For the Photographers (somewhat MMR)

Re: For the Photographers (somewhat MMR)

• noffgurl

  

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  October 2014

  It's mostly landscape/animals so I will have to look around and get creative.
  

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• Sisugal

  

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  October 2014

  Focus on the animals and post a brochure at vet clinics, PetCo etc.
  (be sure to focus on dogs and cats)
  

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• vlagrl29

  

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  October 2014

  I don't think landscape will get you anywhere, sorry to say. So, focus on animals and babies if that interests you.  You can also advertise on google.  Word of mouth referrals work really well. Print up some marketing materials and make contacts with people in the areas that your focus is on.

  
  

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• Xstatic3333

  

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  October 2014

  I'd set up an etsy shop to sell your prints. My dad also sells his photos (only the ones not good enough to sell as fine art, which he also does) to stock photo websites. He gets tiny checks whenever someone buys one. Hey, every penny counts!

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• strickland8052

  

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  October 2014

  I second the idea of selling on etsy.  You may also want to check out the cost of setting up a booth at farmers markets or festival.  Also talk to local restaurant/store owners about selling in their stores (of course offering them a portion of sales). If you focus on local landscapes with important cultural/historical significance, then I think there just might be a niche for that.
  
  As far as the animals go, I'd strike up a partnership with a local animal shelter.  Offer to take free photos of the animals that need a home, then they could use those photos on their social media page.  Make sure they credit you and provide a link to your website or etsy page.  Free advertising!  Along the same lines, you could also offer to donate a percent of your sales to that animal shelter.  Then you could approach local veterinarian clinics about selling your art in the clinic (being sure to mention that a percentage of sales goes to the animal shelter).  In addition to selling your art in the clinic, you could also advertise pet photography services, in case anyone wants photos of their pets done.
  
  
  

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• Erikan73

  

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  October 2014

  I would create a portfolio and try to contact some local photographers and see if you can get a job as a second shooter/assistant. Keep in mind that with doing wedding photography that you can be working Friday nights and sometimes your whole saturday is gone depending on how long they book you for. You may want to see if some family members/friends will allow you to do photo shots of them to add people photos to your portfolio. With doing landscaping shots, maybe takes those to local real estate offices to see if they would consider hiring you to do shots of properties they have for sale. Maybe again, you can find some family members/friends that would allow you to take photos of their home like you would if it was for sale to add to your portfolio.

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