making money in photography?
Mar 22, 2018 06:48:30 #
I am, but it won't be for another year or two. Too busy with other business.
Mar 22, 2018 06:53:43 #
Making a good living as a photographer requires excellent marketing skills and business acumen. I would say that it’s 90% marketing/business and 10% photography.
Mar 22, 2018 07:12:52 #
BlueMorel wrote:
How to get a $1,000,000 as a photographer:: start with $2,000,000.
LOL...ain't that the truth.
Mar 22, 2018 07:16:03 #
I like to photograph horses. Recently I asked GOOGLE to show me FREE photographs of horses and received over 4 million hits. I narrowed this down and asked for Arabian horse photographs and received over 400k hits. Curious, I asked for photographs of Egyptian Arabian horses, a relatively minor sub-group, and received 50k hits. In this environment it is difficult to sell much.
Mar 22, 2018 07:29:43 #
canon Lee wrote:
How many actually are seeking to be in the business of photography? Part time to full time?
Having retired from flexible packaging sales, I kept my photography and design business going now full time. Mainly I shoot an average of 2 homes per day at $300 each. As a licensed drone pilot I make $300-$700 per session averaging 3 per week.
People are too cheap these days to buy portraits and prints. I shoot them but they are a pain in the arse. You have to shoot niche markets and provide photos that companies can use to sell product, homes, shopping centers etc. That is the key to making money. Everything else is infrequent fluff that will not pay the bills. Closing my studio was the smartest thing I have done in the short term.
Now that video DSLRs have evolved, shooting commercial real estate and company business commercials are bringing in good money. However you need a lot of experience with Lightroom, Photoshop and Premier Pro to compete and produce quality work.
Mar 22, 2018 07:37:35 #
stevetassi wrote:
Making a good living as a photographer requires excellent marketing skills and business acumen. I would say that it’s 90% marketing/business and 10% photography.
Disagree completely. It is concentrating on where photography is used to sell products and services. Commercial business needs visual images to sell products from the web to printed publications. They are willing to pay a fair price for your services. And your photography better be top notch—50%
Selling portraits, events and weddings, you will not see those people for years.
Mar 22, 2018 07:39:18 #
canon Lee wrote:
How many actually are seeking to be in the business of photography? Part time to full time?
Photography is like acting, the vast majority are starving.
Mar 22, 2018 07:44:55 #
I sell at art shows. Craft fairs etc. not making millions, give away more then I sell. But the stories I get to tell about my shots, places I took them. Im a great story teller. I think that is what sells my pictures
Mar 22, 2018 07:51:49 #
I thought that was in drag racing... My dad always said if you want to be a painter, learn to paint houses...
BlueMorel wrote:
How to get a $1,000,000 as a photographer:: start with $2,000,000.
Mar 22, 2018 08:03:26 #
Mar 22, 2018 08:12:09 #
DavidPine wrote:
Very few photographers make really good money. There are exceptions but, it's my opinion that those that make money basically teach on the internet, live seminars, books, workshops and so on. There are some that freelance for publishing companies, advertising companies and, publicity companies. It's a tough business.
Not just in photography but other arts as well. I have known many talented stained glass artists, but the ONLY ones making a living at it are the ones teaching classes and selling supplies.
Mar 22, 2018 08:33:24 #
OddJobber wrote:
Not just in photography but other arts as well. I have known many talented stained glass artists, but the ONLY ones making a living at it are the ones teaching classes and selling supplies.
That is what they say. Those who can't make it in business or an activity teach.
Mar 22, 2018 08:56:01 #
I made money shooting weddings and events back in 2003-2010 I have the first canon DSLR's the Canon Rebel 6.3 meg. I'v not shoot any thing for money since 2010. Mainly becausei feel i need a better camera with better lenses and can't afford to upgrade since I'm on disability now.
Mar 22, 2018 09:02:29 #
canon Lee wrote:
How many actually are seeking to be in the business of photography? Part time to full time?
If there were a market for mediocre photos I could make a fortune.
Mar 22, 2018 09:14:12 #
Nikon Shooter17 wrote:
I love photographing pets and "common things" from odd angles and close up. I started doing "specific shots" such as Tennis shoe, Treadmills, weights etc. and put those up in my workout areas at home. Thought maybe there may be a market for that in health clubs. Been doing this with food, drinks, bar stools etc. put up in the kitchen and bar area at the house thinking there may be a market for restaurants. Maybe someday
I think that is great what your doing. Maybe not what your shooting, but you are training your eye and brain to see things in different ways and that is very hard to do. There are so many photographers out there now with digital. It’s very hard to find things that are new and fresh. Keep doing what your doing. Push yourself more to doing other things too though!
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