How to make money with old photographs!

Who couldn't use some extra money? I know I could.  Photography as a hobby can eat up a lot of cash.  So why not do a little something that helps pay for the addiction?

Here's a great idea.  Are you decent at touching up your photos?  Are you decent at using photoshop?

Well, then why not start doing Digital Restoration!  Do you have old photos around that are cracked or torn? Most people do!  Here is the thing, people pay up to 40 dollars an hour and more to have their photos retouched and fixed!  Most photographers can take a class at a junior college or at an adult learning center and learn enough to touch up photos.  You can even find on-line courses to help you learn.

Seriously, if you did 2 photos a day at 30 dollars, you would have 60 dollars a day. In a week you would make 300 dollars(a 5 day work week). Thats 1200 dollars a month extra.  Thats enough to buy a nice digital camera!   What are you waiting for. Go for it!

Here is an example. This photo is of my Great Grandfather and Grandmother. (Click on the photos to see a bigger version)

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How to make a little bit more off a wedding or portrait sitting....

Well, I was thinking the other day about all this crappy economy stuff that is going on. I hope it gets better soon, though I feel in my gut that it's here to stay for a while. Anyway,  I know a lot of photographers who are working hard to get weddings and portrait sittings and are really suffering because of the lack of work. Lets face it, photography is a luxury and when people are low on money, they cut out the stuff that is not a necessity.

So, This means  that if you are out there busting your butt as a photographer you need to get creative to get the gig. Thinking outside of the box is good and every dollar that you make is important cause you have to pay the bills.  Then I thought, why not offer a digital frame loaded with photos of the shoot you just did!  I have a wedding album that I never look at, but a digital frame sits up on the buffet all the time!  This might be an extra money-maker for you! Anyway, just a thought!





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