in recent years、With photo digitization、Now anyone can easily take photos, not only professionals but also ordinary people.。
That's it、Due to the popularization of photography、The market for photography has expanded and the market has become so large that it cannot be compared to the analog era.。
However、For those who make a living from photography、It's been a very difficult time。
Regarding the shooting fee、It's now much cheaper than it was decades ago when Sugiyama started his work.。Even considering prices, it is an abnormal world for prices to fall this much.。
For commercial photographers、I was asked to take a photo shoot.、I make a living by taking photos.。In other words, it's day labor.。
For photographers、Original print sales at photo exhibitions、I think sales of photo books will be the main focus.。
Sugiyama has done both.、Of course, we also hold photo books and photo exhibitions.。
Photo books and photo exhibitions、Rather than thinking about profits from it, it can be said that it is for self-branding.。
In the case of Sugiyama、Fortunately, we were able to secure a corporate tie-up.、There was some income、Except for talent photo books etc.、It is very difficult to make a profit with this activity.。
royalty life…..
these past few years、Sugiyama started with an iOS app、I have been thinking about a new business for photographers using the Internet.。
But、As for apps, programming is difficult and requires the help of experts.、It is not something that anyone can do, and it costs more money than producing the work.。
However, electronic photo books (visual books)、If you learn some knowledge、It's revolutionary because you can make it yourself.。
monthly、Amazon、Apple、I have a deposit from Google。Royalties。
I wasn't planning on making a living from this money.、What I was thinking about as part of self-branding、When I tried it, it turned out to be true to the proverb, ``When dust accumulates, it becomes a mountain.''。
I want everyone to know this、If I can allocate even a part of the production funds to the work,、I think photographers can also make a living.。
Talented people disappear、I think it's because I can't make a living from photography.。
I want to restore and expand the profession of photographer!