Chapter 4Understanding the Photography Business

YOU CAN TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS of whatever you want, you can take them however you want and you can enjoy your photography without interference from others or listening to the opinions of others. That is, if you do not want to earn your living from photography. Photography as a business is incredibly rewarding creatively, but it does have guidelines, rules of engagement and expectations of the photographer. All of this can be easily understood, and the better your understanding, the more likely it is that you will be able to adapt your personal approach to photography to the business of photography.

If you like the idea of earning money from your photography and maintaining your creativity, it is now ...

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