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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 240333" data-attributes="member: 9240">Are you asking whether it's possible to &quot;go pro&quot; starting with nothing but $7000 and a dream?&nbsp; I believe that depends on 2 things that have nothing to do with any of the factors you've mentioned:1. Do you have the skills to differentiate yourself as a working photographer before you spend a penny?2. Have you already built up a portfolio of images in your area of expertise that will get you work?If the answer to both questions is &quot;Absolutely&quot;, then I believe you can find equipment for that price to get your business off the ground.&nbsp; If the answer to either is anything else then you stand on shaky ground.&nbsp; After that, the answer really depends on what it is you plan to shoot as a &quot;pro&quot;.&nbsp; Studio work is more expensive to get into as it requires varied and specific lighting, backdrops, and requires dedicated floor space.&nbsp; For weddings you'll at least want a place where you can meet your prospective clientele, and also have multiple samples of books, portraits and other deliverables available for review.&nbsp; I think if you're careful you can put together a two camera kit for $7000, particularly given that you can get the full compliment of required Adobe software for $120/year along with a starter website with Behance.&nbsp; The rest, being undefined, is where the rubber meets the road, so to speak, and without specifics I can only answer, &quot;It depends - but I'd never bet on anyone trying to do it.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 240333, member: 9240"] Are you asking whether it's possible to "go pro" starting with nothing but $7000 and a dream? I believe that depends on 2 things that have nothing to do with any of the factors you've mentioned: 1. Do you have the skills to differentiate yourself as a working photographer before you spend a penny? 2. Have you already built up a portfolio of images in your area of expertise that will get you work? If the answer to both questions is "Absolutely", then I believe you can find equipment for that price to get your business off the ground. If the answer to either is anything else then you stand on shaky ground. After that, the answer really depends on what it is you plan to shoot as a "pro". Studio work is more expensive to get into as it requires varied and specific lighting, backdrops, and requires dedicated floor space. For weddings you'll at least want a place where you can meet your prospective clientele, and also have multiple samples of books, portraits and other deliverables available for review. I think if you're careful you can put together a two camera kit for $7000, particularly given that you can get the full compliment of required Adobe software for $120/year along with a starter website with Behance. The rest, being undefined, is where the rubber meets the road, so to speak, and without specifics I can only answer, "It depends - but I'd never bet on anyone trying to do it." [/QUOTE]

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