Earn Extra Money selling your Photos

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Go through your collection on photos and group on similar Categories - e.g Landscapes, animals, buildings, people.......

Remember though even if YOU don't like the photo, do NOT discard it, my FIRST photo I sold was one I didn't think much of.
But I suppose if we all had similar tastes it would be a very boring world.

As you see this picture is now copyrighted and protected at www.fotolia.com
Where you can sign up and create your own portfolio with immediate affect.

I have submitted lots of photos in different portfolios and some photos have been rejected - maybe as there is already too much choice in the chosen catagory - don't be disheartened by this - this just means they are looking closely at your photographs, and keeping quality high.
Fotolia keep a good stock of photos and ensure their name for photos, I have found that by looking at other peoples files and searching key words helps me to work out what may be accepted, or that you may find a niche market for your unique images.

So I have spoken about Fotolia.......What is it.....Who are they?

This is how they describe themselves (I have taken prominent experts from their about us page.) And this is what I like about it.
- FOTOLIA is the first worldwide social marketplace for royalty free stock images, allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images and illustrations.
- Fotolia offers the largest image bank of free and affordable royalty free photos and illustrations perfect for any medium, web or print.
- Photographers and designers constantly update Fotolia with thousands of new photos and illustrations each day, while photographers and designers receive commission from each photo sold and revenue from advertising on the free section.
- Fotolia provides a compromise between photographers and buyers, by protecting a photographer's intellectual property rights and offering high commissions, while legally lowering the price barrier so that everyone may enjoy/afford these beautiful images.
- Fotolia challenges the traditional closed agency model by offering the opportunity to monetize their talents to everyone, hobbyist or professional, whatever their fame, status, or size of portfolio may be.
- It is FREE to set up your account and START UPLOADING IMMEDIATELY
just CLICK on the banner below

As you see my photos are from around ***Loch Lomond*** in Scotland, a local (to me) beauty spot, which sits on the ***WEST HIGHLAND WAY.
It is a popular tourist attraction,
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****Loch Lomond

Just some info:The main route along the loch is the A82 road which runs the length of its western shore, is absolutley stunning, For a long time this was a notoriously dangerous road, with the route clogged with tourists during the summer months. It was upgraded in the 1980s and 1990s, although the stretch north of Tarbet remains unimproved. (Believe me it's a nightmare) But the photos are worth the travel

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Scotland's first official long distance route links Milngavie to Fort William - a distance of 154km (96 miles) - from the northern outskirts of Glasgow, to the foot of Ben Nevis at Fort William.
The terrain ranges from lowland moors, dense woodland and rolling hills, to high mountainous regions in the Scottish Highlands. These environments provide habitats for a diverse range of wildlife species, both flora and fauna
A beautiful Guide, is a present I got from a friend a DVD of highlights from this amazing walkway
Along The West Highland Way [DVD] [2005]

I searched the internet and was bombarded with adverts for photography sites - I like this one and still to this day receive their newsletter full of tips and ideas Freelance Photography Guide

It has great ideas on how and where to sell your photos and its newsletter keeps you up to date - so even if you don't buy the book sign up for their FREE newsletter - and keep up to date - because thanks to the internet there are more opportunities for phtographers working from anywhere in the world.
They show you exactly how you can get started selling your photos today!

They don't just show you one way to sell photos, they show you a number of ways - so that you can make the most of every opportunity to cash in with your snapshots!
I am glad I signed up to their website and I enjoy their FREE weekly newsletter it gives me tips on improving my "snap-shots" I use this word as I still see myself as an amature.

Their Freelance Photography Guide Explains exactly how to Sell Your Photos And Make Money With Your Digital Camera explains exactly the how the where and the why's, and you too could be selling your photos . How many of us who have a passion for photography would love to give up the rat race and enjoy our hobby full time and get paid for it!

What camera do I have - if I am honest - and I am, I actually had to go and get my camera to give you the precise model, how embarrassing, but as I said before I am writing this for others who, like myself have 1000's of photos on their computer and could actually be unknowingly sitting on a small fortune.
Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera (18-55 mm VR Lens Kit)
I will not get all technical on you - but for easy to use no nonsense- this is THE ONE - I LOVE THIS CAMERA! Point and shoot.

I thank my husband for buying it for me.

How many silly photos do you have lying around? You know these funny photos, that people just love.
Redgage is fun and you can make money from posting your pictures, links, news, but photos do the best, I love posting funny pictures of my dogs here, you earn money from people viewing them and it is a nice community too.
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Picture Credit @Lisaauch