The Beginner Photography Podcast Licensing 101: How to Make Money with your Photos with Adam Taylor
Feb 16, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Adam Taylor, a former BMX photographer turned real estate and architecture expert, shares insights on monetizing photography through licensing. He explains what licensing is, how to sell images to manufacturers, and the shift in mindset needed for success. Adam emphasizes the differences between real estate and product shots, effective strategies for cold emailing decision-makers, and the importance of protecting your work. Plus, he recounts an unexpected licensing win with a cityscape image. Perfect for aspiring photographers!
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Origin Moment In New York
- Adam fell in love with photography after shooting New York with a point-and-shoot as a child and developing the prints himself.
- That fifth-grade trip sparked a lifelong creative drive that led to magazine work and BMX photography.
Flash Sync Fail That Taught Exposure
- Early on Adam learned flash sync limits the hard way when a black bar ruined a band's press photos.
- A mentor explained shutter sync and that mistake became a formative technical lesson.
You Sell Licenses, Not Ownership
- When you sell a photo you sell a license to use it, not the underlying copyright.
- As creator, you usually retain copyright and can license the same image to multiple buyers.