Comments on: Have You Ever Made Money From Your Photography?

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:58:17 +0000

I have sold a couple of photos this year. I had no idea what to charge for them. Is there some way to get some sort of pricing guide? Or is it just a hit and miss. I have been doing photography for the last 20 years but just really started looking at selling some of my photos this year.

By: Zack Jones

Zack Jones — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:17:39 +0000

I’ve made money selling photos from a motorcycle accident to an insurance company (the accident was at a race track and involved a motorcycle and an ambulance) as well as selling photos from sporting events I’ve shot. I wish I could make a living at it but I’ve yet to recover anywhere near the money I have invested in my equipment.

By: GARY PARHAM

GARY PARHAM — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:09:37 +0000

I WORKED FOR A NEW AUTO MAGAZINE. I SOLD ADD SPACE. ALONG WITH THIS I ALSO DID THE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR SOME OF THE ADDS

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:42:22 +0000

For 16 years I was a staff wedding photographer for small studio in the S.F. Bay Areas East Bay. I also worked at a color lab owned by the same studio owner. My last wedding was in 1995. I’m an old “film photographer” so now, I’ve turned the front formal room in my home into a studio, bought a 10mp Canon and have been practicing on anyone that will sit in front of my camera , so that I can hopefully get to the point with my Canon as I did with my Hassleblad ELX. I still can’t seem to replicate the results I got from my Hassy.and I use Photoshop to help improve my images.I hope to get “there” before I ‘m dead and yes I want this investment to pay for itself, but for the time being I realize that there’s a learning curve that I must get thru. I know I can shoot weddings, but I’d rather capture portraits…they’re a little less stressful!! And even if I don’t hit “pay dirt” photography was always something that I loved since I was a 7th grader!! It will always be with me.

By: Stephen H.

Stephen H. — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:05:46 +0000

I work for Lifetouch School Studios, and when I checked the box professional photographer, I hated it because I really only consider myself as an amateur photographer with a job as a photographer. I feel pretty confident in my work but when someone says they are a professional I think they have quite a bit more experience than I do. I’ve also made a small sum of money doing a few family portraits for my church to put in the church directory.

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:31:02 +0000

Never made a dime but I have had my photos published in a local paper and in Redbook magazine (current issue, March, p. 14 if you care to take a look). Not my best work, but submitted for a story. Anyway, big thrill for me even w/o being paid!

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:28:39 +0000

Yes, I’m only just starting selling photos from horse events.

By: betty

betty — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:21:05 +0000

I have done some shots that people also have told me that I should enter into contests or sell, but like what was mentioned above, I don’t have the confidence yet to go that far. I would like to but feel I need more training.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:17:49 +0000

I have made money by doing weddings for friends, selling photos at local art shows (and winning some prizes also!) and also selling photos on dreamstime’s website. I prefer landscape photography and am setting up my site to sell my landscape photos on this year.

By: paul costin

paul costin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:03:11 +0000

Started when I was 10, and at 17 wrote a letter to every photo studio in my area asking for a part-time job. Received one reply, from the most prestigious portrait/commercial studio and was hired as a printer in the darkroom. Finishing school, i was hired as a full time photographer. After many years, I went on to photojournalism and then into a career in hands-on management in graphics, film and photography in the production division of the television industry. After 43 years, I retired and continue a keen everyday interest in making and enjoying imaging. Can’t believe I was paid to enjoy myself all those years.