Denise Maxwell returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 16 and 17 March to give a talk on how to make money D from photography. A regular visitor to the show, first as a punter and then as a speaker, Maxwell has enjoyed a successful and rewarding photographic journey. Focusing on more than one genre, Maxwell just loves taking photos – and inspiring and teaching others to do the same. And she will appear at The Photography Show with a new title – she was recently awarded a Doctor of Arts by the University of Wolverhampton.
We sat down with Maxwell to discover more about her career to date, and to get a taste of her upcoming speaking engagements in March…
Your talks are titled ‘How do you make money from photography?’ What you will be covering?
Everyone can expect a frank and honest workshop where I will explicitly talk about money – one thing that so many photographic workshops shy away from – what can I actually earn from doing job X, Y or Z?
The audience can also expect some jokes because we are also going to be there to have fun, and a relatable workshop that will help them understand how doable making money from photography is. There will be no talk about f-stops, the best lenses or buying the latest cameras… just a snippet of how I make my money and how the audience can, too.
I have attended so many workshops over many years and have always felt like they have stopped short of sharing real gems – often peripheral general details – which has left me feeling cheated. It’s as though everything is secretive. In all of my courses, I share
