Podcast #41: Realizing Your Dreams in Commercial Photography -- An Interview with David Tejada (Part One)

David Tejada shares trade secrets of commercial photography: how to realize your dreams and turn a profit as well

By Andrea on March 2, 2009 9:00 PM | Permalink | Comments ()

As the financial slump sets in, a lot of enthusiasts are starting to look seriously at commercial photography. After all, if your favorite hobby can help you bring in some extra cash, why not? But the question on everyone's lips is always the same: how do I start?

David Tejada is a remarkably successful commercial photographer, and we were lucky to have him stop by and share some of his top secrets for succeeding in the world of commercial photography.

Combine Your Love of Photography With a Successful Career: David Tejada Shares How to Succeed at Commercial Photography

We were stunned by the flood of fantastic questions we received on commercial photography, and it was almost impossible to narrow it down to just seven. David does an amazing job of cutting straight to the point, though. Just some of the tips and advice he has to share include:

• How to spot and take advantage of photography opportunities in your life.
• The single biggest mistake people make when starting out with commercial photography.
• How to select a profitable niche.
• What to do when it stops being fun.
• How to make money while you photograph what you love.

And these are just a few of David's incredible tips and ideas. If you've ever been interested in commercial photography, you absolutely have to hear the rest. Better still, all of this information is yours for FREE: just subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes and you'll receive David's information along with all our other photography experts on your iPod, iPhone, or computer. Or, to listen right now, just click "Play Now" to get started listening on the web.