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Paul Dowrick
Joined: 16 Jul 2019 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:32 am Post subject: Earning a living from microscopy |
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Morning All,
Sadly my wife of 36 years died a while back, and the business that we started together is difficult for me to run alone. Both emotionally and technically.
I have been a hobby microscopist for many years and have very good equipment - Olympus BX53, Leica S8APO, Nikon z7 etc.
I now feel it is time to move on in my life (daughter is about to go to University). Do you think it is possible to make a living as an independent microscopist?
I am happy to invest in more equipment, and am not routed in one field of expertise.
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Paul Dowrick
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:10 am Post subject: |
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I am not sure whether to take the absence of an answer as
1: Hell yes, but do not tell anyone under any circumstance
or
2: No way, but let's not upset the poor fool. |
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zzffnn

Joined: 22 May 2014 Posts: 1819 Location: Texas USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Paul,
It may be difficult to earn living from microscopy alone, though you may combine it with nature photography, scientific photography, mineralogy, petrographic microscopy, or even boy scouts kind of activities / scientific after-school program?
At least two other forum members earns part of their living from microscopy, you may want to ask them:
https://www.canadiannaturephotographer.com/
http://mismicrophoto.com/about-me/
I read a while ago that photographers are, in general, poorly paid. However, there are success stories of highly motivated and dedicated photographers. |
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Paul Dowrick
Joined: 16 Jul 2019 Posts: 14
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:13 am Post subject: |
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thankyou very much |
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zzffnn

Joined: 22 May 2014 Posts: 1819 Location: Texas USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Maybe also take a look at the broader and more popular direction: nature photography. See how people are making a living out of that.
I would highly appreciate it, if you can report back your findings. I believe some forum members have considered this option, but have never really started it. |
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