Kuzano wrote:
Sorry, but it's downright insensitive to ask people what they make. Do you ask fellow employees how big their paycheck is when everybody gets paid. How Rude?
Furthermore, it's geographically impossible to guote rates across the country.
Cessna moved a Certified General Aviation Lancaire plant from Bend Oregon to the SouthEast part of the US, because they can hire cheaper help there.
Likewise, a major acquisition company is buying up all the pleasure boat factories, Bass Boat factories, and I/O boat drive units around the country and moving them to the SE US.. Hmm wanna guess why.... They'll tell you. Cheap labor.
We lost a Sea Swirl factory here in Central Oregon. My brother in law had a management position. He could have moved to the SE US... no moving expenses and a cut in pay.
With that in mind, the SE US is NOT a great place to start a photography business, or is it. We don't know all the COL factors, so how can we give you meaningful information.
Get a clue!
My suggestion is to get off your butts and research your local photographic markets.... galleries, pro photographers, etc.
The answers are not here and we don't know your expertise and your marketing skills.
Now, if you want to ask about photography, post processing, composition you are in the right place.
If you want to know how much money we make, it's none of your business, and PLEASE don't buy a camera and then ask how good it is, or if you got a good deal. If you don't know whether the price was good or right, .... guess what. You probably got screwed.
Please, folks?????
Sorry, but it's downright insensitive to ask peopl... (
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So sorry if I offended anyone here
my intention was not to ask anyone how much they make for a living, as most of the people in this forum, from all that I have read, don't necessarily make their living with photography, but may charge for photography services as a part time thing, which is more or less a sideline business for most, although SOME perhaps may make a living at it, many here enjoy photography as a hobby. And, being that I thought this forum was for sharing information regarding photography, I did not think my question was out of line since many DO talk about selling their photography services and most folk on here compare information about everything from lenses, to lighting, costs of equipment, how to do things, just about anything and everything that has to do with photography. My question was not with ill intent whatsoever. Apparently many others here didn't think my question was out of line either as many replied with various answers as to what rates they charge in their respective markets, which I really appreciated. But I guess there's always one in every group who feels they need to judge someone else's behavior and make a statement as if he/she is the ruling figure for all to obey. You were the only one who replied negatively and took insult to my question. So for that, I apologize. Perhaps if you feel a member of the forum posts a question you want no part of, you should take no part of by not responding. And life goes on. Happy new year.