business of photography
Olympus rumored to shut down its camera business within eight months. Again
Nov 12, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Rumor has it that Olympus could shut down its camera business. The latest financial results are not stellar, and some reports say that the company…
Canon imaging profits drop by nearly 60% in Q3/2019
Nov 1, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Canon recently released its Q3/2019 financial report and the results are once again pretty bad in the imaging division. The trend of declining sales and…
One photographer’s response for a $12,000,000 renovation asking for free prints
Oct 7, 2019
Udi Tirosh
We love Tim Wallace. We love him for his stellar, high-end photography (check it out). We also love him for his wit, and for fighting…
These are five most common mistakes you’ve probably made as a freelance creative
Oct 4, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: we all make tons of mistakes and it’s a way of learning. However, some mistakes are…
How to find your niche in photography, and why you should do it
Oct 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Finding a specific niche is one of the things you should do if you want to be a professional photographer. But it’s not as straightforward…
Seven tips to improve your skills in landscape and travel photography marketing
Sep 9, 2019
Jordan Banks
Landscape photography marketing is one area that photographers often find particularly hard. But if you want your photography business to grow, you have to know…
How to react when your clients say you’re too expensive
Sep 6, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
“You’re too expensive.” “My budget is not that big, can you lower the price?” “But the [random other photographer] is cheaper than you!” Sounds familiar?…
Legal dispute between founders sends lens manufacturer Veydra out of business
Sep 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
California-based lens manufacturer Veydra has officially shut down its business. Despite the praised price-quality ratio and a successful Kickstarter campaign for MFT cine lenses, internal…
The business of photography is always a constant hustle
Aug 8, 2019
Missy Mwac
“It was constant hustle for me the first three years (in business) full time.” I read this quote from a photographer-turned-business coach. It was advice…
Eight essential marketing strategies for more successful photography business
Aug 5, 2019
Kristjan Vingel
Why artists need to market themselves? So that, you the artist, wouldn’t starve to death. No, but seriously. Otherwise, you risk ending up like Vincent…