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WAYS TO START YOUR OWN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC BUSINESS! (Part Seven)

Your own digital, photography based, home business could start here. . .

*  HOLIDAY PHOTOS.  Holiday photos can be sold to holiday companies, or agents who supply holiday companies. I am presuming here that you have some skill with a camera, but don't think you have to be a pro. If the shot is unusual or humerous, some degree of imperfection can be corrected or overlooked. A lot more instant capture, on the run stills and videos are making it onto the front page, or tv screen now as advertisers try to get more 'real'. Also remember there is quite an industry surrounding the holiday companies too, car hire, golf courses, hotels, to name a few. Always have your camera ready and don't discard that shot out of the plane window too quickly. Someone may want it, the inflight magazine for example.

*  BROCHURES.  Brochures are everywhere for every type of business. With your computer you can not only provide the pictures, but the rest of the brochure. Brochures, flyers, business cards are all commonplace business promotional items, but what about specialising? Become the brochure king in your area, with not only competitive prices, but extra personal service, do a bit more than your competition and see the difference.

*  STOOLS.  I'm not talking animal droppings here! But stools you sit on, in your kitchen, at a fast food outlet. You can easily personalise them, or make them into a great promotional item for bars, restaurants and burger joints. You can either supply the graphic for them to apply, or source some stools of your own and offer the complete finished product. This would offer you more room for profit.

*  TRAYS.  You have probably seen stacks of trays in cafeteria style eating places which are just plain brown. Isn't that a great place for a message? Special offers, or to reinforce the company message. Care homes, day centres, how many trays do you think are out there?

*  VIDEO COVERS.  I know we are all into dvd's now, but videos still exist! Video outlets, second hand video outlets  wedding videos, personal collections, promotions, there are millions of kids videos out there who have lost their covers. Investigate the market, someone will.

*  VASES.  These are great for adding photographs to, both inside and out, just takes some imagination. How many plain vases do you see. Look in a flower shop, they need something extra, that excites and entices the people in, not to say promotes the shop as well.

*  PENS.  Pens are amongst the cheapest items to use as promotional items. They can be given away by the box full, for less than a short newspaper ad. And carry on working long after. Pens with pictures on invite further investigation than ones with just words. How many words does a picture paint?

*  DOOR KNOB HANGERS.  You know the ones you hang on hotel room doors, do not disturb and the like. There's a big market right there, B&B's, office blocks, millions of doors out there. Not to mention doors in the home, 'keep out' with a scary photo of little angel!

*  CEREAL BOXES.  You can get printed well known cereal boxes with your own photo on. Hotels and guest houses again spring to mind, but what about in the home, to help the kids eat up those healthy cereals?

*  FINGERNAIL DECALS.  This is a great one on its own, but would go even better with temporary tattoos. Can be sold with a general image on, or maybe on behalf of a manufacturer. Personalised ones could be offered by mail, or with a booth in a shopping centre. You decide.

This is just to get your creative juices going and your brain storming with ideas! The internet has opened up a never ending need for images, of anything and everything. Stock photography has changed, gone are the highly professional, large format shots of models and beaches, that had to be technically perfect, well they are not gone, but they are not the only opportunities for aspiring photographers who want to make a living with their hobby, their passion. Images that you would'nt believe started life as a photograph end up everywhere these days and the ability to transform these images is available to everyone, and in the comfort of their own home.

Don't forget a lot of well known high street businesses started life on a kitchen table, why not yours?

About the Author

Ged has over 30 years experience in Photography, with a special interest in Photography based Business Opportunities. He is a published Expert Author and has written about many of his experiences, Photographic Tips and Lessons for the newcomers. Covering all aspects and adding new information all the time

http://Photoanalytics.blogspot.com

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