Turning freelance photography into a paid profession is a dream for many people. While difficult, it’s definitely possible. Here’s how to make money as a successful photographer. I’ve been working as a professional freelance photographer for the past 10-years or so. Getting paid to travel ...
If you want to make money in photography, it's probably not by doing photography.You can become a super star photographer, but it's all in your self-promotion and luck. If you want it hard enough you can do it. In America you can do anything you can imagine, however if you want ...
After 10-years working remotely as a digital nomad, living in foreign countries and traveling around the world while earning income online — I’ve learned a lot about nomadic living.I’ve based myself in places like Mexico, Thailand, Nicaragua, Italy, Spain, and South Africa over the ...
Something I remind myself when I think things are too stressful is that as a photographer I’m not an ER doctor saving lives, and aren’t working 9-5 in a dreary office but, in order to stand out as a photographer and build a successful business, you still need to hustle. It means...
If you are young and can get by without much money, an internship working for a professional photographer can really give you an insight into both the creative side as well as the business side of photography. I personally didn't do this, but many of my colleagues feel that it was these...
Create a home page. This post details how I designed my home page, but the SparkNotes are this: Starting with the home page as the first page of your site can be tricky. I’d recommend creating awireframeto flesh out what your site will look like and how folks will navigate it. ...
and got to where they are. They grabbed a camera, decided what they wanted, and started working toward it. Nothing prevents you from carrying out the same action. This essay outlines the precise steps to take to launch your career as a beginner photographer to assist you in getting started...
Because I have struggled with fireworks photography myself. Also, I have watched entire fireworks shows through a camera viewfinder while worrying about how the photos were going to come out instead of enjoying the spectacle with my friends and family. Don't lose your balance here. Enjoy the ...
Because we are a very unique brand as well, whereas most brands are trying to be international, trying to sell to every corner, but our customer base, our email list, our social following is 90% Canadian. A lot of the times the Canadian market is really underserved, you know? With the...
Had I chosen a name like Nomadic Jon, there’s no way I’d be able to differentiate myself from the hundreds of other “Nomadic X” accounts out there, let alone the big dog himself, Matthew Kepnes. Trying to imitate other bloggers isn’t advisable in the slightest bit. On the contr...