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  What type release to use photo of dancer in book?
Actually, I have three, related questions based on this one scenario:I recently took about 400 photos of a local cultural festival. I would like to use a couple of them in a book that I plan to se...
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September 24, 2008
 
  How Much to Charge for a Photos Rights
Hi All,Im on the verge of selling my first photo. Its a panoramic of a museum in spain. Ive been told that the amount of money I chage for the the rights varies depending on what the museum would...
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September 21, 2008
 
  Emailing Advertisements
I have a question about emailing an advertisement I created in photoshop through hotmail. I want the advertisement to show up when the person opens their e-mail. I do not think some people will go ...
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September 11, 2008
 
  Ethics in Business
I received a phone call from the mother of some foster children I took photos of requesting copies. Apparently the foster family gave her a couple of photos and she would like more. Do I need to ...
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September 10, 2008
 
  Stock Agency Websites
I was looking into stock agency websites & found that Fotolia requires your SSN in order to register. I'm a little hesitant to give that out on a website. Has anyone had any experience wit...
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September 11, 2008
 
  Packages (Pricing)
How do you guys price your photo packages? Do you have a set price for your labour and then add that onto the price of printing/albums/cd's etc?...
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September 08, 2008
 
  What to charge for Indoor Photography?
I have been shooting weddins and events for a year now and am doing quite well. A friend of the family who has been watching me from the beginning loves my work and has been asking me to shoot some...
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September 02, 2008
 
  Matting and Framing
I have 21 images and I now know how to sign them. But custom framing is $100+ per image and none of the pre-sized frames work with my pictures. Any suggestions?...
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September 17, 2008
 
  photographer pay
i have opened up a studio within my salon and have the need for an assistant and possibly full time photographer for weddings ect... how do you pay someone under the business? hourly? per shoot?tha...
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August 28, 2008
 
  What price to ask for taking pictures of paintings
Hi, What is the normal rate for taking pictures of paintings (4-5 paintings, 1m x 1m)? I would give the client the CD with the pics for the printer.Thanks for your advice...
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August 27, 2008
 
  Putting photographs in a business for advertising
I have searched this site and the web high and low but am still not sure weather or not I can hang my work in a business for advertising only not to sell it with out a model or property release. ...
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August 25, 2008
 
  How to Sign Prints?
I just got about 20 of my images printed for the first time to hang around town, and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion about what kind of pen I should sign them with? ...
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August 12, 2013
 
  PHOENIX SPECIFICATIONS
What are phoenix specifications for photography? Are they the same as for passport photos?Thanks....
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August 18, 2008
 
  Best Ways to Advertise?
I've been photographing for quite a while, and I've photographed weddings for 5 years now. While I have had many referrals by word-of-mouth (which I know is the best way), I'm wondering...
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August 18, 2008
 
  whats the best form of advertising?
what is the best form advertising? is it flyers, business cards or word of mouth?...
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August 17, 2008
 
  Copyrighting your photographs
I am just getting to a point where I would like to make some money from my hobby. I know that you can copyright material with the government. I was also told that you can mail a CD or the picture...
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August 15, 2008
 
  Professional Portrait Pricing Options?
This question is geared towards those who have a portrait business, including kids, family, senior style shoots, not really applying to weddings, but all input is welcome!I have been doing lots of ...
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August 17, 2008
 
  Graduation Photo Specifications
I've taken a few graduation photos in the past, but a friend has asked me to take her daughter's. She gave me the "specifications" the school requires of every photo. They stated that in ...
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August 07, 2008
 
  Best form of payment from Europe?
Some of you may have been following this already but here's where I am at now.The German magazine wants to send payment but the editor says that paypal wouldn't let her unless they have an ...
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August 04, 2008
 
  Orphan Works would cost you $
The Orphan Works legislation pending in the House and Senate goes light years beyond merely addressing the problems of museums and libraries, and has the potential to cost photographers a bundle. E...
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October 01, 2008