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Question: How do you think pro fotogs make money!?
a!. running around taking pretty pictures of nature n stuff then "selling" the pictures!?

b!. running around making images for people that hire them to do so!?

c!. some other way!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I just read that Annie Leibovitz said professional photography is 1% photography and 99% moving furniture around!.

The answer, dear sir, is "b," for 98% of professional photographers, I am sure!. 2% can take pictures of things that they like and sell them in sufficient quantity to make a living!. Maybe!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Many are trained in other areas and work as part of design teams in studios!. With specialties in photography!.

Competitions also provide a source of income, much like Architectural competitions where you present a proposal and compete to for the right to build/create/photograph something!. For which you are commissioned!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Adult and Bodyscape definitely pay the best!.

But hired photographers like wedding, product and fashion is where it is at!. Making money at freelance is as rare as becoming a Rock star!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

very few make a living at it!. Most are trust-funders and mommy and daddy pay for their expenses!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

D - Porno!. Pays very well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

d!. Both a & bWww@QuestionHome@Com