Photography News: 2016-10-23

Friday, October 28, 2016

How to Be a Professional Outdoor & Nature Photographer

Do you love nature and photography and wish to make money photographing the great outdoors? Would you like to make outdoor and nature photography a full time business?

There is no more fulfilling "career" than being a full time Outdoor and Nature Photographer and having your work published in calendars, magazines and more.

I have been published in over 1000 calendars, many of the major outdoor magazines, advertising, company brochures, and I have founded and co-founded two stock photo agencies.

If you are interested in photographing the outdoors as a full time or part time business, I can show you how to create images for the markets and license them to clients.

You will learn:

•How the outdoor and nature photography markets work.
•Techniques and approaches for making marketable images of nature and outdoor adventure.
•What type of camera equipment and other gear is needed.
•How to organize your stock photos and set up your business.
•How to make even more money with concept photography
•How to create marketable compositions
•How to master natural light and supplemental lighting
•How to master the technical sides of photography

Marketing and promotion is crucial to the success of any business and I will show you several strategies that work.

•How to market yourself and your business
•How to price and negotiate a photo sale
•How to get represented by stock photo agencies

One key ingredient that will insure your success as an outdoor photographer is photography assignments. YOU will learn:

•How to bid on photo assignments
•How to photograph outdoor products
•How to plan and prep for the big assignment
•How to create a portfolio and present it in a meeting
•How to find models

This course also includes a downloadable stock photo pricing guide to help you determine a fair and accurate price for your photographs.

What are the course requirements?

•Passion!
•A love for the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and the environment
•A sense of adventure and love of travel
•A willingness to work hard
•Oh, a camera, tripod, a computer, and software
What’s included?
•Over 100 videos
•A downloadable pricing guide
•The tools needed to create top images
•Photoshop tips
•Strategies for pricing and selling your photography
•Strategies for succeeding in the business

Course available http://greatphotographycourses.net/professional-outdoor-and-nature-photographer/

How to Be a Professional Outdoor & Nature Photographer

How To Sell Photos Online and Make Money

How to sell photos online and make money

A informational video by Christian Thayer. Where he discusses the topics of selling to several stock photography websites Istockphoto.com, Fotolia.com, Shutterstock.com and one of the hidden gems Etsy!

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Fall Forest

Pumpkin Time

The Angels Rays

Border Collie thinking

Tired Dog Days

Leaves and Sky

Walk with A View

Slowing down at Lake Ritom by Chris Burkard on 500px.com

Firecracker Tree

Frosty Fences

crescendo by munteanu adrian on 500px.com

Misty Mountains

How To Make Money With A Photography Hobby

How To Make Money With A Photography Hobby

How do you make money from photography when it is your hobby? I can say for sure almost everyone I know owns a camera, because almost everyone I know has a cell phone. I can tell you, that they do not utilize it for making a profit, even though it can be very easy, and you are taking pictures anyways, so you might as well use them.

Here's a few ideas on how to turn pictures into cash.

Sell your photos as posters and hard copy prints.

A good website to look at is 500px.com notice how much each photographer is charging for different prints.

Selling your photographs as prints can bring in some money, and it can be as simple as an upload.
But the truth be told, people do not often buy prints. I can not say they are never purchased, because they are, but it can be a long wait until payday.

If you are going to try this avenue of sales, look for a reputable company, as about their commissions that you would have to pay them, ask about their support desk and how easy are they to get a hold of if you have a question, and don't forget to check into the refund policy, and how it is handle if someone wants to return a print they have purchased from you.

The traditional stand by of selling microstock photos can take your hobby to a business also.

Taking stock pictures has never been simpler. The program is easy to go out and take interesting and unique photographs of various landscape, scenes and subjects. Than upload them to a stock site such as Istockphoto.com and then wait for blogger or article writer to purchase the image.

Internet marketers, writers and all sort of website developers are looking for all types of pictures. More than you can image. Some need nice clean pretty shots of nature, others need messy streets an alleys, some need people, children, buildings, meadows, cows and weather conditions.

If you can think of it, someone somewhere needs a stock photo of it.

As a hobby photographer you may have investigated the world of microstocks, and have either discovered on your own or read the stories and blogs about how difficult it can be to get accepted to one of these agencies.

That's why my favorite success story is played out in the video below. Start out by selling simple everyday scenes for a small fee, sometimes less than a dollar, but it can be more. Many, many people are willing to pay a dollar or change for the right to use an image. You maybe surprised how quickly your sales add up, and how many of your pictures will sale. You may even get repeat clients.

And remind yourself, someone, somewhere needs a photo of a branch, a trash can, anything! The world is your oyster, Now watch the video below.