MARKUS VARESVUO

PROMOTING AND SELLING YOUR IMAGES

From the depths of hard drives to the big outside world.

Most bird photographers are amateurs who photograph for their own pleasure, but it’s nice to show your best shots to at least friends and fellow photographers. Many photographers want to reach wider audiences, too.

Matching your material with a wider audience is easier than ever before. The lowest threshold is on the Internet, such as personal websites or community websites like Facebook. The photographer decides what gets published.

It’s good to keep in mind, though, that the Internet is bursting with images, and drawing a larger crowd to your material can prove challenging. If you’re going to set up your own website, it should be interesting ...

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