How many shots are people taking?

[Iguanasan]

So, I'm very curious now. In another thread a couple of people mentioned how many shots they take. It's making me wonder just how much shutter time people on the board get. So far:

Iguanasan: 400/month
Barefoot: 2000/month
jjeling: 6000/month (based on 600 in 3 days)

[kat]

Well. Based on the fact that I've had the camera for 15 months and I'm on my 4th reset on numbers, I've estimated around 3000/month. But in all reality, I take lots of photos during family outings (camping/trips) that push that number up to that.

[jjeling]

Well, I am going to bring my number back tot hte real world. In the past few years with my old Pentax, I was averaging about 20000 a year. The 600 in three days has only been because I bought a new camera. It probably will not last too much longer, but it does exaggerate things a little. Along with that, I still have not found a job. So, with all the free time on my hands, I keep my mind busy through photography. Once I find a job, and the novelty of a new camera wears off, Ill probably get back down to a couple thousand a month. But yes, for the past couple months, its been around 5000 p/month. I couldn't imagine what a professional sports photographer is doing. I'm sure their numbers are astronomical.

[Ben H]

It really depends - if I'm not doing a proper shoot as such, then it probably averages out to a few hundred a month. But if I'm going somewhere or doing a shoot, I can easily take between 2-800 images in a day.

I guess I'd say overall on average, it's probably maybe 300/month... have on, I could probably do a quick calculation on my library... bear with me...

Hmm... 1167 this month - and I haven't really done much of note. So maybe my averages are higher than I thought...

[BlueX]

Wow, I'm slacking!

In the 2 years I've had my d40, I'm only up to around 10,800 shots (my best estimate). I have owned and used other cameras since so my grand total would be a few hundred more. Some months I'll only get one or two shots off, while others I'll go on a trip or something and can shoot one or two hundred a day. It varies greatly on how much free time I have and if I get inspired or not. I have to admit, this site and other podcast have done a great deal to inspire me. But I still have a lot of catching up to do.

[Barefoot]

Wow, I'm slacking!

In the 2 years I've had my d40, I'm only up to around 10,800 shots (my best estimate).

Can’t say if all image viewers will give you the number of shots taken by your camera, but IrfanView will. It’s in the EXIF info.

Yesterday I was at 8856. So far today, I’m at 8964. How do you like Jacksonville? Had any of those good and salty Sneeds Ferry oysters yet?

[mindforge]

I probably shoot between 20-40 image if I take out my camera on my kids playing. I shoot around 100-200 pictures on a normal portrait photo shoot. About 50% of my digital images are keepers these days. Usually the others get thrown away because they were part of a three round burst of something I needed to get.

I print about 10% of my images.

You know, shooting film as I shoot digital has really improved the way I shoot less pictures and have more keepers.

[jjeling]

HA! I forgot to mention that was only with my K10. I probably have another 100-150 with my K110 along with them. I went out today and Ill let you know how many actuations there were.

[jjeling]

Ok, I just transferred the files onto the computer from both memory cards. Combined - 266 files and my K110 reset its count today. There are a few more pictures I wanted to get tonight inside, so there will probably be another 50 or so added to that count. Looks like Ill have some more images for you guys. Sounds like I am winning the number of shots taken race. I really need to get a job. haha

[BlueX]

How do you like Jacksonville? Had any of those good and salty Sneeds Ferry oysters yet?

It's pretty boring, photographically speaking. I'm a mountains and waterfalls type of guy and there's nothing but farms and beaches around. I've had to try hard to get inspired. And then there's all these damn Marines here... lol. I like seafood but I never really got into oysters. Will those change my perspective?