BetterPhoto Q&A: Photography Careers and Making Money

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  Copyright as an employee
If an employer asks an employee to take some photos (both during employed hours and private unpaid hours) and the employee uses their own private equipment as the employer does not own adequate gea...
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June 23, 2004
 
  Selling My Photos
I am just recently became interested in photography and have purchased a digital camera and was interested in making a little extra money on the side with my pictures online. If someone could pleas...
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July 22, 2004
 
  Setting up a home based Studio
Hi, I want to setup my own ome based studio for portrait or bridal photography. It won't be a proper studio but just backdrops and lights and will use my living room. Now the question that I ha...
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June 21, 2004
 
  Selling my pictures
I am still in high school and enjoy taking pictures. The past week I was in Colorado and some of my friends said that I should sell some of my pictures. How would I go about doing this? Would...
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June 18, 2004
 
  Model Releases - A Discussion
Over the last three or four sessions that I have taught here at BetterPhoto, several students have asked me about model releases. Releases are a funny thing. For any work that will appear in consum...
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June 22, 2004
 
  Legally Starting a Photography Business
I am wanting to start a home based hobby that I can charge money for. I'm not expecting any huge profits, but I do want to get paid. Are there any regulations on who can legally charge for ph...
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June 21, 2004
 
  Difference between stock, editorial.....
What is the difference between Stock agencies, editorial, pubblishers, and other types of markets to sell photos?Which is the fastest market to make money? Thank you...
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June 16, 2004
 
  Wedding Photography
I am shooting my first wedding in July. They asked me to shoot around 20 rolls of film and then get them developed. How much should I charge? I have been doing photography for a little over 4 years...
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June 16, 2004
 
  Matting and Framing Photographs to Sell
I want to start marketing some of my work at art fairs, etc. In order to make some profit, I of course need to keep costs down as much as possible. What I need to know is, just what else is neces...
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December 02, 2004
 
  apprenticeships
Has anyone done an apprenticeship and did it work, how would I go about finding someone who will "take me under his/her wing" ...
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June 15, 2004
 
  Need pistol-grip double-sided tape dispenser
I have just started selling blank note cards with my photos on them, online (www.bythewaycards.com) and by mail. To fasten the photos to the card, I'd like to find a pistol-grip dispenser for d...
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June 15, 2004
 
  copyright of old photos
I am a direct granddaughter of a famoussilent screen star, and have many photos I may wish to sell in some format. If I have the original, and it was taken by a family member, do I havethe rights w...
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June 29, 2004
 
  i need some advice on getting started?
I am just getting started on charging people for taking there pics, I am not sure on how much to charge? I need some advice on getting started and some books I could read to get me better aquainted...
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June 28, 2004
 
  Re: Selling photo merchandise on CafePress
Recently someone who only signed her first name (Victoria) recommended Cafe Press. I checked it out and signed up this afternoon, but I am really confused about the sizing process and also when I ...
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June 12, 2004
 
  How would i sell my photo's when im only 14???
Hi I was wondering if some 1 could tell me if my pictures wer pro in inuf to sell. and if they r how would I sell them??? Thanx PS sorry about the spelling its a habit....
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June 10, 2004
 
  Copyright Information
I want to have some stickers printed (picture in your head, the size of normal price tags, smaller than a postage stamp) that state the copyright law, they would have fine information and my studio...
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June 09, 2004
 
  Copyright Confused
I am totally new to all of this. I just got a new camera and have been taking pictures like crazy. I have alwyas been interrested in photography and I would not mind entering a few contests in t...
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June 10, 2004
 
  Commercial/Corporate Work
I did some photography for my company last fall. They allowed me to take the photos during my regular work hours with my regular pay. I work for a mechanical contractor the website is www.wsmech....
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June 09, 2004
 
  More Model Release Questions
What about the situation of taking a picture of a running race/marathon. Can I sell that picture without model release, it would be impossible to get model release especially if there were 4 or 5 p...
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July 15, 2005
 
  Proofs and pro labs
Hello, I am still new to the professional side of things. I am working on this part time, and want to know everything before I take the huge leap into the profession.My main question is how do I g...
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June 06, 2004