How many here are making $$$ with 20D?

Non wedding - Potrait or landscape - just curious because there are so many really fine photogs here.
John
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Great photographs are 90 percent serendipity and somtimes, 10 percent by design!

I make £££ with a 10D doing weddings, portraits and the occasional landscape panorama. I saved a large chunk of cash by not upgrading for no particular reason, other than a few more pixels.
I might be tempted this time around though, if Canon release something tempting!

I'm making money with my 10D.

I've shot some weddings, but I make the most money with the selling of photographs on my website, or in assignments.

It's not my main business, but it's a nice bit of extra money.

Martijn
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http://www.msphotographics.nl

Most of my bird shots are with the 20D. I love the 1.6 crop.

Dave

http://www.digitalwilderness.ca

I wish I knew how to make £££, but where I am, the best I can do is $$$. As for €€€, I don't have a clue.

Matters of currency aside, I shoot the occasional wedding (too much work and pressure), and do some product shots. Parties, reunions, shots of kids for Christmas cards, etc. However, I'm selling an increasing number of suitable-for-framing macro shots of flowers (living rooms and bedrooms) and vegetables (kitchens and a few restaurants).

It's getting busier, but I'll stick to running Web sites. I can do that from the comfort of my home in my pajamas while (or whilst) sipping tea with milk.

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When I ask which Canon lenses are best,
people tell me to 'go to L.'

Made like 5500 usd las year shooting comercial for one client last year. Photography is my Hobby/biz, I am happy with 2005.

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Gustavo Acosta
http://www.dgstudios.com.mx

Bought two DSLRs, 6 lenses, two flashes, a high quality printer, lots of ink and photo paper, 4 gig CF, etc.

Mine 20d arrived yesterday and today i already made almost 10% of my investment. Shotting a musician for his CD cover.

Rafael

I make a few dollars with the 20D, but it is far from a living! I shoot mostly as a hobby, but have sold numerous prints from events, parties, receptions, and sports.

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Aaron - See Profile for equip list

I have been paid to shoot pictures and I have sold some prints. What I have been paid doesn't begin to offset the cost of equipment and travel. Then again every little bit helps.

So I haven't been making money but I have taken a little money in directly because of photography.
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Bill
Taking It One Day At a Time



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'The fact that no one understands you doesn't mean you're an artist.' Unknown
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Good point Bill. When I started getting into photography, I only upgraded my camera once I had made enough money to pay for the next one (Sony 707---> 300D). Once I got into the Dslr world, lenses and accessories added up way to fast for me to come out ahead as a hobbyist.

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Aaron - See Profile for equip list

But I would hardly consider myself a "pro" (I don't make that much and I'm really hardly that good, lol - Typically getting paid for shooting is simply a form of affirmation for me. Versus what I bill for my time in my real job, taking pictures is almost always a net loss. I do a bit of real estate and product stuff and some sports.

I'm not sure if I'd really want (or could) do this for a living as like anything else in this world once it becomes work it loses much of its appeal.....

Cheers,

Mike

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That which does not at first kill us should be mixed stronger

"make a few dollars with the 20D, but it is far from a living! I shoot mostly as a hobby, but have sold numerous prints from events, parties, receptions, and sports.
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Aaron - See Profile for equip list "

Well, you made only a few bucks, but sold numerous prints. I guess you don't charge too much per print.

Kai

Mostly fine art prints, some website files, things like that. I made enough last year to offset all my new lens and equipment purchases and most of my prints and matting/framing (had to do a LOT due to a show), but haven't started paying for the original equipment yet. I hope to expand the business end of things this year, but not really become a full time pro. The prints I sell are all landscapes, although I do weddings, events and sports, but have no desire to expand those services, which really limits income potential. I'm torn between making my hobby a business and risk ruining the enjoyment, and trying to pay for my hobby and make a few bucks.
Cindy

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I'm definitely still a weekend photographer, but I'm managing to sell 4 or 5 prints per month; enough to finance an occasional new toy.
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Kent
http://kent.smugmug.com

as most of the other posters. I'll do a wedding or sell a print now and then. Last year I made a whopping $540, but photography is (fortunately) not my career, so who cares? It's part of my larger business, so a good bit of my equipment is a legitimate tax write-off.

For me, the most important thing is that it's fun doing this, a nice tonic for the daily grind of work. Any money I make is just a little icing on the cake.

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-Michael
http://www.novalight-imaging.com

I am weekend photographer, who spends his time in outdoor Museum. That is a kind of park where Sweden is in miniature format. There are a lot of old houses and different buildings like: school, church, Iron shop, Farmers House, Workers House, Post Office, Baker etc , ,,. I can sell some pics to Museum. Jouni

Here is some

http://community.webshots.com/album/542708200UlsdNL

I've made a few hundred € this year but nothing approaching enough to live on (or pay for the gear). It's very difficult to break into the PJ market over here.

I get a few coins taking photos for societies in my college.

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Daniel

I've sold a handful of panoramas but mostly weddings and portraits.

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Mike Randle
http://www.mikerandlephotography.com

February 2005 I purchase a 20d. Shortly thereafter I get a 70-200 and add a 1.4 x. I started by taking a lot of youth sports shots for friends as well as my own kids. initially I just posted on Snapfish and let people buy whatever prints they wanted. No money to me. Then a friend asked me to shoot a high school football game. In about a week's time I set up a bare bones website on Smugmug and began selling prints. Surprise, surprise I was getting a few thousand hits a week and selling a few prints. What a high.

The next thing is the HS Booster club asks me to come each week and provide actions shots for the program and a cover shot. They offered to pay me. Fortunately the program printer was very knowledge and carefully instructed me on printing requirements. I greatly under-estimated the time requirements and the pressure of weekly deadlines for printing programs. The boosters also wanted DVDs at the end of the season banquet. Again I under-estimated the time and expenditures necessary to produce the DVDs. Of course my daughter teases me that I am earning minimum wage and the wife wonders where it is all going. Back down to earth.

I contacted a couple of other high schools to determine interest. A lot of interest but other photogs carefully protected their own turf with these other schools and as the season was already underway no booster club money. Newspaper photogs however were very helpful as were people at good quality photo shops. The program printer was also very helpful.

However, because I then had a web presence I got requests to shoot youth football and cheerleaders. Again I am selling a few prints.

I was asked to do a wedding party and other social events. I would not do it for money as I knew I was not qualified and did not want to ruin my new enterprise by failing at something to big for me. As to football and other sports I have had a lot of exposure to sports, both playing and coaching so I felt comfortable. Staying grounded.

All of this " professional" work has transpired since Sept 2005. I grossed several thousand dollars. Enough to cover the 20d and one lense. Of course I added more equipment to feed my habit but did so without much complaint from the management (aka wife). So I still have a loss for the year. My daughter is still right as I am probably only earning a little bit above minimum wage. However, I am lined up with two high schools for next year and if I am careful not to make too many purchases I should break even on all of my DLSR camera equipment this year. I also will be taking a limited tax loss for the first year. I can't fully justify 100% of my camera expenses. Depreciate maybe 60 or 70%. Photography is a tough business and if you are dependent on it for a living you might starve. If you can limit your ambition and just enjoy the time at events or places you can probably earn a little money. However, you must really enjoy attending events and just shooting photos. In my case I am more selective now about agreeing to take photos at an event and will only do if it is something I really want to do. I have a niche and I am happy with it. I have a real job during the day and the website gives me a way to sell a bit and just share my images.