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And as far as event photography goes, everybody has a DSLR now. So, it is getting harder and harder to make it a worthwhile business.
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Totally agree...I am one of them 
But...not everybody can take an action shot, has the "eye", or the desire to learn how to use the camera.
I have heard similar quotes going all the back to when I first started taking photos professionally, 1975. People have had film cameras, box camera, instamatics, and digital cameras. I have sold pictures to all of these owners because many of them have learned they just can not reproduce the same dynamic images with their cameras. It is not the camera but the person snapping the shutter. I am sure I have also lost an exceeding large quantity of sales to this same group of camera owners. I believe if you produce a quality product, market it to buyers that are interested in buying, and deliver on-time: then you can make a career in photography. You may not make 6 figures doing in-situ pet photography but you can certainly fund a few goodies. If you choose to make a career, then Jim is correct; you must be selective and produce the images that will sell-or go hungry. Oh, yes, I have been hungry!
Last edited by Visceral Image; 02/13/08 06:37 PM.
