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Has anyone here done any freelance photography? |
This is a field I would love to get into but have no idea where to start. How would I get started? What is the money like? Are there big differences between sports, lanscapes or nature photography where the money is concerned? While the subjects (landscape, nature and sports) are quite different and the markets are certainly different, the equipment you need for nature and sports are very similar (Long expensive lenses, sturdy tripod and a monopod) Money wise, sports (which included photojournalism and editorial) are usually the most consistent, once you get recognized). From more information on nature look at George Lepps site linked below Source(s): http://geolepp.com/ http://www.leppphoto.com/ Editorial, sports and glamour photographer You just need to find your interest. I love watching kids play ball. I started shooting there several years ago. A good weekend will make $150, but not bad considering most people spend money to enjoy a hobby. I do a little bit of freelance photography. I am having difficulty finding an audience. I do black and white, mostly nature/old objects. Barns and so forth. I sell my stuff pretty cheap, I don't have the exposure to be pricy, if you know what I mean. But I just have a little myspace website with my stuff, and try to sell it locally. www.myspace.com/calaverasphoto... Don't expect any big money until well after you're established. But everyone has to start somewhere, contact your local newspaper(s) and see if they are hiring freelancers aka stringers. Most of the time they'll contact you if there is a fire, car accident, or something their photog can't be at. Get yourself a scanner, that way if there is a fire, accident, whatever you can call the paper and let them know what is going on and look like a professional. Have a sample of your work on a photodvd to show them what you have, recently, done. 17 + years as a photojournalist Get the shot. In order to get the shot, you need to have your camera with you, so keep you camera with you and get the shot. You can contact a local newspaper or television station and see what their looking for. If you got something you think they might be interested in, contact them. Check out some of the on-line photo brokers and see what they're looking for. If you've got somthing that fits their needs, let them know. I will tell you this much, if you looking to make a lot of money up front, freelancing probably won't do it for you. You can make a decent living, and you can even reach a point where you are making big money. You will need to make a lot of contacts so you can find avenues for you to market you work. And remember above all else, get the shot. |
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