2006-10-18 16:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
try shutterstock.com , register and upload some photos, give some id, if you are any good you'll be selling pictures by next week to users all over the world that are impressed by your work. or maybe magazines would buy it - you get the same price.. a few bucks a pic.
If you have very good pictures, DON'T give all the rights to one particular website (although they might give you more money if you give them exclusivity, but you won't be able to use those pictures yourself.)
You need: a valid Driver's ID or Passport on some sites, imagination, a decent camera (if you don't have a digital SLR i recommend you start off with a Canon Digital Rebel XT - prices have gone down alot), time to take good pictures, basic editing skills (very fast to learn) and 4 MPixel Pics that catch the eye somehow and that people would pay to have.... it's that simple.
Good Luck!
2006-10-20 02:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No different than in the film world. It has several advantages as the end product comes along a lot faster. When I worked as a national convention photographer, getting the prints out was always the biggest hassle. With digital now, (much like when I also carried a Polaroid) it is almost instantaneous. If you are really interested in joining the trade (and it is a trade - the Paparazzi not included) get a job with a commercial studio. There are many "old timers" out there that would love to mentor you, if you have the natural talent for it. And it does take that natural talent. The difference between a "stock photo" and a "snap shot" has nothing to do with "what camera did you use to do that?" My stock answer to that (been asked it many times over the years) is "I can take pictures with a cigar box with a hole in it." Today I still use my tired old Miranda 35 SLR and my much newer Pentax DSLR. In all honesty, that old Miranda has taken far more "prize winners". Digitals are getting better though.
2006-10-19 00:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre good im sure you can sell your photos to magazines... or even make your own books... =)
2006-10-19 00:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jack B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋