The real cost of photography today.. (Page 2): I know my GAS attacks are getting higher too. Too much time on net shopping. LOL just bought a $2,000 102mm apo telescope to go with my...

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

CHG_CANON wrote:

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets.

I know my GAS attacks are getting higher too. Too much time on net shopping. LOL
just bought a $2,000 102mm apo telescope to go with my other 6 other telescopes
I put my stimulus checks right back into the economy and my camera,telescope store, woodland hills loves it.

kenArchi Loc: Seal Beach, CA

Fred Smith got an F on his business plan from his Yale Professor.

redlegfrog

Rongnongno wrote:

Too many times I see folks adding costs to the bus... (show quote)

I don't think I could bend over a light table for more than 5 minutes.
Advice for young photographers, don't get old!

terpfan Loc: central coast, California

The difference between an amature and professional photographer. . .the amature has a second source of income.

kenArchi Loc: Seal Beach, CA

My light table has been replaced by my monitor.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

I always told my buddies when they asked me what I do for a living, I'm a photographer but I do dentistry for money.
One good thing about photography is you can apply it to almost any other hobby in life. All it takes is some extra knowledge to hone your basic photography skills.

phot0n0ob

billnikon wrote:

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You are not being realistic.
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I am not sure what planet your from but here on earth costs continue to escalate.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

StanMac wrote:

I’m not sure you should include “sex” in that list, Shapiro 🤔😏

Stan

Sure, Sex will waste money if illicit like I think he was implying. Possible need for a divorce attorney, an STD, more children you didn't want and can't afford. And even if you are married more sex, more kids, less money for photography or other creative activities. I've seen hobbies or even professions combined safely, photography, autosport, musicianship, art, duck carving. But sex trafficking
like drugs will likely just get you into trouble.

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

CHG_CANON wrote:

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets.

.........from the guy who says you need new mirrorless gear and lenses!

(Disclosure: I agree)

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

CHG_CANON wrote:

The longer you read UHH, the more expensive it gets.

LOL !

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

terpfan wrote:

The difference between an amature and professional photographer. . .the amature has a second source of income.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Rongnongno wrote:

Too many times I see folks adding costs to the bus... (show quote)

This is why the value of 99.9% of images today is next to nothing ! ......images - one of the most valueless items on the planet these days !.......

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Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Rongnongno wrote:

Too many times I see folks adding costs to the bus... (show quote)

I beg your pardon, my iMac is dedicated to only Photography, I have a windows computer for everything else. Also image editing on the computer replaced dark room processing as I did not send 20% of what I did to color labs.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Reminds me of the story of the Turbine Generator that was critical to the communities power needs that was in need of repair.

The cost of the time and labor required to disassemble and explore what part had failed would be massive plus the time to get the repair part after the failed one was identified. The towns power needs would surely be at risk should there be as much as a hiccup of the backup generator which was scheduled for its teardown maintenance.

The maintenance foreman pleaded that they get "Ol' Bill" to come in for he was the head design engineer of the power plant now long retired to help advise them. The Plant Manager agreed and the call was made to Ol' Bill who agreed if they would pay his expenses and for his service.

Living in the town it was just a few minutes drive so he got there quickly. "Turn it on for just one minute and then turn it off", said Ol' Bill. The foreman turned the switch and the generator came to life making its horrible noise. Ol' Bill put his ear to the generator and touched it as it ran for that minute talking to himself the whole while.

When the generator stopped Ol' Bill reached in his pocket and pulled out a stick of chalk and marked an "X" on the generator. He told the foreman, "Open it up right here and you will see the failed part. You should have a new one in your shop, they are quite common."

Ol' Bill then took out his notepad from is shirt pocket and wrote, "Invoice - Amount Due = $10,000.00"

The foreman nearly swallowed his tongue when he read it and said, "Bill...you live right here in town and you were here only a few minutes. It actually took you longer to get out of your car than it did looking at the generator!" "I can't take this invoice to management and expect them to pay it." "You need to give me some kind of breakdown to justify this".

Ol' Bill takes the handwritten invoice back and thinks for a moment and takes his pen, writes and hands it back. The foreman reads in which now says, - Invoice - Amount Due = $10,000. Breakdown: One stick of chalk = $0.10 Knowing where to mark the "X" = $9,999.99 Terms = Cash on delivery.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

sippyjug104 wrote:

Reminds me of the story of the Turbine Generator that was critical to the communities power needs that was in need of repair.

The cost of the time and labor required to disassemble and explore what part had failed would be massive plus the time to get the repair part after the failed one was identified. The towns power needs would surely be at risk should there be as much as a hiccup of the backup generator which was scheduled for its teardown maintenance.

The maintenance foreman pleaded that they get "Ol' Bill" to come in for he was the head design engineer of the power plant now long retired to help advise them. The Plant Manager agreed and the call was made to Ol' Bill who agreed if they would pay his expenses and for his service.

Living in the town it was just a few minutes drive so he got there quickly. "Turn it on for just one minute and then turn it off", said Ol' Bill. The foreman turned the switch and the generator came to life making its horrible noise. Ol' Bill put his ear to the generator and touched it as it ran for that minute talking to himself the whole while.

When the generator stopped Ol' Bill reached in his pocket and pulled out a stick of chalk and marked an "X" on the generator. He told the foreman, "Open it up right here and you will see the failed part. You should have a new one in your shop, they are quite common."

Ol' Bill then took out his notepad from is shirt pocket and wrote, "Invoice - Amount Due = $10,000.00"

The foreman nearly swallowed his tongue when he read it and said, "Bill...you live right here in town and you were here only a few minutes. It actually took you longer to get out of your car than it did looking at the generator!" "I can't take this invoice to management and expect them to pay it." "You need to give me some kind of breakdown to justify this".

Ol' Bill takes the handwritten invoice back and thinks for a moment and takes his pen, writes and hands it back. The foreman reads in which now says, - Invoice - Amount Due = $10,000. Breakdown: One stick of chalk = $0.10 Knowing where to mark the "X" = $9,999.99 Terms = Cash on delivery.

Reminds me of the story of the Turbine Generator t... (show quote)

He added 9c to the price!!!! WHAT A RIP-OFF!!!