Result Summary for Survey:surfphotographersunited.com Industry Snapshot 2011

surfphotographersunited.com Industry Snapshot 2011

1. Where are you based?
	answered question		91
	skipped question		7
		Response Percent	Response Count
Australia		62.6%	57
New Zealand		3.3%	3
USA - Mainland		18.7%	17
USA - Hawaii		3.3%	3
South Africa		3.3%	3
Ireland		2.2%	2
United Kingdom		3.3%	3
France		2.2%	2
Spain		0.0%	0
Portugal		0.0%	0
Indonesia		1.1%	1
Tahiti		0.0%	0
Other (please specify) view			6

2. How old are you?
	answered question		96
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 13		0.0%	0
13-18		12.5%	12
19-25		26.0%	25
26-40		45.8%	44
41-60		15.6%	15
60 +		0.0%	0

3. How long have you been shooting surf?
	answered question		96
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
0-1 year		9.4%	9
2-5 years		58.3%	56
6-10 years		21.9%	21
11+ years		10.4%	10

4. How would you best describe your current position as a surf photographer?
	answered question		93
	skipped question		5
		Response Percent	Response Count
Full Time Professional		4.3%	4
Part Time Professional		47.3%	44
Amateur		43.0%	40
Beginner		5.4%	5
Other (please specify) view			5

5. If shooting professionally how would you describe your employment status?
	answered question		66
	skipped question		32
		Response Percent	Response Count
Staff Photographer - Magazine		6.1%	4
Staff Photographer - Surf Company		1.5%	1
Freelance		92.4%	61
Other (please specify)			0

6. What subjects do you shoot?
	answered question		95
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Surfing		95.8%	91
Bodyboarding		60.0%	57
Long Boarding		42.1%	40
Stand Up Paddleboard		17.9%	17
Kite Surfing		10.5%	10
Lifestyle		73.7%	70
Other (please specify) view			15

7. Where do your images end up?
	answered question		95
	skipped question		3
		Response Percent	Response Count
Editorial		67.4%	64
Commercial		40.0%	38
Stock		10.5%	10
Fine Art		16.8%	16
Private Sales		62.1%	59
Personal Use		74.7%	71
Other (please specify) view			4

8. Are you satisfied with your position within the surf photography industry?
	answered question		84
	skipped question		14
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Dissatisfied		3.6%	3
Somewhat Dissatisfied		28.6%	24
Neutral		39.3%	33
Somewhat Satisfied		25.0%	21
Very Satisfied		3.6%	3

9. Rate your level of concern with the following issues.
	answered question				84
	skipped question				14
	Not Concerned	Slightly Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned	Response Count
Rates of Pay	15.7% (13)	15.7% (13)	24.1% (20)	44.6% (37)	83
Number of new photographers entering the industry	27.4% (23)	17.9% (15)	36.9% (31)	17.9% (15)	84
Websites as image outlets	40.5% (34)	29.8% (25)	19.0% (16)	10.7% (9)	84
Image Quality of Published images	22.9% (19)	27.7% (23)	25.3% (21)	24.1% (20)	83
Changes in technology	63.9% (53)	20.5% (17)	8.4% (7)	7.2% (6)	83
Future use of video to capture stills	27.7% (23)	20.5% (17)	31.3% (26)	20.5% (17)	83
Protecting your copyright	3.6% (3)	26.2% (22)	23.8% (20)	46.4% (39)	84
Comments view					7

10. What are your feelings regarding the rates you receive for the following outlets?
	answered question						80
	skipped question						18
	Extremely Low	Low	A Little Low	About Right	Too High	Not Applicable	Response Count
Editorial	20.0% (16)	26.3% (21)	22.5% (18)	15.0% (12)	0.0% (0)	17.5% (14)	80
Commercial	8.0% (6)	21.3% (16)	25.3% (19)	20.0% (15)	0.0% (0)	26.7% (20)	75
Stock	6.2% (4)	18.5% (12)	9.2% (6)	23.1% (15)	0.0% (0)	44.6% (29)	65
Fine Art	1.5% (1)	4.6% (3)	12.3% (8)	41.5% (27)	1.5% (1)	38.5% (25)	65
Private Sales	2.7% (2)	8.1% (6)	21.6% (16)	47.3% (35)	0.0% (0)	20.3% (15)	74
Comments view							4

11. What are your thoughts on the education of new photographers to the industry in relation to business practices.
	answered question	42
	skipped question	56
		Response Count
view		42

12. What are your thoughts on the education of new photographers to the industry in relation to photographic techniques and specifically those that relate to surf photography.
	answered question	38
	skipped question	60
		Response Count
view		38

13. If you have any further comments regarding the state of the surf photography industry please leave them here.
	answered question	14
	skipped question	84
		Response Count
view		14

14. Are you a member of the Surf Photographers United website?
	answered question		81
	skipped question		17
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		65.4%	53
No		18.5%	15
I have been in the past however am no longer		16.0%	13

15. If you are NOT an SPU member what is your primary reason for not joining or continuing your membership?
	answered question		26
	skipped question		72
		Response Percent	Response Count
I did not know about the site		15.4%	4
Cost ($20/year)		42.3%	11
Level of content on the site		19.2%	5
Level of beginners on the site		7.7%	2
I use other sites to discuss surf photography		3.8%	1
I am a beginner and did not think the site was for me		0.0%	0
I am an amateur and did not think the site was for me		3.8%	1
I am a professional and did not think the site was for me		0.0%	0
I am not interested in the site at all		7.7%	2
Other (please specify) view			5

16. If you have any thoughts or comments in relation to this survey and the subjects raised please leave them below.
	answered question	12
	skipped question	86
		Response Count
view		12