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Im a student and im thinking about going into a career for photography and i was wondering how much an advertisment photographer could make.
As in all the photography careers, what you make depends upon your ability, business acumen, etc. My experience is in the portrait, general photography field. You could probably find an advertising studio in the larger cities, they may even be likely to answer your question. You must understand that some studio owners view all people with questions like yours as potential competitors and so will not answer or answer very simply with very little or no specifics. I'm sure that the field will encompass the fields of portraiture, news, display, catalog, etc. Just remember that it's not just the price of print, and film that determine your cost. You must also keep in mind the rent, utilities, transportation, equipment costs, down-time, and figure these expenses into your formula of pricing.
I wish you the best of luck. Keep me posted.
Don
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Don Wood
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I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. Wedding, portraits, passports, copies, groups pix, reunions, etc. Specialty in photography of large groups. I also have worked in newspaper photography for most of my photographic years. I have built and maintained a b/w darkroom, and a color darkroom.
Experience
I have been a professional photographer for 35 years. I am transitioning to digital photography so I might be able to help in that field. I'm retired now but am still able to be helpful in the field. I have built a b/w, color darkroom, worked in a color lab, worked in the newspaper field both in darkroom and as a shooter.
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New York Institute of Photography
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