BetterPhoto Q&A: Selling Your Photos

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  Turn Over Copyright for Pay?
I have been asked by a company to work this summer taking pictures at various softball/baseball tournaments. They have agreed to pay me comission as well as an hourly wage. This would be an awesome...
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April 01, 2007
 
  Copyright for the Disinterested
Over the past several months, I've noticed an increasing number of people expressing concerns about copyright registration in the U.S., what registration entails, and whether they need to do an...
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March 20, 2007
 
  Copyright Question
I am providing a print to someone as consideration for a Property Release. The original image was shot in 2004. What should the wording and year be on the © notice I place on the back of the print...
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February 24, 2007
 
  Studio Business License Needed?
I have recently rented studio space in a privately owned building in which there are about 75 other artists and photographers also renting studio space. My plan, after some remodeling and painting...
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February 23, 2007
 
  Selling Postcards
Does anybody have any advice on selling their images on postcards? I live in Chicago and am very interested in selling my postcard designs to local businesses. Is this something I could do on my ...
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February 15, 2007
 
  How Do I Price My Photos for Street Fair?
I am currently in the process of matting my own photos and want to sell them at street fairs and such and have no clue how to price them. Please help....
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January 30, 2007
 
  Copyrighting Your Photographs
How do I copyright my photos?...
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January 18, 2007
 
  Selling Prints - Should You Add Your Name?
I am about to sell two of my prints (11x14) and was wondering if I should add my name on the prints. What is the norm? Thanks....
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January 16, 2007
 
  How Much Should I Charge?
I have been asked to do photo shoots for a few of my friends but I am unsure as to how much to charge them for my services. I am also being asked for enlargements of some of my work. What would be ...
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December 30, 2006
 
  Signing a Photograph?
Are photographic artists supposed to sign their work when selling? For example, the same way painters sign their paintings, etc.? Thanks!...
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February 24, 2008
 
  Submitting Photos for Publication
I'm thinking about submitting some of my surfing photos via CD to several surfing publications. Does anyone have any experience in getting their work published? Is it OK to send the same pictur...
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November 18, 2006
 
  Permission to Use a Quote on a Photo
I wanted to use a famous quote on one of my photographs that I plan to put up for sale on a Web site. Is there any special permission you need to do this? What if the quote was written by a well-...
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February 25, 2007
 
  How to Price Holiday Greeting Cards
I am trying to set price points for my Holiday Greeting Cards. I don't design any of the cards, I simply drop a photo into a design provided by my lab. I was going to charge $2 from 1-49 cards...
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November 09, 2006
 
  Picture Pricing
While taking a few pictures at a local zoo, one of the docents asked if I would email her some of my pictures with the possibility of buying some of them in an 8 X 10 form. I have never sold pictur...
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February 24, 2007
 
  Client's Business Logo on My Pics
I just did a lot of photos for a business that is supposed to help fund a "charity" thing. But now I've been asked if I can put their logo on the photos (i.e., tiny, bottom-right corner). When ...
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September 05, 2006
 
  Portrait Photography in Apartment
I have been acquiring the right equipment within the past two years to shoot portraits in my own apartment. Do I need a special license to shoot portraits of people? Like headshots?...
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September 09, 2006
 
  Copyright Symbol...
How do I get the copyright symbol on my pictures? Thank you....
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May 05, 2006
 
  Getting Started in Pet Photography
How do you get started? I'm being told the best way to start is volunteer at pet adoption agencies, etc. I just noticed there's a huge pet adoption event taking place in a couple of weeks...
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April 26, 2006
 
  Photo Signature Question...
Hi all... I was noticing that some photographers "sign" their photos with something like Photoshop. Is that the standard? I've also seen some people sign the photo in the corner by hand. What&...
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March 28, 2006
 
  How Do You Charge a Client for Photos?
How do I charge the client, when they are requesting images on a CD?...
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January 31, 2006