New photographer (Page 2): Hi Ree! You can make it work if you have the stuff in you to love it and work for it. If you do good work it will get around. But you will have to love it A...

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Hi Ree! You can make it work if you have the stuff in you to love it and work for it. If you do good work it will get around. But you will have to love it A LOT.:):)
Post this in the main photo section with your questions. There are pros here to help you with all your questions.
The start up will be hard. But the work will be awesome!
Erv

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Hi Ree and welcome to the Hog.

Ree

Thank U for the positive feed back.

Ree

Thanks for the words of wisdom. I've been reading books on the business end of it as well as the expense of it and I'm looking forward to the journey!

Ree

Thanks Erv! Looking forward to the journey!!!

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Ree wrote:

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I don't think there is a income as quickly as possible to be made, especially in photography. It is just like other businesses, it is foremost that, a business. One has to generate a market, which in todays world is becoming harder and harder. There will also be quite a large overhead. Advertising (even today) will swallow quite a sum ($). How much experience do you have doing that, besides being fluent in all aspects of photography?

s.killian Loc: Tacoma, Washington/

Hello to all, this is Steve, from Tacoma, Wa I am just staring in and would like to know the best type of lenses to start with I have a Nikon D5200, I like to photos of my grandkids and my son's race car I just retired from the Army, and I need a hobby.

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

[quote=Ree]The Canon / Nikon has been discussed forever! When I bought my DSLR I zero'd in on one of each. I found a computer link that had comparisons. There were about 100 features. Almost every one was the same. It does not matter for quality. David

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Hi Steve. You are n't going to get any answers on someone else's thread. Try posting it here. We have lots of folks that will jump in and help you out.:) Erv
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s.killian wrote:

Hello to all, this is Steve, from Tacoma, Wa I am just staring in and would like to know the best type of lenses to start with I have a Nikon D5200, I like to photos of my grandkids and my son's race car I just retired from the Army, and I need a hobby.

Ree

Hi speters, I think you may be overthinking my intentions. In my years of reading and researching Photography I know that lens, props and software is costly. I know of someone taking photos of families at a reunion and while most people have a point & shoot they were lining up to pay for a photo and looking at the photos I know I could've done a better job, there was no a big "overhead". Understand I'm not belittling the business, but there are innovative ways with a little creativity to generate a quick income especially with the right equipment. My intention is to eventually have a smal, word of mouth studio in my neighborhood. Thank you for sharing

preciousmetalairracing Loc: Reno, Nv

Just remember,,,,, you will spend 2% of your time taking photos and 98% selling your self and your business..Good luck..

Ree

It sounds like you are coming up a number based on something you may have heard,read or been told regarding that specific businesses experience. I expect my work to do the advertising, word of mouth is still BIG. I'm going to have the name registered and create a web domain. Times Have Changed...

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Ree wrote:

It sounds like you are coming up a number based on something you may have heard,read or been told regarding that specific businesses experience. I expect my work to do the advertising, word of mouth is still BIG. I'm going to have the name registered and create a web domain. Times Have Changed...

Well,, the overhead starts there, to have a business named and registered, expect to pay at least around 5 grand for that (and that's pretty cheap).

Ree

Clearly you are behind the times. May I suggest that unlearn the last2 decades and open your mind to what the cost are for generating more business and staying relevant. What you just stated simply isn't true. The cost for registering a business varies from state to state and generally it's under $200.00. I'm going to bid you a farewell. Try to surround yourself with young, new, up and coming talent you will be surprised how much you can still learn!

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

It did cost me $5800.00 two years ago (incl. all layer fees etc.).