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  Got the talent... now i need the jobs.
Hey everyone, I'm a recent graduate of Photography and have been trying and trying to search for getting a photo job somewhere, or working for a photographer and have had no luck.So now im forc...
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January 13, 2009
 
  On Location Printer
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for an On Location printer. I am wanting to set up a booth to take photos for holidays and special occasions at the local college and/or senior centers...
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January 07, 2009
 
  worldweb.com
Just wondering if anyone has heard of worldweb.com as a site to market your images, good, bad , indifferent any and all comments are most welcome thanks Randall...
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January 05, 2009
 
  Pricing
I have been photographing for a couple of years now, but I've never had a paid gig. I was offered to do some product shots. About 100 articles of boxing and martial arts attire. I don't kno...
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December 30, 2008
 
  Help with pricing
Hope someone can help me.I am a hobbyist photographer, I dont havefancy equipment. I usually take pics of friends and family, so I reallydon't know where to begin with pricing. Also I live in i...
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December 22, 2008
 
  How to shrink wrap loose prints?
I've been invited to be featured artist at local gallery in January (SO excited!) and have permission to place matted/backed, loose prints in bin for sale in addition to my framed pieces.We are...
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January 10, 2009
 
  Wedding photographer needs help from fine art pho
I am a wedding and portrait photographer and I need some advise about my first commercial/fine art job. I was contracted by a local brewhouse to shoot the brewing tanks for the purpose of artwork f...
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December 21, 2008
 
  Protecting myself, my images
First- I photographed prepared dishes for a restaurant for an ad. (I worked for a local magazine and was paid a small sum to take one photo for the magazine ad) The restaurant liked my images s...
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December 16, 2008
 
  Wireless remote shutter release for Nikon D200
Hi, everyone, I'm Lily from China, a new comer of betterphoto. I like photography and make friends. I hope to make many good friends here in betterphoto.I knew from the forum that it seems many...
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December 15, 2008
 
  Using photos in collage work
Does anyone know about copyright info on using photos or bits of photos taken from magazines to use in collage work that will later be marketed? Are the copyright implications overwhelming or are ...
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December 20, 2008
 
  Fine Art Photography?
Is there such a thing as Fine Art Photography? Is this what it is called?I put a ad in a couple of places and received 2 emails.In one email they asked if I would be available to do their wedding a...
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January 10, 2009
 
  wholesale pettiskirts?
are you looking for a wholesale source for pettiskirts for your photography and children's photo shoots? we will be adding wholesale ordering to our website this week!www.spoiled-rotten-girls....
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December 10, 2008
 
  Getting started in the photography business
Hi my name is Emily. I have been doing photography for a while now but only for myself and family and friends. I have resently desided to start my own at home business doing weddings, seniors, fami...
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December 06, 2008
 
  sales question
I am wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and what they did about it...I had a client come to take photos. They ordered a collage (it comes on a hard backing, etc...). The mother of t...
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December 05, 2008
 
  Anyone Selling Their Images on Microstock Sites?
I'm just wondering if any of you are selling your images on microstock photography sites?I was introduced to the concept around 18 months ago, and since that time, I've had sales totalling ...
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November 29, 2008
 
  What to Charge?
I have been ask by an Insurance Agent to make some portraits of him for use on a billboard. He wants to view the proofs and choose one. I have to put the raw on a DVD and sign a Copyright Release. ...
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November 24, 2008
 
  First gallery exhibition
I have been chosen to exhibit several of my photos at a prestigious gallery in my community and have very little experience with this. Could someone tell me how to design a statement that I will ...
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November 21, 2008
 
  How to sell more on microstock? The right way is g
When I started contributing on microstock, I didn't care alot about keywording. After the firstshort period when I submitted everything I had, I started to pay attention to the type ofphotos wh...
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November 19, 2008
 
  Anybody using PhotoIdentities
I'm looking to revamp my website from the more traditional, boring look to a more dynamic presentation.BluDomain seems to be popular, but I'm leary of all the complaints I've heard. In ...
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November 15, 2008
 
  Would that be the copy rights ???
My friend and I are working with a store in our area...We have made some ad's with photos from thier store for news papers and magazines...We charged for the ad's that we did...We just fini...
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November 14, 2008