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  Copyright Infringement
I have taken numorous pictures of my best friend. She and I do modeling on the side of our other jobs and are always looking to get ourselves work. I sent,(we,)her pictures to a site e-mail and th...
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February 20, 2004
 
  need to come up with a business name
I would like to make a brochure or flyer to send around with some of my pictures to get business. I am new at this and starting out of my home. I always get stumped on what I should use as a name...
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January 02, 2005
 
  Student With a Project
What is the Trade?what do you do?what conditions do you work under (eg.Home)?what training is required? what generic Skils do you need?What tools and processesdo you use?Are there any safty issues ...
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February 13, 2004
 
  Getting more people familar with my work
I love to take infrared digital photos, and I don't seem to see alot of them in the area I live in (Pensacola, Florida).Everyone that sees the framed photos I take, loves them, and says I would...
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March 02, 2004
 
  Who Owns the License To the Website Address
Dear B.Photo,When we pay B.P. to provide us a deluxe website, do we, the payer get to own the license to the website address, or does B.P.? ---- i.e. can someone choose to sell one's web addres...
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February 23, 2004
 
  Photography schools
I have been accepted at Brooks Institute of Photography in CA and also at Hallmark Institute of Photography in MA and am having a hard time deciding which one would be the best. Does anyone have k...
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February 28, 2004
 
  colleges
I'm interested in earning a photography degree, I just need some help finding a school near me. I live in southern Illinois....
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February 28, 2004
 
  Image Library
Does anyone know how I can go about starting my own web based image library. I already have 100's of images, I know how to market my website, but how to start it mmm!! is there any laws on star...
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September 24, 2006
 
  Model Release for Test
Do you need to obtain a model release for a test or TFP with a model? If using test for portfolio and/or website. And if you do, what would be compensation or consideration you would put in release...
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February 09, 2004
 
  being a photographer
i think I want to be a photographer but im not sure and I dont want to waste my time if it isnt something I really want to do or that im good at I love to take pictures of anything and everything a...
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February 17, 2004
 
  Why is portrait photography portrayed as easy?
I often see, read, or hear about beginning photographers wanting to do weddings and portraits. I wonder why this is perceived as easy and a place to begin? I could maybe see headshots, or certain t...
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February 06, 2004
 
  what do i need to know?
iam wanting to set up my own buisness in portrait and wedding photography. but what do I need to know in order achive this? thanks...
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February 07, 2004
 
  What to charge for promotional images.
I have just submitted a contact sheet (digitally) to a company on spec. They seem to like what they see and are asking what I would charge for each image. I am not a pro yet and have no idea what...
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February 02, 2004
 
  How do y ou sell your photos via gallery
It is mentnioned on this web page about a member gallery/or Delux, to promote and sellyour photos. I am new at all of this and wondered how you go about selling the photos if someone is interested...
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January 31, 2004
 
  property release
Do you need a property release for pictures taken at U.S. National Parks, or say, from a public road or highway? Who owns the "view" when you take a picture from a road of the mountains in the dis...
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January 30, 2004
 
  Going Pro - Making Money with Your Photography
I want to make some money off my pictures. Can anyone offer advice or recommend any good books on getting started?...
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February 11, 2004
 
  To Charge or Not To Charge?
I've become a somewhat serious amateur and would like to sell my photography if possible. My problem is that family and friends see my photography as a hobby. When I get the camera out at vario...
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February 24, 2004
 
  photo labs
I am starting up my photography studio and I was looking for different labs that have package deals for Graduation Pictures, School Pictures, Wedding Enlargements, Sports photo's, ext... I liv...
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January 31, 2004
 
  Big game license
If you can exuse a very naive q.:who gives the license if I shoot in Zoo, in a Park?...
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January 28, 2004
 
  How to Learn About Photo Transfer to Fabric
I would like to learn how to transfer photos, whether from digital images or print photos to fabrics..such as canvas bags,shirts etc. I would like to be able to provide quality transfer..so that t...
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January 21, 2004