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A simple equipment should produce pictures good enough to sell, but of course, if you own special accessories, use them!

After you have selected the field you want to specialize in and found several magazines related to your specialty, study what kind of pictures the editors are buying. A general description of picture requirements is often listed in the magazines. You can also find out by looking at the pictures used in previous issues. Submit only the pictures you consider as good or better than the ones being used.

Send your pictures to the Picture Editor of the magazine byfinding the address in the publication itself or in the Directory of trade journals at your local library, if the publication is not sold on newsstands.

If you are a beginner, start offering standard black and white prints, which are easier to sell because they actually are the ones having the greatest market.

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Here is how your prints should be prepared in order to sell them:

* Glossy paper is preferred. Single weight paper via cheaper and require less postage when mailed. Pictures must be flat.

* Most publication (But not all of them) Prefer 8"x10". Check the specific requirements of the publication before you prepare your photos for sell.

* Number each negative, so each print you make will have a number.

* Order a rubber stamp with your name, address, telephone number and an extra line for the number of the picture and stamp these informations on the back of the print you want to offer.

* Always use stiff cardboard between the prints you are mailing to protect them, and make a neat package.

* Use kraft envelopes and always write "please don't bend" with a red felt on the envelope to avoid any improper handling of your pictures.

* As you cannot expect to sell all the pictures you submit, include a self-addressed return envelope with enough postage, so the ones rejected can be mailed back to you.

* It is not necessary to send a letter with the pictures as itwill not help to sell the pictures.

* Make sure to obtain written consent from anyone whose picture you have taken and intend to sell. You can obtain the standard forms called "Model Release" in many photo shops, and when you send your picture to the editor, enclose a copy of the release with them.

Do not offer the same picture to more than one publication at the same time, but if your pictures are rejected by one magazine send them to other publications. Many amateurs are making money in this little known field. You will be able to do the same by following the simple advices outlined in this report.

Several millions homes nowadays have some kind of photography equipment. If you own a camera and can take some reasonably good pictures, you definitely can make money with your hobby by selling pictures.

The market for pictures is tremendous. It has been estimated that magazines and newspapers buy over 60 millions photos a year, although most of the pictures are taken by professional photographers, there is a good deal of non professional hobbyists making a good extra income selling their pictures to specialized markets, little known by the majority of people.

This information is intended to help you find a market for your pictures, assuming you already take pictures good enough to be sold. If you feel that your work could be improved, there are a number of courses available, and you can also develop professional touch and technical know-how by simply subscribing to specialized magazines.