Photography Research Institute Carson Endowment

About Us

Photography Research Institute Carson Endowment studies and
publishes information about the selling prices charged by Professional
Photographers who work on commission or assignment. The purpose of this
research was still is to assist the Professional Photographer in his or her
pursuit of his or her profession.

Photography Research Institute Carson Endowment has been
publishing pricing information since 1970. Current book titles
and information are linked by the buttons to the left.
This research is dedicated to the Profession of Photography and
Professional Photographers who gave and are giving generously of
their time and help to produce the basic concept of price that will
instill confidence in each photographer.

It is the purpose of this web site is to support the Professional
Photographer with resources available from
Photography Research Institute Carson Endowment. For the year 2010,
the primary resource is the 2010 Gold Book. Gold Book is the
Professional Photographer's idiom for Photography Research Institute Carson Endowment's book 2010.

The Gold Book is an everyday reference for the Professional Photographer.
Hence, the Gold Book is also referred to as The Professional Photographer's Bible.