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business of photography: developing your own photographic style

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Aspiring professional and enthusiast photographers work hard to find their own particular style, a visual look that sets them apart from the crowd. Your style is like your own personal signature and it may revolve around the use of a particular lens, color palette, camera or post-production technique. Or ...

business of photography: marketing your photography using photographer’s market

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

How to get your work published Many photographers aspire to have their images published in magazines and books. There’s a lot of competition for this type of work but with a plan and dedication you can make it a reality. As a teenager I wanted to be a photographer for motorcycle magazines. ...

how a photo a day blog helped me achieve personal photography goals

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

thirty seven s... volume 1 2006 By Jim Talkington Book Preview In 2006 I started a photo blog and decided to publish a photo a day. There was a definite purpose to this. No, it wasn’t so much to get my work seen by a bunch of people, ...

business of photography: when the “going rate” is too low

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Last week we looked at what charging a fair value means to photographers, particularly those just starting out. So what happens when you start your business, you’ve calculated your cost of doing business, but people just aren’t willing to pay what you need to survive? Should you take these jobs anyway? ...

business of photography: what is a fair price to charge for your professional photography?

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

"Can you talk about pricing vs. what the market will bear? For example in the “Pricing Photography” book you link to , they insist that you charge at least your daily overhead, well that’s fine, but will the client be willing to pay for that? This is especially relevant to ...

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