Lots wonder and a few ask… what really goes into a professional photographers image?
Each and every image a professional photographer creates is unique in Art and for their business foundation.
To create that ART, it takes an amazing amount of time, education, experience, money, talent, & love. This is my simple way to express what so many people see as dollar signs.
EDUCATION
Editing Time and Equipment
State, Local, & City Registration & License
TECHNOLOGY
Retouching Images
Insurance
Design Time
Texture paper, Mounting, & Protective Spray
Photoshop CS… and its latest version
Phone Consultations
Image Back Up
Professional Equipment
Memory Card
Locations-finding & scouting locations
Lightroom
Blog Time
RETIREMENT
Professional Labs (PTP currently works with 5 to get the latest products and technology)
Email Communications
Advertising
OCFEquipment
Off Camera Flash
Printing
Camera & Back up camera
‘pinning’ Pinterest Boards for business
Gadgets
the many lenses of PTP
Zoom Lens
Image Backdrop
Licensed Music
Studio Lighting
Phone & cell phone
Viewing Programs
Association Fee’s
Actions
Local Dues to Associations
Office Expenses
Reflectors
Ladders, Chairs, Stools, PROPS
EXPERIENCE
Seminars
COG’s
Teaching
Donations of Time
Prime Lens
lens
Professional Photographers of America-Association Membership Dues
textures
Memory
Certifications
specialized education
Donations of Talent
Laptop
Webinars and Seminars
Marketing
Mentoring
Donations to schools, churches, organizations, & charities
Professional Photographers of Oregon-Association Membership Dues
Customer Service
Creating Time for Pricing, Marketing, & PR
Computers.newer computer.faster computer.memory for said computer.never ending technology in computers!
As i begin Day 3 of an online educational photography seminar, on my weekend, or ‘off time’, I have thought about what all we do with our ‘work’ time. This is the life of the self-employed, with hours of ‘unknown’ work to the clients. I personally would not choose to have any other life. It is a wonderful, creative, life. BUT, it is a life of business, mostly business, not just creativity.
This is my explanation…for my business, experience, and knowledge. As the world trends increase in amazing TECHNOLOGY, increased SATURATION of photographers, and a DECREASE in education of photographers, it’s an ongoing challenge.
For me, it’s about creating ART through photography!
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