Is Photography your Hobby, Passion or Profession.

[snowbear]

I'd mostly disagree with this. It depends on your definition of photography. If you limit the field yes, but it's a big world out there. Last time I checked there are still many job opportunities for photographers in forensics, medical and product. Newspapers, magazines and online media still hire photographers. I see ads every so often for school/sports photographers. Depending on the field and "other" supporting experience they pay anywhere from 30 to over 100k a year.

Photography is no different than other fields of employment, not everyone can be a famous fashion photographer, but that doesnt mean you can't get paid as a photographer.

I applied for one of those photographer position once. Well, OK, it was an Evidence Technician position but I would have had to photograph the crime scenes I was sent on.

I didn't get it.

 

[smoke665]

applied for one of those photographer position once. Well, OK, it was an Evidence Technician position but I would have had to photograph the crime scenes I was sent on.

I didn't get it.

Back in the early 70's I did some legal work to supplement my income. The legal work paid well, especially the medical malpractice cases. Also in our county, the sheriff dept didn't have the budget for a full time photographer so they used a few of us scattered around the county to cover for them on the high profile cases. Those didn't pay enough for the memories I still have of some of the more gruesome ones I got called out on.

 

[catherinescaughtcreations]

Hobby, and passion
Photography allowed me to express myself
Digital allows me to push the limits of my kit and my ability
See my tag line

It's very true photography is a passion it also helps me to express myself, but I am only a beginner photographer but I fully enjoy doing it.

 

[Grandpa Ron]

Gaura, It sounds like you have the incessant diddle's gene. It is both a curse and a blessing.

However, you never run out of things to do.

 

[StephenBatey]

For me, a hobby since 1957, becoming more serious when I got my first enlarger in 1961. These days I'm sometimes asked if I'm a professional (I never have been) and I usually reply "No, no one could pay me enough to carry this around" - I use large format cameras!

 

[cdd29]

I've done some professional work in the past and do a side job here and there but it's primarily a hobby since high school.

 

[cabledawg]

Expensive hobby that's kinda turned into a passion and who knows, maybe a profession. But right now, I take pictures for myself and the occasional event. But I've never been paid for my work. I do it because I enjoy it.

 

[NS: Nikon Shooter]

Is Photography your Hobby, Passion or Profession.

All of the above… would't have it any other way!