Are you pro ?

AquaDome · 11-03-2014, 11:37 AM

Semi-Pro. Though I consider myself a hobbyist, I get more solicitations for paid work than I can accommodate.

johnmflores · 11-03-2014, 01:39 PM

Semi-amateur.

**dadipentak** · 11-03-2014, 02:03 PM

I did a paid shoot once and I've also taken assignments for several grassroots organizations in which I'm active and a friend who for sure couldn't afford a pro. Based on that limited experience, I have boundless admiration for those who do photography (especially wedding photography!) for a living.

redcat · 11-03-2014, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

let's just say if it weren't for my day job your poll would need a 3rd option: "starving artist"

very funny =)) maybe the next poll =D

LensBeginner · 11-03-2014, 02:35 PM

Hobbyst...
Was once paid for a portrait (for a friend's CV) in the form of an ice-cream... :-D

Pablom · 11-03-2014, 02:37 PM

You could say I'm a pro. That would be a lie of course.

redcat · 11-03-2014, 02:42 PM

pablom : your photos are skillful stuff ! you can make money from those

**mattb123** · 11-03-2014, 02:50 PM

I sell prints, do portraits, and get some editorial work so I guess I'm a pro but I still have my day job.

phoenixvision · 11-03-2014, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by redcat

You seem to be the first Pro in this poll

I myself see many pro-level photos in this forum and admire their works a lot.
It's interesting to be a Pro too, you do what you like for a living, it's like living your dream

we are all living our dreams.....didn't you post a photo of a heavenly shot of a sky diving expedition yesterday! Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.....

redcat · 11-03-2014, 02:55 PM

thanks for your kindness ! I'm still learning a lot from our forum members

stevebrot · 11-03-2014, 05:20 PM

Ahhhh...the "Priesthood of Pro"...

Steve

**luftfluss** · 11-03-2014, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ahhhh...the "Priesthood of Pro"...

Steve

I'm a priest of the Temples of Syrinx.

Na Horuk · 11-03-2014, 05:34 PM

I do not make a regular income from photography. I wish I would make money from this, but I have a hard time finding an audience. There are some very agressive photographers pushing their work around here, even though some are actually total beginners. One guy I heard about bought a camera a year ago, but spent a lot on the camera and lenses. Now he is "pro" even though his skills are... not really pro. But he managed to convince himself, as well as others.

I see a lot of photographers online, on this forum, who take pro tier photos but apparently don't get paid. Life is unfair

johnmflores · 11-03-2014, 07:46 PM

To be honest, being a pro isn't all it's cracked up to be because you're taking photos for others. Amateurs have more creative freedom and artistic license precisely because they are taking photos for themselves.

**luftfluss** · 11-03-2014, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

To be honest, being a pro isn't all it's cracked up to be because you're taking photos for others. Amateurs have more creative freedom and artistic license precisely because they are taking photos for themselves.

What if I take photos for myself and people give me money for them because I'm a

Pretty
Rockin'
Organism
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11-03-2014, 11:37 AM	#16
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Semi-Pro. Though I consider myself a hobbyist, I get more solicitations for paid work than I can accommodate.

11-03-2014, 01:39 PM	#17
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Semi-amateur.

11-03-2014, 02:03 PM	#18
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I did a paid shoot once and I've also taken assignments for several grassroots organizations in which I'm active and a friend who for sure couldn't afford a pro. Based on that limited experience, I have boundless admiration for those who do photography (especially wedding photography!) for a living.

11-03-2014, 02:13 PM	#19
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939 Original Poster	Originally posted by nomadkng let's just say if it weren't for my day job your poll would need a 3rd option: "starving artist" very funny =)) maybe the next poll =D

11-03-2014, 02:35 PM	#20
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Hobbyst... Was once paid for a portrait (for a friend's CV) in the form of an ice-cream... :-D

11-03-2014, 02:37 PM	#21
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	You could say I'm a pro. That would be a lie of course.

11-03-2014, 02:42 PM	#22
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939 Original Poster	pablom : your photos are skillful stuff ! you can make money from those

11-03-2014, 02:50 PM	#23
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	I sell prints, do portraits, and get some editorial work so I guess I'm a pro but I still have my day job.

11-03-2014, 02:50 PM	#24
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by redcat You seem to be the first Pro in this poll I myself see many pro-level photos in this forum and admire their works a lot. It's interesting to be a Pro too, you do what you like for a living, it's like living your dream we are all living our dreams.....didn't you post a photo of a heavenly shot of a sky diving expedition yesterday! Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.....

11-03-2014, 02:55 PM	#25
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939 Original Poster	thanks for your kindness ! I'm still learning a lot from our forum members

11-03-2014, 05:20 PM	#26
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Ahhhh...the "Priesthood of Pro"... Steve

11-03-2014, 05:23 PM	#27
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by stevebrot Ahhhh...the "Priesthood of Pro"... Steve I'm a priest of the Temples of Syrinx.

11-03-2014, 05:34 PM	#28
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I do not make a regular income from photography. I wish I would make money from this, but I have a hard time finding an audience. There are some very agressive photographers pushing their work around here, even though some are actually total beginners. One guy I heard about bought a camera a year ago, but spent a lot on the camera and lenses. Now he is "pro" even though his skills are... not really pro. But he managed to convince himself, as well as others. I see a lot of photographers online, on this forum, who take pro tier photos but apparently don't get paid. Life is unfair

11-03-2014, 07:46 PM	#29
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	To be honest, being a pro isn't all it's cracked up to be because you're taking photos for others. Amateurs have more creative freedom and artistic license precisely because they are taking photos for themselves.

11-03-2014, 07:52 PM	#30
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	Originally posted by johnmflores To be honest, being a pro isn't all it's cracked up to be because you're taking photos for others. Amateurs have more creative freedom and artistic license precisely because they are taking photos for themselves. What if I take photos for myself and people give me money for them because I'm a Pretty Rockin' Organism ?