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[cameraclicker]

Making a print is not much help if the image is for a web page.  I think it depends on the customer.  If the customer does not use technology and family and friends are all local then having a print, album or photobook may be exactly what they want.  We live in Toronto and have immediate family in BC, Florida and Hong Kong as well as friends spread over much of the world.  Having a physical print is not helpful when showing the latest photos, but digital images let everyone keep up to date on their own schedules.  We update our page and send an email to those we think might care.  I can imagine others, who are not into photography, could have friends and family in far flung places as well and would appreciate being able to use technology to share images immediately, even if they are not taking the images themselves.

The down side of posting on a web page is sometimes people download your photos and print them at WalMart (or substitute any local low quality printing shop here).  My sister in law did that!  I would have given her high quality prints for free, but she is happy with 4 X 6 prints made from 1024 px files.  I think the prints could look a lot better, but if she is happy…

Photographers offer many views.  I think it depends on their business model, are they getting paid for showing up, or for prints and other products, or a mix of both.