Article Disappearance?

[Frienca]

I was on this site earlier today and there was an article giving ten reasons not to become a professional photographer. Maybe I am just dreaming things and this never existed, but I am looking for it again and I can't find it at all.

Can anyone help me out with this?
Thanks

[jagoble25]

This Was on the DPS twitter. Is this what you were looking for?

[Jim Bryant]

The author hit the nail on the head of 10 reason Why not becoming a pro. But in true honesty, I can think of 10 more to add.

[Gobae]

Awesome list! This should be a sticky in the "Earning with Photography" section; particularly #8 & 9.

[Frienca]

Thanks. I was definitely looking for it all night. I appreciate the help.

Not that it made me wonder why I am doing photography, because it is a passion, but it is a realistic slap in the face if I ever decided to try and make a living off of it.

[Mr Guy]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

The author hit the nail on the head of 10 reason Why not becoming a pro. But in true honesty, I can think of 10 more to add.

Is it bad that #8 described me completely. I'd personally love to shoot enough weddings at a reasonable enough price to pay off my gear, and I'd consider that a major win.

[Photoboothguy]

Originally Posted by Mr Guy

Is it bad that #8 described me completely. I'd personally love to shoot enough weddings at a reasonable enough price to pay off my gear, and I'd consider that a major win.

No, it is not bad.

You should never feel bad for making an honest dollar. You're offering a good service at a competitive rate, and your clients chose you based on your value. "Pros" may complain, but who cares? They're always going to dislike the competition, whether it's Wal-Mart, the weekend warriors, or another professional. And they'll do their best to discourage more competition. I say if you are confident in your abilities and honest with you clients, go for it

That being said, this article is dead-on. It's hard to make it as just a professional photographer. Lots of competition and low-startup costs make for low profits, and that's for any business, not just photography.

For the weekend warrior, it's a great side-business. Most of the time it doesn't conflict with your normal job, and you can be a little picky about who your clients are. There are TONS of tax write-offs, and you don't have to worry about expenses like studios, expensive marketting (word of mouth is usually all you need), or health insurance. And you don't have to worry about slow months, because your normal job is paying the bills