Saturday, October 15, 2011

Make Money Tips For Digital Photographers

By Chip Anchor


In today's dismal economy, we all need to find additional avenues for making money. We can no longer rely on one steady employer. After all, who knows when that employer might go out of business? Fortunately, if you own a reasonably priced digital camera, you can make some extra money each month.

You probably do own a digital camera that takes high-quality photos. Thanks to improving technology, most moderately priced digital cameras do take photos of professional-level quality. With this kind of camera, then, you can set up your own digital photography business.

The first step in doing this is to determine exactly what kind of business you'd like to get into with your digital camera. The simplest business might be to snap shots that you yourself like: Maybe you like taking pictures of old buildings. Maybe landscapes are more your strength.

Once you have a portfolio of quality pictures, set up your own Web site. Upload your pictures to the site, place a dollar value on each shot and promote your business on other blogs, forums or through online banner ads.

Next, study a bit on marketing and promotion. Even if you take top-quality photos, you won't make a dime with your digital camera if you don't know how to let others know that you're available for photos. Marketing is a big part of any business, even ones that we label as "creative."

Of course, you can't set up a business like this without doing some research first. You'll have to read up on photography techniques to make sure that your photos are of professional quality. And you should also study marketing techniques. Even if you have some amazing photos, you won't make any sales unless you effectively promote your new digital photography business.

You don't have to spend a fortune on a digital camera, either. Most mid-priced digital cameras today take high-quality pictures.

Don't leave that digital camera sitting at home. Think of the extra money you can make, and start your own digital photography business.




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