Professionals?

[Shay]

Who on here is a professional photographer,
Someone who relies on their photos for income,
Theres some really good talent on here, hard to tell who is and isn't a pro (for me anyway).


On a side note what do you do with your pictures once taken.
Do your clients just buy the digitals or do you have to get them printed?
just wondering what is involved, as i would be interested in
1. getting some work printed
2. possibly getting some cash for my work.

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[PaulyJ]

I've registered a business name, and am getting a website up and ready as we speak.
I wouldn't consider myself a professional, not even close.
Doing it on the side atm, while having a full time job. If in a few years time it gets to a stage where I can live solely off photography, only then will I give up my full time job.

Each client is different. The clients I have had, have all requested a copy of the photos in digital format. This allows them to use the photos as they wish. Websites, magazines, getting printed etc.

To answer your question "Do your clients just buy the digitals or do you have to get them printed?", its up to what the client wants. So far all mine have bought the digitals, and had them printed at their own cost. All I've done is prepared each photo to be ready for print.

If you're serious about getting into this, get your name out there.
Register a business name, and get an ABN.
That way you can claim printing as a business expense, and any equipment you buy, be it lenses, flashes etc, can all be claimed back

[poita]

add blake, aka insanegrunt to the list.
although he does flip burgers at HJ's for a crust also

[Hoya]

i used to be one, until every man and his dog brought DSLRs and got into the whole pro photography scene.
cbf now its to competitive

[poita]

i used to be one, until every man and his dog brought DSLRs and got into the whole pro photography scene.
cbf now its to competitive

username makes more sense now

[insanegrunt]

Cheers Poita,

Yes i have a registered business name and and and all that jazz.
I have my business http://insanegrunt.com
but also sell photos to 3 Magazines
plus i work at HJ's too