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Old 11th of February 2009 (Wed)   #1
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Just curious

Who here, on this site, is actually a professional photographer.. when i say that, i mean, relying on your photos to support yourself... just photography, nothing else

Or just a hobbyist?

Or a hobbyist tying to hit pro?
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Me pro. 30 weddings per year.
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Old 11th of February 2009 (Wed)   #3
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I'm just an aspiring hobbyest (sp?) in the real world I'm a Clear Wall Maintainence Engineer.


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me nothing more than just another newbie. in the real world im just a retail assistant for selling Canon and Nikon.
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For me it's a hobby, and I still have to follow the learning curve, although I will utilize it to make money, maybe not directly, but as a tool for me, because I intend to go in to the media technology field. Then I'll see if I want to take it further.
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I'm a working freelance photojounalist. but i'm also still in college.
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Rather than doing this again try the "what's your real occupation" thread.
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Pro then.
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Pro (for the last 26 years )
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Hobby, sell the odd image, do the odd freelance job, hopefully pro by Summer 2010.
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Strictly hobby.

Would never try to be pro as its ones of my escapes from work, rather than the stress of worrying if I can make a living from it (I know i'm not good enough )
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Well, I am not employed by anyone other than myself, however; my husband does work and that allows me to be an aspiring pro.
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I'd have to work really really hard to make enough at photography to not work full time anymore. I like part time pro, I don't shoot anything for free unless it's my family.
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I'm just an aspiring hobbyest (sp?) in the real world I'm a Clear Wall Maintainence Engineer.


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Somewhere in-between.

I took an early retirement four years ago from my "real" job, just before I turned 53.

Nowdays, I supplement my retirement by freelancing for a few newspapers.
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