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  Looking for unique idea's for child's Christmas sh
I'm looking for some unique or unusual idea's for a child's christmas session.Anyone with some great idea's out there. Here's a recent session I shot.http://www.carolsphotograph...
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November 22, 2006
 
  Professional license in the future?
I was recently told by another pro photographer who is a member of the PPA, that the organization was lobbying for photographers to have to be licensed to work as pro photographers, much like a law...
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November 15, 2006
 
  My First Engagement Portraits
I had my first engagement Potrait session a couple of weeks ago. I was a little nervous at first but once we got started it went very smooth. The best part is the couple was very pleased with the r...
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November 16, 2006
 
  How to approach photo agents
I have a couple of websites. www.lanningphoto.netwww.digitalrailroad.net/michaellanningMy question is this.....When approaching an agent is it ok for me to basically send query letter and link to t...
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November 12, 2006
 
  Holiday Pricing....for 4 x6 cards
Hi- I have a question. I am starting out new this year as a portrait photographer and am running a special for sittings and photos. $100 for a 30 - 60 minute on location shoot. Includes 25 4 x6 o...
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November 10, 2006
 
  Permission to Use a Quote on a Photo
I wanted to use a famous quote on one of my photographs that I plan to put up for sale on a Web site. Is there any special permission you need to do this? What if the quote was written by a well-...
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February 25, 2007
 
  Karate Kids Shooting
Well Here I am again, Wedding went great, she loved them and keeps pushing me to go by myself, I will probably practice a couple more times thogh... Anyway... her son's karate sensei saw the p...
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November 09, 2006
 
  Book Publishing Company...Legit?
I received an email from a representative from the Xlibris Corporation asking me to consider publishing a photo book. He said that he found my website on the Internet.While I'm not really inter...
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November 08, 2006
 
  Studio equipment and tax right offs
I had Mark Feldstein in mind for this question because he seems to have a lot of very useful knowledge about running a studio, but of course anyone can answer! ;-)I was wondering if any of the equi...
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November 08, 2006
 
  Anyone been to TheKnot.com Vendor Party?
OK so I get the invitation, the party is in a week and I have no idea what its for and if anyone really goes ... Anyone gone , whats it like, type of people, how to dress very casual or very elegan...
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November 07, 2006
 
  Photographer Assistant
I am wedding photographer in the process of hiring an assistant . How do you handle a copyright and use of photographs? Who is the owner of the copyright? Can your assitant use photographs from the...
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November 12, 2006
 
  art consultants
Does anyone have a link to reputable art consultants? I was contacted by one in Canada called Farmboy Fine arts, but I have no idea if they're legit. Anyone heard of them, or worked with them?m...
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November 05, 2006
 
  Release for Shooting Lighthouses
I have photographed numerous lighthouse around the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. I believe they are government-owned but also are associated with non-profit lighthouse associations. I did a show ...
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November 06, 2006
 
  Exhibiting images at a market
Hi I was wondering if anyone has any ideas and advice on how best to display / frame and hang images for sale at a market.I have a booth at a very popular market where I sell designer hats and head...
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November 06, 2006
 
  photo mailers
Does anybody know where I can find photo mailers that I could have printed with my logo on them? Thanks!!...
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November 03, 2006
 
  Marketing Images
How would you suggest going about marketing photos?Ariel ScrattyPhotography.com
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December 05, 2006
 
  How to Price Holiday Greeting Cards
I am trying to set price points for my Holiday Greeting Cards. I don't design any of the cards, I simply drop a photo into a design provided by my lab. I was going to charge $2 from 1-49 cards...
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November 09, 2006
 
  Picture Pricing
While taking a few pictures at a local zoo, one of the docents asked if I would email her some of my pictures with the possibility of buying some of them in an 8 X 10 form. I have never sold pictur...
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February 24, 2007
 
  Wedding Session Price
Hello everyone. I am new to this place, I was browsing and couldn't find what I was looking for, hopefully someone can answer this... I started taking Photographs, as a hobby, then a friend of ...
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November 13, 2006
 
  posing the question
I have done it.... I am a working photographer, and I am well aware of only part of the problems I will now be having:] But oh the fun of learning....And the working part...well I have only done th...
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November 01, 2006