I can tell you on another forum with a huge blogging section the going rate seems to be $2 per 100-200 word posts.
I only like 2-3 sentences and have been paying around $1 per post. You don't have to put up any photos with me, either, they are there so you can write the post to the photos I have up.
I can definitely use another blog writer as well as a review writer.
As for my rep, well, I've had websites up since 1994 and no one can say I've never paid them, even when their work sucked. And I guess a few people here should be able to vouch for me