Taking
photo is fun. What makes it more fun is making money from photo taking. That is
you are getting paid for taking pictures. If you start wondering how in this
world will you become professional at this because you don’t know how to take
pictures, then I will advise you change your mindset because some professional
photographers did not start their career as photographers. For instance, Elliot
Port was a doctor, Ansel Adams was a pianist, Galen Rowell was a mechanic, Bob
Krist was an actor. So if these people can start from nowhere and sell their
work, so you too can.
The
first thing you need to know is what to shoot and what to publish. As you begin
to take photos you will soon realize that there is no area you cannot take
picture. You can also specialize in some other areas. What is important is that
you should understand the do’s and don’ts of the photo selling business. You
can go to the following sites for better understanding
Here
you can learn more about some legal issues relating to photo business.
Another
important issue that I need to tell you before I start giving you where you
will start making money by uploading your pictures is that some photo types
make more money because they are in high demand. Examples are photos of natural
scene (beaches, trees, sunset etc), Electronic stuff that could easily be used
on websites, business personalities (men & women) and business and money
related pictures.
You
must know that there are three basic ways to make money from your photos. The
first is to sell them which can be called “stock photos”. The second is to create
product out of them; e.g. the creation of animal book for children containing
photos of animals with short descriptions. The third one is to render photo
services by shooting photos of ceremonies or memorable events.
My
intention is to show you how to make money from “stock Photos” which are
pictures you have already taken. These are pictures that are in your file of
photos and ready to be used. These are pictures you could take out now and sell
for money instantly.
Where
can you sell your picture?
The
best way to sell your picture is by putting them on the web for sales. The
strategy is to upload your picture and make sure you give it proper name that
will enhance your chance of being exposed as search engines gives result to web
surfer. There are two ways through which you can sell your photo online:
1.
You
could set up your website and upload your photo into it.
2.
You
can also go over to photo agencies who combine the stock of photos of many
photographers, hundreds of thousands of them, create a large exposure and draw
thousands of visitors who come to buy these photos.
Here
is a list of photo agencies you can register a free account with, upload your
photos and start making mega buck:
Make
sure you go to these sites with a scanned copy of identification as some of the
sites will accept national ID or drivers license while some will not accept
anything short of international passport.
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