Often, photographers who start shooting as amateurs eventually come to the point that they would like to work professionally and get paid for the results. It seems that it is difficult for a beginner photographer to break through, but in fact it is quite realistic, you just need to understand what is interesting to you and make efforts to develop in this direction.
Instructions
Step 1
Get started with print publications. It often happens that there is material for an article, but illustrations are missing. And here employees of publications often turn to freelance photographers, sometimes buy pictures in photo banks. But a photo made specifically for the material is always better because it is unique. To get started with print publications, make an appointment and bring samples of your work. Leave the coordinates for communication. If your photos impress the staff of the magazine or newspaper, they will contact you.
Step 2
You can sell your pictures for printing. High-quality photographs of landmarks, seasons and expressions of emotion are required all the time: they are needed for postcards, calendars, brochures, and so on. You can either try to negotiate with the publisher to shoot material for them, or bring the existing ones and sell them. In small towns, the most popular themes are landscapes, beautiful photos of children and animals.
Step 3
A good way to make money is to work directly with people. Shooting events, celebrations and weddings is a very profitable option. Prepare a portfolio, advertise, make your website on the Internet. Searching for clients and promotion is a topic for a separate conversation. But if you have a soul to photograph people beautifully, then you will succeed in this business.
Step 4
A rather popular type of photo service today is an individual photo session. If your imagination works well, and you know how to "stir up" a person to "reveal" him in photographs, this method will allow you to make very good money. It is useful to purchase some props in order to diversify the pictures, as well as to find a photo studio that can be rented for a while if necessary.
Step 5
Photo stocks are a growing topic. Today, many publications find it easier to buy a ready-made photograph than to agree on shooting and wait for a result that may not suit you. On stocks, the choice of photos is simply huge, you can find everything you need, on almost any topic. Try to upload photos of the highest quality possible, since the larger the picture is in size, the higher its price, and the higher the percentage you get in the end. If a person wants to buy your photo in good quality, he needs to have such an opportunity.
Step 6
You can organize your own photo exhibition and then sell your work. If your pictures are hanging in salons and galleries, then it will be easier for people who appreciate a good author's photo to notice them. Perhaps someone would be happy to buy your work, you need to give a chance to notice them.
