Autotrader and home for sale photographers?

13 years 2 months ago #26625 by Happy Hour
Oddly enough I'm shopping for a new car and was looking at Autotrader this morning. I was just wondering, anyone know what compensation the photographers who take photos of all the cars get? Are these direct employees of Autotrader or freelance?

I'm thinking making a few bucks in photography would be pretty cool. So started to think about what area's would be simple yet fun. Autotrader was one idea, then I was wondering about those who take photos of houses for the MLS system?

Again, if you have any input or idea's, please share. Thank you!


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13 years 2 months ago #26659 by crystal
Well autotrader has cars from dealers and private sellers. Private sellers would probably be like you and I selling a car. So of course that would be the individual who takes the pictures of their own car.

Dealers, I know are all different. Either the dealer has an employee take the pictures or some joe smoe photographer offer to take pictures of the cars.

When dealing with the dealers you would have to go to the dealer in your area, that is on autotrader and offer to take the pictures. Can't just take a picture of any model car and offer the pictures to the dealer. People want to see exactly what they plan to buy.

Some dealers may not even pay you.
You could charge per car, per photo or per hour.

Same thing with homes. You can go to a real estate office and offer your services. I am sure most of the time it's the realtors who take the pictures, but there are photographers who shoot the photos too.
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13 years 2 months ago #27604 by KenMan
I'm near 100% sure that the photographers for Autotrader are employees of Autotrader.


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