Who doesn't want to make some extra money? 21-year-old Christian Cruz always has his phone with him and he is always taking pictures, so why not get paid?
"During my freshman year in college, I took over a thousand pictures just from nights out with friends, to random times during the day," Cruz said.
For a Chicago native visiting Florida, everyday is an opportunity and every location is a new adventure.
"Being able to come down here to Florida and just being able to see palm trees and different kinds of sunsets. It's a whole different atmosphere wherever you go," he said. "Just the scenery itself is something I like to take pictures of."
Cruz's need to snap, focus and capture is now turning into cash.
"I saw that I can actually get paid for my photos, if there's someone out there that's looking for my unique style," he said.
It's a free app called Scoopshot. Mobile photographers can set their prices and upload their photos for sale.
Brands and companies like Fiat and Malibu can then buy the rights to the pictures for their own marketing, and social media.
Most pictures sell for between $2 and $10.
"I've sold one, hopefully two by the end of the week," Cruz said.
Cruz sold a picture of himself in action with his water polo team for $15.
Photographers can also enter pictures under different challenges like "we like to party", "old school" and "starbucksfail." Users vote and there are daily photo winners.
Cruz likes posting to Facebook and Instagram where he can get likes for his photos, but he says cash is even better.
"I love taking photos and why not be able to make money on it," Cruz said.
Scoopshot says it has a verification process to ensure each user's photos are authentic and they handle the licensing issues between the photographers and companies that buy their photos.
There are other apps like Scoopr and Pay Your Selfie that also allow users earn money for photos.