Photography

Research has been undertaken that identified photography was in the top 10 of the most favorite things to be when working for a living. Apparently the top 5 were creative vocations and digital photography was among them. So what!… Many people are satisfied to do photography purely for pleasure. However, if you like photography, why not [...]
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Each year without fail over ninety percent (90%) of small business fail in the USA and in western civilization across the globe. This, my friend, includes the photography arena. I have never been able to come to grips with this figure because I find it frightening. As it turns out though, most people in those [...]
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We’ve all heard many times how business can be tough. This applies to all businesses and a photography business does not escape this especially if you rest for too long and just do nothing but take pictures. There are a few fundamentals that you should consider before you head too far down the photo business path where there may end up being a few unpleasant surprises. I don’t want you to think that I’m here to be negative – just making sure that you as a photographer make the right first step decisions. Here are some simple rules to think about to help make your photography business starts off well and becomes a marketable service...
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Are you doing any senior photography? If not, you are losing out on a huge market for your photography business! Senior photography has become more and more popular, and is now viewed as a rite of passage. I know of many photographers who make nearly as much or more with seniors that they do with weddings! And if you ask me, senior portrait sessions are MUCH easier than weddings and other events...
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If you are an amateur or a semi professional photographer then chances are that you can make some money out of your photos. In this article you will get tips on how to turn your photos to cash. This article is for you only if you’re looking to turn your photos into some extra cash on top of your main income source. This is not for you if you are looking to live off your photos this is not for you...
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The majority of photographers are employed in television, mailing and reproduction services, newspapers or as portrait photographers. There were over 131,000 photography jobs in the year 2000 and the number is expected to grow at a rate of about 10 to 20 percent over this decade. The basic description of these jobs, may be changing. Due to digital photography and the popularity of electronic media such as news and entertainment, people seeking a photography career will be seeing demand for their talents shifting in new and exciting avenues...
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A photography business means that you are the best and can produce consistent quality work. As the saying goes, you are only as good as your last picture. If you choose to do on location work or operate a bare bones studio out of your home, the expected cost with the basic equipment can range from $7500.00 to $10,000.00. A good photographer will have the talents and equipment to photograph weddings, special events, portraits, business Christmas parties and other functions, proms, charter schools, sporting events and more...
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