GUEST POST BY MAX THERRY
Photography is a fantastic hobby – it allows us to unleash our creative side and capture stunning images that can last a lifetime. For the budding entrepreneur, photography can also be extremely lucrative, especially for the digital nomad who is continually on the move and looking for an additional source of income.
There is no denying that to make money through photography you have to be good at what you do – you must have an understanding of advanced photography techniques and have a portfolio of work to backup your skillset. If you are a talented photographer, however, the following 5 methods could allow you to complement your nomadic lifestyle and earn a steady stream of income to fund your adventures!
Selling your photography to stock catalogue sites
This is potentially the easiest method of monetizing your photographs. Throughout the internet, you can find a plethora of stock image sites such as Shutterstock, iStock or Depositphotos. Customers can browse through the available photos and purchase the rights to their usage for a set fee. Many businesses use sites such as these to find photos of their promotional marketing material. You have undoubtedly heard of these websites, and wondered where the photos come from – this is where you come in.
Freelance photo editing
If you have access to post processing software and you are comfortable with your editing skills, there is potential to earn additional income providing freelance editing work. This type of work is extremely easy to complete – you can edit photos from anywhere providing you have a laptop or even a tablet. To find work such as this, it is advisable to register with freelancing platforms such as Freelancer, Glassdoor and PeoplePerHour.
These websites have a multitude of job listings from businesses and individuals. A business may require some photos editing for a marketing campaign for example – they can list their requirements, and freelancers such as yourself can apply for the job with your desired rates. Freelance platforms such as the ones above have a wave of photo editing jobs available and you can easily pick up additional work once you gain some positive feedback.
Freelance photography articles
Continuing on from the above freelance theme you could also use your photographic skills and knowledge to write paid articles. Many businesses, magazines and blogs require content and a large number of companies such as these actually sub-contract their writing work to generate a greater amount of content. You can use the freelance websites mentioned above such as UpWork to apply for freelance articles relating to photography. You could even apply for writing jobs for any subject if you feel comfortable writing about the given subject.
Alternatively, you could send your articles to distribution websites that specialise in freelance content management or reach out to photography based blogs and businesses to try and sell your written material.
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