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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/02/2008 08:38:57 PM · #1

Not so good an outlook if you're starting in anything but weddings...

Photographer Salaries

This of course doesn't take into account the self-employed...

cujee

Canon EOS-30D

01/02/2008 08:41:58 PM · #2

This is why i don't want to become a professional photographer :P

01/02/2008 08:43:10 PM · #3

Woohoo! I'm starting my business as an Ophthalmic Wedding Photographer - probably an unfulfilled niche!

_eug

Nikon D50

01/02/2008 08:54:21 PM · #4

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Woohoo! I'm starting my business as an Ophthalmic Wedding Photographer - probably an unfulfilled niche!

I think you need your eyes checked.

I'm looking at possibly becoming a "Digital Photographer." I hear that entails photographing digits...

wavelength

Nikon D300

01/02/2008 09:01:46 PM · #5

heh, I imagine the results of this are skewed by all the Walmart/Target/whatever stores bringing down the position, but I thought the page was interesting.

for more kicks, type god, budda, and mohammed in instead ;)

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon

01/02/2008 09:04:12 PM · #6

Originally posted by _eug:

I think you need your eyes checked.

Ok, did that - now I can't see a damn thing!

Originally posted by wavelength:

for more kicks, type god, budda, and mohammed in instead ;)

How much do those jobs pay? ...and do you have to have good vision?

Message edited by author 2008-01-02 21:05:41.

inshaala

Canon EOS-7D

01/02/2008 09:05:27 PM · #7

a spy gets $54k... interesting

wavelength

Nikon D300

01/02/2008 09:05:51 PM · #8

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by _eug:
[quote=Art Roflmao]I think you need your eyes checked.

Ok, did that - now I can't see a damn thing!

Originally posted by wavelength:
for more kicks, type god, budda, and mohammed in instead ;)

How much do those jobs pay? ...and do you have to have good vision?

Go for budda, he gets $154k/year, what happened to vows of poverty?

_eug

Nikon D50

01/02/2008 09:07:22 PM · #9

Damn... Buddha only makes $15k a year? Damn want a ripoff to bring enlightenment to the world.

Job Requirement: Large round belly.

01/02/2008 09:07:43 PM · #10

Originally posted by wavelength:

Go for budda, he gets $154k/year, what happened to vows of poverty?

budda makes 3x more than god? Something's wrong there - do you know how much Pearly Gates alone cost??

_eug

Nikon D50

01/02/2008 09:09:51 PM · #11

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by wavelength:
Go for budda, he gets $154k/year, what happened to vows of poverty?

budda makes 3x more than god? Something's wrong there - do you know how much Pearly Gates alone cost??

It seems to depend on if you are Budda or Buddha. ;)

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/02/2008 09:09:53 PM · #12

It says I make $54k.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

01/02/2008 09:12:16 PM · #13

Originally posted by _eug:

I'm looking at possibly becoming a "Digital Photographer." I hear that entails photographing digits...

Unless you go into the medical field ... then Digital (exam) takes on a whole new meaning.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/03/2008 05:07:29 PM · #14

Pimp looks pretty good.

Santa Claus sucks.

Pornographer, not bad at all.

Beer Drinker is actually listed, SWEET!

Message edited by author 2008-01-03 17:12:12.

dleach

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/03/2008 05:15:48 PM · #15

hmmm... and I just spent many grand ($$$$$$$) on family portraits... I suspect my photographer makes a whole lot more then 23K listed...

SoulMan1978

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/03/2008 05:20:31 PM · #16

Stockbrokers earn $17k by this database so I wouldn't give it too much credence ;-)

EDIT: maybe it's per month ;-)

Message edited by author 2008-01-03 17:21:15.

fotomann_forever

01/03/2008 05:20:46 PM · #17

//www.indeed.com/salary?q1=title%3A%28porn%29&l1=

Much better!

Message edited by author 2008-01-03 17:20:54.

SoulMan1978

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/03/2008 05:21:55 PM · #18

//www.indeed.com/salary?q1=title%3A%28nothing%29&l1=

my ideal job!

Message edited by author 2008-01-03 17:22:37.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/03/2008 05:24:23 PM · #19

Unemployed = $92,000!!!