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Getting a photography job is very competitive but have you considered selling stock photos? Selling stock means that you contract will a stock house and upload your photos for the public to look at. Pick your best shots that are composed well and have good lighting. Those who are in need of photos buy the right to use your in their advertising or other original photography projects. Look on the net for stock photohouse for ideas. Getty Images is one that you could look into.
Stock houses are theme based and will specialize in people or animals for instance. They will have their own specialty of what they are looking for in an image. Check around for the house that specializes your kind of photo images.
All of us cannot be an Ansel Adams and definitely not when starting out. The equipment you choose can be your best friend or worst nightmare, depending on what you purchase. Get the best you can while still considering your budget. Olympus, Canon and Nikon carry high quality products that are dependable. Believe me, as a professional, you need to depend on your gear. If you are devoted to learning the photography trade it will be worth it.
A light meter is often very helpful to have. It is not a primary purchase but one that you might want as your skill improves. Don’t rely on all the automatic gizmos in the cameras. They often do not allow for tricky situations that composition and weather can throw at you. Learning how light falls and fills in is a very big part of professional photography.
Check out areas where to commonly go everyday for photo locations. Keep in mind they need to be easy to get in and out of for the subject. A bride to be will not be too thrilled with her portrait when her freelance photographer has walked her through a gully. You probably will not make money that way.
Take lessons from someone who knows. Ask for photography tips. You don’t necessarily have to go to the community college and take a group class but be willing to learn anywhere you go. Take lots of photos all the time and continue to look at them critically.
You may have to forfeit your copyright and that means that your image can be used as many times as the buyer needs but you get no more money. But who cares since you are enjoying your vocation.
Of greatest importance is shoot photos. As they say, don’t leave home without it. Bring it to the zoo, to the country and to the beach. Sunsets are a gas and so are sunrises and you cannot believe what marvelous images can be made during those times. Keep on taking photos and have fun.