earn money as a photographer being amotour?

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Hi guys,
I love taking photos but I am not a professional.
Eny suggestions how could I earn money as a photographer being amotour?
 
As soon as you start earning money then you become a profesional..

So.. you may want to rethink the question and also give more information.. most importantly what is it you photograph? nobody can give you much advice without knowing what type of photogrpahy you do :)
 
Also would you be writing invoices etc? May be worth spell checking them beforehand if so.
 
I posted this a while back, it's my Ode to Samagroma... but now with an extra couple of verses :D

samagroma he was a man of God
but still he pleaded with the mod
I got this canon five fifty dee
for weddings, which lens? oh please tell me

to be a professional, it was his dream
but only those tough enough can sample that cream
but spammeth he, for to his camera sell
"But Nay!" - the mods: your account - to hell!

But thus, on this a fresh june morn,
returneth he and most folorn
He's not a pro, mere amotour,
but pro work's what he longs for

His SD700 by his side,
he hopes to shoot all the brides
so with earnings, he can walk into the banks
but all he can say is "very nice, thanks"
 
he just wants to know how to make some money.. he didnt ask to be laughed at for his spelling.. he didnt ask to be judged if he was good enough and theres been no metion of weddings...

most photogrpahers went from some sort of hobby or amatuer status before turning pro.. dont you think your all being a bit harsh? or is it me being soft? :)
 
KIPAX said:
he just wants to know how to make some money.. he didnt ask to be laughed at for his spelling.. he didnt ask to be judged if he was good enough and theres been no metion of weddings...

most photogrpahers went from some sort of hobby or amatuer status before turning pro.. dont you think your all being a bit harsh? or is it me being soft? :)
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no it's you being a normal polite person
 
The OP got to 51 posts before with spamming before being suspended and having his post count lowered.

I wonder how high they'll get this time
 
ChrisH said:
Kipax

Have a look at his previous post history mate, same questions posted many times for the same reasons.
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fair enough.. but i bet you a quid everyone answering this thread didnt know that..so my point stands :(

nagh nagh
 
seems that he is all over the forum with a fair few posts. Am sure a Mod will be along soon.
 
ChrisH said:
10-1 on a sausage butty says he or his mate Lumpy wont make 100 posts.
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Chris, I have met you, I think you're a top bloke. But if someone takes on your bet, I want to see you eat 11 sausage butties - smile for the camera please :D
 
Phil you've seen what a tat tw** I am, I'd take the challenge on any day LOL.

You want a bet against your mankini after being starched. :D

Oh and I'm rubbish at spelling too :D

StephenJ I see your point but hit the new posts button and see who's been posting loads of rubbish all over the board the last few hours, it was meant to be a leg pull but he hasn't been back to reply :D
 
ChrisH said:
StephenJ I see your point but hit the new posts button and see who's been posting loads of rubbish all over the board the last few hours, it was meant to be a leg pull but he hasn't been back to reply :D
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Never use that button, I fail.

its a messageboard.. what the heck does it matter about spelling? so long as you get the jist..
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I agree to an extent but spelling is always important surely?
 
samagroma said:
Hi guys,
I love taking photos but I am not a professional.
Eny suggestions how could I earn money as a photographer being amotour?
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Wedding photography - piece of ****, turn up with your 550d take a few snaps, down to Tesco, get them printed and you can earn £2500 in an afternoon.

















Or so one of the online courses claims....;)
 
Flash In The Pan said:
Wedding photography - piece of ****, turn up with your 550d take a few snaps, down to Tesco, get them printed and you can earn £2500 in an afternoon.


Or so one of the online courses claims....;)
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only £2500? pffft, amateur rates!
 
ChrisH said:
:bonk:Dave is that amatour rates or amateur rates , please don't get them confused:bonk:
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armature rates can be an arm and a leg :lol:
 
samagroma said:
Hi guys,
I love taking photos but I am not a professional.
Eny suggestions how could I earn money as a photographer being amotour?
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Nope, can't seem to see the word Wedding anywhere.



Still can't.
 
The Greek said:
Nope, can't seem to see the word Wedding anywhere.



Still can't.
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check out his other posts - hes not being panned for wanting to do wedding as an amateur - he's getting greif for posting numerous identical posts to get his post count up.

we've so far established that numerous pictures (including some very old ones where the pictures have been removed) are "excellent" or "very nice" - and that he wants to make money as an amatour from his 550d and also as a videographer, and also from his 550d , etc

also hes not even consistent at 19.36 hes saying

samagroma said:
Best macro lens for 550d?
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but three minuites later hes saying (on a thread on super macros)

samagroma said:
I used tokina 100mm 2.8 and 35mm 2.8 and both are cheap and excellent.
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Gee that was a fast purchase

then at 19.43 hes saying (about a raynox 250)

samagroma said:
I have the same lens too and I also love it.
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bet that fits nicely on the 550D with the tokina 100mm f2.8 :shake:

:bang: :bat: :rules:


I'm sure the mods will get on his case shortly
 
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