Photography Business Forum

Hello everyone, very pleased to have found this community. I'm a new "pro" photographer,was a "semi-pro" for years, sold a pic here and there, but didn't make a living or substantial money from it.  Cue to now. I got hired by a designer resale shop to take product photos of...

I've just sold my very first photograph and it happened to be to a European magazine.  Since I'm in the States, I'm not at all sure which form of payment to stipulate on the invoice.  Is there some sort of international checking system that would make it easy to deposit into...

A friend looked on the news program and recorded  a photo I took 2 -3 years ago. He new that I sold this pictures to many web sites and Israeli newspapers. I called the news program main editor and told him that they used a photo of mine with out any permit or credit. also I...

Several peers of mine both older and younger have been trying to remove the term "Day Rate" from their pricing structure. The reason for this they say, is that it prevents them from being taken advantage of when a shoot takes less or more time than expected. I personally have...

I never had access to such a big audience of photographers who are interested in the business side of photography and finally can ask a question I always was curious about:How long does it take you usually to get paid when you publish in a magazine?My personal experience is...

Hello All!I'm a "mature student" ... that is, after 25 years in another industry, I'm changing career course and studying to upgrade from an enthusiastic amateur, and to become a professional photographer. I have an excellent lead on a part time job as an assistant to a...

This just serves as a reminder that you should make the effort to sign contracts even when doing small jobs or projects for friends or long term clients.At the very least spell out: - deliverables - payment terms - turn-around timeThis will make your life less stressful and...