Work at Home Make MONEY - Freelance PHOTOGRAPHY |
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Work as a part-time photographerWorking as a wedding photographer requires the right equipment and most importantly, the right skills.
Photography
Weddings are the most obvious, but people also like family groups on special occasions such as anniversaries, and of course there is continually demand for pictures of children and pets. If you aren't already a keen amateur photographer, it can be pricey to set up from scratch. The equipment you need is generally a step up from the 'point and shoot' cameras that most of us use. To get started, you need a quality digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) with a high picture resolution, lenses, a tripod. If you are going to do portraits then you'll need access to a studio with backgrounds, props and a lighting set-up. You also need the requisite level of skills, particularly if you are going to do wedding photography as there are no second chances to get it right! If you feel the need to brush up on your technique, join a local camera club or attend an evening class. As well as improving your photography, you'll also make useful contacts and you'll add to your portfolio of work.
You are very unlikely to get any work unless potential customers can
see the kind of photographs they will get for their money. Taking Photographs to sellYou can also take photographs 'on spec' and sell them to magazines, stock photography companies, photo-libraries* or mounted and framed direct to the public. Talk to local cafes, restaurants, pubs and craft and souvenir shops about displaying your work and selling on commission on a sale-or-return basis. There are other branches of photography that are open to the skilled part-timer. You could think about paparazzi or local press work - you're unlikely to get anyone to commission you up front but picture editors and agencies are always in the market for unusual and newsworthy photographs. Even the national tabloids will use photo's from amateur and freelance photographers who have captured the rich and famous off guard. The more famous the person is - the more sellable the photo is! * Much easier than it used to be - simply upload your photographs to a picture library and get paid each time they are downloaded by customers.
Family PortraitsEven in the digital age, there is still a steady demand for family portraits - especially when a new addition arrives!
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