You may have a fascination with expensive cars that you can turn into a fun hobby or possible profit from when taking pictures of Ferraris. If you are a competent photographer, or an accomplished amateur, taking pictures of Ferraris can be a fun filled activity.
A good place to find a great source for taking pictures of Ferraris is the Ferrari Club of America. This 5,000-member club offers a year-long schedule of activities for Ferrari owners. There are quite a few regional associations, so you can more than likely find one where you live. These regions provide opportunities to take pictures of Ferraris at swap meets, rallies, track events and other venues where owners and the interested come together.
In fact, almost every country in Europe has a Ferrari Club that holds annual events where you can take pictures of Ferraris in a variety of settings from on-display to road running and rally events.
The Ferrari Club of Australia holds an annual meet in October where owners from all over converge to show off their prized possession presenting an excellent opportunity for any skilled photographer to take pictures of Ferraris.
Worldwide opportunities abound on every continent to take pictures of Ferraris for either your own personal interest of possibly to turn into a part-time paying activity.
Dedicated Magazines
There are two extremely popular magazines dedicated to the car developed by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. These magazines are Forza and Cavallino. Both display incredibly high-quality pictures of Ferraris in each edition. If you are a Ferrari enthusiast, check out issues from both these magazines that not only offer great pictures of Ferraris from different collectors throughout the world, but also offer a vast amount of Ferrari information and history. If you are a highly skilled photographer with an impressive portfolio of pictures of Ferraris, you should contact the photo editors of either, or both, magazines to make them aware of the shots you've taken.
Also, when cruising about at events taking pictures of Ferraris, always get the contact information and specifications of the vehicle photographed. Complete information, plus permission from the owner, may lead to your selling pictures of Ferraris to magazines, and possibly local news outlets, if the quality of your photography is exceptionally high and unique also.
Owner's Pride
Often you may find that contacting the owner of a vehicle that you photographed may wish to purchase a copy of your shot. Again, if your photo taking skills are high quality, you may find an avenue for selling pictures of Ferraris to their owners. Some photographers set up websites where visitors can view these pictures of Ferraris for possible purchase by credit card online. Sale of a digital image removes the hassle from the photographer needing to make enlargements of the pictures of Ferraris taken.
A Great Tip
Gaining access to people who may buy pictures of Ferraris might be possible through offering the sponsoring organization free photos taken of an event. Whenever visiting an event, locate the promoter to get their contact information. Again, delivery of a digital image will eliminate any printing needs. Just make sure to always provide a copyright statement whenever providing free pictures of Ferraris you have taken.
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