PROMOTE YOURSELF OR DIE, WHO CAN YOU OFFER YOUR PHOTOS?

If there are bad times in terms of economy, the fact of earning bread with photography takes on almost catastrophic dimensions. Does this mean that it is impossible to live from photography? Absolutely. I am one of those who thinks that if you really insist on something, if you fight and strive to achieve a goal, sooner or later you reach it. Now, surely on the way you find stones, grooves, detours, bridges and rivers that try to drag you. That is why you have to have a good preparation and a good background, to save all these difficulties. If you are an advanced amateur who has run out of work and wants to reinvent himself in this field, if you are starting to live on photography and you are missing clients, if you have been there for a while but you have seen your business diminished and it is time to open new horizons ... It is likely that you specialized in a very specific field or that you swore that you would never sell yourself to do "X" jobs. However, when the need is pressing, when it comes to choosing between tracing or throwing in the towel, it is better to pass the bump as good as possible before having to hang the camera and leave it only for leisure time.

PROMOTE YOURSELF OR DIE

In today's article I will give you ideas of who may need a photographer to be you who go to them and do not wait for them to come to you, because the latter can be very risky if you are already on the tightrope. Some may seem very basic to you, but perhaps you would never have thought of taking such photos and now you rethink it, others may have never occurred to you. The important thing is that you move and look for opportunities, that you don't wait for them to look for you, because inactivity calls for inactivity and vice versa. A job will bring you other new assignments and so on. If you think you are in a drought, do not wait for it to rain to fill the bucket, go to the well for water. Of course, before launching you have to be prepared for those types of photos. That is to say, if for example you have always taken product photos, just throwing yourself at first to cover a wedding is not the best option, there are probably other possibilities closer to your specialization. But you can go slowly or do some practice and, when you see yourself with security, offer your services. And if you feel safe at first, then go ahead! Show your prospects that they can trust you.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND COMMUNIONS

Well, I start with the most basic, the most recurrent, although there are also photographers who refuse to take these types of photos. These are risky topics that require experience but if you want to know how to start in this world, this comprehensive guide that Mario recently published on the blog can help you. For weddings it is something more personalized, you are directly engaged by the bride and groom. Something similar happens with baptisms , although they tend to be more familiar and the work is not the same. However, for communions, a photographer is usually hired by church, maybe it may be a good idea to visit the pastor

Celebrations

FAMILIES

And if you like this type of social photography, it is very likely that you will also be interested in or that family photography is good for you . They can order you from family photos to photographs of babies or newborns. The latter are much more specific and require even more patience, here are some tips to warm up engines if it is one of your favorite topics.

DEVELOPERS OR WEB DESIGNERS

Every website requires photos, as well as professional photos. The website of a company is its business card, its image, so it is vital that care is taken to the smallest detail. Poorly made photos can make a customer lose. Whoever creates web pages can use photos from databases for general topics, but if you have to put photos of a place, a specific space, company details, etc., you will have to turn to an experienced photographer. If yours are not social events this may be your field.

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING COMPANIES

If your thing is product photography or similar, you can introduce yourself to advertising companies for catalogs, company dossier or any other advertising product they work with.

COMPANIES IN GENERAL

I say in general because any company at any given time may need the services of a photographer for various reasons. From a photo of the team to portraits of all staff to make the organization chart, covering certain corporate events or similar. In the company where my boy works they have hired a photographer, so far this year, three times.

PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

Fairs, exhibitions, conferences, seminars… There are many types of corporate events that you can cover if you know how to move between the participating companies or the organizers of these types of events.

PETS

You love animals? I don't know if you're aware of how much people love their pets and how much they like to show off them. If you have enough patience and much affection for animals, I recommend you take a tour of the veterinarians in your area or pet stores and leave your card or a sign. Be original and you will get a lot of work. If you want some inspiration look at this photographer .

Pets

SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS

If you do not have small children or children nearby, you may not know what the borders and graduation books have become fashionable with photos of all children with their teacher. Yes, there are many guards and cabbages that do it. Take a walk in the middle of the course to talk with the directors.

PHOTO BANKS

This option is the most comfortable if you have a good photo file or you can create it. You don't have to move from home to sell your work, just move around the net. Here are some tips that will be very useful for this purpose.

EDITORIALS

Although on many occasions they pull photo banks, in many others they require very specific images that they have to hire expressly. Analyze what kind of photographs are best for you and look for editorials that can address these issues to start contacting them.

BARS AND RESTAURANTS

We eat by sight and most bars and restaurants know it. That is why many of them add photographs of their dishes or products in their letters. Don't forget the patisseries either

Gastronomy

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

If you are thinking of newspapers of national circulation, you still have something dodgy if it is not your specialty and you have experience in the field, however, there are local, cultural newspapers or even some magazines in which you can collaborate. Research digital, small print magazines or local newspapers and show them your work.

Press

CITY HALLS

Yes, yes, you read correctly. City halls call events on many occasions that need to be covered with a photographer. We already know that politicians always like to take a picture. If you can talk to someone about protocol, you can offer yourself for this type of event.

ATHLETES

If you like sports or action photography, you may want to walk around the sports clubs in your area. For competitions, exhibitions or promotions it will be good to have a photographer on hand.

Sport clubs

Remember that to offer your services in any of these places or areas it is necessary that you have a job to show, if possible through the network, so if you do not have it yet, it is the first thing you should prepare. And if you don't know how to do it here you have How to create your own gallery (step by step) . The important thing is that you do not give up, do not throw in the towel and fight to make a hole or keep the one you already have. If you are thinking of taking the leap now to become a professional, this article will surely help you . So far the ideas of today, now I propose that if you can think of or know any more, share it with the other readers, just like with your ideas you help another photographer on the other side of the country (or the planet) to save his deal. Thank you for reading this far. If you liked it, I invite you to share it. Until next time

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