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Feb
15
2009

Freelance Photography Jobs

The digital photography industry is booming and many people are cashing in by setting up their own freelance photography businesses. The good news is that freelance photography is a career that you can pursue either part-time or full-time.

Turn on the news or pick up a magazine and you’ll discover stories of moms running home-based businesses selling photos online. They are not only having fun and doing something they love. They are receiving regular payments from stock photography sites and checks for hundreds of dollars from selling photos to magazines and other publications.

When you work as a freelance photographer it is ultimately up to you how many hours per week you put into your digital photography business.

Many freelance photographers choose to keep working in a regular job while they build their freelance photography business. By doing this they can build up their portfolio and start to earn some income from their photos, before making a decision to quit their job and work full-time as a freelance photographer.

Working part-time doesn’t put you at a disadvantage. In fact, freelance photographers typically work odd hours anyway. So it is not unusual for a photographer to have an irregular shooting schedule, or a photo session at odd hours of the day or night. Most freelancers enjoy the flexibility that this allows.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your digital camera and start taking some great digital photographs. Once you have a few good shots, start uploading and selling your photos online!

Author: Michael J Kryzer

Nigeria’s No. 1 Job Site 

JOB TITLE: PHOTOGRAPHERS REQUIREMENTS • Graduate with a passion for photography and who are computer literate may apply.

Engagement!: Weddingbee PRO 

In this, her first year of business, she’s booked 30 weddings all around the world, in New York City, California, Jamaica, Venezuela and Nigeria. Her images have been described as emotional, whimsical and elegant.

CosWeAfricanWomenAreDoin&DoinItWell

I’m also inspired by other photographers on http://www.shutterchance.com/ and by friends interested in photography as well. Djaa my nigerian sistas sont dedans dee:)

Terry Spencer RIP

After their marriage they bought an old Piper Cub aircraft and established a profitable aerial photography business in Johannesburg, photographing the houses and farms of wealthy South Africans from low level. 


 

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