2007-02-23 09:19:06 · 7 answers · asked by justme 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Perservere! There is always a market somewhere. Have faith!
2007-02-23 16:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with starting with the non-profit groups.
Do you have a special area that you want to specialize in?
I would let your work advertise for you! If you want to do weddings, pick out a great picture, print out including your name and phone number. Display these at bridal shops, travel agencies, diamond stores, cake decorators etc. I always notice a good photograph.
Pet photographer- same thing. Hang up at vets, pet stores, groomers, etc. See what I mean? People are going in these places to spend money on something you like too.
Working for the publishing industry is where your portfolio needs to be in tip-top shape. Neat and clean, detail orientated, and organized are key also. Good Luck!
2007-02-23 21:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ayla B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beat the street! Cold call places and see if you can get some work. Bring business cards with you everywhere and hand them out. I went to a company picnic with my wife and one of the guests there started to talk photography. I gave him a card and got some portrait work from him(family shots).
2007-02-25 22:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's good advice about starting with non-profit work. It's good for your portfolio and experience.
If you have a portfolio and all that all ready to roll, I suggest making up postcards of your best/favorite photos and mailing them around to ad agencies etc. Make sure all of your contact info is on them and it's a good idea to have a website portfolio to send them too.
2007-02-23 18:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Punchy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by offering your services to a preschool, cub scout group, etc. for a fundraiser. Charge them for the pictures and your time and the rest is their profit. The word will spread and you can do other fundraisers.
2007-02-23 17:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Michele B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a business card and give them to everyone-chapels for weddings/engagements, preschools for kid pictures, photo developing stores, pretty much everywhere you go you can just drop one off
2007-02-23 20:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by photoenhance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is because your portfolio is CRAP!
2007-02-23 18:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by Senor P 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋