Hobby or Job

[PhotoGirl]

hi everyone,
i was wondering how many members take pictures for a living and how many do it as a hobby/on the side (small jobs for friends or in the community...)

For me, it's just a hobby right now. Maybe later on I may make some money off of my photos (and maybe get published!!), but until then....

[mjs1973]

Check out the link below Photogirl. A very similar poll to the one you have here.

Do You Make Money of Your Photography?

[almo]

Even though I chose hobby, in truth i see it as so much more. Imaging is life for me. I have hobbies, but imaging is my passion. Like air, or water. I would die without it.

[adina]

Even though I chose hobby, in truth i see it as so much more. Imaging is life for me. I have hobbies, but imaging is my passion. Like air, or water. I would die without it.

Is that your new self portrait in your avatar? Seriously, I thought you were much younger.

[JSPhoto]

Hey Photogirl,

It started as a hobby, but turned into a job....but it's one of the best jobs you can get

JS

[dbutler]

I chose hobby but I'm with Almo. It's my way of practicing mindful meditation. It keeps me from letting the world just pass me by. When I find myself stressed, it's what makes me slow down, deep breath, and look at something beyond my stressor. It is an integral part to my existence as well.

[Sebastian]

I need an "Hobby that I get paid for" option.

[almo]

Is that your new self portrait in your avatar? Seriously, I thought you were much younger.

I know you are just joking, but I feel I need to defend myself. I mean after all I have a rep to protect.

I may be ugly, but not nearly that ugly!

[PhotoGirl]

I chose hobby but I'm with Almo. It's my way of practicing mindful meditation. It keeps me from letting the world just pass me by. When I find myself stressed, it's what makes me slow down, deep breath, and look at something beyond my stressor. It is an integral part to my existence as well.

Almo and dbutler I can totally relate. ;)

[srobb]

I finally did vote on this thing. I was hoping for "hobby that pays" option, but it never did get here. It is most definitely a hobby as of right now since I could not survive on what I make from it. But, my goal is for it to become a career and my only job. Not sure if that will happen, though.

[Axle]

I chose hobby, but occationally I will get a paid job for photography.

[adina]

I know you are just joking, but I feel I need to defend myself. I mean after all I have a rep to protect.

I may be ugly, but not nearly that ugly!

I had assumed that if it was you it was massively liqified.

[jorgemonkey]

I like a good amount of others here, I started out with photography as a hobby, and while I was trying to decide what to study in college I looked at hobbies that I have and realized the only one I could make money on without joining a pro soccer or hockey league, or becoming a pro mountain biker was photography. Now while going to school I work for an online store taking product photos for them to go on the web, and taking as many pictures outside of school/work to get better & better.