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I can answer questions on the business practices of commercial photography, self promotion, and negotiations.
I have a BFA in commercial photography, and have been an artist representative for 12 years.
Society of Photographer and Artists Representatives Advertising Photographers of America
BFA in Commercial photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Clients include; ad agencies, design firms, Fortune 500 companies, Bank of America, State Farm Insurance, Segway, Williams-Sonoma.
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Jamie, I work in the commercial world, where using images taken for jobs in self promotion is the standard. I asked a wedding photographer I know and he said that he has it written in his contract
Hi Samantha, What you are doing is very common and you can get these forms by joining APA or ASMP. apanational.org is a great site with a wealth of information on the business of photography, contracts
Congrats on the great images! Selling prints on line is one way to do it, definitely. Some magazines take stories that are pitched. You can research the travel magazines and who the photo editor is
Kevin, You are right, there is no silver bullet. But hard work is the key to success. Yes, the economy is tough, and just like all industries, it can be slow in poor economic times. I think you have
Ann, It's too bad you are having this experience. It's sounds like a bunch of miscommunication. If her paperwork stated that it was 200 for up to four images, not broken down, then she technically
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