10 Ways to Make Money With Photography

There are literally hundreds of ways to make money with photography. Some methods only require a digital camera and a connection to the internet. With other techniques you'll need to travel and go on special assignment to capture the shot. Here are ten of the top money making photography tactics.

1. Upload your images to stock photography websites - These stock photo websites pay you every time someone downloads one of your images. On average you make 30-50% commission each time a purchase is made.

2. Set up a photoblog - Hosting your images on your own website is a great way to make extra income and showcase your work. You can make money from adverting, selling photography services or selling photos online.

3. Create custom products - Many people love to see their loved ones on a favorite mug, blanket, pillow, or t-shirt. Offering these custom products are easy using free online tools.

4. Offer your photography services - Many offline businesses need photographers to take pictures of their products or store fronts for use online. You can make a great income just by focusing on providing these services to needy businesses.

5. Take images for people to sell items on consignment - There are tons of people helping others list their items for auction or sale on popular classified websites. Craigslist and eBay are two effective websites to help facilitate this method.

6. Work as a freelance photographer on outsourcing websites - There are thousands of people actively searching for a professional to do photo and design work on outsourcing websites and forums right now. By accepting these photo jobs you can make a part time or full time income.

7. Photo touch ups and restoring - As more and more people move to digital photography there is a huge demand to help digitize old photos to help preserve them.

8. Working as a photojournalist - Many publications need images to go with their stories. These photo jobs can be erratic and fast paced. However, they often provide a variety of job assignments and excitement.

9. Take pictures of local events - Many schools, non-profit organizations and companies need pictures taken of their local events. Try networking at local group meetings to meet connections and find these opportunities.

10. Sell public domain images on eBay - Many people love old reproductions of images that are in the public domain. Often these images can be found online at very low cot and resold for a great income.