Comments on: Have you Ever Made Money From Your Photography? http://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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:43:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bill Lovelady http://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://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://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://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.

]]> By: Ira http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-37057 Ira Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:37:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-37057 I have made some money selling home made blank (inside) photo note cards and an occasional print. Definitely not enough to purchase a Canon 5D Mark II. However, I consider photography a serious hobby and don't really want it to become a business. I have made some money selling home made blank (inside) photo note cards and an occasional print. Definitely not enough to purchase a Canon 5D Mark II. However, I consider photography a serious hobby and don’t really want it to become a business.

]]> By: Yves Roumazeilles http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-36470 Yves Roumazeilles Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:10:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-36470 It has been very difficult up to now. I sold a framed print, but did not make much more than that. Stock photo has been disappointing up to now, probably because my images are of limited quality and/or because they are too markedly artsy for this market. It has been very difficult up to now. I sold a framed print, but did not make much more than that. Stock photo has been disappointing up to now, probably because my images are of limited quality and/or because they are too markedly artsy for this market.

]]> By: Belinda http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-36417 Belinda Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:18:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-36417 I got my Canon EOS 400D a year ago and started my learning curve. I joined a Stock photo site in March and have made $400 so far (still a good $1100 to go to make back the purchase of the camera, but honestly, that is not the aim). I absolutely love it and it fits well with my writing pursuits. I am blessed to have a supportive husband and 5 days a week to play with photography. Saturday is often a day when hubby drives me all manner of places and we spend a great day together, exploring and shooting. Just this weekend we went out and invested in printing and framing. An 'ouch' cost I hope to recoup. I have some work to do approaching the local galleries to see if they will take my work. We also aim to get a website up, which will sell my photos and the jewellery hubby and I make also. I got my Canon EOS 400D a year ago and started my learning curve. I joined a Stock photo site in March and have made $400 so far (still a good $1100 to go to make back the purchase of the camera, but honestly, that is not the aim). I absolutely love it and it fits well with my writing pursuits.

I am blessed to have a supportive husband and 5 days a week to play with photography. Saturday is often a day when hubby drives me all manner of places and we spend a great day together, exploring and shooting.

Just this weekend we went out and invested in printing and framing. An ‘ouch’ cost I hope to recoup. I have some work to do approaching the local galleries to see if they will take my work. We also aim to get a website up, which will sell my photos and the jewellery hubby and I make also.

]]> By: Don Wilt http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-35760 Don Wilt Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:56:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-35760 In Jan. 2008, I retired after 33 years with the Fed. Gov. I have always enjoyed photography as a hobby, so I thought I would try to make a little money with it. For the most part, my pictures are landscape photography---some pretty good and some not so good. I have been able to sell 6 images through the website---not as many as I would like, but at least some. Although I should, I don't do anything to advertise the website---so I guess you could say I'm not trying real hard to sell. Any comments or advice on my website, my photos, or selling photos would be appreciated. In Jan. 2008, I retired after 33 years with the Fed. Gov. I have always enjoyed photography as a hobby, so I thought I would try to make a little money with it. For the most part, my pictures are landscape photography—some pretty good and some not so good. I have been able to sell 6 images through the website—not as many as I would like, but at least some. Although I should, I don’t do anything to advertise the website—so I guess you could say I’m not trying real hard to sell. Any comments or advice on my website, my photos, or selling photos would be appreciated.

]]> By: Debra Burnsworth http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-35734 Debra Burnsworth Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:50:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-35734 Yes, definitely. I am making money with my photographs. I am currently living aboard my 41' sailboat in the Marshall Islands and am an avid underwater photographer. I have sold framed prints of my underwater photos, I have sold 1 page calendars with my photos on them, I have made note cards and post cards with my photos and I have done school customized Christmas cards. I love it! Yes, definitely. I am making money with my photographs. I am currently living aboard my 41′ sailboat in the Marshall Islands and am an avid underwater photographer. I have sold framed prints of my underwater photos, I have sold 1 page calendars with my photos on them, I have made note cards and post cards with my photos and I have done school customized Christmas cards. I love it!

]]> By: Jae Lawrence http://digital-photography-school.com/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/comment-page-2#comment-35727 Jae Lawrence Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:07:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/have-you-ever-made-money-from-your-photography/#comment-35727 Oh, my website is: http://www.PBJae.US Oh, my website is:
http://www.PBJae.US

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