Travel Photography: The Business and Career

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Time to talk travel photography business.

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I think it’s really important for me to talk about the business side of travel photography. Mostly for the reason that I really didn’t have anyone around to help me with the money-making side of the industry when I started out. Thus, I think it’s important for me to be a mentor for the travel photography business as much as I can. One of the problems with the industry of travel photography is how unwilling a lot of pro photographers are to help. It makes it hard on people, and to be honest I think it’s a bit selfish.
I should also mention that the travel photography business is going to be different for everyone. My business model is very different to that of many of my friends in the industry, and other pros I know. There are a lot of different ways to make money in this industry, so don’t worry if your plan isn’t the same as mine. You can make it work as long as you see yourself as a business rather than an employee of the industry.
When it comes down to it, the business of travel photography is simple: make more money than you spend.
I follow a form of income-generation I call the Income Octopus, which I find has been the most stable way of earning a consistant growth. What does your travel photography business look like.

20 Comments
  1. AHS Society says

    Local SA photographers get no jobs from anything South African but now we see where the money goes.

  2. AHS Society says

    I am happy I am not the only one who cannot spell that silly word.

  3. Wendy Newing says

    That was so useful. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.

  4. Selva Sivathanu says

    You are very interesting. Appreciate your efforts and sharing. You will definitely go well….

  5. J J says

    That's amazing

  6. Md Towhidul Islam says

    So informative!

  7. travel addicts says

    thx for this video , we enjoy watching you and you do make some great photo's

  8. CAN I GET A HOYAAA says

    I want to become one 🙂

  9. Marta Palka says

    I absolutely love this video! Thank you Brendan for your hard work.

  10. Chad Davidoff says

    Hey mate, do you have a personal email that i could possibly contact you on?
    Kind Regards,
    Chad

  11. Geremy Grey says

    such a helpful video, thanks loads man!!

  12. ALI says

    your transparency and the selfless sharing of knowledge won my heart dude!! subscribed… 🙂

  13. Angel’s Odyssey says

    You are superb.

  14. Sarah Kozak says

    Shit your debt story is scary! – Thanks for sharing, though. Learned so much!

  15. VAIBHAV DOGRA says

    how can i sell my travel photographs

  16. NOMAD WEB says

    what magazine and other press are looking for travel writer and photographer !!

  17. Lauri Small says

    Do u have another

  18. Courtney Roberson says

    Thanks for this insight…much appreciated.

  19. eugene kerekere says

    Really enjoyed this thanks for sharing. Consider visiting the Solomon Islands sometimes.

  20. André Sousa Photography says

    Fantastic vlog..

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