Freelancing has become a much powerful tool for the new generation. Along with it being a shackle-free way to work, one also gets to try out new things at his or her own time without being spied or supervised by stricter or even toxic management. It also gives you a degree of freedom the freedom of choice, of time management, of fields. One of the fields which is rich in freelance opportunities is Photography.
The beauty of being in the field of photography as a freelancer is that you are in control of what you do. Of course, you do require experience to know how, what, when and why you should click the subject. However, even at the amateur stages, it is possible to get a good picture which can shoot your freelancing career up the rankings. It does sound pretty easy too. Click a few pictures, tryout some lightroom plugins and voila! You are ready for the business.
Honestly speaking, freelancing in the photography field needs a lot of hard work. Finding and building a group of clients, researching the current market trends and fads, negotiating pay all by yourself are some of the work that goes in even before you hear the shutter of your lens. But there is nothing to be disheartened about; for the upsides are huge! You can travel as much as you want once you have established a small scale business. The aforementioned work will come naturally after a few weeks or months. Alternatively, if you wish to sell your photographs instead of finding medium-term and long term clients, then it is even easier! (a lot of people start off like this because clients might demand a bit of experience with the lens. This also promises quick money which you might want to invest into your business).
Networking is a huge asset not just in photography, but in freelancing as a whole. Connect to other photographers, go to events and local competitions and know where you stand. You will learn a lot more through such experiences and might even meet mentor figures and potential clientele. Talk whenever possible! Again, travelling is an amazing path for a freelance photographer because along with the environmental variation and the joy of travelling it provides, you also get to meet a lot of people who are native as well as travelers like you. Making a website, Instagram pages will put your out there along with your offline marketing and networking tactics.