# Photography Marketplace Apps The RAW App Helps Photographers Sell and Show Off Their Work By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-marketplace References: [venturebeat](http://venturebeat.com/2016/09/15/500pxs-new-app-helps-photographers-get-hired/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/raw-by-500px-shoot-edit-sell/id1135070560?mt=8) 500px, the social network dedicated to the business and leisure aspects of photography, is launching an innovative new app that is designed to help create a photography marketplace to help budding photographers find jobs and assignments and show off their work to an audience beyond their friends and families. Let's be honest, unless you're a famous YouTuber or celebrity taking money to promote products, you're not going to get much monetary reward for your [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serviceselling-creator-app) photos. The RAW app however can help you monetize your work by [editing, exporting and sharing your photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-photoshop-app-for-iphone) and using them to land jobs. This [photography marketplace app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-platform) is a smart idea in that it taps into an already existing community, that of 500px, and makes use of the connections and credibility of that network to create an app-based marketplace that helps people get due compensation for their work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Photography Marketplace Apps:** Apps like RAW are helping photographers monetize their work and land jobs. - **Social Network Marketplaces:** Creating marketplaces on existing social networks like 500px can tap into established communities and increase credibility. - **Mobile-first Professional Tools:** RAW's mobile app allows photographers to edit, export, and share their work all from their phone for convenience and efficiency. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photography marketplaces are especially disruptive as they offer undercompensated photographers the chance to earn money and access wider audiences. - **Social Media:** Including e-commerce or marketplace features within existing social media platforms like 500px can increase user engagement and revenue. - **Mobile App Development:** Developing and improving mobile tools like RAW's app caters to the growing demand for convenient and efficient mobile professional tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brand Photography Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco.md) - [Creative Photo Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic.md) - [Photo Editing Mobile Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-one.md) - [Unfiltered Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-dating-app.md) - [Raw Mobile Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/process-zero.md) - [Modern Photographer Organization Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picflow-platform.md) - [Camera-Branded Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-lux-app.md) - [AI Food Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menusnap.md) - [Power-Unlocking Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-camera-app.md)