Photography is an art form that can take years to learn. But the good news is, there are plenty of ways for amateur photographers to make money as they learn the craft. These are great side hustle tips while you learn how to take professional level photographs.
Stock photo sites are always looking for relevant and interesting new photos. They are used by businesses who need to use images for their marketing and websites, but don’t have the resources to create the images themselves. MoneyMagpie favourites include Shutterstock and Adobe Stock, but there are lots out there to choose from.
You take photos and upload them to the site, earning a commission each time it is downloaded. You’ll need to make sure the photos are good quality, and that you have a signed release form for any people included in them as models. But you don’t need to have people at all! Images can be of anything – office supplies, kitchen equipment, woodlands or landscapes, or anything at all. You can use whatever you have around the house – perfect at Christmas time when you’ve got decorations out to make festive stock photographs, too. Make sure you don’t feature any product logos, just to ensure you don’t accidentally breach copyright.
This one takes some practice but this is a good time of year to offer your services at a lower rate while you build your portfolio. Festive events are a great way to help businesses with their marketing, as they’ll love to have photos of crowds at their Christmas market stall or a busy shop with queues out of the door.
