Its A Living-Making Money With A Digital Camera

Make Money With A Digital Camera! There are many ads on the internet that say something similar. I clicked on such an ad to find out what the catch was. The page I clicked into, talked about how someone could make money with their digital camera. The ad went on to talk about how easy it is to make money just from making snapshots with a digital camera, no experience necessary, and that you can make as much money as you want. Here is the kicker, $39.95 gets you all the information needed to get started.

Actually, $39.95 does not sound bad. I have spent way more money on things that I never got the benefit from. I remember spending well over $500.00 to learn how to be a Real Estate Appraiser. Little did I know at the time how difficult it is for a newbie to catch a break. In fact, you either have to have a degree or know someone in order to get your foot in the door to appraise real estate. But I digress, I did not pay $39.95 for the information on making money with a digital camera. Instead, I went to You Tube and looked up some videos on how to make money with a digital camera. I will discuss in an upcoming post on how to use the internet to get how-to get information for free on just about anything.

For now, however, you know that You Tube is a good source to use for free information. I digress again, after sorting through fake how-to videos (fake meaning the video appears to offer free information, however, directs the user to a website address that charges for the information needed.), I found a legit how-to video on making money from a digital camera on jonoman12. Jonoman 12 briefly explained how to get into the business of taking pictures. Then, I was directed to a free website that offers tips on making money from a digital camera. The website is http://moneywithphotography.net/free-photography-email-course-one.html. You can register at no charge. You receive free tips on how to make money with a digital camera after confirming the registration. Altogether, you will receive 7 or 8 emails to get you started

I registered over the weekend and have started receiving emails. I am going over the emails now. I also registered with IStock http://www.istockphoto.com/. IStock is constantly looking for people to submit decent pictures for their non-royalty site. Photographers receive credit for each download per photo. Before becoming on IStock photographer or contributor as IStock says it, you have to apply and go through tutorials. There is a final quiz after completing the tutorials. Applicants are also required to submit through scanning and uploading, an ID such as a drivers licence or passport. Lastly, applicants must submit 3 photos(your best work). Afterwards, you are informed if you can be a contributor or not.

I decided to go through the process and see what happens. I am not working anyway and I think taking pictures for a living would be alot of fun. I can work when I want to work. The upside to this is that sites such as IStock offers photographers a chance to get their work to the masses and an opportunity to earn residual income on the pictures they submit. Most photographers that contribute to IStock make $300.00-$2,500.00 a month. Photographers that submit on more than one site such as Dreamstime, make more money. I will update this article in an upcoming blog. You will not get rich taking pictures on non-royalty sites with a digital camera, however, it is one way to make a living.