How To Make Money With Your Camera.

How To Make Money With Your Camera.

With a little hard work and a creative eye, you can make money with your camera! Its time to get off your duff and get to work. Here are 5 tips for freelance photographers:

1. Get on the web. The world wide web and its many resources can provide a TON of exposure for fashion photographers. There are dozens of photography blogs that give tips on how you can become a successful fashion photographer. This is just one such blog. You must also set up your own dot com on the web to maximize your exposure. Having your own website will help you to brand your identity. In this competitive market exposure is key to your success. The more people who are aware of your work, the more successful you become. Its that simple. So, if your not on the web stop procrastinating and get with the program. Use social networking sites like myspace, facebook and linkedin to further maximize your net prescence. Before you know it hundreds of people will instantly recognize your work and clients will enlist your services.

2. Stock Photography Agencies. There are many stock photo agencies that will represent your images. Your job is to figure out what they are looking for. This is a great venue to make some cash. Be unique and fresh in your approach. Some agencies include: Shutterstock, Istockphoto, Dreamstime and Fotolia. Google “stock photo agencies” and look under photographer submissions to find out how to turn a profit.

3. School Sporting Events. Parents love their children and parents love pictures of their children. Try your hand at photographing school sporting events. Upload the pictures online to a web gallery and then make your pitch. Be sure to take photographs of individual players and then group them together as a team. Many parents will buy from you. When you add up the numbers this will translate into several hundred dollars and is also a great way of getting your feet wet if you plan on pursuing sports photography. Make sure you frequent state and championship events. Also try:

a. Cheerleading squads
b. Homecoming events
c. Soccer, swimming, wrestling
d. Prom
e. Graduations
f. School plays, concerts, talent shows
g. Baseball, basketball and track meets

4. Photograph Local Events. There is plenty of activity going on at local events. Grab your camera and business cards and get out there and photograph them. Provide a web gallery and paypal link for your potential customers to make easy purchases. Some events include:

a. Art and craft shows
b. County fairs
c. Parades
d. Birthday parties
e. Concerts
f. Car shows
g. Plays and outdoor theater

Check your community calendar and weekly newspapers so you can plan ahead. Be sure to make plenty of business cards to hand to your new clients.

5. Take pictures of property. Real estate agents need quality pictures of properties in order to sell them successfully. Call them up and let them know your services are avail. Don’t forget to get in touch with builders, contractors and architects. Hone your skills and the money will flow in.

Those are just a few tips to help you on your way. For more info on how to make money with fashion photography please read my blog:
How To Become A Successful Fashion Photographer
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Fashion photography school: To go or no
My process of working with fashion models
Behind the scenes with Terry Richardson
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Behind the scenes with Mario Testino
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