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Interesting (not!) job offer for photographer on Craigslist

I just got pointed to this job offer in NYC on Craigslist: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/med/2182490000.html (go there before its gone!) Basically an ad agency looks for a photographer to become a "partner", but the conditions are pretty interesting: We are NOT seeking...

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February 4, 2011

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Model Agency Test - What is standard?

Despite most of my portrait work being editorial with either bands/musicians or businesses in the area, a local modeling agency contacted me and expressed interest in testing together.  Fashion/beauty is an area I'd like to expand into more, and I've done a few collaborative...

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February 8, 2011

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Can Modeling Agencies just use my images without permission?

Hi, I have a perfromed number of test shoots using agency represented models. I always have them sign a model release form and by means of compensation I always provide edited images for their respective portfolios... However I have now found that the agencies they are...

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July 18, 2011

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How do I approach ad agencies?

Hi everyone, I would like to start working with ad and design agencies. How do I go about approaching them? Is it like approaching any editorial client? Should I send a promo piece and follow up with a phone call or email, or should I go straight to the cold call and ask for...

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March 7, 2011

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A British News Agency wants to sell my photos and share 60/40, is this a fair deal?

I seem to become rather popular again lately and a British news agency wants to sell many of my quirky Japan photos in the UK market. They offer a 60%/40% deal, I retain full copyrights and can say no to certain publications. Usually I work on my own, but if somebody makes the...

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June 10, 2011

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