With the progression of the Internet, it is now easier than ever to sell event photos.
Selling photographs is a popular way to earn extra cash. Professional photographer Lisa Bettany explains that "most photographers start their photographic journey taking photos at special events" and that capturing "spontaneous moments of these events is something all photographers [should] aim to do." Whether you are new to the photography world or a well-experienced expert, selling event photos can help launch or expand your career.
Instructions
Photograph The Event
1. Photograph event-specific objects, people or locations. Take high-quality photos of objects that relate to the event, such as a banner with people below it. You should also take photographs of the location from both inside and outside.
2. Take generic photos at the event that can be used for a broad range of uses. Take photos of people eating, taking, singing or dancing. Close-ups work well for these types of images and are valued by designers and website owners for their generic functionality.
3. Edit the pictures you have captured using photo editing software. Enhance the brightness, contrast, color and size of the images to make each look better. Crop out any excess background or subject matter than does not compliment the image.
Sell The Pictures
4. Sign up for an account on a Stock Photography website. Visit a website like iStockPhoto.com and register for an account. (see Resources) Agree to the terms and verify your email.
5. Submit your best photos to the website. Browse through the edited event-specific and generic photographs that you captured and submit the best ones you have. Tag and categorize each as appropriate, making sure event-specific images have specific tags that relate to the location or people, and that generic photographs have broad tags.
6. Set the rights to your photos. For each image, set whether you want the photo to be a stock image or an exclusive image. More people will purchase a stock image, but exclusive images often pay more per download.
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