Originally Posted by Nemesis
Yep the market is saturated with people that just want to feel famous and to see their name/pictures in print. (I am not saying that is either of you)
You should be asking about making money. George could give good pointers to probably all the photographers on here about photography as both an art form and a business. Think about it, what is your time worth? DinanM3atl If you ask me you are selling yourself short for what you charge. I am referring to the post on 240atlanta. I will hook up my friends for photography work but a complete stranger or a company... no way. Being in print is not as glamorous as you might think. People don't stop me in the streets and say hey I saw your picture in that (no need for name dropping) magazine, all they care about are the pretty pictures. The only people that even look to see who took a picture is another photographer reading the magazine.
The point to my rant is that it is not enough to just be in print but to also be compensated for it. I am sure that George is not working for free. Taking the picture is only the first step. You have to make connections, get noticed and have some negotiating skills to make sure you get paid. The magazines make plenty of money and if they are prospering off your work then don't do it for free.
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