Chris Strevens wrote -- >How does one arrive at $2300 for a photo? It's for a package, not a single photo. Mr. Valdes has researched, understands, exploits and has positioned himself very well in his market, is socially adept, charming, has a great studio, and delivers portraits that please his wealthy clientele. Sounds easy, not so easy to do, however. >Just don't have the sales ability. Can't sell anything for a profit. Salesmaship is probably 75-85% of the game, criticsl to entrepeneurship, which is what most photo businesses are. >How does capitalism work? You're asking the wrong guy. :) --- Luis