[ronanc15]

I've always wondered this about the members of the photography forum, how many of you guys (and girls) shoot purely for pleasure or how many do it as a full time profession?

I know I've seen a number of folk mention they have avoided paid work to keep the pleasure factor.

So, pleasure or work? Or both?

[humberklog]

I only shoot for pleasure but my full time profession is selling those photos.

[ronanc15]

Originally Posted by humberklog

I only shoot for pleasure but my full time profession is selling those photos.

I knew I'd forget some combo

[humberklog]

Originally Posted by ronanc15

I knew I'd forget some combo

I'm really not being being awkward, that's what I do. Your poll is missing the Artistic end of the spectrum.

[Borderfox]

full time pro for about 5 years but back to packaging work since April to get a regular income.

[ronanc15]

Originally Posted by Borderfox

full time pro for about 5 years but back to packaging work since April to get a regular income.

I'm guessing you're not alone there, I'd be surprised if there wasn't more posters in the same position.

[humberklog]

What's packaging work?

[dirtyghettokid]

only take pics for pleasure. haven't made a cent off photography ever

[Snowie]

I work as an assistant photographer....
What I do in my working time I don't really feel matters as thats just work.
It all kinda happened bye accident really...

[OakeyDokey]

Pleasure mainly but I've had a few little jobs from it

[melekalikimaka]

both, but for now will only do paid that interests me

[squareballoon]

Finishing up professional photography client work this month but still taking photographs as part of my profession.

[Borderfox]

Originally Posted by humberklog

What's packaging work?

what I worked at before photography, machine operator on large packaging machinery.

photography work was very hard to get in from the start if the year with a total of approx 20 weddings booked for this year. i got an offer I couldnt refuse back in the same type of work I did before and jumped at it. completing what I have left for this year and then back to a hobbiest.

five great years as a pro and really enjoyed it.

[Paddy@CIRL]

In my third year as a pro but can definitely appreciate Borderfox's position - always feels like I'm constantly looking over my shoulder at pending doom, yet I'm blessed with an annually contracted client which makes up 95% of my work each year. I guess it's the sort of all my eggs in one basket sort of thing.

Don't regret a second of it though.

[Hugh_C]

Guess I'm about 65% photographer and 35% video editor, so 100% visual. Rates in both are at about pre 2000 levels