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  Getting Photos into Magizines??
Is there anyone out there who is currently selling Photos to Magizines from the Photographers Marketplace book? How long have you been doing it? How did you begin? How much do you average bring in ...
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April 09, 2008
 
  Gallery Show - What to Put on Title Cards?
Hello,I'm having my first exhibition, and I just talked to the gallery owner about making title cards to go next to each photo. He told me to print: name, title, size of print, type of paper1) ...
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March 31, 2008
 
  Professional photo lab suggestions
I am an amature looking to beef up my portfolio and I am going to offer free - low cost sitting fees to get people coming, but I wanted to have proofs and an option for professional prints if they ...
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April 01, 2008
 
  Cd's for Clients
Okay, before anyone gives me a hard time, I know many photographers are against this. But, I also know many photographers do sell thier images on a CD to their clients. So, my question is this:When...
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April 11, 2008
 
  What do you think of prices?
If anybody has the time could you take a look at the prices on my page and let me know what you think and whether you would put them higher or lower? That would be a great help as I just started se...
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April 08, 2008
 
  Should I allow her to use my photo?
I was asked by someone that saw one of my photos on BetterPhoto, if she may use it on a website that she is making. Although I do not know anything about the subject of the website she is building,...
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May 11, 2008
 
  Selling photos to small magazines?
I would like to sell my pictures to small magazines or newspapers.. but I don't know anything about it. What do I need to do to get them sold? If I sell an image is it permanently theirs? Thank...
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March 25, 2008
 
  Help with tips on starting a small photo buisness
Hello! I would like to start a small photography business.. to see if I would like to pursue a career in photography. I'm going to start with small sports clubs like (baseball teams and hockey ...
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March 25, 2008
 
  photo pricing and copyright
how do photographers with websites go about pricing photos? and how does copyright work with that? for instance, if you sell a photo to a magazine, are you selling the rights of that photo to that...
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March 26, 2008
 
  Becoming a Photographers Assistant
I have been in photography for about 5 years. I have my own business, for studio shots and the such. I was wanting to get into doing weddings, but need to learn the art, there is just a huge diff...
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March 23, 2008
 
  Releases for People Willing to Pose for Photos
My question involves implied consent for photo models...I attend events (baseball games, festivals, etc) and shoot photos of people. Not surprisingly, people are more than willing to have their ph...
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April 01, 2008
 
  Assignment Pricing
Hello,Recently I was contacted by a recognized boutique hotel in Providence, RI to take digital photographs of their event and guest rooms. There are a total of 7 rooms which I will photograph and ...
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March 19, 2008
 
  Allowed or NOT Allowed? Help!!!
I'm still pretty new to the Photography thing and I need some help knowing what I am, and am NOT allowed to do.I have Family who own a small Waterpark in South Georgia - I was thinking it would...
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April 10, 2008
 
  Independent Contractor vs Employee
My wife and I have a part-time home based wedding photography business. Last year we had two or three assitants shooting, and editing different events. Our hobby is now turning into a business. I a...
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March 20, 2008
 
  Business cards for critique.
I would love a little feedback on the folowing two cards. They are not a whole lot different but just a little.....I am doing the card for an assignment and can not quite choose which one....
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March 20, 2008
 
  Where to start??
Number one, do you even have to have a college education to have a career in photography? I have one daughter, and a son on the way and I just don't know how I would pay for a college education...
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June 28, 2008
 
  Freelance
is it required to have insurance if you are a freelancer? or is there some sort of contract to void this to have clients sign....kinda just wanting to know some ins and outs....ive been reading stu...
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March 14, 2008
 
  how to submit work to a photographer for a job.
i am interested in trying to submit work to photographers for possible employment and im not quite sure how I should go about doing this?...
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March 12, 2008
 
  A proposition....Advice please!
G'morning all,I recently submitted a photo to the BBC website and they displayed it for a few days. While it was on there it was spotted by several people and yesterday I got a message left on ...
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March 11, 2008
 
  Photo Greeting Help, Please....
Hello everyone!! I was wondering if anyone could help me. I had my first photo shoot last night and I created some Easter cards fo my clients. So, what is the usual size fo the greeting card/announ...
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May 06, 2008