I receive quite a few emails every day from people who are seeking to make money with their camera. Some people seek unique ways to do this, however, the vast majority of these messages read very similar… The common attributes are that the individual would like to make money with their camera by shooting weddings, portraits, and maybe some sports. They expect to start a portfolio website and use photos that they have gathered from second-shooting and from gigs attained through friends and family.
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