What kind of readers are you? A pretty experienced group actually. 14% rated themselves either beginners or novices. The largest group are those who are serious about their photography but don't make money at it. 69% are either serious or advanced amateurs. 18% of you are making money at photography as either part-time or full-time pros. That gives a pretty good bell curve of talent among readers, which is where we want to be.

Boy do you guys spend a lot on photography!

The largest group, 26% spends $1,500 to $3,000 per year on photography, equipment, and film. A whopping 17% spend over $5,000 per year. The rest are pretty evenly distributed.

Only 8% of you manage to get by on less than $500 per year on your photo addiction.