Comments on: The Blurring Lines Between Amateur and Professional Photographers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nilesh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-92307 Nilesh Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:03:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-92307 Some basic Information about selling images on Stock site: http://sellimages.blogspot.com/ Some basic Information about selling images on Stock site:
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]]> By: More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-85846 More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 10 May 2007 20:26:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-85846 [...] Selling digital photos (more here) [...]

[...] Selling digital photos (more here) [...]

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]]> By: Mike Panic http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84542 Mike Panic Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84542 ^^ The best of the best isn't $25k, its what is needed to get the job done. If I had a $30k Hassy H3 or whatever the newest is - I wouldn't be any better then I am now. I often shoot with a $20 holga or a $50 lomo, luv the results from it. Don't feel like you need to spend the money to get the bestest. Photography is one of the only hobbies I know where people can recoup the investment with ease. Example, I shoot pistols for fun (and self protection). It currently costs me about $14 for an hour of range time and $20 per 100 count box of .40 target ammo. In an hour I can blow through 3-400 rounds w/out breaking a sweat. I'll never get that money back. Same can be said about golf, tennis or just about any other hobby. The ability to shoot digitaly and the demand for photographs for advertising has made the surge in both stock and commisioned photography explode. Add ontop of that, more and more people are enlarging their work and framing it for gifts to friends and family or to simply hang on their walls. ^^

The best of the best isn’t $25k, its what is needed to get the job done. If I had a $30k Hassy H3 or whatever the newest is – I wouldn’t be any better then I am now. I often shoot with a $20 holga or a $50 lomo, luv the results from it. Don’t feel like you need to spend the money to get the bestest.

Photography is one of the only hobbies I know where people can recoup the investment with ease. Example, I shoot pistols for fun (and self protection). It currently costs me about $14 for an hour of range time and $20 per 100 count box of .40 target ammo. In an hour I can blow through 3-400 rounds w/out breaking a sweat. I’ll never get that money back.

Same can be said about golf, tennis or just about any other hobby. The ability to shoot digitaly and the demand for photographs for advertising has made the surge in both stock and commisioned photography explode. Add ontop of that, more and more people are enlarging their work and framing it for gifts to friends and family or to simply hang on their walls.

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]]> By: Free Nature Photography Wallpaper http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84534 Free Nature Photography Wallpaper Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:49:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84534 I have spent well over 8 thousand dollars, and still do not have efficient equipment. I need 25 minimum to get the best tools. And the funniest part... I do this as a hobby! I don't charge models nor do I pay them. I have model's calling me all the time. I have been able to get away with what I have, but I feel thats where innovation in photography develops. When you don't have money you have to create your own solution. For example sports photography, I shoot with a D70 while others use a D2Xs. How could I compete? Well I know the sport well, and I have the timing down. While for them, they also have to frame the shot, but they can hold down that button, and expect every single frame to come out perfect, while for me, i have one shot to make it! The question is, can an amazing photographer use horrible equipment! I have spent well over 8 thousand dollars, and still do not have efficient equipment. I need 25 minimum to get the best tools. And the funniest part… I do this as a hobby! I don’t charge models nor do I pay them. I have model’s calling me all the time. I have been able to get away with what I have, but I feel thats where innovation in photography develops. When you don’t have money you have to create your own solution. For example sports photography, I shoot with a D70 while others use a D2Xs. How could I compete? Well I know the sport well, and I have the timing down. While for them, they also have to frame the shot, but they can hold down that button, and expect every single frame to come out perfect, while for me, i have one shot to make it! The question is, can an amazing photographer use horrible equipment!

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]]> By: raising4boys.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84523 raising4boys.com Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:22:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84523 According to Ken Rockwell, <a href="http://kenrockwell.com/tech/150-vs-5000-dollar-camera.htm" rel="nofollow">the price of your camera really doesn't matter</a> According to Ken Rockwell, the price of your camera really doesn’t matter

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]]> By: Cloudy Thinking » Blog Archive » Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir’s Photos http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84500 Cloudy Thinking » Blog Archive » Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir’s Photos Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84500 [...] (from Get Rich Slowly) When her work came to the attention of the marketing department at Toyota, she was asked to shoot [...]

[...] (from Get Rich Slowly) When her work came to the attention of the marketing department at Toyota, she was asked to shoot [...]

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]]> By: Cloudy Thinking » Blog Archive » Strobist — Great Photograhy Without Spending Big Bucks http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84494 Cloudy Thinking » Blog Archive » Strobist — Great Photograhy Without Spending Big Bucks Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:05:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84494 [...] Strobist is a different sort of “how to” photography site. They explain how to do great stuff yet spend not much money. [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

[...] Strobist is a different sort of “how to” photography site. They explain how to do great stuff yet spend not much money. [via Get Rich Slowly] [...]

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]]> By: Jay http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84487 Jay Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:46:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84487 You might also be interested in Daniel Boud's site boudist.com He was an amateur photographer who photographed parties and music gigs and ended up making a profession of it. A couple of recent articles on concert photography spring to mind: http://www.boudist.com/archive/2007/02/07/concert_photography_masterclass.php http://www.boudist.com/archive/2007/02/09/concert_photography_masterclass_part_2.php You might also be interested in Daniel Boud’s site boudist.com

He was an amateur photographer who photographed parties and music gigs and ended up making a profession of it. A couple of recent articles on concert photography spring to mind:
http://www.boudist.com/archive/2007/02/07/concert_photography_masterclass.php
http://www.boudist.com/archive/2007/02/09/concert_photography_masterclass_part_2.php

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]]> By: Mike Panic http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84484 Mike Panic Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:08:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84484 I read strobist on a daily basis, great blog. Congrats on the sales as well! As for the title of this article, I don't think they are really blurring. On <a href="http://www.iphotoforum.com/forum/index.php" rel="nofollow">my forum </a> we've had this debate forever, what makes a pro, a pro. By defination, someone getting paid for a service is a pro, it doesn't make them good at it though. The lines between professional photographers and highly skilled shooters is getting blurry though. I read strobist on a daily basis, great blog. Congrats on the sales as well!

As for the title of this article, I don’t think they are really blurring. On my forum we’ve had this debate forever, what makes a pro, a pro. By defination, someone getting paid for a service is a pro, it doesn’t make them good at it though. The lines between professional photographers and highly skilled shooters is getting blurry though.

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]]> By: Andrea >> Become a Consultant http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84476 Andrea >> Become a Consultant Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:08:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84476 You should transfer your photography assets to your business. You should transfer your photography assets to your business.

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]]> By: Maitresse http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84475 Maitresse Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:54:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84475 Can you recommend good books or resources for someone who wants to learn to use an SLR camera? Can you recommend good books or resources for someone who wants to learn to use an SLR camera?

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]]> By: Him http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84470 Him Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:34:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84470 JD - you are a man after my own heart. I think that many people get hung up in the equipment that they forget to take good photos. Before we turned our financial situation around I was obsessed with getting more camera stuff. Her already had a Nikon film SLR, and I added a lomo, holga, a few TLR's and a film scanner. I realized that I wasn't making pictures but collecting camera equipment. I'll tell you what is my greatest expense - film and film processing chemicals. I still enjoy developing b&w film in my kitchen. And there's no feeling like seeing a print materialize in a developing tray. JD – you are a man after my own heart.

I think that many people get hung up in the equipment that they forget to take good photos. Before we turned our financial situation around I was obsessed with getting more camera stuff. Her already had a Nikon film SLR, and I added a lomo, holga, a few TLR’s and a film scanner. I realized that I wasn’t making pictures but collecting camera equipment.

I’ll tell you what is my greatest expense – film and film processing chemicals. I still enjoy developing b&w film in my kitchen. And there’s no feeling like seeing a print materialize in a developing tray.

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]]> By: COD http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-84466 COD Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:47:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/04/22/the-blurring-lines-between-amateur-and-professional-photographers/#comment-84466 Check out this story about housewives shaking up the baby portrait business. http://www.odonnellweb.com/?p=3323 Check out this story about housewives shaking up the baby portrait business.

http://www.odonnellweb.com/?p=3323

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