Bros Deiv Blog: How to start a lucrative Photography Business

Photography is the science, art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film

Photography is applicable in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.

Many people believe you need to have your own studio before you start photography business. Well, although it's good but, you can start make good money and grow without photo studio.

If you don’t have a studio yet, there are so many opportunities out there for you. Many people prefer outdoor or location shoots, will always need a good photographer to help them commemorate all the special moments in their lives, with or without a studio.

To get started, all you need to do is develop your skills and knowledge in the field of photography. Practice daily, tell your friends and family about your work, share your work on social media, and do whatever you can to get the world out there know about your services.

Professional photography is just more than taking pictures. You need to understand cameras and how it works. Your ability to use camera very well gives you better pictures.

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Creative thinking and innovative ideas: You need to be very creative. You see images different from the way other people see it. You can learn alot from movies, the way their shots are set up. You can draw so much inspiration from how those expert shots are put together.

Once you start chasing great images, this will change your lifestyle. At times, most photographer, wake up early or stay out late to find unique lighting which becomes a routine part of their life. Often, they catch themselves analyzing photos for how they're lit and imagining how to recreate them

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One way to improve your shooting is to understand the tools at your disposal.. Your Camera! When you don't have to think about the buttons to push and the technical choices to make, you're free to approach photography as creative. You really need to learn every option, every setting, every control of your camera, this make your camera becomes an extension of your eye.

It is also very important to spend some quality reading time with the camera's manual which is one way to get acquainted with it. An even better way is to shoot it every day and dig deeper and deeper in the settings.

There are also many online tutorials on how to use camera and shotting generally. I will recommend

Expert photography. They have both downloadeable PDF and video tutorials for free. You will learn alot from the site.

All you need for a start is a good camera. You can print your pictures from the lab. As you increase your skills and grow in the business you can think of getting a photo studio.

How to make money from photography

You can sell creative pictures online

If you have a sizeable collection of high-quality photos, you can submit them to stock photography sites. It’s a good way to earn a stream of passive income! You can become a contributor for sites like iStock, BigStock, and ShutterStock.

You can start a photography blog. On the blog, you can make tutorials, share tips and tricks, or write reviews on all kinds of photography devices and softwares.

Also, you can make money by starting a photography channel on YouTube. Here, you share video formats of your tutorials and reviews as discussed above.

Note that, your blog or YouTube channel needs to gain a good following before you can actually start making money from it.

Sell your print photos

People love beautiful photos. If your photos are very good and beautiful, they will pay to get it. You can earn some extra cash by selling prints of your work. You can take framed copies of your photos to sell at art and craft centres, display your photos at coffee shops, restaurants, and other outlets, offer printed copies to your clients, you can sell your photos at local art or photography galleries to make money.

Other types of photo shoots you can take to make money includes;

I am Faleke O. Richard, the CEO of Ollysco visuals. Ollysco visuals started July 2015 in Minna Niger state, Nigeria, during my undergraduate days.

Photography is an artistic pursuit, and like all forms of arts, the beauty and it's attraction lies not in its earning potential but in a person’s ability to do something creative, fun and worthwhile.

It's was the fun and creativity that led me to photography. At a start, I had to learn how to master my device (camera) which is very important in photography.

I had to learn every option, every setting, every control of my camera, which made my camera becomes an extension of my eye. I took out time to shoot every single day, this made me dig deeper and deeper in the settings, functions and use of my camera.

Today by God grace, I shoot photos in different parts of Nigeria, both of dignitaries and royalties. My passion, creativity and fun had made way for me. Below are some of our works.

At Ollysco visuals

We give you the dynamism of photography because your passion is to capture timeless moments in a dynamic way, be it Event, wedding, Fashion/model photography.

Our approach is stylish and dynamic in nature. What you re getting is more than just a photograph, what you get is a life time experience!