I want to be a photographer when I grow up..

Question

but i dont want to do it if i cant make a decent living off of it and make a profit. i kinda would want to do a big range of photography. like id do some weddings, but id like to do some nature and animals for magazines. do you think doing this i could make a decent living off of it ? could you give me a range of profit you would GUESS ?

:)

Answer 1

Approximate annual salaries for photographers range from $14,600 for the bottom ten percent to $50,000 for the top ten percent. In 2002, middle earnings were around $24,000. Numbers vary according to industry, with periodical and newspaper industries providing the highest salaries and scientific and other professional services providing the lowest. Some photographers who work for high-end magazines may earn much higher numbers.

You should look at this website for more information:

http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft...

Answer 2

Take your dream, multiply it by a billion, and that's how many people want the same thing that you want.

Answer 3

If being a photographer is your passion, you will not care if you're poor from it. Many artists these days do not have much money WHAT so ever. Photographer's make plenty of money -- when they go to college and major in photography. Free-lance photographers, sometimes are not viewed as "credible" for the job, unless you have an astonishing portfolio in your hands. Don't give up, photography is amazing. I suggest majoring in it, once you get to college if that is your dream. But if you want to go free-lance, do not expect aton of money to be pouring out of your pockets. That is just the life of an artist.

Answer 4

If you really did love photography you wouldn't care how much money you made off it.

I'd do it for free! I love it.

Answer 5

I will let you decide after this little story:

"What's the difference between a pizza and a pro photographer"???

Answer: The pizza can fed a family of four.

Answer 6

photograph has it's values when you can not retake the same picture.

example - 10years later if you show a good picture of a view of / from house that has been demolished - of show picture some one still young - ronald reagan picture in 1970s - mr george bush picture in 1960s  it will worth a lot more than a pizza.

you normally get only $20 - $ 30/hour for taking nice picture - but the picture may worth more as time passes.

but it's not easy to live just from plain photography - you need to have real business - eg- fashion / pizza / cafe and photography is a side business that supports your business.

Answer 7

me too