11/25/2012

Nautical Photography As A Creative Way To Earn A Living

By Earnestine Raber


Waiting for the economy to re-inflate, many people are turning to new and creative ways of paying the bills. Why not turn a favorite hobby into a way of life by engaging in nautical photography. All you need is a bit of talent, the right equipment and some extra training. The talent, you are born with. A waterproof camera is an essential piece of equipment for positive images photography. Training can be acquired online from hours and hours of informative video tutorials.

If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, artistic talent or a combination of both, you can find plenty of opportunities to turn your passion into cash. Cruise ships, for example, contain a huge captive audience of passengers who would love impromptu records of their trip of a lifetime. Giving people happy memories is the very essence of positive photography.

Along the way, capture images of sunsets, passing ships, wildlife and scenery as seen from aboard ship. This branch of nautical photography is not limited to cruise ships. Deep sea fishermen on chartered boats would welcome the opportunity to be photographed with their catch of the day. Tourists on day cruises would be happy to carry their memories home, too.

According to the dictionary, the term, 'nautical', means pertaining to ships, sailors, or navigation. There is a lot more to it than sunsets and rocky cliffs teeming with wildlife. A coil of rope on deck can provide an artistic shot. Masts, sails and rigging lines also make for interesting angles worth capturing and framing.

Local businesses like to decorate their walls with examples of local positive images photography. Try offices, restaurants, beauty parlors, etc. A spectacular shot of the city's skyline from aboard ship, especially at night, can be a spectacular attraction. See if there is a characteristic plant or animal or other local attraction like a rock formation or a place of historical interest.

Have your work turned into placemats, posters or postcards, etc., or anything else that can bear a photograph. Sell your work over the Internet. Businesses are always on the lookout for images and artwork to place on their websites. Market your photographs electronically.

Having captured your images on film or digital memory, the next step is to take them into the darkroom or use image enhancing software to transform them. Sepia tones, for instance, can give a photograph an ageless quality. Play around with colors and lighting effects. Nautical photography can be both lucrative and fulfilling, especially if you have a passion for life at sea.




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