A photography freak? Have a hard drive full of photos?

Why not make use of these resources right in yourself and deposit some cash with it?

Here are 9 ways you can earn money with the photographs. They are not funny, it’s real.

1. Become a paparazzi

Caught a celebrity doing a walkabout, shopping or kissing? Snap them! Sell it to the newpapers, magazines or even blogs.

2. Create Wallpapers

Give out some free ones out and save those really nice ones for the shopping carts. Before you know it, you could be famous across the nation!

3. Put your pictures in competitions

The internet is stuffed with photo contests these days. Some of them pay cash prizes, others pay with a valuable reputation boost. There is even mobile photos contest. Be a winner and spread the word.

4. Put it on a T-shirt and bags

It’s not old-fashioned and it works! Why do you think there’s company like Cafepress? Because people buys them.

5. Use it on CDs

Yes, we still burn CDs and DVDs to be delivered physically. So we need a lot of fresh and niche designs. Sell it to us!

6. Make art cards

Craft is big business in the USA and UK. If you are taking something cultural, sell them to the tourist.

7. Blog it

Set up a photography blog and provide photos tips, then monetize your blog. Also, host your photos with some picture hosting out there which pays you cash each time your reader clicks on the photos.

8. Create stock photos

Stock photos are a hit now. Millions of bloggers look for stock photos for their blog post everyday, that includes me! The idea is again give some for free and keep those really neat ones for sale.

9. Sell to Advertisers or Graphics Designers

This works well if you have really creative photos. Advertisers and graphics designers need a lot of such photos to blend with their work. Also consider selling them as mobile wallpapers.

10. Auction it

With one or more ideas combination above.