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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 4085" data-attributes="member: 1061">Well said!&nbsp; I couldn't agree more.&nbsp; I think the photography industry is going through some growing pains, just as others have when introduced to the digital age.&nbsp; Those who adapt, survive.&nbsp; The news industry has been hit hard by technology.&nbsp; We no longer have to wait until the 6:00 news or for the morning paper to get our dose of current events.&nbsp; It's downloaded to our iPhones as soon as it happens.&nbsp; Industry giants like the New York Times are losing millions in business each quarter because people simply don't want biased news sources when they can read from a variety of place on the internet.&nbsp; Kindle is replacing paper.&nbsp; Clip and save coupons are giving way to e-retailers.Wedding photographers need to face reality: technology drives down costs.&nbsp; Period.&nbsp; When costs become lower, more people are going to be starting up businesses and entering the market.&nbsp; More competition also drives down costs on the consumer end.&nbsp; These days, people want something special for their wedding at reasonable prices.&nbsp; If not, chances are high that they know someone else who will work cheaper or even for free.&nbsp; I think a lot of the ruckus raised by pro wedding 'togs specifically is that they've been used to being the only kids on the block and now they're forced to actually do something creative in order to survive.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 4085, member: 1061"] Well said! I couldn't agree more. I think the photography industry is going through some growing pains, just as others have when introduced to the digital age. Those who adapt, survive. The news industry has been hit [B]hard[/B] by technology. We no longer have to wait until the 6:00 news or for the morning paper to get our dose of current events. It's downloaded to our iPhones as soon as it happens. Industry giants like the New York Times are losing millions in business each quarter because people simply don't want biased news sources when they can read from a variety of place on the internet. Kindle is replacing paper. Clip and save coupons are giving way to e-retailers. Wedding photographers need to face reality: technology drives down costs. Period. When costs become lower, more people are going to be starting up businesses and entering the market. More competition also drives down costs on the consumer end. These days, people want something special for their wedding at reasonable prices. If not, chances are high that they know someone else who will work cheaper or even for free. I think a lot of the ruckus raised by pro wedding 'togs specifically is that they've been used to being the only kids on the block and now they're forced to actually do something creative in order to survive. [/QUOTE]

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