For Pros or Not
Dec 5, 2021 15:51:19 #
stan0301 wrote:
While all of your suggestions have merit - people mostly buy pictures of themselves
Yes, they do. I bought all my film gear in high school on profits from selling prints to friends and students' parents, and the yearbook.
Then I spent most of my career working for large school portrait and yearbook companies.
Unfortunately, the paradigm has changed. People want their own photos now, made with their own smartphones and digital cameras. The high end pro markets are still there, but the general public doesn't want many school portraits (or cheap department store portraits, or cheap any kind of portraits).
Dec 5, 2021 15:55:52 #
stan0301 wrote:
While all of your suggestions have merit - people mostly buy pictures of themselves
That explains why I never would pay for pictures. I never want pictures of myself.
Dec 5, 2021 15:57:28 #
Dec 5, 2021 16:17:03 #
burkphoto wrote:
but the general public doesn't want many school portraits (or cheap department store portraits, or cheap any kind of portraits).
Yes, if they want cheap they just do it themselves .....
Dec 5, 2021 16:19:18 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
I tried nude photography however the bride, groom, and priest chased me out of the church telling me to put my clothes back on!😜
Might you regale us in one of your future macro sessions, a recreation of these selfies with your 50 mm enlarger lens?🥸😳😂😉
Dec 5, 2021 16:42:21 #
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Dec 5, 2021 16:50:34 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
A recent study found that 68% of the statistics on 37% of the discussion boards are 84% made up.
or MORE! agreed...
Dec 5, 2021 16:55:27 #
sheldon minsky
Loc: iron mountain michigan
sippyjug104 wrote:
I tried nude photography however the bride, groom, and priest chased me out of the church telling me to put my clothes back on!😜
At last. Someone with a sense of humor.
Dec 5, 2021 16:57:58 #
sheldon minsky
Loc: iron mountain michigan
Architect1776 wrote:
There are many here who despise me from the attic and fail to sepatate other sections and carry that hatred here and elsewhere.
There are many here who despise me from the attic and fail to sepatate other sections and carry that hatred here and elsewhere.
Relax. the only one you have to keep happy is you.
Dec 5, 2021 17:14:04 #
TylerDurdensReel
Loc: Fresno Ca.
A 747 just flew over Ugly Hedgehog and no one noticed. Thanks for the laugh Paul.
Dec 5, 2021 17:15:41 #
TylerDurdensReel
Loc: Fresno Ca.
sheldon minsky wrote:
At last. Someone with a sense of humor.
A 747 just flew over Ugly Hedgehog and no one noticed. Thanks for the laugh Paul.
I missed the quote button so I'm posting it again. Sue me.
Dec 5, 2021 17:18:19 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Those who make money from photos what percent of i... (show quote)
I made most of my money doing work for clients. I did sell a few images in galleries and online, and most were landscapes, flowers, birds, wildlife, etc, but not at all close to hired/paid work. I could pay my bills and go out to dinner on the paid work - the fine art stuff barely covered costs. I did it for tax purposes, so I could write off gear purchases under accelerated depreciation - which requires that you show an income, and business records that show that the gear was used for business purposes.
Dec 5, 2021 17:36:56 #
photoed wrote:
BIF = 2%
Birds = 2%
Wildlife = 16%
Landscape = 70%
All other photos = 10%
Birds = 2%
Wildlife = 16%
Landscape = 70%
All other photos = 10%
Dec 5, 2021 20:26:55 #
Really unfathomable how you chose your survey categories. Most of them are quite unrelated to making money.
You’re just forcing all the actual working photographers to lean heavily on “all other photos”. You give BIFs it’s own category but acoarst BIFs make no real contribution commerce.
Entertainment Quotient: Medium High.
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You’re just forcing all the actual working photographers to lean heavily on “all other photos”. You give BIFs it’s own category but acoarst BIFs make no real contribution commerce.
Entertainment Quotient: Medium High.
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