Comments on: Have you Ever Made Money From Your Photography? http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DHawk_photog http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102989 DHawk_photog Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:19:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102989 I photograph weddings and do portraits - not professional - have that on every "contract" - I am an ambitious amatuer - my fees are considered nominal - just need to cover expenses- I also do a lot at no cost - would love one day to have this hobby become a viable second income.... I photograph weddings and do portraits – not professional – have that on every “contract” – I am an ambitious amatuer – my fees are considered nominal – just need to cover expenses- I also do a lot at no cost – would love one day to have this hobby become a viable second income….

]]> By: Otto Ionker (Kwong-tao-loh) http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102871 Otto Ionker (Kwong-tao-loh) Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102871 I have made photos since I was 21, but mostly for fun, for myself, and when married with children, basically only for the family albums. My wife and I together with my eldest daughter started a business since having stopped being employed at management level for a number of companies in Asia. I have made photography a hobby since we started our own business . The introduction and development of digital photography helped tremendously, as I became totally independent from the film development-and printing business. The freedom to shoot almost anything that you can aim your camera at and then work with your images as you like, helped to learn quickly to make interesting photographs. While I am not directly making money from some of my photographs, I make photos of the products we produce and sell. My photos are used to sell our products on the internet or are copied on disks for customers. My real interest is photographing children, a most thankful hobby. I still have so much to learn before I can say that I am any good. But the fun part is the greater portion of the satisfaction; taking photos of small children. I have three grand kids plus one on the way, and they keep me busy. I want to learn, which is why I joined DPS. I have made photos since I was 21, but mostly for fun, for myself, and when married with children, basically only for the family albums. My wife and I together with my eldest daughter started a business since having stopped being employed at management level for a number of companies in Asia. I have made photography a hobby since we started our own business . The introduction and development of digital photography helped tremendously, as I became totally independent from the film development-and printing business. The freedom to shoot almost anything that you can aim your camera at and then work with your images as you like, helped to learn quickly to make interesting photographs. While I am not directly making money from some of my photographs, I make photos of the products we produce and sell. My photos are used to sell our products on the internet or are copied on disks for customers. My real interest is photographing children, a most thankful hobby. I still have so much to learn before I can say that I am any good. But the fun part is the greater portion of the satisfaction; taking photos of small children. I have three grand kids plus one on the way, and they keep me busy. I want to learn, which is why I joined DPS.

]]> By: Larry Ciarrocchi http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102845 Larry Ciarrocchi Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:40:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102845 In reply to Sarosa. It came as a big surprise that anyone would approach me and ask to buy my photos. I love taking all kinds of subjects, but mostly landscapes, flowers and bugs. I also like doing Macro. I had always wondered what people would pay for my prints, and I was leery that I would scare potential customers away if I priced them too high. So I figured $10.00 each would be a good starting point and if I sensed any hesitation, we could haggle a good price. But when this person didn't even flinch, I went for it. He loved the colors and the clarity and said he would frame them for his living room wall. From that encounter, I had an artist approach me, and ask if I could photograph his oils, pastels, and charcoals and burn them on CD's! He said it would be easier to give a client a CD than it was to hand them his large portfolio. I have not done that as of yet, but will very soon, I will let everyone in here know my results when I do. Btw, both of these people are friends, and private individuals. Larry In reply to Sarosa. It came as a big surprise that anyone would approach me and ask to buy my photos. I love taking all kinds of subjects, but mostly landscapes, flowers and bugs. I also like doing Macro. I had always wondered what people would pay for my prints, and I was leery that I would scare potential customers away if I priced them too high. So I figured $10.00 each would be a good starting point and if I sensed any hesitation, we could haggle a good price. But when this person didn’t even flinch, I went for it. He loved the colors and the clarity and said he would frame them for his living room wall. From that encounter, I had an artist approach me, and ask if I could photograph his oils, pastels, and charcoals and burn them on CD’s! He said it would be easier to give a client a CD than it was to hand them his large portfolio. I have not done that as of yet, but will very soon, I will let everyone in here know my results when I do. Btw, both of these people are friends, and private individuals. Larry

]]> By: Sarosa http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102832 Sarosa Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:19:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102832 @ Dick and Larry, it would be interesting to know where you sold the pictures. I sold approx. 300 pictures in microstock agencies where I have only a very small portfolio. I sold them in Shutterstock, iStockphoto, Fotolia, Dreamstime 123rf, very little on Crestock, Bigstock, Panther and Canstock. . That sounds like a lot of pictures, but on microstock with the micro-prices its not much, all together around 350 $ within one year. Good luck to all! @ Dick and Larry, it would be interesting to know where you sold the pictures.

I sold approx. 300 pictures in microstock agencies where I have only a very small portfolio. I sold them in Shutterstock, iStockphoto, Fotolia, Dreamstime 123rf, very little on Crestock, Bigstock, Panther and Canstock. . That sounds like a lot of pictures, but on microstock with the micro-prices its not much, all together around 350 $ within one year.

Good luck to all!

]]> By: Dick Greenwood http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102708 Dick Greenwood Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:03:02 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102708 I make around $500 each year selling through a fine arts gallery. Most of the photos bought sell for around $60 each. I've sold photos--generally matted, unframed--for up to $150. I also print note cards from some of my images, and they sell fairly well. I make around $500 each year selling through a fine arts gallery. Most of the photos bought sell for around $60 each. I’ve sold photos–generally matted, unframed–for up to $150. I also print note cards from some of my images, and they sell fairly well.

]]> By: Larry Ciarrocchi http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-102680 Larry Ciarrocchi Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:40:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-102680 I have sold a few 8x10's of flowers, that I have taken at my favorite lake, I only charged 10 bucks a piece on Matte paper. Not looking to get rich or going pro. It's still a hobby for me, even though a lot of people say I should go pro. I use a Fujifilm S2000HD camera. It is non-SLR. I do not use photoshop on any of my pics. I use Microsoft Picture it express 7.0 for brightness and contrast. I figure it this way. If the picture is not there, strive for it by taking many, many pics with all kinds of manual settings. Then when I upload to my computer, I just weed out those that did not make it. Believe me, it is a lot..........Larry I have sold a few 8×10′s of flowers, that I have taken at my favorite lake, I only charged 10 bucks a piece on Matte paper. Not looking to get rich or going pro. It’s still a hobby for me, even though a lot of people say I should go pro. I use a Fujifilm S2000HD camera. It is non-SLR. I do not use photoshop on any of my pics. I use Microsoft Picture it express 7.0 for brightness and contrast. I figure it this way. If the picture is not there, strive for it by taking many, many pics with all kinds of manual settings. Then when I upload to my computer, I just weed out those that did not make it. Believe me, it is a lot……….Larry

]]> By: Bill Lovelady http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-42139 Bill Lovelady Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:08:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-42139 I have gone from hobby and am beginning to venture into the possibilty of business. My wife also shoots and has considered having us move into weddings, my interests are very broad as you can see from our website and I would like to be able to make more from photography. I have made about $64 so far but believe the economy may be having an impact on the market. Most people are saving their disposable funds for a rainy day and I can't say I blame them. I have gone from hobby and am beginning to venture into the possibilty of business. My wife also shoots and has considered having us move into weddings, my interests are very broad as you can see from our website and I would like to be able to make more from photography. I have made about $64 so far but believe the economy may be having an impact on the market. Most people are saving their disposable funds for a rainy day and I can’t say I blame them.

]]> By: PK http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-37453 PK Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:53:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-37453 oh yeah, even though I read the whole thread (and noticed that you have to actually type in your website address) I forgot to include my website address. haha. See? Bad at selling myself. http://pk.evanescentmoments.com If anybody wants a subdomain or something to upload photos onto, then let me know! (Or if you have some "constructive" criticism on my photos, please, I would like to hear them.) oh yeah, even though I read the whole thread (and noticed that you have to actually type in your website address) I forgot to include my website address. haha. See? Bad at selling myself.

http://pk.evanescentmoments.com

If anybody wants a subdomain or something to upload photos onto, then let me know! (Or if you have some “constructive” criticism on my photos, please, I would like to hear them.)

]]> By: PK http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-37452 PK Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:50:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-37452 I dream of winning the lottery and quitting my job so I can go and enjoy my two most favorite hobbies. Magic and photography. I have a nicely paying but not as exciting day job, and my magic and photography keeps me from driving nine inch nails in my eyes from boredom. I have made (and still make) money from magic, but photography, I guess my D300 and I have a long way to go. PS. When a hobby becomes a job, many people say it will lose it's fun. That's why I had a manager to discuss the business side of my magic, and that's probably why I would not be very good if I throw myself into pro photography. I would suck at negotiations. I dream of winning the lottery and quitting my job so I can go and enjoy my two most favorite hobbies. Magic and photography.
I have a nicely paying but not as exciting day job, and my magic and photography keeps me from driving nine inch nails in my eyes from boredom. I have made (and still make) money from magic, but photography, I guess my D300 and I have a long way to go.

PS. When a hobby becomes a job, many people say it will lose it’s fun. That’s why I had a manager to discuss the business side of my magic, and that’s probably why I would not be very good if I throw myself into pro photography. I would suck at negotiations.

]]> By: mad editor http://www.digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-37272 mad editor Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:49:01 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-37272 I've sold some prints here and there and it looks like I'll finally be getting a gig or two in the near future. We'll see. I’ve sold some prints here and there and it looks like I’ll finally be getting a gig or two in the near future. We’ll see.

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