Sehr gute aufnahme, diese tiefe ist sehr beeindruckend auch die schärfe ist wunderbar.

Lg,
Rewolve44

Danke Barry! Sind Weitwinkel Objektive nicht wunderbar!

I still can't comprehend the idea of being able to make a living on taking photos. I've seen some professional photographers' work but what about all those struggling to succeed in the field who are just entering?

Just came across this because someone tweeted about it. Good article. I agree with the last comment - no kidding. I actually think the business model for successful photographers has changed even more than you're article suggests. I think many of those aspiring to be photographers think of the job much like this: take photos, sell photos. Might be magazine or stock or something else. But I think that outside an exception few, that model doesn't really work, at least not until you've already made name for yourself. Most new photographers are only going to get enough cash flow to stay in business by getting assignments (ie, weddings, portraits, product shots) and by diversifying into semi-photographic activities like writing (blogs, magazines, books), workshops, and other money makers. I run DSLRBlog about starting/running a photography business. More related stuff there for any who might be interested. In any case, that's my .02
Erick

I can't understand how a living could be made. It's a bit like a painter...you're always competing with computers and other artists...photography is something too old fashioned nowadays.

"Magazines take full advantage of this situation and seek out photographs on flickr and other similar outlets, offering nothing but accreditation for published photographs"
Many flickr users ( especially the good ones) are wising up to this now and will refuse accreditation for payment and in turn insist on payment.
Given that many flickr users are not at the professional level this behaviour should push magazines back to to professionals. If they still don't want to pay then they were never serious about getting a quality photo.
Also in order to avoid the theft of photos by organisations( for this read media and recent discussions on outright theft) who still want, but don't want to pay, many users are downsizing their images to the point that they will not reprint at a suitable level, yet are good enough for display on flickr.
BTW - stumbled onto you website from god knows where, but the information you provide is useful and appreciated.
Regards

The days of Life photographers is over. Look at the pictures coming out of Af and Iraq
They are taken with cell phones - Nobody cares about IQ. The TV uses stock footage - over and over... There are a few high quality pubs, but they mostly have staff photogs
Only thing was left was weddings, but now people are accepting digital snaps, and anybody with a DSLR suddenly is good enough. Once you get over the idea that photography is a profession in and of itself, you will come to realize that really high paid pros provide not only the picture, but also the whole finished idea. When you bring in something new, that's when you get paid. Sell all the textured backdrops and prop shots you want on microstock - that isn't photography - that's copy machine. Own the stock agency and you can make money

Andre, i am reading part of you website everyday, it is really interesting many compliments. I have a question, if you do not reply, does not matter to me. You are not spending time seling around your pictures, but is a such way you are using your website to do it. What I mean, again your website is done very well, but you are using it as a kind of "advertisemnt". People can know you and your job, the pictures are wonderfull. How much time are you spending on it? is it not this a way to sell pictures too?

You are right, I am spending a lot of time on this website and my other sites. Most of the time goes into creating and uploading the images and writing articles.

I actually do sell pictures here too, but as you noticed I am not as blatant about it as I could and maybe should. I have set up a at web store where I do sell pictures.

It is hard to quantify the time that goes into this website.

thanks for your reply. The quite is a lot, i believe. Writing in a such understandable manner is not easy. You should push a bit more about your store. I was not interested on buying picture but i noticed it after 5-6 times, I entered on you web site.
You cannot invent what you are not, but change a while can help you.
Compliments for your great job

You are right, it should at least be obvious where to buy things. Other than that, I take great joy in my work and I am not donig this for money. I will look for a better balance, but eventually I want peope to enjoy themself on my pages.

I can understand, you do it for the love/passion - which is more important than making money since it's something you enjoy!

I guess the lesson here is continue to do something you enjoy and hopefully you can make a living out of it. Now let's go and take a photo!

I'm an advocate of the premium pricing method. It takes about the same amount of work to find someone who is willing to pay a decent a mount as it does someone who will pay peanuts.

How about all the major photo distribution sites, can anyone make a decent living out of them?

Some people do