Category: Photography

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What’s the real lifespan, or “shelf life” of a photographic print? Do ink-jet based prints last longer than prints made with traditional photo chemical-based processes? As a photographer selling prints, should you know the answers to these questions?

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These days, anyone can become the victim of a scams or fraud – including photographers. New scams are being invented all the time, especially online, where anonymity is the norm. But there are 4 scams that target the photography world specifically, so I thought I would describe how they work, and what you can do to avoid falling for them.

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I’d been wanting to write something about working with a picture editor for a while. Exactly what to say hasn’t been clear to me, until now.

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When Erika Hall and I started Mule 10 years ago, we were excited to be able to take on our own clients, make our own decisions, and most of all, to do what we loved to do. One task that didn’t break our top ten was negotiating contracts. And while it still isn’t our favorite part of the job, it is the part that makes everything else possible.

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Our free e-book “What Buyers Want from Photographers” is a compilation of information gleaned from our survey of 500 photo buyers and editors that we created in conjunction with our friends at Agency Access. The 40-page PDF is deigned to help photographers fine tune their marketing efforts and portfolio website with direct guidance from their potential clients, and includes buyers across all fields including advertising, editorial, book publishing and corporate design.

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Amongst the many things that he said he noted that today most photographers seemed to be thinking about their careers (gallery shows) first and about their photography second. He argued that was the wrong approach.

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PMA’s annual photo industry trade show will be cancelled for 2011 and moved to January 2012 to be held alongside the massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV, PDNonline has learned.

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GIVE GEAR. EMPOWER THE PEOPLE.

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Email marketing campaigns can be very effective for photographers if done correctly. The problem is, most photogs don’t harness its full potential because they don’t understand the basics. Chances are your clients are already overwhelmed with email, so why would they want to sign up to receive more?

For some photographers, a carefully maintained email list can yield new and repeat assignments, and enthusiasm for their images. This can be a helpful tool to prime the pump in slow times.

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There are certain things you should never do when communicating via email with photo editors and creative directors. The PhotoShelter Research Team uncovered 14 of their biggest pet peeves recently

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In just a few minutes (as of the writing of this post) we will officially enter the 3-day Memorial Day weekend. Summer has arrived, and it’s a great time to drink beers, fire up the BBQ, and think about the direction of your career. Is it going where you want it to go? Are you happy doing what you’re doing each day?

For a lot of photographers, this is a difficult thing to think about. Most often feel powerless and unable to make a change for the better. I disagree. As long as you’re inspired, you can do anything.

via Thomas Hawk Digital Connection |: https://thomashawk.com/2011/05/on-flickrs-change-in-data-retention-policy-and-twitters-new-photosharing-service.html

I think this is great for a couple of reasons. First the leading player in the Twitter photo space twitpic is a total ripoff for photographers. When you use it you are giving them the right to sell your photos through some fine print in the TOS. Many people don’t read TOS agreements and twitpic doesn’t really advertise or clearly disclose that they can screw you over and steal your rights.

via Thomas Hawk Digital Connection |: https://thomashawk.com/2011/05/on-flickrs-change-in-data-retention-policy-and-twitters-new-photosharing-service.html

I think this is great for a couple of reasons. First the leading player in the Twitter photo space twitpic is a total ripoff for photographers. When you use it you are giving them the right to sell your photos through some fine print in the TOS. Many people don’t read TOS agreements and twitpic doesn’t really advertise or clearly disclose that they can screw you over and steal your rights.

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I’ve always thought that in terms of what you get there is a clear and obvious difference: Analog photography gives you objects, digital photography doesn’t.

Real World Estimates – Magazine Contract

by Bill Cramer, Wonderful Machine CEO A few months ago, I got my first assignment from Fast Company. I was happy to hear from Assistant Photo Editor Lisa Parisi, who asked me to photograph a comput…

via A Photo Editor: https://aphotoeditor.com/2011/06/21/real-world-estimates-magazine-contract/

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Among the professions that people love to hate, salesman ranks pretty high. But the art of the sale has come a long way from the days of Willy Loman, slick hair, and shiny suits. Less than upright business practices have been replaced with savvy research, strong negotiation skills, product expertise, and lasting relationships built around honesty, trust and outstanding customer service (ok, most of the time). These are skills that any business owner, and that includes photographers, is capable of developing and the reason why no one should shy away from taking a proactive approach to sales.