"Ken Hart" <kwhart1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> "ChrisCoaster" <ckozicki@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Invariably, I expect to be called upon for some wedding shots,
> individual ****traits(the annual grade school shots), so fill-in would
> probably be needed there. Right now I've got a Canon A-570is, with
> limitations I've described in other threads regarding aperature,
> flash, etc.
>
> I expect to be in the hole for at least a year just with a decent D-
> SLR, a separate zoom lens, and a very modest light kit.
>
>
> In business, cameras and lighting would be considered depreciable, and
you
> should expect to be paying for them for five years. If you pay them off
in
> a year, you're either doing an incrediable profit, or working incredibly
> cheaply.
>
> It's not very likely that you can just pick up a camera and start
showing
> an immediate profit. Business doesn't generally work that way. Check
with
> your local office of the Small Business Administration and SCORE, for
some
> valuable info.
>
Also, accreditation as a professional photographer is a good idea. Many
potential customers won't deal with anyone who isn't accredited.
Take Care,
Dudley
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