How Much Money I Make As A Street Photographer
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- In this episode I break down how I make money as a street photographer. My street photography income comes from four different categories. I've included the categories in the chapters section below.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Categories
1:24 - Prints
3:35 - Personal Projects
4:57 - Client Work
7:00 - Education
8:43 - Grand Total
8:55 - Outro
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Love that you shared this Bryan! Sending to my creative friends. This will help give guidance to many.
You already know brother, always happy to help.
Thank you man. It means a lot for me. Very inspiring!
Love this Brock! So many great points that I can relate to. I’ve always only dabbled cuz I’m not versed on the technological side of photography.. I know more about lighting cuz of makeup but would love to practice more and see where it takes me❣️ thanks for the inspo! Out of all things, I think I enjoy BTS the most (being a fly on the wall) and possibly beauty & fashion but just experimenting for now 🥰✌🏽✨
Thanks Sher! You would be soooo good at photography. You already have an incredible eye for detail. You should try it just for fun and see how you feel. Keep killing it and let's work on a project together sometime this year?!
Thank you for sharing your story! A really good breakdown. Inspiring even, I will probably follow your tips quite soon. I'm about to delve into photography back again after a creative break. Planning to get a Fujifilm camera.
This was so wildly appreciated. Thank you for sharing the details of your income streams and how all the different pieces contribute to the larger picture. No pun intended.
My pleasure!
I really appreciate you making this video, and I'm super happy you found success while still aiming to get better at the art of photography.
Respect Ramone! 👊
Hey, this just popped up on my recommendations and I really love it! The fact, that you point out, that you do it for yourself is unbelievably important for new photographers to understand. I‘m in the photography world since 4 years and it‘s just wild, how you just keep on learning new stuff over and over!
Definitely earned a sub, loved your presentation!
Wow! Thanks for the kind words and I appreciate the sub.
Thank you for sharing Brock!
I gotchu Glo!
thanks. a really great and inspiring video.
Love the transparency. Your work is inspiring
Thank you!!!
This was amazing. Everyone thinks it's so easy but you showed how hard work pays off. Even when you least expect it. AWESOME.
Appreciate you! And you were right, it was inevitable lol.
You’re a good gentleman, Bryan!….thx for not being selfish,,thx for sharing your very inspirational experience,,,May God bless you more!!!
this was great! love that it was absolutely not a “how to” video. commodification of art is a tough topic. handled it beautifully. looking forward to the nyc announcement!!
Soon come!
Good on ya mate and thanks for the inspiration 🙏
Thanks Bob! I’m working on an updated version of this video for 2023-2024. Hope it helps!
Thanks for your video! You're absolutely right with the point that so many paid jobs benefit from your skills as street photographer. I love your fashion shots! Keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the kind words about my fashion shots. 🙏
First of all- I am grateful for all the photography teachers on CZcams- !!!! Second- your work is beautiful. I am an amateur and love taking pictures for the last 30 years, alas, I never learned manual settings- so I’m starting over- and I’ve got crazy ideas! And I’m going into with a passion to study, practice, learn, and improve. Your my most inspiring teacher yet!!!
Wow! Thanks you for the kind words Ellie. I’m excited to see your ideas come to life. 🙌
It’s amazing that even your passion projects can become a source of income for you, which is a dream for every creative. Love your transparency in this video, this will for sure inspire tons of creatives out there!
Thank you so much Tirza! Appreciate the kind words.
super inspiring video! thank you for being transparent and really breaking things down, it's really awesome to see someone succeed in a way that i aspire to myself!
Thanks so much Kendra!
“Paid Practice” I love that. Thank you for sharing that thought / mindset
No prob George, hope it helps!
Thank you for being so transparent! I definitely struggle a bit with the business side of this industry so videos like this help.
I never thought about doing BTS photography, I think that would be something I would really enjoy.
Excited for the next photo walk!
I think you would love BTS! Keep shooting Brock.
from one Bryan to another , thanks for this video bro . in the starting stages of my photo\video career and this is true inspiration!
Glad it could provide some inspiration! Thanks for watching Bryan.
im ready for that NY photo walk.. count me in!
Very Dope Brock. Appreciate this video sir.
Respect bro! Thanks for watching.
This video is great and an inspiration. Both in what your saying and on how hard this popped off. I just started CZcams a few months ago and I love to see smaller channels with solid, honest, and nice content get some love. Keep going dude!
Thanks a lot man! I'm going to check out your channel this weekend.
This was refreshing and exciting to hear! Loved you breaking this down. Subbed!
Appreciate you!
Excited to join you on your photo walk in NYC. Going follow you on socials
🙏🙏🙏
Hi Bryan, this is the first video of yours I watched and I really liked it! I'm more of a nature and landscape photographer but recently all that CZcams shows me is video suggestions on street photography. Maybe that's a sign. Anyway, happy to have found your channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching Alála!
That's pretty good as a street photographer. Honestly money is in either corporate or weddings if you want to consistently break 6 figures.
Thats awesome and really well presented. Congrats and good luck for the rest of 2023
Thanks Andrew! Appreciate you taking the time to watch. 🙏
You are an inspiration Bryan! Another dope video👏🏻
Thanks Michelle!
Great video, Very inspiring! I've been asked a few times about prints but always brush it to the side as I think my work isn’t good enough yet. This has made me think about actually releasing some tangible work 📸 Thanks man!
You should definitely print your work, even if it’s just for yourself to have a physical copy!
Well deserved Bryan. Your gift will make a way fro you always.
Thank you Darren.
the fact that you’re making money from your passion is great! much love!
Thanks Doriyan! 🙏
Dope video! Heavily relatable subject.
Thanks for watching Rick!
Awesome content Bryan!
This is dope
Thanks for that super transparent video! Pretty much for a street photographer, great job.
Appreciate it Marco!
Thank you for the transparency!
Hope it helped!
Goodonya man!! Thanks for the insight
Thanks Tyler!
Super Valuable! Thanks B🤝🚩
Respect!
I was just watching this on my tv and had to switch over to my phone just so i can comment this 😂, but Bryan, if you don’t have any idea what’s in store for you in 2023, i just wanna say you’re in for a surprise my friend. I see you becoming a prominent figure in this community forreal. Your work is amazing and your intentions are pure. I’m just starting out as a street photographer and these SAME EXACT questions have been plaguing my cerebrum for the past 4 months, this video literally answered all of my questions to a t . Thank you for giving me perspective, I’ll be sure to remember this going forward.
Wow! Thank you for the positive outlook and I’m really happy this video could answer some of your questions. Keep shooting!
Thanks for the inspiration and the honesty. It helps me a lot, and I may try to apply some, considering that I'm in South America and there are other factors. 📷🤘🏼
Thanks for watching Javier! ✌️
I love how stylish your video looks!
Thx!
Loved the video. But I gave you a follow for your energy as a creator. Thank you for sharing your journey so far. All the best homie 😎🤌🏽 keep creating
Appreciate that a lot Thomas! 🙏
You have really good work! I hope you can continue to get more interesting work and develop as an artist. Best of luck!
Appreciate it!!!
Very inspiring Brock I think a lot of creatives can learn from this.
Appreciate you!
Very impressive! 💪🏼😎🔥
Thanks!
As someone that's been doing this for just over a year now, this gives me hope! I've recently been thinking about making a photobook but I'm not sure if I should, this has kinda inspired me to go ahead and do it. Sick video man!
100% do it! Even if you only make 1 copy for yourself, it's worth it. Good luck!
Thanks man! Very informative.
All good! Thanks for watching.
May I ask, what platform did you use for selling prints online?
@@mignav464 All good! I sold most of my prints on my personal website.
Thank you for the insights into your business brother
Thanks for watching!
inspirational❤
Thanks for watching!
Inspiring, bro - keep going!
Thank you Mikael!
Great insight 👌🏾
🙏
i do street photography since 2018 , and thanks for the big inspiration on how we can get some money off of it with so many projects, we just got to keep grinding if we really love this
Keep putting in the work! 📷
TikTok Shops selling your prints is the place to focus on rn.
The videos will contribute to brand recognition and the sales of prints will fund it.
Thanks for this awesome video! Keep shooting and have your own website. I surely learned a lot. 🎉
🙏🙏🙏
@@BryanBrock_ What about holding galleries or exhibitions? Have you done that? If so, how many times have you held? Would that cost much money? 🙏🏻
It becomes a point where it sounds like a brag with the cash register sound constantly going off! lol. Great things have worked out for you, your attitude, connections & putting yourself out there has brought you opportunities which you have maximised. Great you are sharing though s it inspires others to put themselves out there and gives them insight into possibilities as well.
“Personal projects attract a lot of attention when they go live” Congrats! Have also been refining our craft for over 20 years and for the most part, we get the opposite. Consisting of crickets and dust bowls.
Trial and error always teaches us what works and what doesn’t. I wouldn’t get hung up on the things that don’t work. Keep going!
Incredible how doing what you love, allows you to generate some income as well! Keep it up!
"If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life"
Hey, this’s a good one ☝🏻! 🎉
That shirt tho 🔥 where can I get one? Dope work, needed video ✊🏾
Thanks for watching! I got the shirt from Virgil Abloh’s “Figures of Speech” exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.✌️
I love the transparency in this. To make $6,000 a month from something you love doing is really an achievement that many are not blessed with. For some reason this video inspired the hell out of me as I have taken a break from photography for the past 4-5 months. Can't wait to get back out there! Thank you, Bryan!
Wow! Love to hear that my video inspired you, thank you. 🙏
nice，keep going
Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks for watching!
Cool video. I am always looking for a way to work part time as a photographer. As a retired engineer, and having been into film and now digital, I want to do more than just shoot my own family. I don't need the money but making a little is not such a bad idea. I like exploring new ideas like yours.
Hey Patrick, thanks for watching! I found a lot of value in trying new things. Keep shooting!
Great video. I love the honest approach you bring to the subject. I was curious, what social media format were you on when you were asked about selling your work? I was hoping to start selling pictures as well. Do you think a market exists for monochrome images?
Thanks Rocky! Most of my print sales have been black and white photos. People usually reach out on Instagram or they text me. Hope that helps dude!
Good job.
Appreciate it.
What an awesome video. I too am very similar to you. Just starting to take my photography to another level, the reason being, I want to travel the world but not sure how I would survive and make money from my camera. I suppose you just have to go for it and try. If you don't, you will never know.
Thanks for watching Paul!
Bro that is FUCKIN AWESOME! I am SOOOOO jealous! I would Kill to be hired for bts work! Keep killin it! Glad to know there's a way for street photographers to actually MAKE MONEY!
Love the enthusiasm Dave! Thanks for watching bro. 🙏
Love this! I have an XT-4 with a 18-55mm lens. What lenses do you recommend for street photography?
Nice! I usually shoot with a 28mm or 35mm. The 28 forces you to get closer to the action, but is wide enough to capture an entire street scene. The 35 is new for me, but so far I love it!
How do you handle getting a model release? How are you able to sell someone else's image?
Great video! Im curious, how were you able to market your prints and personal projects? You mentioned galleries, photobooks, etc, how were you able to get a gallery to hold your exhibition, find people to buy your prints and photobooks, etc. Was it mostly stuff like tiktok or did you have other means?
Great questions! I use Instagram to promote and market most of my stuff. I have a relatively small audience, but they love to support. In terms of galleries, there’s usually only two options for someone at my level (not known in the art world). Option 1 - rent a gallery space and host your own event. Option 2 - Gallery takes a commission on all print sales. As for photo books, I collaborated with a photographer in NYC and that exposed me to a whole new group of people. Long story short, build a community who genuinely supports you and your work (easier said than done). ✌️
look who stumbled on my recommended, crazyyy
Hi - i have been working in photography for a while and i learned A LOT from your video. thank you. what are some of the ideas/exercises you do with the people on your photowalks? i do a bunch of those as well. thank you
Thanks for watching Rebecca! Every walk is a little different. I try to explore basic practices like composition, storytelling, “shooting from the hip”, how to approach people, etc. If you have some time watch my community photo walk videos for a better idea of what I do. Enjoy! 📷
@BryanBrock_ thank you Bryan. I will watch.
I liked the video. Out of interest, what camera are you using for your street photography ? Thanks
Thanks Jamie! If I’m shooting digital I use the Q2 and for film photography I use the M6 or my old point and shoot Ricoh GR1v.
Making decent money but keeping it real... Nice video
Thx!
I'm interesting in BTS photography, but not sure how to get into it. Would be nice to be that guy that the big movies or show calls. Thanks for this video. Made me think about a few things.
Hey David, small production companies are always looking for bts photographers. But, if you want to make it more of a profession I’ve done some research and the title is called “Unit Stills Photographer”. That role is for major motion pictures, feature films and even some documentary work. The requirements to become one are usually a huge barrier for most, but worth checking out. I believe the main union in the US and Canada that represents Unit Stills Photographers is IATSE 667. Good luck!
Cool video. How do you handle release forms? My understanding is legally a photographer should also obtain signed releases from any recognizable person in the photograph, not just the main subject if used for commercial purposes. Larger groups or gatherings might be okay under editorial laws. Granted this is different depending on what country you live in.
Hey Jay! Most commercial projects have release forms, but when it comes to street photography that would be next to impossible to implement. If I meet someone interesting on the street and we have a conversation, I usually share my instagram page and send them a photo so they have a copy. Hope that helps dude!
@@BryanBrock_ Thanks for the reply. I agree it seems like it would be hard to get releases. I do the same thing. I also have some business cards created with my Instagram and email info on them. I have found it helpful in diffusing the odd situation when someone isn't happy and wants to know why I am shooting them etc.
when you sell prints involving people, do you get them to sign image release? How does it work for instance the Hawaii one with the friends carrying the board or the person sitting on the bench?
Hey Raymond! I don’t currently use release forms for street photography.
I’m sorry if I missed it but where have you found success selling your prints? I’m looking to do the same and I’m wondering where might be the best to start. Appreciate this video, my man!
Hey man! I’ve had some success on Instagram, using my online shop on my website works for me when I release something new and selling in person at group/solo shows always works! Hope that helps.
@@BryanBrock_ Ton of help, big homie. I appreciate you! Do you mind me asking how you produce your prints as well?
Intresting. Can 100 megapixel photos be made into posters from mft sensor of the gh6? How big? Thank You
that's nice! meanwhile me still struggling to pay my bills after being 7 years in this field..
Keep going! Don't forget I mentioned in the video that I've been active in the creative industry for over 20 years, it's just that photography is relatively new for me.
@@BryanBrock_ thanks for the encouragement 🙏🏼
honest / classy
Wow I’m a street shooter too 📷
So people do actually buy street prints?
How?
Did you list them in a website etc?
Do you require any release forms for people and property etc?
Hey Steve! People do buy prints... not everyday, but when they do it adds up over time. I use my website for online sales, and people DM me for specific photos they want from my IG page. Plus, anytime I do a gallery show (solo/group) people always love to support artists and purchase prints or merchandise. Keep shooting man!
Hi Bryan, thanks for the inspiring video. I'm really happy your passion turned into something even bigger
Hey Filip! Freelance is one of those tricky things no matter what industry you're in. What's worked for me is a balance of both reaching out to people (in person, emails or DM's) and people reaching out to me. One thing that seems to gain attention (which inevitably leads to work) is when I produce my own projects and invest in myself. You never know who's watching! Last thing I can add is that the larger your network the easier it is to get a referral, or know somebody that knows somebody who's looking for a creative to hire. Hope that helps dude! Peace.
@@BryanBrock_ Yeaah, I thought so. The thing I'm missing out on the most is the freakin network as I moved to quite a remote location couple years ago and it definitely does me good in many ways but people I miss the most, talking about the same interests, visiting exhibition, even parties..Time for change I guess. PS: Thanks for your answer Bryan.
Question: do you get model releases from the subjects/people in order to sell the prints of them?
Would definitely need such releases in Japan if you want avoid dealing legal trouble. I try to avoid recognizable shots of persons for this reason if I might sell the shot. I am sure tourists can get away with taking candid shots since it might be more difficult to send a cease and desist letter to someone who has gone back overseas. That said, I have sent such letters to overseas bloggers, and website developers for using my images without a license.
I don’t use model release forms for street photography. I share my Instagram contact for anyone who wants to know more about me and my work. Plus, I try to send people their photo if they want it.
Wow I started doing BTS photography on sets after shooting street for 2-3 years. Going from street photography to BTS is unbelievably easy if you've practiced enough. I also started shooting event photography after some time doing BTS, street, portraits, etc. Street photography is ELITE. I heard someone say this before; It's not about how many followers you have, its about the community you have.
Love to hear it, and your last sentence is 100% true. 🙏
how I can sell my prints?
Hello, thank you for the video, it gives hope! I am doing street photography as well and I post them on instagram, but I don't get any offer. I suspect that instagram is not the best place to post them, any advice on that? I am wondering if I should create my own website...
Instagram is definitely not the best. I don’t know what is, but having a personal website and online shop is always a good look. The majority of my sales come from my website. Hope that helps! Good luck
@@BryanBrock_ Thx a lot for replying!
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Thx!
Hi man, I am a delivery driver and I want to do a street photographer while driving around. If I want to make money on those photos, the only way is print them out? Cannot do vlog or tiktok while driving because I would be fire right away. So only do a "truck photographer" . Can you give some advice?
just do pov video. buy a gopro .hand free
Damn that's more then I earn with my job, photography work and social security benefit in a whole year. #Jealous. Even after 15 years of hard work.
Do you need release forms for those photos? Just curious for my own work.
No need for release forms in public, but it does depend on what city and country you’re in. I believe there are different rules around the world.
@@BryanBrock_ Ah, I'm in Toronto too. Thank you though, that is good to know!
Did you have to get model waivers from all the people that appear in your photos?
For commercial work there is usually a model waiver. I don't use model waivers for street photography. If I have a conversation with someone I may ask for permission. I also like to send the photos to the people who I talk to as a form of appreciation. Hope that helps!
What flash you use with your Q2???? 👏
I don't use a flash very often with my Q2, but when I do it's the super small FujiFilm EF-X20.
Wow, I never thought it was possible to make money from street photography apart from books and workshops.
I’m learning as I go, but lots of opportunities to use your skill set as a street photographer. Keep shooting!
@@BryanBrock_ thanks for the encouragement.
I don't think anyone has mentioned how do you promote yourself & your website(s), so how do you? Thank you.
I'm actually making a video (part 2) of how to make a personal photography project and I'll be breaking down all the different ways I promoted my photo book. Stay tuned...
@@BryanBrock_ Ok, thank you
Come talk to my parents about how this is a viable way to live lol
LOL!
Can anyone explain to me how this hat has become the uniform of the street photographer??
LOL! Good question.
Is this something that someone without an established community base can do?
Great question. It may be hard to sell a product without an established audience, but all it takes is that one person who's interested in your work and you're on your way. Slowly but surely as they say.