Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I assume it makes "you" worry. ;~) We simply have to hang on and ride this horse to the finish line; adapting where and when ever possible. When I started; all I needed was a sturdy drawing table, line-up bar, a few triangles (actually one adjustable triangle), a set of pens, a wax machine and exacto knife; a good camera and lens set, a few strobes and a darkroom. The generation before me made a good living with those tools throughout their career. My tiny little business has gone through huge changes over its 40 year history. From 8x10 chromes to 4x5 to 120 to digital capture. From LivePicture (anybody remember that ground breaking software) to PS to ???. From hardly any RAM to Gigs of the stuff. From Pro-Labs to No-labs. From $60,000 Iris printers to $1,500 Epsons. Once 95% of my business was print advertising and collateral material. Now 95% of my business is web based. Investing in new technology (hardware and software) has taken money that, traditionally, would have been called profit and/or retirement investment and/or health insurance, etc. Most recently I invested in video capability (camera and editing suite) - in the hope that I can provide service as the bandwidth and multimedia requirements increase. Last week I had to pay a fellow $135 to cart off computers, monitors, printers and copiers which amounted to $35,000 when purchased. I'm currently in the process of carting $15-20,000 worth of software and manuals to the dumpster. My multi-thousand dollar darkroom is a useless bunch of square feet that I just can't imagine closing down after all these years. Change is tough and expensive. Shift happens. Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Aug 3, 2007, at 2:53 PM, Jack Maddox wrote: > It sort of makes you worry.