Smartphones have changed the way we live and for many photographers the way they work in the field. With smartphones, we can share photos from around the world the moment they are taken, and blog and Tweet on the go many miles away from an internet connection. In addition to connecting us to our...
Many photographers enter into contracts with clients where the photographer agrees to perform photography services in exchange for payment. But what happens when you don’t get paid after you’ve rendered the services?
Marketing is easily the most befuddling aspect of the photography business that people just can’t seem to get. Whether art directors who might hire you, ad agencies who license your photos, or art buyers who buy your prints, how to get noticed by clients is the holy grail to building a suc...
Editor’s note: The author first published this article around 5 years ago. A similar version of the truisms appears in the author’s 2005 book, “Profitable Photography in the Digital Age.” For more information visit www.danheller.com/truisms. Readers are invited to re...
I built websites for years before nature photography ensnared me, so when it came time to build a site to show my photos I thought it would be a breeze. I applied every skill I had used building corporate intranet sites, and produced a site that was, well, blah. It had no life; it was sterile an...
Many photographers in the United States find themselves confused at tax time regarding their federal and state reporting obligations. There is no substitute for consulting with an accountant and lawyer regarding your business concerns. However, it does help to be informed in preparation for thes...
If you want to get paid for your nature and wildlife images, you may have already found out that the competition to sell such images is fierce. Part of the problem is that everyone is trying to carve up the same pie.
For more than a decade I’ve successfully sold my nature and wildlife im...
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The NatureScapes.net Member Portfolios, a relatively new feature, offers photographers a place to market their images. Additionally, this portfolio can be used simply to share pictures with others, such as with friends and family. But for those more interested in selling, you might improve your...
Thinking about how much you would like your images to be selected by a regional magazine photo editor? Thinking that a few sales would justify your exorbitantly expensive hobby? Thinking you might like to try for a stock agency some day? What are your chances?
NatureScapes.net is a website dedicated to nature photography. The staff never stops thinking about the needs of nature photographers and how we can meet those needs through our online resource. In our forum community and in the many conversations we’ve had with photographers in the field,...
You’re sitting in your easy chair and surfing the web. You’re not paying much attention, until you see it. It’s your photo, but you did not post it there. You can’t believe they used your photo without your permission.
I don’t have as much time to read as I used to, but when it comes to nature photography and the business of nature photography, I try to make the time. When I heard a little bit about Scott Bourne’s book, “88 Secrets to Selling & Publishing Your Photography,” I knew t...
As a professional photographer, I need all the help I can get to make a living. There are tools that I use as part of my daily work as a photographer that I could not do without. In each case, I am describing something I bought and paid for with my own money. None of these companies sponsors or...
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