So you want to be a "professional"

[inTempus]

...that means you need to charge something for your services.

How much should you charge for a shoot? Good question. You need to calculate your expenses and get an idea of what it costs you to show up at a shoot before you even fire a single shot.

NPPA: Cost of Doing Business Calculator

Check it out, it will help you figure out how much to charge. Then you're well on your way to being a "professional".

 

[bennielou]

Don't you know you can't say that? Don't be crazy my friend!

 

[epp_b]

Helpful link, thanks for that.

 

[Josh66]

Cool link.

According to that it will never be profitable to go pro unless I seriously lower my standard of living.

 

[themedicine]

That's what most people have to do. haha but standard of living isn't only judged by how much money you make right....right?

 

[Josh66]

That's what most people have to do. haha but standard of living isn't only judged by how much money you make right....right?

I'm talking about things like having insurance for me & my kids, and having food in the fridge... Clothes with no holes in them, stuff like that.

Accoring to that link, I'd have to charge $1000 a day just to break even.

EDIT

With ZERO SALARY, my daily overhead cost would be $650 according to that... That's for the same car I have now, same insurance, same bills, etc...

Looks like it's not quite time to quit the day job, lol.

 

[themedicine]

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Just so this thread isnt almost ALL kids pissing on nikons...

 

[Josh66]

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Just so this thread isnt almost ALL kids pissing on nikons...

I was wondering how long it would take someone 'from the other team' to join in...

 

[inTempus]

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Just so this thread isnt almost ALL kids pissing on nikons...

Outstanding!

 

[themedicine]

well i threatened intempus earlier, and thought, what the hell. better wave my gay ole flag too. I even made a great pissing contest joke. it was classic.

 

[Josh66]

I even made a great pissing contest joke. it was classic.

Link please.

 

[themedicine]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-shop-talk/191721-having-camera-website-3.html

there ya go. bout halfway down.

 

[ToddLange]

guys guys.... you all need to chill. you all are shooting with wrong cameras! haha. lols. jk. had to do it.......:lmao:

 

[Josh66]

epp b and bennielou - You guys have to get a Calvin avatar... You're the only ones in this thread without one...

 

[ToddLange]

epp b and bennielou - You guys have to get a Calvin avatar... You're the only ones in this thread without one...

hahaha... lol.