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Photo Books
Hi,I am building a photo business slowly but surely. I have three weddings in the near future. I have been offering photobooks made through Shutterfly, but I want something different. Shutterfly... |
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Fine Art Photography
To all of you professionals out there, I would like some feedback. I am interested in selling some of my work and I was just wondering if it can really be classified as "fine art" photography. I ha... |
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Advertising if your not a business
Hello, I live in Canada and I was just wondering if anyone knew the laws about advertising on, say, my own website and listing prices if one was not actually a business. I would like to get a web... |
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Directing Portrait and Model Shoots
I want to take a course in learning more about posing and directing portrait and model photoshoots. I have a problem with directing photoshoots. It seems I clam up a lot when it comes to directin... |
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client referrals
Does anyone offer incentives to clients who refer others to your studio (if you have a studio). Would anyone be willing to share what you offer as an incentive or a thank you in this situation? T... |
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Photographing and charging Family
I photograph for my family (in-laws)and need suggestions as to giving them the 'family' discount. I still want to make something for my efforts. ... |
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Copyright and Fair Use, scary!
http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2010/02/03/the-other-side-of-fair-use/I have recently run across information about a sculptor suing a photographer for his commercial use of a portion of the sculpture. ... |
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Photography in nursing homes?
While I search for a job in a studio, I am also looking to make a few bucks doing portraits or events.Lately someone mentioned photography at nursing homes. This is something I would really like to... |
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Charging for Photo Shoots
Hi,I have been growing a small photography business. It started out slowly and small, but now I'm doing 4-6 photo shoots per weekend and it's taking a lot of my time. I enjoy it very much... |
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How to Copyright
I just started researching the process of copyrighting photos. Based on the forms I saw online, it is possible to send one form in to the US Copyright Office for up to 750 photos. However,on this... |
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Copywright
Can anyone tell me if I'm breaking any copywright laws by photographing public businesses or residences and selling those images? Or how about photographing people in front of businesses or res... |
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dance / sports photos
Help!I've been asked to take photos for a dance studio. I haven't done this before, but came up with a package and price listing I am fairly happy with. I discounted my normal prices appr... |
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What legal documents are needed to shoot a Portrai
What legal documents are needed to shoot a Portrait Party? Does this require to have a business licenese,a DBA,State Tax ID,Federal Tax ID, seller's permit etc... I am looking at possibly doing... |
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How much to charge for single usage of photo?
I have a Pro BP website up now and after seeing it a friend of mine asked how much I would charge for a single use of some of my photos. A client of hers is interested in using some of my photos i... |
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Portrait Photography
I was brainstorming about an idea I had for a portrait mini-session and came up with a package and price. When I ran my idea by a friend, they said the price wasn't bad, but they could "get the... |
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selling images wholesale?
I recieved an email from a designer who would like to purchase ten works from me. She wrote:"Re: pricing... usually we get 60% ,50% to 35% off of retail from the various publishers ... and some oth... |
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package pricing
For those of you who have offered photo packages, do you have a way you determine the package and the price? I assume these are less that if the client bought the photos separately, but how much l... |
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finally making it an official business
in order to sell photographs in stores and art shows, do I have to finally take the plunge and get a tax id? what are the advantages? up until now, I guess i've been scared, but I think I may b... |
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Stock Agency Sold My Image after it Was Pulled!
Hello those familiar with micro stock agencies. I pulled ALL my images from this a Micro-Stock Agency ages and ages ago. On January 4 of this year, they sold one of the "non existent" images und... |
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Insuring camera equpment
I've asked this before but didn't get any response. I'd like to insure my camera equipment, anyone have the name of a good company that does this?... |
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