Do people compliment your pictures on Facebook or other social sites? Have you been designated by your friends as THE photographer because your pictures come out better than anyone else’s? Do you tell yourself “I have to bring my camera! What if something pretty happens?” If so, you might want to consider either a career change—or at least a hobby change.
Freelance photography can be very lucrative. In the digital age, equipment is lightweight and quite inexpensive (once you make the initial purchase of the camera) since film cost nothing and you can just click, click, click away without worrying of wasting film.
Now, once you decide to be a photographer, what’s next? How do you get your work known?
Following these few steps will have you well on your way to a successful photography business.
1. Build a business plan
First, you need to decide on a business plan. That is, what kind of photos will you take? Will you limit yourself to only taking pictures of nature, objects, landscapes, or people? Do you want to specialize or have a wider portfolio? What kind of pictures do you wish to take? Black & white, color, sepia, or something completely new and different. Will you digitally alter your photos to make them more artistic with fancy effects or will they stay as close as possible to the original?
2. Buy a domain name
Next, you will want to sign up for and purchase a domain name. You can get a domain name from any major search engine for a reasonable price. Make sure the domain name you choose is one that will represent you and your artistic vision.
3. Start taking pictures
Once you’ve purchased your domain name, start taking pictures, a LOT of pictures. Take a variety of them to showcase your different skills in as many styles as possible. Be sure to date, describe, and file the photos so you know their context and details for later referral.
4. Participate in contests
Begin running searches on the internet for any photography contests presented by magazines and newspapers. In this technical age, they don’t even need to be local as uploading pictures can be done from anywhere to anyone. These contests are a great way to take advantage of free advertising if you win. You might even make money if there’s a prize!
5. Showcase your work
Make sure to display your pictures on your website in a fashion that they don’t get lost in a flood of content. Properly building your site is very important, as your potential clients will be looking for your fingerprint. Having a bad site will taint your credibility, even if your pictures are works of art. Make sure to have it ready before launching it as a “site under construction” makes a very bad first impression.
6. Build a portfolio
Lastly, print your photos using a digital camera printer. If you don’t have one, any local photography studio will be happy to do this for you for a fee. Choose a sampling of various photos to showcase your photographic talents is a very good idea to make your clients want more of their sessions with you. Creating an album or a portfolio is a way to allure clients into taking a 2nd or 3rd session with you. You may also present a sampling of your work on the multitude of social sites on the internet. This is also a good way to reach a number of clients that you would never have reached otherwise.
In the end, with dedication, practice and a willingness to try new things, you will be well on your way to making your hobby a flourishing one!
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