I've been in contact with photography for a while, and today I would like to give you a brief introduction to those who make money from photography.
The reason is that many newcomers who are just getting started will complain to me
It's so difficult to make money from photography, especially in the current environment, and I'm almost too poor to afford Huabei. ”
So I'd like to summarize what kind of business my friends and I have offered in exchange for getting paid around photography.
There is more than one way in the world. Even in photography, there are thousands of predecessors who have already embarked on a different way of survival.
You can see which path you can choose if you like photography.
If you have better skills, then go and shoot better works;
Photography service] 1) Personal photo service for the C-side, including image photos, baby photos, pregnant mother photos, graduation photos, and wedding photos.
This is the most and most people's business, from the photography newcomer who has just touched the camera for two months, to the photo studio with a team of hundreds of people, they are all eating this cake.
Examples: Love Swallow, Emo Emon, LA, Moonispace, etc. This part of the independent photographer began to develop steadily, and the hobby became a professional, more or less a photography studio will be established.
2) Shooting services for the B-side, including advertising photography, wedding follow-up, public relations photography, e-commerce photography, scenic promotional videos, tourist city shooting, etc.
For example: Lin Haiyin, Mo Junmo, Invite Cloud Photography, Thomas, etc. "Wedding shooting" is really the running volume business of SOP operations of many photography studios, and if you have a good relationship with many wedding companies, you can become the "cash cow" business of the studio.
If you are interested in this part, you can search for the above examples.
2. [Photography Extension Service].
1) Give the B-end manufacturer a platform, be a lecturer, and get paid.
For example: Nanc, Gyeonlee, Ouyang Zhibin When the technology and fame reach a certain level, are recognized by the manufacturer, and are good at lecturing, you can consider becoming a manufacturer lecturer.
2) Provide C-end personal training services and lead group shooting.
For example: Jack Rabbit and Thomas shoot landscapes or environmental portraits, and sometimes provide group shooting services, which is equivalent to a combination of private training classes + wind collection groups, taking you to the point where you can produce blockbusters, and teaching you to shoot by hand.
3) Provide C-end equipment services, **or leasing.
For example: Elephant Photography Guild, Ant Photography, Wu Shizitong, Lantuo Elephant Photography Guild, Ant Photography, Wu Shizitong, all three of which are big stores, and they sell equipment profitably. Many people have the need to rent equipment, so Lantuo makes money through the rental business, for example, I have rented 70-200mm, and the cost is 100+ yuan a week.
4) Promote to the B-side, collect sample film fees and advertising fees.
5) Provide C-end equipment and extended cleaning services.
6) Provide C-end fan training services, online classes, and face-to-face teaching7) Promote services to C-end photographers, collect promotion fees, 8) Earn royalties by publishing books, and earn a share from selling books.
9) Gallery to make money.
10) Students with photography art examination will be charged training fees.
That's probably the state of more than 90% of photography enthusiasts. I won't go into detail here, if you have better emotional intelligence, then you can try to manage the team;
If you are eloquent, then try to help the business grow;
If you like equipment and parameter analysis, then see if you can become an expert.
This era is still very tolerant, do what you like, put in enthusiasm and energy, there will still be a good return.