You might want to have a look at stock photography.
Basically involves selling your images online.
Two strategies;
Micro stock - sell loads (in theory) for 0.50c a picture.
Macro stock - sell few pics, but for $200 a pop.
Both of these, ofcourse having decent images that sell. And don't automatically think you need stunning photographs of sunsets and gorgeous vistas, because business shots sell the best.
Have a look at Shutter stock (micro), and Alamy (macro).