A Photo on Canvas - A Great Gift... and a Possible Career
You may have read or heard about the modern day technology that allows you to create a custom, enlarged canvas picture from your digital or traditional print photograph. Many people enjoy seeing their photos printed onto canvas (or their loved one's photo if they are giving it as a gift). Basically they are able to do this by finding an online canvas printing shop and uploading (or mailing) the photo in for digital artistic conversion. The final product comes out looking almost like an authentic, traditional oil painting.
But did you know that an online canvas printing shop is also a fantastic resource for amateur photographers and starving "photo artists"? We're talking here about those who love photography and want to maybe one day own their own studio or canvas art gallery. Or perhaps they would like to supplement an existing business with custom canvas gallery wraps. Perhaps you are one of these individuals. If this sounds interesting, read on.
How to evaluate if a 2nd career in photography might be for you
Do you have an extraordinary love for photography? What about a sharp business sense? Owning a canvas art gallery is no different than any other business in the sense that you still have to watch profit, loss and overhead expenses. The world of artistic printed photography is a competitive niche and demands not only skills, but also business confidence. On the other hand, if you would just like a small, side art business, maybe profit margins are not of the utmost importance. Even so, having a strong, consistent drive for capturing new and exciting images is required. The hour can be long and the work consuming at times. If your love of photography transcends the long hours and initial business challenges, you could end up having a career or side business that is both personally fulfilling AND profitable.
You may or may not know this, but there are some online printing shops that have a division devoted exclusively to these canvas print entrepreneurs. When evaluating these shops, you'll want to log onto their website and check out their policies and procedures. Also, it would be beneficial to spend some time looking at their testimonials - see what other pros have to say about the outfit. In your evaluation, remember that you are, in essence, looking for a virtual "business partner", so do the necessary due diligence.
If, after having done some personal reflection and the necessary research, you decide you would like to advance your photographic art skills to the next level, we encourage you to begin your quest for creating your own custom canvas art business today!
But did you know that an online canvas printing shop is also a fantastic resource for amateur photographers and starving "photo artists"? We're talking here about those who love photography and want to maybe one day own their own studio or canvas art gallery. Or perhaps they would like to supplement an existing business with custom canvas gallery wraps. Perhaps you are one of these individuals. If this sounds interesting, read on.
How to evaluate if a 2nd career in photography might be for you
Do you have an extraordinary love for photography? What about a sharp business sense? Owning a canvas art gallery is no different than any other business in the sense that you still have to watch profit, loss and overhead expenses. The world of artistic printed photography is a competitive niche and demands not only skills, but also business confidence. On the other hand, if you would just like a small, side art business, maybe profit margins are not of the utmost importance. Even so, having a strong, consistent drive for capturing new and exciting images is required. The hour can be long and the work consuming at times. If your love of photography transcends the long hours and initial business challenges, you could end up having a career or side business that is both personally fulfilling AND profitable.
You may or may not know this, but there are some online printing shops that have a division devoted exclusively to these canvas print entrepreneurs. When evaluating these shops, you'll want to log onto their website and check out their policies and procedures. Also, it would be beneficial to spend some time looking at their testimonials - see what other pros have to say about the outfit. In your evaluation, remember that you are, in essence, looking for a virtual "business partner", so do the necessary due diligence.
If, after having done some personal reflection and the necessary research, you decide you would like to advance your photographic art skills to the next level, we encourage you to begin your quest for creating your own custom canvas art business today!