How to Make Money with Digital Photography

This is a great book for the beginning photographer or for the intermediate taking the next step to improve their photos, expand their equipment and knowledge. It gives you a general overview of the thought process you need to have if you expect to take good photos. It explains everything in layman terms so that you don't get jumbled up with technical detail. This is by no means a technical book, it is a good companion book to other books that will give you the technical knowledge you need to help you make those great shots. It is a book more on the art form of taking good photos. Also this book has lots of great color photos so that you can see what the author is talking about on the end result of a photo following general rules of photography. I would have liked to see the technical aspects listed under each/most of the photos to help photographers with getting those shots as well as the location of some of the really great scenic shots.

I'm not sure what the two other reviewers were thinking when they gave this two stars, this book is awesome. Surely, if you're already making money at this, the book may not be too useful to you, but if you're thinking of getting started and don't know how to get a foot in the door, this book is great. It goes over the major issues in a very plain, straightforward way. It talks about everything from equipment to software to business models, to advice about taking good pictures. Surely, the book can't tell you "sell your pictures on this site" or "talk to this person if you want to open a gallery" but it gives you a good framework for understanding the business, what area is right for you to target your photo sales, etc. The writing is easy to read and digest. The author has a funny sense of humor, but unlike one of the other reviewers, I don't think he's cocky at all. It would have been nice if the other reviewers suggested a BETTER book than this one on the same subject, because I haven't found a better one.

Dan Heller has been sharing his insights and experience on his web site for some time. Now, this book has captured just that insight and experience in one, easy to read volume. For anyone who is thinking about making photography their livelihood or for amateurs who are interesting in what it takes to succeed, this book is a goldmine of information.