Great Post Ruth....

.....and what a question! So here goes.....This is my year to start making money (so we can eat...or buy new lenses...whatever :) I know that probably sounds juvenile to all you pros but I am new to the game of actually charging for my photo 'skills' (such as they are).

I also need to define what it is I want to do in photography. I've sort of fallen into sports photography and I really like it. I think I'm starting to know what I'm doing and I love getting feedback from parents (as well as sales!) but I do still want to take Senior pics. I haven't had much time to get out and practice tho; I've only done 5 kids so far, and I know that I need to get better at post-processing so my shots look less like snapshots and more like something you'd be willing to pay for.

I know that I never want to do weddings...hats off to you Ruth (and Cindy and Michelle) and any of you gals that shoot weddings. I've done 3 and hope to never do another (tho I am back-up photog for a wedding my friend is shooting in the Spring - all of the glory, none of the pressure :)

I'm also interested in stock photography, love the idea of being totally in charge of what I'm shooting and setting my own hours...so to speak.

OK, that's my story..... next....