Photography is one of the greatest hobbies in the world. Sites like Flickr and other similar photo sharing sites are great for photography enthusiasts and beginners. But what about making money from your photos? It is a bit different, but only a bit different. Photography business requires a little preparation, but in essence if you enjoy your hobby you can get paid for it. That's the most important thing to remember.
Most digital photographers already have the necessary equipment to begin. In short, you will need: a digital camera, compact is okay but a D-SLR camera is a better option; a tripod, but this depends on what you like to photograph; an Internet connection. You don't need a printer since all photos will be uploaded and downloaded on the Web. And the buyers will use most of pictures online, but you will probably be able to see some of your photos in print as well. Choose cameras with quality lenses. If using DSLR, a standard zoom lens will do fine for now. Purchase secondhand equipment if you want.
Make sure your images are higher quality. If you look at the most photos taken by amateurs you'll see poor color, incorrect exposure, motion blur and poor composition. All this will be avoided, and you don't even need to spend a ton of money for courses or books. But you do need some time to learn all this.
One of the simplest ways of selling photos online, is through an agency. That can be a traditional stock photo agency or one of the new micropayment agencies. Here, you can sell your images at relatively low prices and make money. The process is automated...
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