Money for photos??????

iDance · 10-09-2009, 09:08 AM

ok.
so i just starting up.
right now photography is just a hobby.
but i would like to sell some of my stuff.
so how do i go about starting that.
where do i start???
and how so i start???
can someone please help me.
it would be greatly appricated.

BmDubb · 10-09-2009, 09:16 AM

lol, you need to look before you ask... I just asked this question yesterday.. Still on page one

NateS · 10-09-2009, 09:20 AM

You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality.

iDance · 10-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BmDubb

lol, you need to look before you ask... I just asked this question yesterday.. Still on page one

Well i tired asking about how to start selling in that thread, but no one would respond to my direct question. That is why i posted my own.

iDance · 10-09-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NateS

You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality.

Thank You.
How so you think i need to improve?
Like what can i do to improve on my work?

NateS · 10-09-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by iDance

Quote: Originally Posted by NateS

You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality.

Thank You.
How so you think i need to improve?
Like what can i do to improve on my work?

One, go buy the book Understanding Exposure. Read it. Second, post your shots on here for awhile and get c&c on your images. Take the advice seriously and don't get defensive when people down talk your images....they're doing it to help you improve. Doing those two things and having a desire to learn and improve will get you there pretty quick. Like I said your images aren't THAT bad, but they just look like some p&s snaps.

I thought about trying to sell my photographs when I was at your stage. Looking back now (with the quality I've gotten too), I would be horribly embarassed to have some of those early phtoographs printed and hanging on people's walls.

iDance · 10-09-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NateS

Quote: Originally Posted by iDance

Quote: Originally Posted by NateS

You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality.

Thank You.
How so you think i need to improve?
Like what can i do to improve on my work?

One, go buy the book Understanding Exposure. Read it. Second, post your shots on here for awhile and get c&c on your images. Take the advice seriously and don't get defensive when people down talk your images....they're doing it to help you improve. Doing those two things and having a desire to learn and improve will get you there pretty quick. Like I said your images aren't THAT bad, but they just look like some p&s snaps.

I thought about trying to sell my photographs when I was at your stage. Looking back now (with the quality I've gotten too), I would be horribly embarassed to have some of those early phtoographs printed and hanging on people's walls.

Alright.
So i will go a find this book.
Thank You.
I try not to be defensive because i know people can do so much better then what i can do.
So i take things to heart, and try to improve on what im doing wrong, or could do better.

DennyCrane · 10-09-2009, 10:46 AM

It's a great book. Good advice.

damonb · 10-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Once you make that leap and can look at selling photos, I do have some popular options for selling photographs online (I used to work in fulfillment).

Many folks will tell you that selling online isn't easy & you have to be excellent to make money from it (probably a source of passive income for most). And many photographers still make their money by selling at art fairs and the like...

joeywpc · 10-13-2009, 10:11 PM

the problem with it being a source of passive income for most damonb is that the passive income gets spent on new equipment so really it's passive spending for most.

KmH · 10-14-2009, 09:09 AM

Success at selling your photographs is way more about having marketing/selling skills than photography skills.

If you're good at marketing and sales, the quality of your images has little top do with making money.

skieur · 10-14-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KmH

Success at selling your photographs is way more about having marketing/selling skills than photography skills.

If you're good at marketing and sales, the quality of your images has little top do with making money.

That is rather a considerable stretch.

Sure business skills are important, but what is remembered after you have left the picture so-to-speak is the quality of your shots or lack thereof.

skieur

Foques · 10-14-2009, 09:41 AM

Nate is right on the money.. on all counts.

Though, you'd be surprised what kind of garbage people buy these days.. hell, they buy MY pictures. :|

Canosonic · 10-14-2009, 01:48 PM

Forget about it. I wasted tons of time looking for this a couple of months ago. Truly wasted.
Unless you want to turn it into your profession.

syphlix · 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Canosonic

Forget about it. I wasted tons of time looking for this a couple of months ago. Truly wasted.
Unless you want to turn it into your profession.

looking for what? $$?

10-09-2009, 09:08 AM	#1
iDance TPF Noob! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Money for photos?????? ok. so i just starting up. right now photography is just a hobby. but i would like to sell some of my stuff. so how do i go about starting that. where do i start??? and how so i start??? can someone please help me. it would be greatly appricated.

10-09-2009, 09:20 AM	#3
NateS TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,272 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts My Gallery: (0)	You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality. __________________ http://www.sidersphoto.com Nikon D90, MB-D80 Grip, Nikon D5000, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Tamron 180mm f3.5 Macro, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 18-55 VR, Kenko Pro 300 1.4TC, Kenko Extension Tube set, SB-600, umbrella/stand/diffuser/softbox/etc...

10-09-2009, 09:32 AM	#6
NateS TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,272 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by iDance Quote: Originally Posted by NateS You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality. Thank You. How so you think i need to improve? Like what can i do to improve on my work? One, go buy the book Understanding Exposure. Read it. Second, post your shots on here for awhile and get c&c on your images. Take the advice seriously and don't get defensive when people down talk your images....they're doing it to help you improve. Doing those two things and having a desire to learn and improve will get you there pretty quick. Like I said your images aren't THAT bad, but they just look like some p&s snaps. I thought about trying to sell my photographs when I was at your stage. Looking back now (with the quality I've gotten too), I would be horribly embarassed to have some of those early phtoographs printed and hanging on people's walls. __________________ http://www.sidersphoto.com Nikon D90, MB-D80 Grip, Nikon D5000, Tamron 17-50 f2.8, Tamron 180mm f3.5 Macro, Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, Nikon 18-55 VR, Kenko Pro 300 1.4TC, Kenko Extension Tube set, SB-600, umbrella/stand/diffuser/softbox/etc...

10-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#9
damonb No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 45 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Once you make that leap and can look at selling photos, I do have some popular options for selling photographs online (I used to work in fulfillment). Many folks will tell you that selling online isn't easy & you have to be excellent to make money from it (probably a source of passive income for most). And many photographers still make their money by selling at art fairs and the like... __________________ MyPhotoblog (infrequently updated).

10-13-2009, 10:11 PM	#10
joeywpc No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 68 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	the problem with it being a source of passive income for most damonb is that the passive income gets spent on new equipment so really it's passive spending for most. __________________ http://www.weeklyphotocomp.com/

10-09-2009, 09:16 AM	#2
BmDubb Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 239 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Gallery: (0)	lol, you need to look before you ask... I just asked this question yesterday.. Still on page one

10-09-2009, 09:27 AM	#4
iDance TPF Noob! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by BmDubb lol, you need to look before you ask... I just asked this question yesterday.. Still on page one Well i tired asking about how to start selling in that thread, but no one would respond to my direct question. That is why i posted my own.

10-09-2009, 09:29 AM	#5
iDance TPF Noob! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by NateS You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality. Thank You. How so you think i need to improve? Like what can i do to improve on my work?

10-09-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
iDance TPF Noob! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by NateS Quote: Originally Posted by iDance Quote: Originally Posted by NateS You need to improve your photographs a lot too. I looked at your other thread....you have potential and not a bad start, but those are far from what I would consider sell-able quality. Thank You. How so you think i need to improve? Like what can i do to improve on my work? One, go buy the book Understanding Exposure. Read it. Second, post your shots on here for awhile and get c&c on your images. Take the advice seriously and don't get defensive when people down talk your images....they're doing it to help you improve. Doing those two things and having a desire to learn and improve will get you there pretty quick. Like I said your images aren't THAT bad, but they just look like some p&s snaps. I thought about trying to sell my photographs when I was at your stage. Looking back now (with the quality I've gotten too), I would be horribly embarassed to have some of those early phtoographs printed and hanging on people's walls. Alright. So i will go a find this book. Thank You. I try not to be defensive because i know people can do so much better then what i can do. So i take things to heart, and try to improve on what im doing wrong, or could do better.

10-09-2009, 10:46 AM	#8
DennyCrane I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The arctic North Coast Posts: 823 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts My Gallery: (0)	It's a great book. Good advice.

10-14-2009, 09:09 AM	#11
KmH TPF Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,744 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 410 Times in 378 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Success at selling your photographs is *way more* about having marketing/selling skills than photography skills. If you're good at marketing and sales, the quality of your images has little top do with making money. __________________ . .Keith. . . . "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten" - Benjamin Franklin *FOR SALE*: Like New, Nikon MB-D200 NAPP member - referral link: https://www.photoshopuser.com/signup/?aid=luhgxq&code=friend Illegitimum non carborundum

10-14-2009, 09:33 AM	#12
skieur TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,693 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts My Gallery: (31)	Quote: Originally Posted by KmH Success at selling your photographs is *way more* about having marketing/selling skills than photography skills. If you're good at marketing and sales, the quality of your images has little top do with making money. That is rather a considerable stretch. Sure business skills are important, but what is remembered after you have left the picture so-to-speak is the quality of your shots or lack thereof. skieur

10-14-2009, 09:41 AM	#13
Foques Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mundelein IL Posts: 208 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Nate is right on the money.. on all counts. Though, you'd be surprised what kind of garbage people buy these days.. hell, they buy MY pictures. :\| __________________ My FlickR My Site My Facebook

10-14-2009, 01:48 PM	#14
Canosonic I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany, Bonn Posts: 396 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Forget about it. I wasted tons of time looking for this a couple of months ago. Truly wasted. Unless you want to turn it into your profession. __________________ Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. G.Patton If you ask a question, you're a fool for 5 minutes, if you don't ask a question, you remain a fool for your life. 400D \| 10-20 f/4-5.6 \| 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 \| 70-300 f/4-5.6 \| 50 f/1.8 Flickr

10-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#15
syphlix I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 575 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Canosonic Forget about it. I wasted tons of time looking for this a couple of months ago. Truly wasted. Unless you want to turn it into your profession. looking for what? $$? __________________ Blog Website - www.gregorytran.com Flickr!

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