business of photography

    Taylor Swift Responds to Photographer’s Open Letter
    Jun 23, 2015 Liron Samuels

    Taylor Swift’s open letter to Apple, claiming artists shouldn’t be asked to work for free, gained tremendous attention and lead to a change in the…

    An Open Response To Taylor Swift’s Rant Against Apple
    Jun 22, 2015 Jason Seldon

    [Editor’s note: Taylor Swift letter to Apple saying that it is unfair for artists to go unpaid, seems to have made make Apple take a (somewhat…

    15 Statements Poor Photographers Say that Rich Photographers Do Not
    Jun 21, 2015 Bradford Rowley

    My client Mark Victor Hansen has sold over 500 million books, more than almost anyone in history for non-fiction. While preparing to go on stage…

    Blacks Photography is Shutting Down; Closing All 59 Stores
    Jun 9, 2015 Liron Samuels

    All 59 stores belonging to Blacks Photography will close on August 8th, as the retailer was unable to keep itself relevant in the era of…

    The Great Photography Debate: Gain experience without giving yourself away for free
    Jun 8, 2015 Allen Mowery

    Every aspiring photographer who is just starting out will sooner or later run into a quirky conundrum:  How do I get paying work without prior experience?…

    Would You Ask An Assassin To Work For Free?
    Jun 2, 2015 Liron Samuels

    “This is like a small personal thing, I was hoping for favor job” “This could be really good for your career” “I might be really…

    Can I Just Get The Digital Files?
    May 30, 2015 Missy Mwac

    Dear potential client, I have no crystal ball, yet, I know you will be calling me this week for information about what I do. You…

    Is photography meeting your needs? — A reflection on what’s important
    May 26, 2015 Allen Mowery

    There’s a segment of readers (yes, those of you who have life and your career all figured out) who will dismiss this as drivel. This…

    Tough message if you wanna Make it in the Industry
    May 22, 2015 Udi Tirosh

    When you are just starting out as a creative it can be pretty stressful and one of the main causes for that stress can be…

    Excuse Me? Why, Yes, My Camera DOES Take Great Pictures. Thank You For Noticing That
    Apr 22, 2015 Missy Mwac

    “Excuse me? Why, yes, my camera DOES take great pictures. Thank you for noticing that. You have a keen eye and a very good sense…