I would like to point out that spending $50,000 on gear does not make someone a good (or professional) photographer. If customers are choosing a $200 photographer over one with a much higher fee, maybe the higher-priced photographer is not doing enough to justify that higher fee. It could also be the photog's sales ability; not everyone is cut out to be a salesperson.
Many people consider $200/day to be great pay. That is more than the median income in the US. The median teacher's salary is less than that. Should teachers, who also meet the definition of professional, stop teaching because some accept less than $200/day?
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Brad Dudenhoffer
"All you need is Peace, Love, and a solid monopod,"
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