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Digital photography? Make money with a camera? Yep, they are not mutually exclusive. I’d like to take a few minutes to introduce you to something you may have never heard of that can make you more than a little money on a regular and recurring basis.

What kind of photos, you may be wondering? It’s wide open. A few examples would be: a pile of old bricks, a child opening gifts, a simple glass of wine, a smiling child, a kitchen sink and the list goes on and on. The sites do have a list of some things they don’t want at various times like forests, pets and your relatives, but the exclusions are far fewer than the list of things they want. Even if you don’t like photography, you can make money with a camera.

But if photography is your hobby, this could be a truly fun thing to do. Digital photography and photo gratuities? How much better could it get?

How much commission do these websites pay? It can vary, but usually 20% and up from the download fee paid by the user. It also depends on the size of the photo. Very small images pay around $.30 for each download and extremely large photos can net for over $8.00 each and up. It may not sound like much, but consider that some pictures get downloaded hundreds or even thousands of times. This can really add up.

Which brings us to the question of quality. Most of the websites have a process for approval before you can submit photos. After signing up, you are asked to submit a certain number of sample photos for review by their people. Though sometimes not very timely, you should have no trouble getting approval for submission if you follow their rules.

A good suggestion would be to find all the websites you want to submit to, get registered and read about their submission rules. Also see if they are asking for certain kinds of photos at the time or conversely, if there are genres they don’t want or need right now. This could also help you getting in.

And the cost of starting a little business like this is next to nothing, especially if you have the camera, computer and Internet connection already. There’s not even any supplies to buy; no film, remember? Just start finding some interesting subject matter and click away! The Internet just keeps on giving: photography, make money with a camera!