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  selling photos on ebay
I am interested in selling some of my work on eBay... has anyone out there done this and have any good pointers for me such as a good starting bid and maybe how to write a good title that will get ...
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March 27, 2011
 
  Photography for Church Directory
I have an opportunity to do the photography for one of our local church's directories. Just wondering if anyone has done this before. Do you offer packages? The previous company did not charg...
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September 23, 2010
 
  how to charge for use of photo on a website
A dentist who is new in town has contacted me and asked how much I would charge to let him use one of my photos on his new business website OR purchase the rights to this photo. How much is a reas...
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September 19, 2010
 
  Shooting in a Public Location
Hello good BP friends :)I have a question that maybe doesn’t have a clear answer, since I haven’t found one yet in my BP searching. I remember previously having discussed having to have a prope...
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September 29, 2010
 
  Business Advice
What do you do when clients ask things like "could I see what that photo would look like with spot coloring or with other effects?" (before they decide what to buy)...
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September 03, 2010
 
  looking for good website to sell prints of photos
Hello, I am considering trying to sell prints of some of my photos. I know there are websites that take care of the printing, framing, and shipping for you. My question is has anyone used a website...
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August 20, 2010
 
  Can a shoot be 'not refundable'?
Ok, this is coming from the other side of the street. I had signed up for a buodior shoot in December a couple of months ago. Paid in full, $1600. I needed to loose 20 more lbs and would be ready! ...
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September 16, 2010
 
  How to prepare a photo to sale?
I am new to photography and still learning. I created a Deluxe BetterPholio Website because my family and friends wanted to see my photographs. I had a family member contact me about buying 3 of m...
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December 02, 2014
 
  ever heard of this company?
Has anyone had any experience with Everyscape? they do webscapes and are looking for photographers to take panoramic photos. they pay based on the images that are uploaded to them. Im wondering if ...
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July 24, 2010
 
  How to Protect Photos on a CD
Hi All, Over the past few years, I have been thinking of doing photography as a side job. I have done some free shoots for friends' weddings, etc. But I was wondering, how would I make a photo ...
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July 20, 2010
 
  Flood of Photographers
Has anyone else noticed the number of photographers creeping up and up and up as DSLRs become more affordable and in the hands of so many more people? It seems that every third or fourth person I t...
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January 10, 2012
 
  Rights to sell photos taken outside at a resort?
I am editing photos taken at a 5-star resort - along the grounds, all outside. I'm pretty thrilled with them and would like to include them in my online "store" (shopping cart site) collection...
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June 28, 2010
 
  Fine Art or Posters?
I have a large format printer and sell my photos (mostly 13 x 19) as fine-art images through two galleries - and to friends and people who found me through BP. The question is, now that I have a gr...
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August 17, 2010
 
  Charging for Product Shoots????
A family friend has opened a printing business and he has asked that I assist with some product photography.The pictures I take will be used for catalog, brochure, and web. I have zero experience r...
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June 23, 2010
 
  Charging for Photos?
I have never charged for doing any type of photography work. Lately, I have had quite a few people ask me what I charge. I have done several senior photos for friends and family. Today I had a requ...
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June 27, 2010
 
  Releases needed to sell car show pics?
Actually, I have two related yet different questions:1. I've captured some photos at a local car show that have received a bit of "acclaim" - like suggestions that they should be on cover of a...
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June 21, 2010
 
  BetterPhoto Pro Websites
I'm thinking about upgrading to a BetterPhoto Pro Website so I can use the "Sales" tools that are provided. I would like to hear from anyone who has a Pro website and you are using the "sales"...
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August 20, 2010
 
  photo theft protection
I would like to get a list printing houses on line....
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May 05, 2010
 
  Copyright Infringement
Hi everyone! I am not sure where to post this, but I wanted to amek you aware of it. A photographer named Sean Peele had been stealing other photographers images (including mine) and using them on...
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May 09, 2010
 
  How To Protect My Stock Photos From Being Printed
My husband and I are starting our own stock photography business and we have a question. We have our web-site up and running and want to post some of our stock photos on the web-site and want to be...
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April 08, 2010