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In these rapidly changing and challenging times many photographers are finding it necessary to modify their business strategies. Some stock photographers are turning to assignments. Others earn their primary income from non-photographic sources. For them, photography is only a secondary income source. At the other end of the spectrum amateurs who never expected to earn a living from photography are discovering that photography is not only an enjoyable hobby, but can also be and important source of extra income.

      

All these people need industry trend data to properly plan for the future. This survey is designed to provide useful statistics and develop baseline data. We expect to follow up with additional surveys on at least an annual basis. If you earned money in 2007 from selling or licensing your images -- be it $100 or hundreds of thousands – this survey is for you. Please respond to these 8 simple questions. The survey will be open until September 30, 2008. The results and in depth analysis will be made available through the web site where you found this link.

 

The data will be tabulated by Jim Pickerell who has been active in the industry for more than 45 years as a photographer and editor of the newsletter Selling Stock. For more on Pickerell's background see http://www.jimpickerell.com/about.asp. If you have other questions or would like to comment on this survey Jim Pickerell can be contacted at jim@scphotos.com.

 

All responses will be held in strictest confidence and no attempt will be made to identify specific individuals or report results in a way that individuals might be identified.

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