Sell Pictures Online, Freelance Photography Opportunities

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UpTake Photo Contest

UpTake is having a photo contest to replace our current home page photo. You can win $250.

Photo Contest: Love

Wired.com Photo Contest: Shadows So much of good photography is about recognizing and manipulating shadows, and for this week’s contest we want you to show us your best shadow wizardry.

News Moms Capture the Moment Photo Contest

Capture the Moment Photo Contest. The first sonogram…the first touch…bringing your baby home… Each woman and child’s special moment is different—share yours and you could win a fabulous prize package and be featured on fitpregnancy.com

Most Fetching Dog Photo

Our next contest is “Most Fetching Cat.” For more info, visit the contest page on GoFetchGifts.com.

Canon Announces Winners of Why Do you Love Football Photo Contest

Photo contest adult grand prize winner Diana Porter; Steve Apps of the Wisconsin State Journal; Scott Heckel of the Canton Repository; freelance photographer Dave Drapkin; and Tony Tomsic, a freelance sports photographer. 

Photography has never been the cheapest of hobbies and at times it seems that it swallows cash like a baleen whale gulps down krill. So, when many years ago I found a book by Louis Peek, one of the leading freelance photographers of the day, called Cash from your Camera, I pounced upon it.

By following his advice I began sending black and white 10×8 prints to a variety of magazines and, to my delight, began making sales. And, while the checks were nice, I found that the most excitement was seeing my work in print - something that still gives me a thrill today.

Maybe you are looking for some return on your photography and would like to try freelancing but before you do, be warned. Freelancing has never been easy and unless you are the exception to the norm and have photographs that editors are desperate to use and pay you lots of money for, it is hard work, it is frustrating, it is time-consuming, but, if you get a kick out of seeing something that you created in print knowing that an editor is prepared to pay you for using it, then it is addictive.

It is also a business and needs to be treated as such with proper records kept to show what images you have sent where and, of course, details of your income and expenditure for tax reasons.

Freelancing can be frustrating but it can also be fun. Whichever it is, it is a business and those who treat it as such will succeed as long as the images they are sending out are well exposed, composed correctly, and, above all, are appropriate to the target market. And, as with all things worthwhile, perseverance pays.

Author: David Bigwood

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If you’re a budding photographer or even just a person with a camera, you’re probably wondering to yourself, ‘Where can I sell my photographs?’ Well, that depends on the kind of photographs they are; and more importantly, the kind of photographer you are.

People who often ask, ‘Where can I sell my photographs?’ should be admired. For one, it shows that they have a passion for their craft. And for another, it shows that they don’t want their pictures to end up in just anywhere without due credit.

1) Stock Photo Websites.

If you’re the kind of photographer who likes taking random pictures, then you might find stock photo websites to be just the thing for you.

Many stock photo websites specialize in producing photos for business or academic power point presentations. A lot of clients pay good money for an image of a firm handshake or of that of a kid holding a balloon.

Some of these sites include:
photostockplus.com
fotolia.com
dreamstime.com
stockxpert.com
bigstockphoto.com
istockphoto.com
canstockphoto.com
123rf.com

2) Be A Magazine Subscriber.

There are millions of magazines all over the world. In your area, there are a good number of magazines ranging from real estate to fashion!

This gives you a variety of choices. Asking ‘Where can I sell my photographs?’ also means asking yourself, ‘What kind of photographs do I want to take?’

As soon as you find your answer, I suggest you start buying magazines that fit your interest and start submitting samples. After all, magazines are always on the lookout for fresh creativity!

‘Where can I sell my photographs?’ you ask. Well, now that you have your answer, you really shouldn’t be dilly dallying here. Go and start taking pictures, and never be discouraged by rejection. Keep moving forward and success will surely follow.

By: Lee, Michael

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If you ask most freelance photographers how they get work, you will likely hear some variation on the same three answers: word of mouth, referrals, and networking.

Most freelancers in any field will tell you that they typically spend as much time marketing their services as they do providing service. But what other options are there? This article will look at 5 ways to find and generate more freelance photography opportunities. Let’s begin.

  1. Get a copy of the current year’s Photographer’s Market.
Photographer’s Market is an outstanding resource. It is published every year and lists approximately 1500 active buyers in a number of different categories. In addition to providing full contact information and valuable details about various markets, it will definitely expose you to possibilities that you never knew existed. Get Photographer’s Market, gather a list of a few dozen potential clients and start sending queries.

2. Set up a portfolio website, keep it up-to-date and market it well. Include your website address in all of your correspondence, both print and electronic. If you participate in online forums that allow for signature files, put your portfolio website address in your signature. If you follow other photographers’ blogs, there is usually an option, if you leave a comment on the blog, to include a web address that can be associated with your name. When you leave an insightful comment on posts you find especially interesting or informative, an active link to your website will remain with your comment, allowing others to find their way to you. They key is to create an online portfolio and then spread the word to get people there. Think of it as your business card for the twenty-first century.

3. Write articles. Pick topics about which you are comfortable writing and offer advice and guidance. How-to articles are an excellent starting point for articles. They are simple to organize and easy to compose from experience. Starting out you can submit your articles to online article directories and hopefully get some feedback. As you grow more confident in your writing abilities, branch out to your local newspaper, regional magazines and other online avenues. Once you have built up a portfolio of articles, query national magazines with article ideas. The key here is to establish yourself as an expert and get a byline.

4. Do interviews. Once you have established yourself as an expert in a certain area of photography, look for opportunities to do interviews. Look for opportunities both online and offline. Also, as you check out various job boards for photography work, be sure to keep an eye out for individuals looking for industry experts to interview. Once again, you are looking for ways to establish yourself as an authority and get our name and contact information in front of more people.

5. Teach an adult education class in photography. These are usually non-credit classes and workshops offered through community groups or colleges and universities. Depending on the interest level of the participants you might even expand this is into a series of classes covering different topics. Teaching adult education is another way to establish some credentials for yourself while making contacts in the community and getting your name better known. The great thing about adult education is that the people who participate in the classes have a strong desire to learn and are very receptive and appreciative.

Bonus Tip: If you have a local public radio station in your town, offer to do a 5-minute segment once a week geared toward amateur photographers. Most public radio stations welcome programming ideas and are often looking for new and interesting spots to attract local listeners.

Author: Kelly Gammon

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