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  pricing royalty free images
Hello,I have an opportunity to sell 6-images to a popular "Inn" in Vermont and they want to have unlimited usage of images.I really have no idea of what a good starting price might be per image or ...
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May 03, 2019
 
  Selling photos
I am looking for some guidance please, I have recently been contacted about selling the non exclusive rights to one of images. The company seems legit, the problem is I have never sold an image and...
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October 16, 2017
 
  Thank you BP and BP'rs!
For a long time now I have been studying, watching, and learning from members of BetterPhoto. You probably had no idea that I was spending hours staring at your photo's and then grabbing my cam...
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August 14, 2016
 
  AnnaMolaPhoto email
Anyone else out there receive an email through BP from Anna Mola Photo about participating in an art show in Italy? Sounds like a blast email as I don't recognize the name. Legit? I'm just ...
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January 31, 2016
 
  selling
Does Betterphoto sell images on the site and if so how do we prise them ...
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April 05, 2015
 
  The Best Ways to Market Yourself as A Photographer
I, of course, have dreams of being a photographer. Certain dreams. I mainly want to work with people, in nature environments. I also want to travel as much as possible. Yet, I also have a small int...
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November 25, 2014
 
  Education or Not?
I am a student photographer, about to graduate high school. I want my future to be in Photography. But right now im having a hard time deciding on whether I should go to a college and get a photogr...
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November 19, 2014
 
  Guests at BP
How does a guest view someone's Photo Gallery?...
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December 20, 2014
 
  $ of my photos for someone's website
Someone is creating a new website on "Meditation" and she wants to use some of my nature photos on the website. She asked what I charge,(per photo) for this. I have NO idea what to tell her. Can so...
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June 30, 2014
 
  Selling image? Contacted by buyer.
Just a question about selling prints. Somebody emailed me and gave me their phone number to contact them. They saw one of my photos here and asked what I would charge for a large print. I've...
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December 12, 2013
 
  Pricing
I just got an assignment to take photos for a high dollar stallion campaign and advertising. I know they will be reprinted and reused a lot. I don't know what to charge the client, any though...
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October 16, 2013
 
  E Book Images?
I was approached about using one of my images in an E-Reader for Special Needs children. My question is what size file is needed for an E Reader? He asked for an image of 3000x2000, which seems bi...
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October 07, 2013
 
  Transitioning from a well-paying career
I have been working to see how I can transition from my current well-paying career that has become little more than that. My passion for photography and desire to do it full-time continues to grow...
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March 18, 2024
 
  putting a logo on photos?
I have just recently done a photo session with a family, the pics turned out awesome and they love them, now they are buying a package of pictures from the session, im not a professional photograph...
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August 25, 2013
 
  BetterPhoto using your photo
Does BetterPhoto pay members when they use their photos to advertise on this site? If not, do they ask permission to do so?...
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August 18, 2014
 
  Portrait Photographers and New Business
Not sure how widely reported this has been yet but since I work for a portrait studio (Portrait Innovations) we heard about it immediately. Sears and WalMart portrait studios closed their doors th...
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April 19, 2013
 
  Self-Employed Photo Retouching
Working as a self-employed Photo Retoucher. Good idea or bad idea? If yes, better to have an business online or a brick and mortar shop somewhere? I'm an "Aspie" and photography/photo retouchin...
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February 01, 2013
 
  WOW, 2 months and no new topics
I see this website has clearly fallen off the radar. Last new topic dates back to 11/18 of last year. That's too bad....
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March 25, 2013
 
  What price per print/ Canvas
How do you work out what to charge for each print or canvas for sale? I am just strating out and finding it difficult to price my own work. Jenni...
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October 22, 2012
 
  How do you know when your photos are good?
How do you know when your photos are good enough to seel to the public?...
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November 18, 2012