So you have a decent digital camera and a PC? You could set up your own photography business and enjoy working from home. There are many possibilities for different types of photography from advertising to portraits to pets. Beware the wedding photography market – It can carry the risk of lawsuits from unhappy customers and many photographers consider it too stressful and weekend consuming. You can choose to specialize but don’t make the mistake of becoming so over specialized as to miss out on other rewarding areas of photography.

Many new businesses start with stock photography sold through the online stock libraries. While they usually don’t pay much they are useful for a little cash on the side while you practice your art and start making a name for yourself. You can develop a good sense of what photos are in demand and can use that knowledge in other ways.

Nowadays you need to have a good knowledge of digital graphics techniques including the use of photoshop and other software. This will allow you to broaden your horizons and perhaps get into graphic arts. You will need to stay on top of developments in technology which can be part of the fun and something to find further opportunity with.

Of course you’ll have to market your business. You need to get noticed and it is not necessarily plain sailing but you will have to keep at it! Does your advertising material give a good impression about you and your business? Is it attention grabbing and appealing? Is it likely to be remembered by potential customers? Have you taken the time to get friends to look it over and give feedback? It is very important to have a great website, one that can do your pictures proud, you can use it as a portfolio of your work to attract more business.

What is the best thing about this business? Probably the fact you can choose your workload and hours, it is quite possible to make a living as a part-time venture too. Either way get yourself a copy of “Income from Photography” by Roy Barker, it is practically a bible for photographers starting out in business, you’ll be glad of the truckloads of advice, tips and bonuses.

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