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  Usage Rights Requested by a Painter
I have a studio in a local Art Center building that also houses many other photographers and artists. I have been asked by one of the painters for usage rights to some of my photos. I have no pro...
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April 14, 2007
 
  How much should I charge for portraits?
I'm getting my feet wet in the photography world. I've been asked to take pictures of a few local bar bands, my brother's business, and a family. I have no clue how much to charge them ...
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April 13, 2007
 
  Photography Selling Sites
Can anyone tell me what site is highly recommended for selling photos?I have checked Istock, and others,but am confused as to how to pick the right one. I am a member of Istock,but am unhappy with ...
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October 01, 2007
 
  A little of nothing
I have been asked to shoot a wedding... I was asked on Tuesday and the event is this Saturday! I have not meet the couple as the referal is from work of mouth from my work. (I smiled for about an h...
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April 29, 2007
 
  Getting a Copyright
Could someone tell me how I can go about getting a Copyright for my photos?...
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April 13, 2007
 
  Professional Baseball Photograhpy License
How does one go about getting a license from the baseball leagues? We are interested in the International League. I understand that it is difficult and expensive, but no one has been able to tell u...
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April 13, 2007
 
  magicphotos green screen photography
HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS!WHERE YOU REALLY MAKE $$$.Are you ready to have fun while making money? Then this business is for you! Work at your business part time or fulltime! ...
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April 11, 2007
 
  How to Start Selling Your Images
I am in the very beginning stages of trying to start an Animal Photography Business. I went to a Hunting Retriever Club event. I told them I was a serious hobbyist & just wanted to take some p...
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April 12, 2007
 
  Hallmark Institute of Photography Student Prepares
Contact: Jessica Marie Photography360-460-9836jessyca_w@hotmail.comwww.jessicamariephotography.comwww.pbase.com/jessyca_wApril 10, 2007Hallmark Institute of Photography Student Prepares for Upcomin...
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April 10, 2007
 
  PPA
Just want to know if the PPA is a worth while investment. I am interested in joining but want to know what others think of it before paying for it?...
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April 11, 2007
 
  Weddings...
On May 12th I have a wedding shoot coming up. This will be my first shoot where I am being paid. I have asked my good friend Josh to help out with this, and we are splitting the payment in half w...
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April 10, 2007
 
  displaying & selling photography
Has anyone ever put their photography on display in dental/medical offices for sale? How would you go about doing something like that?? I think it would be a good idea along with restuarants and su...
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June 30, 2007
 
  Signing photo vs. matt
I am starting to exhibit my photos and would like to know if there is a rule-of-thumb on where to sign a matted print? I have seen signatures right on the photo itself and other times I've see...
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April 12, 2007
 
  New Digital Photo Toolkit website/ebook
Hi...I'm looking for photographers who might be enthusiastic to promote an ebook that I have created about photography.It's called the Digital Photo Toolkit (DPT), and it's a 128 page ...
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April 05, 2007
 
  Best Tip for Starting Out
What did you wish you knew when you started your photography business?...
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April 04, 2007
 
  Cost of Business liability Insurance
I was wondering what other people pay for their insurance? Do you pay it all up front or in monthly installments? And on average what are your monthly payments?...
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April 05, 2007
 
  Getting Started in Animal Photography
I'm in the very, very beginning stages of setting up an Animal Photography Business. I'm going to a Hunting Retriever Club demonstration this weekend. I asked to take pictures there &...
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April 09, 2007
 
  Selling photo images.
I have been approached by a restaurant group who are interested in buying some of my prints for use in a new rstaurant they are opening. They prefer to buy the art they display outright, so they wi...
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April 04, 2007
 
  commercially pricing photos
I am a free lance photographer with my own company name. I was recently on a construction site of a house built in one week. While there, a couple companies asked me if I could take photos of their...
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April 03, 2007
 
  Photo Sales
It seems to me that no one is buying photo prints online. I have been trying to sell mine for three years without a single sale. I have a Pro site set up with Pay Pal for easy payment and about 100...
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April 05, 2007