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If it comes to pro... if you don't make a living with it you still kan be a pro. It works the other way round as well.
If it comes to pro... if you don't make a living with it you still kan be a pro. It works the other way round as well.
I shared this from my experience with applying to international photographic contests (not on Steem but those managed by photographic associations, companies, NGOs, etc., open to everyone) that distinguish the entries for pro and amateur photographers. That's the question that usually puts me in either of those categories. "Do you make more than the half of your income from Photography?" I suppose that's the de facto standard in the industry.
This part aside - I agree with you, totally. Photographer - one of those professions where one could work and don't get properly paid, if at all sometimes :)))
I had a friend, a pro photographer who worked as a Editor for a fashion magazine and he shared with me that if he was in charge for the magazine expenses, he wouldn't pay a dime to any fashion photographer, because, in his words "there are too many who will shoot for free just for more exposure and their names printed with the small letters under the magazine photos"). This coming from a pro fashion photographer, says a lot :)))))
I recognize that. Why pay if you get it for free. Same with models who should be hapoy with the next load of photos. You find this in all layers art and non art. Free, volunteers make it hard to generate an income. The editor worked for free? Since he can easily be replaced by someone who loves to see his name printed.
True, true...
He was on a permanent paid position but didn't stay long, moved on to another job. I could tell he didn't like that experience.
Now I recall an interesting "offer" I had from a potential facebook client. No payment for a boudoir photoshoot but I would take the photos naked and then participate :))) Could you believe this? :D
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