Liz Eswein — $15,000

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Lize Eswein started taking pictures of her hometown of NYC just for her own personal enjoyment, and it flourished into a full-time gig on Instagram. With over 1.2 million followers, she has earned the title of “den mother of Instagram”.

Her tidy posts and impeccable photos that capture the essence of living in the Big Apple are netting her $15,000 per entry. Not a bad way to turn a passion into some cash-in.