You've probably already come across stories of moms running home-based businesses selling photos online.
They are not only doing something they really love, photography.
They are also receiving regular payments from stock photography sites and large payments from magazines that need good photography.
They are having a great time, taking photos of everything from babies to buildings to butterflies and boats.
And moms are not the only ones getting into this.
Freelance photography is a business that is suitable to both men and women, and all the way from teenagers through to seniors.
You don't need a university degree or high education, as long as you have a good eye, and can learn to take the photos that sell.
Micro Stock Photography Sites Micro stock agencies are photography agencies that stock digital photos and sell them quite inexpensively.
Photographers are typically paid very little per sale, but this is made up for in that they often sell the images over and over again in large quantities.
Freelance digital photographers can sign up at these sites, upload their best photos and, once approved, start to make money each time one of their photos sells.
You won't need ultra-expensive photography equipment.
A good digital camera will do.
At the time of writing this article you will need a digital camera with a resolution of at least 4 megapixels.
Magazines Magazines are great markets for your freelance photography with many magazines paying between $100 and $500 for cover photos.
Just take a walk down to your nearest bookstore and look at all those magazines on almost every topic imaginable.
Many magazines buy photography from freelance photographers.
Just imagine - wouldn't it be cool to see one of your photos on the next cover?