Comments on: Making Money As A Travel Photographer

By: Twyla Knowles

Twyla Knowles — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:34:38 +0000

#7 – Great advice. Thanks.

#9 – Be approachable and friendly. The locals love to share the best places. Ask to take their photo also, it adds to the story.

#10 – Don’t be looking the other way when an opportunity presents itself. Be open to options and have fun.

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By: Haim Srur

Haim Srur — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:35:34 +0000

I don’t have a suggestion I have a question – How to reach potential customers? where there are list of photo buyers? photo editors? etc

By: Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:03:37 +0000

Well thanks for the pointers! I’ll try that one of these days if it’ll work out! I’m a photography aficionado and at the same time i love to travel. So this one is worth trying. Thanks!

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By: Mark G.

Mark G. — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:50:35 +0000

Thanks for your wonderful blog. Here is mine:

9. While covering the whole world is fun and shows the potential client you can do “almost everything”, become a pro in a specific country/region of the world. Only people who fully understand local culture/language/customs can sometimes get that NG shot.

10. If you feel you are not having fun traveling anymore – stop doing it. Life is too short.

By: Johnathan Thomas

Johnathan Thomas — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:18:40 +0000

In the every growing information age, I would add:

#9 Have an online portfolio. Not something with a 1000 shots or eight galleries with your family dog. Narrow it down. Let people see your best work. Keyword your images so you’re easier to find. In addition to easy, keep your web address simple.

#10 Yes, it’s a competitive market… However, Network. Network. Network. Never burn a bridge with other photographers. This blog is proof of keeping respect and the benefit of doing so. (i.e. 5D Mark II)
In networking with other photographers you gain experience and opportunities. When I traveled to Jerusalem, I met up with a fellow photographer I had met via a photography forum. That connection, friendship, saved me time and money.

Tell me you’ve never benefited from another photographer in some way and you can take this off the list.

By: Peter Pham

Peter Pham — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:50:12 +0000

Well for me (a recently married man) have a lot to do with family. It’s not easy to convince wife and in-laws so you can go shoot in tempting places. So here is my #9 #10

#9 – make sure your wife understand what you do and to have her trust you completely.

#10 – make sure you understand your sacrifices and trust your wife completely.

By: Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images

Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:27:55 +0000

9 – Value your work. Value your time. Value your vision.

10 – Be respectful.

well, i guess those go for things beyond travel photography, but they still count, right?