By Kathrine Lasseter


The career to become a freelance interior design photographer opens one to a completely new world where every day is unique in itself. The services of this type of professional are always in high demand especially by real estate agents and publication that need good shots. It is a career that can see you traverse from one exotic location to another depending on how good you are with the camera.

The portfolio is used to highlight past jobs as well as provide a hint into your capabilities whether you are looking to establish yourself in resort photography or as a general freelancer. Shots in the portfolio should be clear and taken with a wide-angle lens that makes the room so much bigger, this is important to capture the imagination of anyone looking at the photo. With your portfolio ready, you can approach some estate agents and publications for a position.

One can also become an architectural photographer working for publications and firms that deal with architecture. Real agents are other people you can approach and who will definitely require the services. Publications are also good consumers of the product and can be either online or print.

Your charges should be a reflection of your services, therefore consider for how long the photos will be in use and their intended use as you charge your client. Since charges are not exactly standardized in this industry, it is important to get together with other likeminded freelancers to get a feel of what they charge as well. Prices range from a few hundreds to thousands of dollars.

As a freelancer, you will be expected to produce work that meets your clients' needs and expectations. You also have to use props as well as natural sights to create photos that are pleasing to the eye. The main intention of your photos is to create a curiosity in the viewers who will then want to know more about the sites.

Getting started requires that you have a camera that can take decent photos as well as a lens to improve on the quality of the pictures. It is also prudent to have a tripod stand for the perfect shot as it allows you to be steady as you work. You will also need to have a laptop laden with software that will help improve on your pictures if need be.

To become a great freelance interior design photographer you need to have a keen eye for details. It is also imperative that you are good at knowing effects of light and how to play around with it. To get jobs one may look into advertising through their portfolio on a website.




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