With so many free and inexpensive sources of photos, it’s tough to make amateur photography into a profitable side business, but there are still riches to be found on a smaller scale.
My dad has had several photos published in textbooks and journals - including one he sent me today in German! He’s also gotten numerous emails from experts who managed to identify the odd species of plants and animals in his macro work.
I don’t attract quite that caliber of attention, though I have been flattered by the occasional email to use one of my photos. Yesterday, someone liked this one from Jackson Hole enough to ask for a print, making the day a little brighter.
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