Comments on: Five Most Overpaid Jobs In America

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:09:01 +0000

This person is misinformed across the board. You try being a longshoreman for a DAY and see if you think their job isn’t worth any amount of money.

Personally, when the time comes I have considered selling my house FSBO but that’s because I have some marketing skills and know good attorney’s for the paperwork component.

All jobs have a value proposition. You can make personal judgments about their value and act accordingly.

I’m more sympathetic to your argument on photographers than a lot of those who commented but I think this article more generally is just random conjecture.

By: vfx professional

vfx professional — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:57:03 +0000

I’ve done photography. I know what goes into making a good photo and I know how much work is involved. These photographers that commented are completely deluded. So you deal with the bride… big deal. Editing photos is a snap these days if and you know what you’re doing it’s that much easier. For the amount of money a photographer gets paid, this amount of stress is nothing. No, not anyone can be a photographer. Some people just cannot see what makes for good composition. However, it is not that hard to become a photographer. Taking 1 or 2 community college classes on photography will go a very VERY long way.

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:09:05 +0000

I don’t think these guy knows anything about photography and real estate.
I know photographers that they put lots of time and energy on their projects.
As a real estate agent, it takes more than just attending school and getting your Lic. You should do some research before you write anything, why don’t you put your names to your article are you afraid? Probably because you are a moron…
This is not journalism it’s a just stupidity…

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:33:11 +0000

You are extremely misinformed if you think that’s all that wedding photographers do. Way to do your research and publish an accurate article.

By: Val McCormick

Val McCormick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:32 +0000

I will agree that there are some people that may call themselves photographers that run out purchase a hobby digital camera then all the sudden they are professional photographers with research brides can find a TRUE PROFESSIONAL! I will tell you it is not as easy as you make it sound. It is NOT a consultation then shoot and be done! There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes, time spent with emails and preparing the bride for the day of, being by her side and providing emotional support to both bride and groom. Usually there is an engagement session as well as the day off, editing of images and adding artistic enhancements. Most photographers these days are true artist and have knowledge of how to use their cameras and lighting equipment. NOT ANYONE can do my job!!! You for writing should do a little research because what you are writing is SO INACCURATE! Visit myself and my photographer friends in CT to a little photo challenge I would love for you to prove ANYONE can be a photographer.
-Val McCormick

By: Hardest working photog

Hardest working photog — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:50:23 +0000

Great example of an article based on general assumption rather than any type of actual research. Did you interview any professional wedding photographers? Or just guessed at how much work goes into covering a high-stress fast-paced 10-hour event? Not to mention the editing of 3000 photos that are taken by multiple photographers that all need to be managed and compensated. Then comes album design, production, shipping costs, packaging, etc. Can’t forget the cost of the ridiculous amount of storeage that’s needed for all the digital files. We easily have over $30,000 worth of equipment that is continuously being upgraded to keep up with the technological advances by the camera manufacturers.

Yeah….totally overpaid.

By: Candice Coppola

Candice Coppola — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:52:18 +0000

Hardly.

I am not even a wedding photographer but work with them all the time. I can tell you that your assessment of what they do is absolutely wrong. They do more than hold consultation, shoot for a few hours, and upload their images to the internet or burn a disc. I pity you for being so delusional. Perhaps you should fact check before you make opinions.

On average, a photographer shoots a 2-4 hour engagement session of the couple. The images are all color corrected, digitally enhanced, photoshopped, what-have-you.

They also work up to 14 hours on wedding day with second shooters and assistants who also need to be paid.

Then they must color correct and digitally enhance thousands of images.

They’re packages at some of those prices also include prints, expensive albums (more than one!), etc.

And if you knew anything about business, you’d know you’d have to factor in the cost of doing it.

So to say that a photographer walks away with 5K in their pocket is a lie.

Stop posting misinformation.

All my best,
Candice Coppola

By: gus green

gus green — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:34:51 +0000

Actually, as a wedding photographer, you’ll likely spend two days or more post processing the digital images. No digital image comes out of any camera as “ready to print”, they always need improvement. Knowing what to improve (sharpening, color balance, cropping) makes you a professional and I’d expect to be compensated for the time.

Have you ever worked with a bride on her wedding day? There’s hardly any amount of money that would bring me back into THAT environment of pushy, b!@%$y whiney women who want the impossible. Been there, done that.