Cameras and the associated photographic equipment can easily become a bit of a sinkhole for your finances especially so at the moment, as we contend with a cost of living crisis. So wouldn't it be good if you could find some ways to make your camera earn its keep? Chances are there are some Digital Camera readers who do a little bit of paid photography on the side, but if this is something that you'd like to develop more then you're in the right place. Over the next nine pages, we have curated a variety of case studies that could help inspire you to discover a photographic income stream...
1 MAKE CASH FROM... SELLING PRINTS
The Perimeter's author shares his advice for producing eye-watering prints
Quintin Lake
Architectural and landscape photographer
You originally trained as an architect. Did this stand you in good stead for the transition to becoming a photographer?
Very much so. The education combines art and technical thinking, the balance of which, like architecture, is essential in photography. As a student, there are weekly crits where you pin up your work and it gets eviscerated by invited jurors! It makes you tough.
Are you a trained photographer?
Yes and no. I studied a lot of photography and visual thinking at university. When I started transitioning my career, I spent a year of extensive reading and online study to pick up more technical skills. I also learnt how to use a large format view camera (pre-digital).
Which personal project have you found the most challenging and rewarding, excluding Perimeter?
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Spice up autumn
Bold autumnal colours lend themselves to bold editing techniques, says James Abbott
Breathe new life into forgotten photos with Enhance
James Paterson tries out Photoshop's AI image-enhancing tools to see if they can rescue an old, noisy, heavily-cropped raw file
Scanning ahead...
Paris 2024 was memorable not only for sport, says Jon Devo, but also innovative video tech
Shot of the month
Photojournalist Aaron Gekoski has produced a documentary about animal exploitation
10 AMAZING AUTUMN PROJECTS TO SHOOT
With summer behind us and winter approaching, autumn is an exciting creative stopgap. James Abbott explores some of its possibilities
Hotshots
Our showcase of the winning entries from the World Sports Photography Awards 2024
The art of seeing
Benedict Brain examines the tourist gaze and explores why we take 'travel' photographs
Historic streets
Andrew Bransby reveals the secrets of successfully shooting popular tourist hotspots at night
Don't get stuck in a rut
Brian Wakeling explains how get a winning shot from herds of deer
How to capture canals and docks
Wendy Evans investigates the watery arteries of the Industrial Revolution