So, cameras are really rather cheep? A taxidriver must invest in a Mercedes (most used cap here), which in Denmark would cost appr. 1 million (perhaps 150.000 USD), but considerably less without the consumer taxes - perhaps 60-80.000 USD. So it's actually much easier to get to be a photographer :-).
I have invested 15.000 USD in photgraphic equipment (not including computer equipment) and I'm nowhere close to owning a pro photo-equipment, although I own a few nice things. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Henri Toivonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. august 2004 17:51 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: What would a pro buy - survey? graywolf wrote: > However, for serious freelance wedding photography and location > portraiture you probably can set up from scratch today for $10,000 or > so (TV can tell you how close I am on that figure). I had about $5000 > invested in that back in the 80"s. I found I hated doing weddings and > moved over to doing what I called "Commercial Snapshots" for builders, > businesses, and others who need a photographic record of things. > Having a BBC (Big Black Camera) helps a lot in that type of work. Much > of the work was rather ho-hum. The work I made the most money (profit) > from was on location photo ID badges with a Polaroid ID Machine which > does nothing for ones ego. I have a friend who is doing freelance wedding and location portraiture (promos for bands etc) and only uses a 300D with some good lenses. I would say $3000. It works for him, he has lots of work, no complaints about quality yet. /Henri
