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HOBBYIST PHOTOGRAPHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hobbyist photographer
1, record 1, English, hobbyist%20photographer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amateur photographer 2, record 1, English, amateur%20photographer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photography as a hobby and photography as a business are two vastly different beasts. As a hobbyist photographer, you can focus only on the aspects you enjoy. As a professional photographer, you’ll also spend a lot of time on the less enjoyable side of things, like marketing and bookkeeping. 1, record 1, English, - hobbyist%20photographer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photographe amateur
1, record 1, French, photographe%20amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- photographe amateure 2, record 1, French, photographe%20amateure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit distinguer les photographes amateurs dont c'est le hobby à côté de leur activité principale, des photographes professionnels dont c'est le métier. 1, record 1, French, - photographe%20amateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- professional photographer
1, record 2, English, professional%20photographer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photography as a hobby and photography as a business are two vastly different beasts. As a hobbyist photographer, you can focus only on the aspects you enjoy. As a professional photographer, you’ll also spend a lot of time on the less enjoyable side of things, like marketing and bookkeeping. Still, while professional photography has it's downsides just like every job, there's a certain joy in taking pictures for a living. 1, record 2, English, - professional%20photographer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographe professionnel
1, record 2, French, photographe%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photographe professionnelle 2, record 2, French, photographe%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On doit distinguer les photographes amateurs dont c'est le hobby à côté de leur activité principale, des photographes professionnels dont c'est le métier. 1, record 2, French, - photographe%20professionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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