left, thinking that taking pictures was just sitting in the front.
Others sat upright, their eyes wide open, staring at the camera, as if they had a deep hatred for the camera, and their eyes didn't blink, until a minute after the shooting, he still sat there stiffly, maintaining the same position.
There are also people who turned half of their faces sideways when taking pictures, and after Zhu Xiaohua reminded him, he turned the other half of his face sideways, never facing the camera. Only half of his face is revealed.
Others took pictures with their mouths open, revealing a few front teeth. After Zhu Xiaohua reminded him, his mouth just closed, and when Zhu Xiaohua pressed the shutter, it opened again. Back and forth several times, the mouth is still not tightly closed.
There are also people who take pictures with their eyes always closed, slightly closed, as if they are sleeping. After being reminded, his eyes opened a little wider, but closed them again after a few seconds.
Others were a little afraid of the camera, and when Zhu Xiaohua pressed the shutter, she quickly dodged back and covered her face with her hands. I'm afraid that a bullet will shoot at the camera and hit her.
Some of these people made minor mistakes, while others wasted a film reshoot.
In the end, fifteen people calculated that a total of twenty films were consumed, five of which were scrapped.
Fifteen people, Zhu Xiaohua received a total of 150 yuan.
ID photos are easier to take, no need to change clothes, no need to paint makeup, everyone only needs to sit in front of the camera, wait for the shutter to press, and the photo can be completed in a minute or two.
It took less than half an hour for these fifteen people to take pictures.
Zhu Xiaohua was going to exempt Captain Xiao from the photo fee, but Captain Xiao held Zhu Xiaohua's hand and said, "This time it is a collective action, so it will be exempted." Besides, you helped me make a lot of money last time, and it is only natural that I will send you some money. ”