{"id":25653,"date":"2020-08-27T15:56:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T15:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/?p=25653"},"modified":"2021-06-02T15:28:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:28:12","slug":"how-to-become-a-freelance-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallbusinesshub.in\/how-to-become-a-freelance-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Freelance Photographer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It’s the age of rebellion and the age of freedom. From movies such as 3 idiots to tamasha, even the mainstream has started to popularize the concept of following your heart and excelling in what you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This urge to abandon your 9 to 5 job and jump straight into your passion has resulted in a new form of the worker, the Freelancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well the concept in itself is not entirely novel with people offering their services as an individual for a one-time fee but the sector has found takers in the niche, one of which includes photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be a professional photographer or videographer it’s no longer necessary to build your own fancy studio and spend loads as an initial investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you think you have what it takes to click the right moments at the right time and deserve to make money out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s a detailed guide to help you start it as a freelance photographer or videographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if you have what it takes you to need to set up a few basic things before you go out there offering your services as a freelance photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may look like you are doing just fine with your existing camera, but to do it for others who are paying, you would need to up your game a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If they are paying, they would expect the highest quality and for that buy a decent camera that you can take crisp high-resolution photos and video strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have a camera buy two three lenses wide-angle, one prime, and an AK telephoto lens.
All of them should cover all technical bases and you can use them depending on the nature of the shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may land up a few first projects thanks to friends and family, but you need to build a good-looking portfolio of work if you are doing this for full time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For videos use Vimeo as it doesn’t have ads and considering the smaller community and competition has better chances of getting noticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For photos you can build your own website but don’t forget to build a social presence alongside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, how important is it well the most with so many out there how do you really sell your craft without paying a hefty sum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use social media to maximum its effects, Instagram has been a boon for several artists and photographers and it’s time you did it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n