If you just want to do photography as a side job – yes, it will be quite hard. You need to get quite good before people will actually pay you money. That’s why most professional photographers start with photography as a hobby. See, the technical aspects of photography are quite easy to learn.
What happens after 10k followers on Instagram?
Once you have 10k followers, Instagram will make it easier for you to get people to your website via Stories with the swipe up to link feature. Swipe up is the only way to get a direct link from your Instagram to your other web properties. And, it’s available in STORIES, if you have 10k followers.