{"id":3097,"date":"2018-03-14T13:35:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T13:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/?p=3097"},"modified":"2021-02-22T11:53:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T11:53:04","slug":"how-to-earn-money-from-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn Money from Photography: The Creative Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fcbk_share\"><\/div><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How-to-Earn-Money-from-Photography\">How to Earn Money from Photography<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sell-your-work\">Sell your work<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sell-your-photos-as-prints-or-artwork\">Sell your photos as prints or artwork<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sell-your-images-as-merchandise-keepsakes-or-memorabilia\">Sell your images as merchandise, keepsakes, or memorabilia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sell-stock-photos\">Sell stock photos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sell-your-photos-to-magazines\">Sell your photos to magazines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Go-local\">Go local<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Take-photos-at-local-events-and-sell-them\">Take photos at local events and sell them<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Work-with-local-businesses\">Work with local businesses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Work-with-bloggers\">Work with bloggers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Offer-your-skills-and-service\">Offer your skills and service<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Shoot-kids-events-and-sell-the-photos\">Shoot kids events and sell the photos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Create-a-photo-booth-at-events\">Create a photo booth at events<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Be-a-second-shooter-or-photographers-assistant\">Be a second shooter or photographer\u2019s assistant<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Offer-photo-editing-and-retouching-service\">Offer photo editing and retouching service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sell-photography-materials\">Sell photography materials<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Sell-Lightroom-presets\">Sell Lightroom presets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Run-workshops-or-online-courses\">Run workshops or online courses<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Workshops\">Workshops<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Online-courses\">Online courses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other\">Other<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Enter-photography-competitions\">Enter photography competitions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"How-to-Earn-Money-from-Photography\"><strong>How to Earn Money from Photography<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you a passionate shutterbug who is wondering how to earn money from photography?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this day and age, many photographers have turned their photography into an income source, whether as a full-time job or an additional side job. The Internet has opened a lot of opportunities for us to sell our work, and many of these can be done from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The conventional way is getting paid for the service you provide, but there are a lot of other ways to make money from photography that get less attention. From\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/photojaanic.sg\/\">printing your photos as merchandise<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0sell,\u00a0to\u00a0local business and online opportunities you can try,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">we\u2019re going to explore more of the creative ways to earn money from photography<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-your-work\"><b>Sell your work<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-your-photos-as-prints-or-artwork\"><b>Sell your photos as prints or artwork<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3100\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-8.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (8)\" width=\"5616\" height=\"3744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-8.jpg 5616w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-8-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5616px) 100vw, 5616px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is probably the easiest solution, as you can start with the photos you already have. From landscape, animals, to distinctive colours and patterns, you can turn any subject into beautiful prints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Where to sell your photography prints: Your own website, <a href=\"http:\/\/etsy.com\">Etsy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/500px.com\/\">500px<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photoshelter.com\/\">PhotoShelter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smugmug.com\/\">SmugMug<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/\">Society6<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tip: You can sell individual prints, but you can also sell them as a set, like these\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/listing\/257654438\/mediterranean-dreams-3-piece-set-large?ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_search_query=photography%20print&amp;ref=sc_gallery-1-4&amp;plkey=b6fe4ebc8e784d3601b13bbe6c4e7df82bde8b54:257654438\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">beach poster prints<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-your-images-as-merchandise-keepsakes-or-memorabilia\"><b>Sell your images as merchandise, keepsakes, or memorabilia<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are so many things you can use as a medium for retailing your photos, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greeting cards and postcards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calendars &#8211; Have you ever noticed that calendars usually use thematic photos? If you have a series of photos with a theme, then this is the perfect option for you<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notebooks and journals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phone or laptop cases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T-shirts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where to sell your products:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/etsy.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etsy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-stock-photos\"><b>Sell stock photos<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3101\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-6.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn moeny from photography - photojaanic (6)\" width=\"3008\" height=\"1969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-6.jpg 3008w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-6-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-6-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-6-1080x707.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is selling stock photos still worth it when there are a lot of websites that offer free images?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The answer is yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Think of it this way: rather than having your huge collection hidden in your hard drive, it\u2019s better to sell them as stock photos and generate an additional income for it. There are many websites you can use to sell your work as photos, among them are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamstime.com\/\">Dreamstime<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\">Shutterstock<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\">iStockphoto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/500px.com\/\">500px<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alamy.com\">Alamy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photoshelter.com\/\">PhotoShelter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyeem.com\">EyeEm<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.fotolia.com\/Info\/Contributors\">Fotolia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To succeed, there are a few important tips you need to know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remove all visible product logos or brands in your photos &#8211; photos with brands in it are considered the intellectual property of the manufacturer, and therefore can\u2019t be used for commercial purposes. Make sure you remove all logos in the post-processing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select the keywords carefully &#8211; Choose specific, relevant keywords that describe your photos. For example, instead of putting \u2018dog\u2019, you can put \u2018golden retriever dog\u2019, \u2018running dog\u2019, or \u2018running golden retriever\u2019, which are more specific and descriptive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide lots of negative space &#8211; designers will need it to add text, logo, or something else. Having blank space on the photo to work with will be useful for designers, and this will increase the chance of them buying your photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sell a series of related images or images with a specific colour scheme &#8211; designers often need more than one image to work with, so use this as an opportunity to earn more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This goes without saying, but make sure the photos are of high quality. The higher the quality is, the more you can earn<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-your-photos-to-magazines\"><b>Sell your photos to magazines<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-6.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (6)\" width=\"5143\" height=\"3429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-6.jpg 5143w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5143px) 100vw, 5143px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selling your photos to magazines is hard, but it\u2019s not impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are countless magazines out there, with a wide array of fields you can explore. Travel, fashion, culinary, business, you can choose the magazines that fit your line of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So what are the most important tips to get your images sold to magazines?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a strong portfolio &#8211; this goes without saying, and yes, you need it for any pitch you are going to do, whether you want to sell your work to magazines or somewhere else. But we can\u2019t stress this enough, as magazine editors have exacting standards when choosing photos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start small &#8211; the competition is fierce, so you\u2019ll have a better chance with local and regional magazines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The success might not be instant and it might take a while, but it\u2019s definitely worth a shot. The high rewards, recognition, and exposure you\u2019ll get by having your photos featured in magazines will be a huge boost for your career.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">READ:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/20-tips-to-make-your-photography-portfolio-stand-out\/\">20 Tips to Make Your Photography Portfolio Stand Out<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Go-local\"><b>Go local<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Take-photos-at-local-events-and-sell-them\"><b>Take photos at local events and sell them<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3103\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (2)\" width=\"5000\" height=\"3328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-2.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-2-1080x719.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5000px) 100vw, 5000px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep up to date with local events in the area where you live. Whether it\u2019s a festival, community project, or local fair, wander around with your camera to document the events if possible. Focus on the stories that your lens can capture. Human interactions, facial expressions, and body language often deliver ineffable stories. Photos with captivating stories tend to perform well in sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Work-with-local-businesses\"><b>Work with local businesses<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3104\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-4.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (4)\" width=\"4858\" height=\"3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-4.jpg 4858w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-4-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-4-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-4-1080x738.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4858px) 100vw, 4858px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These days, having mediocre photos for business is really out of the question. Every business needs great photos, whether it\u2019s for promotional purposes, showing off a portfolio, or something else. Here are a few ideas where your skills can come in handy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For restaurants or catering services: Take dish photos of their menu cards and website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For event\/wedding venues: Take photos of the venues, the surroundings, and detailed features for their websites or brochures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Airbnb, hotels, and guest houses: This is a bit like real-estate photography; take photos of the rooms, buildings, and surroundings that can attract potential customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For creative artists: Offer to take beautiful, professional product photos for them. This includes the product in a white\/plain background, the product in use, or something else that your client requests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonus tip: If possible, ask the business owners if you can leave your business cards in the premises. If they\u2019re happy with your service, hopefully, they\u2019d be happy to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">READ:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/12-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-food-photography\/\">12 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Food Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Work-with-bloggers\"><b>Work with bloggers<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3105\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn moeny from photography - photojaanic (3)\" width=\"4591\" height=\"3061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-3.jpg 4591w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4591px) 100vw, 4591px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the rise of blogging industry, every blogger now strives hard to provide high-quality imagery to attract their readers and social media followers. Gone are the days when bloggers could get by with photos taken haphazardly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who should you approach? For a start, you can try reaching out to fashion bloggers. These are the bloggers who most likely need help with photography, as it\u2019s far easier to have someone shoot them and all their outfit details rather than using a tripod and a self-timer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also try lifestyle bloggers, travel bloggers, or content creators that regularly share full-body photos of themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The advantage of this strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You get exposure for your work, especially if the blogger has a large audience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can utilise the bloggers social network, which can give you opportunities to work with other bloggers in the industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Offer-your-skills-and-service\"><b>Offer your skills and service<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s a bit obvious, isn\u2019t it? This is what photographers do, after all. But let us offer a few creative ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Shoot-kids-events-and-sell-the-photos\"><b>Shoot kids events and sell the photos<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3107\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-12.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (12)\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-12.jpg 4288w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-12-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-12-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-12-1080x717.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4288px) 100vw, 4288px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s no secret that parents love anything about their kids, including photos. It\u2019s not easy to get candid or action shots of kids, so if you can use your expertise to do that, then you should definitely consider this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are many kids events that can be your opportunities to earn more mo. A few ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children\u2019s birthday parties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">School events like plays, end-of-year performances, award ceremonies, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sports days<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of these events might require permission and consent from involved parties, so make sure you take care of that beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">READ:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/experts-kids-photography-tips\/\">The #1 Tip for Kids Photography, as Shared by Experts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Create-a-photo-booth-at-events\"><b>Create a photo booth at events<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photo booths are a popular thing right now, and no party feels complete without one. From corporate events, family gatherings, to kids birthday parties, this is a great way to get an additional income.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All you need is a backdrop, creative props, artificial lighting (if needed), a camera and a tripod, and you\u2019re ready to go. This is considerably easier than event documentation, as you don\u2019t have to change the camera settings and angle the whole time. Once you have the settings ready and the camera mounted on a tripod, all you have to do is click away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to sell the photos from these events?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The easiest thing is to upload it to a website that provides printing service, like\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/photojaanic.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photojaanic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This way, you can share the photos with the customers, and they can choose themselves which photos they want to print, and on which products. They\u2019ll get the photos and products they choose, and you will profit from each sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The development of this service is well underway, so watch this space!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Be-a-second-shooter-or-photographers-assistant\"><b>Be a second shooter or photographer\u2019s assistant<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes, it\u2019s a slow season for you but a busy season for other photographers. These photographers might need a second shooter, and why not take this opportunity to make money?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is also a good chance for networking, as these photographers might pass a job to you in the future if they\u2019re fully booked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Offer-photo-editing-and-retouching-service\"><b>Offer photo editing and retouching service<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2478\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic-1.jpg\" alt=\"digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic (1)\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic-1.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/digital-photography-school-review-photojaanic-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re experienced in editing photos and favour the idea of working from home, this is a great side job for you. With just a computer and editing tools (Photoshop and Lightroom, depending on the requirements), you can earn money working from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where to get the gigs:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fiverr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/?vt_cmp=344093325&amp;vt_adg=20934130125&amp;vt_src=google&amp;vt_kw=upwork&amp;vt_device=c&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_62uiYTl2QIV57ftCh2HTQkbEAAYASAAEgJhJvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upwork<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancer.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freelancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tip: Create a portfolio of \u2018before\u2019 and \u2018after\u2019 photos, which will help attract\u00a0potential clients. Make sure it covers everything you can do, whether it\u2019s basic editing, retouching, photo manipulation or something else entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-photography-materials\"><b>Sell photography materials<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Sell-Lightroom-presets\"><b>Sell Lightroom presets<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3109\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-7.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (7)\" width=\"5626\" height=\"3393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-7.jpg 5626w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-7-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-7-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-7-1080x651.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5626px) 100vw, 5626px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These days, everyone has realized the importance of having consistent tone for their photos. Bloggers, social media influencers, business owners, and even folks who post photos for fun strive to have consistency, especially on social media like Instagram. They don\u2019t mind investing in beautiful presets as it can help with their businesses and makes photo editing process a lot quicker and easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those reasons, Lightroom presets have become incredibly sought after now, and i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">f you enjoy creating presets, you can consider this option to make an additional income. Create a unique bundle of presets with various tones and settings, and build a portfolio that showcases photos edited using your own presets.\u00a0<\/span>Just like the previous point, show the \u2018before\u2019 and \u2018after\u2019 images so people have an idea of what your presets can do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tip: Give a few presets for free for your potential customers to try and play with. If they like the presets, they will be more likely to purchase for more options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where to sell your presets:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creativemarket<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u00a0FilterPro,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Etsy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, your own website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Run-workshops-or-online-courses\"><b>Run workshops or online courses<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3110\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn money from photography - photojaanic (3)\" width=\"5128\" height=\"3419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-3.jpg 5128w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-money-from-photography-photojaanic-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5128px) 100vw, 5128px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also make money by sharing your expertise in photography, with workshops or online courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Workshops\"><strong>Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you know people around your area who will be interested, you can try organising a workshop. For local workshops, there\u2019s one secret that you can use to make the workshops appealing: offer specific, practical tips that will be beneficial for photographers in your area. Tailor the material to include these tips. For example, you can share some lesser-known spots for photo sessions, recommendations for collaborations with local businesses, or local opportunities for photography jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Online-courses\"><strong>Online courses<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also consider creating online courses, which might be even better than workshops. You can reach a wider audience with this, and there\u2019s no limitation to the time-frame (meaning, your online courses can generate money even long after you upload it).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where to sell your photography online courses:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/\">Udemy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillshare.com\/\">Skillshare<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/teachable.com\/\">Teachable<\/a>, your own website<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tip: Be ultra-specific. Rather than trying to cover a big scope of a topic, choose 1 area that you can dig deeper into. It\u2019s just like the saying,\u00a0<em>\u2018Be a big fish in a small pond, rather than a small fish in a big pond.\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Other\">Other<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span id=\"Enter-photography-competitions\"><b>Enter photography competitions<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3111\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.photojaanic.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to earn moeny from photography - photojaanic (1)\" width=\"5616\" height=\"3744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-1.jpg 5616w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photojaanic.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/how-to-earn-moeny-from-photography-photojaanic-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5616px) 100vw, 5616px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photography competitions often give generous prizes for the winners, making a great additional income for photographers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But the monetary prizes are not the only advantages of entering photography competitions. This is also your chance to gain exposure for your work and network with fellow professionals in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do you have any other ideas on how to earn money from photography? Share them in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of ContentsHow to Earn Money from PhotographySell your workSell your photos as prints or artworkSell your images as merchandise, keepsakes, or memorabiliaSell stock photosSell your photos to magazinesGo localTake photos at local events and sell themWork with local businessesWork with bloggersOffer your skills and serviceShoot kids events and sell the photosCreate a photo booth at eventsBe a second shooter or photographer\u2019s assistantOffer photo editing and retouching serviceSell photography materialsSell Lightroom presetsRun workshops or online coursesWorkshopsOnline coursesOtherEnter photography competitions How to Earn Money from Photography Are you a passionate shutterbug who is wondering how to earn money from photography? In this day and age, many photographers have turned their photography into an income source, whether as a full-time job or an additional side job. The Internet has opened a lot of opportunities for us to sell our work, and many of these can be done from home. The conventional way is getting paid for the service you provide, but there are a lot of other ways to make money from photography that get less attention. From\u00a0printing your photos as merchandise\u00a0to\u00a0sell,\u00a0to\u00a0local business and online opportunities you can try,\u00a0we\u2019re going to explore more of the creative ways to earn money from photography. 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