xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Yes, however, it does not provide income significant to “live” on unless taken seriously, as in full-time work.

Merry Christmas!

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

Many solid insights above about the challenges of making extra income from photography. I have intentionally avoided the income producing side of photography because to do it well requires significant effort of marketing, etc, that would take away from enjoying my photography.

One other note: at Saturday Farmer's Market last summer I talked to a photographer with a both and the majority of his images were wildlife. He told me that in the NW these subjects were his key sellers. I asked about sunrise, sunset images and ocean side images. He said, "they just don't sell." So know your local market before building up your inventory.

russelray Loc: La Mesa CA

Yes. I'm currently making a little over $10,000 a month with little to no advertising at this point. It's all word of mouth and repeat customers. Several years ago when I set out on this goal (a goal that was only $5,000 a month at that time), I shared with Ugly Hedgehog what I was doing. That post is located here:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-327835-1.html

I also wrote a 174-page book titled "Nature's Geometry: Succulents" with over 600 photos in it. It cost me $14.86 per book, and I sell it for $35 at my Etsy shop, $30 at cactus & succulent shows and meetings, and $25 if you take it directly out of my grubby little hands.

I also created 2020 calendars featuring my pictures of birds, butterflies, cats, dogs, flowers, orchids, roses, flora spirals, Fibonacci plants, and succulents. I sell them for $20, and they have been selling briskly since mid-October, also available at my Etsy shop.

I have a lot of other things in store for 2020, all of it featuring cacti & succulents: tiles (plant people love tiles), posters, shower curtains, puzzles, mugs, clothing, etc.

My Etsy shop is RusselRayPhotos (not including a link here because that will cause Admin to move this post). I'm using Etsy mostly for storage right now but by 1/1/21 I will be advertising it more and letting it do everything except my own marketing.

russelray Loc: La Mesa CA

I am in San Diego, considered earthquake country. My biggest sellers are canvas prints and metal prints because they are lightweight. If they fall off the wall during shaking, they cause little to no damage and themselves suffer little to no damage. They also are significantly cheaper than a frame, matt, and glass/plastic.

russelray Loc: La Mesa CA

My best sellers here in San Diego are flowers and sunsets/sunrises. My main audience for the past four years has been Realtors, title agents, escrow agents, and loan agents, all of whom buy prints, usually canvas or metal, as close-of-escrow gifts. They attach their business cards to the back of the print. The prints usually are 16X20 or larger (the largest was 12 feet x 3½ feet, costing $6,000) so they hang on the wall. Years later, when their clients need a Realtor, title agent, escrow agent, or loan agent, their names and business cards are right there.

I have been self-employed all my life (54 years so far, including the last two in "retirement'), so I also have been heavily into marketing all my life. One thing I learned in the late '60s is that a salesman really could sell an igloo to an Eskimo with the proper marketing.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I wouldn't call it "making money," but I'm making spare change by selling 11x14s of some of my prints. I mat them (I buy the mats in bulk on Ebay) and sell them for $25 each. I make $15 on each print I sell. So far I've sold 6 prints.

Like I said, "I wouldn't call it 'making money,' but I'm making spare change."

Jbrustrom

Retired and loving it. Why not join a local photography group? Both of the ones I belong to regularly have exhibitions at local libraries and other venues. You can exhibit your framed photos with or without prices and contact information. I sold my first photo last October at a library exhibit. Or you could do a one man/woman show yourself. All you have to do is ask your local library. They would welcome the increase in traffic. So it benefits both you and them. Win-win.

Judy795

Someone in our local FL camera club does lovely local Florida landscape and bird photos, prints and mats them, and has a weekly table at our local farmers market. We get a lot of tourists or snowbirds in this area. He does a pretty good business.

PhotosBySteve

I am a retired engineer, for five years now. I have been a hobbyist/semi-pro photographer for about fifty years. I have sold more prints in the past five years than I had the previous 45 years. I only make enough to support my two main passions, photography and pool. I average around 150 sales per year. I specialize in pool sports photography. I also sell a few nature/landscape prints, from time to time.
Sales have slowed the past year or so. I believe in most part, due to cell phones. I still have plenty of clients who appreciate the emotions I capture. Whether shooting with a cell phone, or full frame. Much of the younger generation, do not appreciate prints. They are mostly interested in the here and now, on their cell phones, 24/7. So I see the future of prints, as a dying art.

julesannb

Yes, I found that out a few years ago. People want something different, so I started shooting "different"
Some prints that have sold, a snake poking his head out of a haystack, a row of high end champagne bottles lit from beneath with soft golden light (this was for a wine store) a pair of abandoned flip flops on the beach (go figure?) a black and white image of a barren tree loaded with ravens ans so on.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

I shop for frames at yard sales. Clean them up a bit. Chose a picture that goes with it and enlarge and print at Sam's club. Framing them myself. Under $30 to frame 20x30. A few dollars on 8x10. Great profit margin.

I sell for max $175 when in the mood. Do not persue often, but have made a few thousand over the years. Sold mostly to friends, some multiple buyers. I like seeing them again.
My gas attack and restaurant dinner fund.
Enjoy yourself.
Bill

bbradford Loc: Wake Forest NC

She gets a new d610 and she's ready to conquer the world. You go girl.

Archboo3 Loc: Central Florida

What do you find is the best way to go about that.
and what do you sell.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Go for it!! And very best of luck. Regardless of what you earn, you should have some fun.

azdustdevil

I do. No weddings. No contracts. No working with the public. If people buy my stuff, fine. If not, fine. I don't need the money. I planned my retirement well in advance.