How To Make Money Photographing Amateur Sports
There is a great opportunity to make some money with your digital camera. There are a variety of different ways to go about using digital photographs to make money. However, most of these ideas will require that you invest a small portion, not only in your camera, but in your photo editing software.
No matter what way you decide to make the money, it will require an investment of your time. For this tip, I would like for you to think about the wonderful world of amateur sports. Start by checking into amateur sporting events in your area. First, you might want to check into golf and golf tournaments. Generally, if there is a golf course, there will be a golf tournament.
Begin by negotiating with the management and come up with a deal for taking either candid or posed pictures throughout the tournament. There are a couple of different ways you can go about negotiating your fee. You could possible negotiate a set fee with the golf course manager to take either posed or candid photos. Then, you can either upload digital images to a web site; make hard copies in which you deliver to the participants or both.
If you choose to upload the pictures, then the tournament manager could notify the participants so they could go and download the photos. They could then incorporate the pictures in their marketing materials or use the pictures for their onsite display. Another route you could take it wander around taking candid pictures of golfers as they tee off. You could also take pictures of golfing groups interacting with each other.
In order to promote your business, you could wear a t-shirt or hat with your logo on it, announcing your digital photography service. You could also carry brochures, order forms and posters with your services listed on them. Whenever possible, hand out business cards and take orders. At times, you feel it is better to take candid shots without having an order placed.
Afterwards, you could set up a small booth close to the end of the golf course and gather email address from the spectators and the golfers. Then, you can upload low resolution images to your web site. After your images are uploaded, you can notify those who gave you their email addresses. In the email be sure to include your prices for high quality images.
Other avenues you could pursue are bowling tournaments, netball and tennis tournaments, fishing derbies, dragon boat races, curling bonspiels and sailing regattas, etc. Kids playing sports is also another great avenue to check into. You could possible follow a Little League throughout their season, taking action and candid shots. At the end of the season, you could make a photo album or scrapbook using the best pictures. Then, you could take orders from the proud parents.
Don’t forget to take pictures all of the players on the team. Both the parents and the kids will thank you for it. You could also make a calendar using photos you have taken of the kids in the Little League program, the participants in the golf tournament or even other sporting event. You can then sell the calendars to other athletes, coaches, managers, parents, or facility managers. If there is a venue such as a bowling alley or a golf course involved, you can arrange to leave calendars at the front desk where prospective buyers can place purchase them. Whenever you make a calendar, scrapbook or album, be sure to place your business name, contact information and web site address on every one.
Another alternative is to create a Power Point presentation or screensaver of your pictures. Then you can sell those electronic items. Additionally, you could distribute screensavers or Power Point presents for free as an advertising strategy. Be sure to encourage recipients to send copies to all of their contacts.
The more people who have your promotional materials in hand, the better off you will do. This is called viral marketing and it is very effective. With the above strategies, you will be on your wake to making money with your digital photography.