More men than women (Page 3): Then you have been asleep for many years. It may be time to wake up.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

gvarner wrote:

This is just an opinion of mine but it seems like photography is populated more by men than by women, both in the professional realm and the amateur realm.

Then you have been asleep for many years. It may be time to wake up.

avflinsch Loc: Hamilton, New Jersey

cahale wrote:

What's the other 4.2%? Martians? Politician? Unisex?

In my experience in survey creation, around 2% just don't answer that specific survey question - which would account for around half of the 4.2%

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

gvarner wrote:

I stand corrected. But I suspect that it’s because of portrait and wedding photography being so commercially popular, two genres where women might be better equipped with people skills than are men.

I did professional wedding photography for over 35 years and photographed over 500 weddings. I am male and had degrees in special education, school administration and counseling.
I got along well with everyone.
Your comments about women being better equipped with people skills is quite sexist.

ronichas Loc: Long Island

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

Thanks so much for posting this. I could not find when it was published. You have Sept 2021.
Is that posted somewhere on the information.

brooklyn-camera I Loc: Brooklyn, NY

I really don't care. Happy Thanksgiving to all, have a nice day.

sheldon minsky Loc: iron mountain michigan

Does IT sound about right?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Is it because it takes a few bucks (relatively) to start a photography business? You can do It for a whole lot less than 10 grand, A pro level body and 3 lenses will do it.

bikerguy

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

What are the remaining 4.2%?

Canisdirus

Not surprising...
Photography is an artform.
No shortage of women artists.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

LOL!! And the other 4.8% are...?

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

gvarner wrote:

This is just an opinion of mine but it seems like photography is populated more by men than by women, both in the professional realm and the amateur realm.

I will only speak to my own direct experience, but from that I share your conclusion. Photography is not very popular in my state (Mississippi), but I have traveled in 47 other states, and a dozen foreign countries. Because I’m a number nerd, I keep count of stuff just out of curiosity.

In my state I’ve encountered, over 12 years of shooting outdoor photography at least once a week, a total of 22 other photographers, and 4 of them were female. When traveling in other states, I see more photographers but similar or more male-oriented percentages. When traveling abroad, the percentages are about the same.

The only camera club in my geographical area has about 15 active members, of which 4 are female.

I have attended only one photography on-site workshop (in California), with 16 participants, of which 12 were male and 4 female.

I belong to 3 online photography forums. The vast majority of the posters in all of them are male. In the two smaller ones, I am the only female who posts regularly.

The professional photographers who do baby, children, and family portraits in my area are predominantly female. Bridal photographers are mostly male but females make up about a fourth of the ones at a bridal services fair.

I don’t offer any theories, just observations.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

What are the remaining 4.2% ?

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

What happened to the other 4.2%?

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

quixdraw wrote:

For various reasons, possibly most obvious, the continuation of the species. Birth rates in a great many places are already below replacement level. Like tends to attract like, education being one factor. Children are the future and require support and nurture.

Keep digging that hole you are in. You do realize women can educate themselves and still have babies, right? LOL.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

JD750 wrote:

50.2% of all Professional Photographers are women, while 45.6% are men.Sep 9, 2021

Source: PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Demographics And Statistics In The US
https://www.zippia.com/professional-photographer-jobs/demographics/

What about the remaining 4.2% ?

Ah,wait a minute.... I seem to remember a post, a long time ago, about a monkey snatching a camera and taking a photo.... that must be it.