La photography is it one of your greatest passions? Would you like to feed your knowledge about this fantastic world? If you answered yes to these questions, you should definitely turn to gods sites for photographers: there are many that can do for you. So what do you say if I show you some? Do you want? Perfect!
In the next few lines of this guide, I will be able to recommend some portals designed for freelance photographers, wedding photographers, professional photographers and emerging photographers, to find jobs to do and sell your photos online. In the last part of the article I will then talk to you about some useful websites for finding photographic material, so you can update your equipment if you deem it necessary.
So, what are you doing still standing there? Strength and courage: make yourself comfortable, take all the time you need to concentrate on reading the next lines and, more importantly, try to implement the "tips" that I will give you. There is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and wish you a big good luck for everything!
Sites for freelance photographers
Are you a freelance photographer? Well, then allow me to suggest some websites that will be of great help to you in finding new job offers "on call".
Addlance.com
One of the best platforms to turn to to find work as a freelance photographer is Addlance.com, a very famous Web portal that is a meeting point between freelance professionals (photographers, but not only) and companies interested in their performance.
To use it, go to the page that allows you to create a professional profile, by clicking on the link I provided you, and then press the button Sign up now for free. Then, fill out the form that appears on the screen, indicating yours in the appropriate text fields username, yours e-mail Password of your account e choose your main service (in this case Photographer and Shooting). Then put the check mark in the box relating to the acceptance of the conditions of use of the service and click on the button sign up for free.
Once you have registered, remember to confirm your account by clicking on the link you received at the e-mail address indicated during registration. Once logged in, click on the button Continue and, on the page that opens, complete your profile by entering, through the appropriate menus visible on the screen, the specific data concerning your ability: this will serve to attract more potential customers.
To search for new jobs, instead, click on the link Find a work at the top right and, on the page that opens, click on the button Submit an offer, so as to access the form that allows you to formulate the quote to propose to your potential customer. If he accepts your offer, you will need to complete the work according to the agreements made in order to receive the agreed compensation.
Other sites for freelance photographers
Anyway, know that there are also other sites for freelance photographers that deserve to be taken into consideration. Below are some that might be right for you.
- F - is a portal that allows freelance photographers (and also other professionals) to identify new customers interested in their services.
- Monster.com - is a job search site that can be useful for locating clients looking for freelance photographers.
- Subito.com - this famous classifieds site can be used to publish advertisements through which to become available as freelance photographers and / or to find advertisements of people who are looking for professionals working in this sector.
Sites for wedding photographers
Are you a wedding photography enthusiast? Well then I know so much that you can't help but visit one of the following sites for wedding photographers.
MyWed.com
MyWed.com is a portal that allows both to search for wedding photographers and to propose oneself as such. It works after registration and is quite simple to use.
To look for a photographer or to propose yourself as such, go to the MyWed.com home page, using the link I have provided you a little while ago, and click on the link Subscribe placed in the upper right corner. Then click on the button I am a wedding photographer, if you want to propose yourself as a professional, or click the button I am looking for a photographer, if you are looking for a photographer working in this sector.
In either case, fill out the form displayed on the screen providing all the required information (eg. name, last name, email, Password, etc.), check the box I'm not a robot (operation necessary to carry out the safety check provided by the service) and, after having also checked the box relating to the acceptance of the conditions of use of the service, press the button Subscribe located at the bottom. Remember, then, to click on the link that was sent to you by e-mail, in order to confirm your account.
Once registered, go to the login page of the service and, after completing the fields Your email o username e Passwordclick on your button Log in. Once logged in, click on you don't know at the top right, select the item My Profile from the opened menu and click on the link Create announcement to create the ad through which to search for a photographer: just fill in the fields Event, City, Data e Budget for photographs and then click on the button Send.
If, on the other hand, you have chosen to register as a photographer, all you have to do is complete your account (just follow the instructions that appear on the screen, so as to indicate your hourly rate and minimum of hours of work you intend to do for each call) and also complete the survey to get more evaluation points that will allow you to have a better chance of finding new customers.
Other sites for wedding photographers
There are also other sites for wedding photographers that can come in handy if you love this photography genre. Listed below are some that may be right for you.
- Wedding.com - it is a portal that, as easily understood from its name, allows you to organize various activities related to weddings, including that relating to the choice of the photographer. The site allows both to search for wedding photographers and to propose themselves as such.
- Sites of famous wedding photographers - if as a wedding photographer you are looking for the right inspiration or if you want to give some indication to your trusted photographer about the genre he will have to inspire when he will take care of your wedding, visit the sites of established professionals in the field of wedding photography can be of great help. Some of the best photographers working in this sector are Damiano Salvadori, Jorge Lara and Lorenzo Ruzafa: take a look at their portals.
Sites for professional photographers
Your biggest dream is to become a professional photographer? In this case, I advise you to contact the portals listed below, because I think they can be useful. These are micro-stock sites that allow you to sell your photos at affordable prices: ideal for getting good visibility and earning money with photography.
Adobe Stock
If you want to sell the photos you have taken as a professional photographer, I suggest you contact Adobe Stock, a service that allows you to buy and sell photos that can be used especially in projects created with the programs of the Adobe Creative Cloud platform. You can earn from the sale of your photos thanks to royalties of 33% for photos and 35% for videos. Payment is made through PayPal upon reaching the minimum threshold of $ 25.
To use it, go to the main Adobe Stock page by clicking on the link I just provided, click on the button Sell which is located at the top right and, on the page that opened, click on the button Introduction. Then create your Adobe ID by entering the information about you in the form that appears on the screen (name, last name, email address, Password e date of birth), click on your button Subscribe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the procedure.
The first time you log into Adobe Stock, you will be asked to indicate if you are an author Fotolia (another microstock site that was acquired by Adobe several years ago and on which the foundations of Adobe Stock itself have been laid): click on the button Yes, I'm a Fotolia author to link your Fotolia account to Adobe Stock or press the button No. Proceed to the next step.
If you have decided not to link your Fotolia account (or if it was not possible to do so, perhaps because you did not have one), you will need to upload the images you want to sell through Adobe Stock. To do this, click on the link Shop by Department located in the center of the page and select the images you intend to sell by dragging them into the window Drag and drop files.
After uploading an image, the service should automatically recognize the uploaded file type and also the content of the shot. In any case, make sure that the file type category of belonging and the keyword default choices by the service are the right ones and eventually make the necessary corrections.
Finally, answer the question Are there any recognizable subjects or properties? from the menu located at the bottom right, by selecting the option Yes o No, click on the green button Invia per l'approvazione and then upload an image of a valid identity document by pressing the button Select document (JPEG), in order to send the photo for approval. You just have to hope to sell the images you upload, in order to be able to earn something and establish yourself as a professional photographer on the Web.
Other sites for professional photographers
There are also other sites for professional photographers that allow you to sell your photos online and have more visibility. Here are a couple that may be for you.
- iStockPhoto - well-known microstock portal created by GettyImages, a very famous American photographic agency, which allows you to obtain earnings from the sale of your photos with royalties ranging from 15% and which can even reach 45% for exclusive contributors. Payment takes place in the month following the achievement of the minimum threshold of $ 100.
- Shutterstock - this other microstock portal is very famous. It offers the possibility to sell your photos for prices between 0,25 and 2.85 dollars. Payment takes place at the end of the month, without having to reach any minimum threshold.
For more information on how to sell photos online, please also consult the guide I have dedicated to the topic. I am sure it will be useful to you.
Sites for emerging photographers
Have you approached the world of photography relatively recently? If you are not a professional photographer then, I suggest you visit one of the following sites for emerging photographers.
DiventaUnFotografo.com
A first portal that I invite you to consider is DiventaUnFotografo.com. It is a blog designed for those approaching the world of photography, as it includes numerous articles and videos useful for learning a bit of technique.
To make use of it, all you have to do is go to its main page, using the link I gave you a moment ago, and scroll through it to try to find articles and content that interest you. If you want to browse the various sections of the blog, place the pointer on the item Blog at the top right and click on one of the available categories.
Among the main sections, I point out Basics and photographic techniques, which includes articles and insights on the main techniques that can be used in photography; Earn money with photography, which includes some articles on the subject of earnings from one's own business as a photographer e Post production, which collects some posts containing useful tips to improve the ability to correct their shots through the use of photo editing programs and apps.
Other sites for emerging photographers
While you're at it, check out these too other sites for emerging photographers. I am sure that, thanks to these portals, you will be able to improve your technique and, why not, become a professional in the sector over time.
- TecnicaFotografica.net - it is a site that, as its name suggests, deals with topics related to photographic technique. It also contains some articles and videos that explore issues that often arise emerging photographers, such as those relating to the tariff on which to base themselves to sell their works.
- OcchioDelFotografo.com - is a portal that offers a basic online photography course that is free. The site also contains many guides embellished with video tutorials on how to best learn some of the main photographic techniques.
- Reflex-Mania.com - is a site entirely focused on photography that provides the user with tutorials, articles and reviews that are aimed primarily at emerging photographers.
Sites for photographic material
Would you like to enrich your equipment with new lenses and accessories? THE sites to find photographic material that you find listed below are just what they do for you.
Amazon
Amazon is undoubtedly one of the best sites to which you can turn to find photographic material, both new and used and refurbished. On the famous e-commerce portal, in fact, many times it is possible to find various interesting opportunities.
To use it, go to the Amazon main page via the link I just provided you, click on the item Account e list at the top right and, after clicking on the button Log in, log in to your account (if you have not yet created it, do it immediately, perhaps following the instructions I have given you in this other guide).
Next, click the button (≡) at the top left and select the items Electronics and Computing> Photo and video cameras from the opened menu. Then scroll the displayed page and click on the category of your interest (eg. Digital cameras, lenses, Accessories, Drones, etc.), to find the photographic material you need.
For more information on how to buy on Amazon and how Amazon works, I refer you to the in-depth information I have dedicated to the famous e-commerce portal.
Other sites for photographic material
There are also other sites for photographic material that can do for you. Take a look at it because through these other solutions you could find interesting opportunities.
- eBay - the famous online auction portal allows you to find photographic material, both new and used, in a rather simple way. On the site, in fact, there is an entire section dedicated to photography: take a look. More info here.
- Subito.com - is one of the most popular and used by users ad sites. In the section dedicated to photography there are many announcements concerning the sale of photographic material. More info here.
