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| Subject | Date Asked |
| photographer | 12/3/2011 |
| Q: my brother was stopped by a pothographer and ask him if he was interested in modeling and gave him ... A: You should look up the photographer on the internet and see if they are real. Check out his work, ... | |
| photography | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have been playing around with my camera and with editing websites, I am just wondering how a ... A: Toni, Working as a professional photographer is like any job, HARD WORK! Most professionals spend ... | |
| copyright | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I would like to use the pictures I have taken and sell them. I would like to copyright them. I need ... A: You have to copyright each image unfortunately. Go to this link: http://www.copyright.gov/ and you ... | |
| Follow-up on selling a photo | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: Apparently I asked too many follow-up questions and Allexperts wants me to write a new thread. I ... A: It is not industry practice to use use the image "forever". It is definitely done, but ... | |
| Selling a photo | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I received an email today from a web designer who says he is interested in buying one of the photos ... A: yes, you should specify time and use, email it to him and have him sign it and send back before you ... | |
| Selling a photo | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I received an email today from a web designer who says he is interested in buying one of the photos ... A: No problem. Well, prices can range from 350.00 for a small image for a small company to 2000 for a ... | |
| Selling a photo | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I received an email today from a web designer who says he is interested in buying one of the photos ... A: Glad you are asking as many people just give away their images not realizing they should be paid. ... | |
| commission for coffee table book | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: When publishers commission coffee table books featuring photography, how are the contracts usually ... A: Mary, It depends on the publisher and the type of book, usually. It's a joke in the photography ... | |
| Question about breaking into the business of photography | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been taking fashion/commercial style photos for a while now, and I think I am ready to begin ... A: Congratulations on following your vision. Fashion photography is a very competitive field, well all ... | |
| free downloads of pictures/posters | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I have found some free downloads from Nature and National Geographic for posters. I wonder do you ... A: If they are free downloads, there should be some kind of terms and conditions with it or somewhere ... | |
| using ohotos with out permission | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently My wife and I got married, and we hired a proffesional photographer to take or photos. ... A: Jamie, I work in the commercial world, where using images taken for jobs in self promotion is the ... | |
| Usage Rights | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I was contacted by a band that wants to use some of my images for their CD booklet. I am charging ... A: What you are doing is very common and you can get these forms by joining APA or ASMP. ... | |
| Profiting from Photography as a sideline | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have many beautiful pictures (mostly travel)that I would like to share and many people - some ... A: Congrats on the great images! Selling prints on line is one way to do it, definitely. Some ... | |
| unsure of pursing photography career/major | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I am your typical "undecided about choosing a major" college student. I have always been artisically ... A: Kevin, You are right, there is no silver bullet. But hard work is the key to success. Yes, the ... | |
| do I have to pay for photos I don't like | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I recently had photos taken to be used in my career. I was given a verbal quote for 200.00 which was ... A: Ann, It's too bad you are having this experience. It's sounds like a bunch of miscommunication. ... | |
| organizing hdd help | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Hey I work in a photo studio where the photographers shoot with latest canons and nikons and they ... A: Unfortunately, I am not the person to ask this question. You might try a technical thread. I know ... | |
| Photography | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Ok I'm thinking about doing photography on the side. Just for a few hours like 12-4 or 5-7 something ... A: Amy, It's tough to answer what your are asking. Successful photographers (commercial) do it full ... | |
| From a not-now-but-aspiring-to-be-pro. ....customer wants ALL raw images on a CD... | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I am by no means a pro but people like my work so I'll occasionally do shoots for friends and ... A: Leigh, Yes, it is industry practice to edit out the "bad" ones! It's your work and if they are ... | |
| Photography careers | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Our daughter, 17, wants to attend college and major in photography. We have seen artistic qualities ... A: First of all let me say that you are great parents! When I told my parents I wanted to go to school ... | |
| Photos In A Book | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: I took some photographs for a man who is publishing a book. He wants some of my personal photos as ... A: Larel, Usage fees on books published depend on the type of book, the circulation, languages, and ... | |
| Red eye | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Why are my dogs eyes blue in photos instead of red, as a response to the camera flash? This is the ... A: Typically in humans the light will make red-eye from our blood vessels. Animals have what's called ... | |
| Photography advice | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I am 14 and want to become a wildlife photographer. I've been practicing for just over two years and ... A: Congratulations on being so sure of what you want at such a young age! If wildlife photo is what ... | |
| Photos of other company products | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: Do you need permission to photograph, say and airline, and then copyright that photo? I have been ... A: As always, I disclaim that I am not a lawyer :) Depending on where you are (public property, private ... | |
| writing a photography proposal | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: I have been hired as a photographer for a brochure and the company requested a fee proposal. This is ... A: Congrats on the job. There are many things to consider when pricing a job. I don't know where you ... | |
| Charging for my work. | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a photographer, I have my first real paying project with a very large company, and I need to ... A: Congrats on your first job! Whew, this requires more questions to answer. Are you working for them ... | |
| Career Choice | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I'm 17 in South Ontario and I am determined to become a nature/wildlife photographer. But I would ... A: Adam, For 17 you seem to know what you want. Wedding photography can be very lucrative if you are ... | |
| Use of photographs | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: We are a printing and manufacturing company. We normally take photo's of all the work which we ... A: Well, the images are copyrighted by the photographer, so you should get his or her permission to use ... | |
| Other Forms of Copyright | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I'm in the middle of the daunting process of cataloguing my photos and should register them. ... A: As soon as you press the shutter, the photo is copyrighted to you. Not sure that mailing them to ... | |
| Model Releases | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: I hope you can help. I am a professional photographer and I use my clients images on my ... A: You should always get model releases from your talent to protect you and your client. That way, it ... | |
| COPYRIGHT ON SCANNED PICTURES | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: When my father, 84, passed away, I took scanned pictures from his computer on a CD to a store to ... A: Sandra, First of all, kudos to your 84 year old grandfather for scanning and putting images on his ... | |
| protect pics | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: whew! so much to learn... briefly, I am just a newbie at this stuff....how do I protect my pics ... A: Darrel, As soon as you click the shutter on your camera, you own the copyright. You can protect ... | |
| new career in photography | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm 28 yrs old, and have recently developed an interest in photography (my husband is an aspiring ... A: Wow, you sound like quite an ambitious person! Although I have a degree in photography, I don't ... | |
| Copyrighting photos | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I am going to submit photos to a stock agency for review. I think I should register the copyright ... A: It's smart to submit your photos to the Copyright office. Your question is one that comes up often ... | |
| Photography | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: If I am just starting in high school how do I start a job? A: Since you are in High School, you can see about working for a photographer in your area as an ... | |
| self promotion | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I have been a keen amateur photographer for around 20 years and so in that time have picked up a ... A: Architecture is a great specialty for photographers because it is not an easy task and the good ones ... | |
Careers: Photography
Answers by Expert:
Tricia Scott-Sahler
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on the business practices of commercial photography, self promotion, and negotiations.
Experience
I have a BFA in commercial photography, and have been an artist representative for 12 years.
Organizations
Society of Photographer and Artists Representatives
Advertising Photographers of America
Education/Credentials
BFA in Commercial photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Past/Present Clients
Clients include; ad agencies, design firms, Fortune 500 companies, Bank of America, State Farm Insurance, Segway, Williams-Sonoma.
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