Selling Photographs

Countless industries purchase photographs for use in publications and on products. The photographs you see on magazine covers, in television advertising, on greeting cards or calendars, on websites, on product boxes and packages, and so on, have generally been purchased for this use, either directly from the photographer or through an agency that represents the photographer. A photographer uses a contract to sell the "license" or use of his or her photograph with exact controls regarding how often the photograph will be used, in what territory it will be used (for example U.S. or U.K. or other), and exactly for which products. An additional contract and royalty would apply for each additional use of the photograph. For example, the photographer may sell the use of one photograph to different companies for use on calendars, cereal boxes, magazines, greeting cards, or many other products, in many countries.
The time duration of the contract may be for one year or other duration. The photographer usually charges a royalty as well as a one-time fee, which may or may not then be deducted from the royalties, depending on the terms of the contract. The contract may be for non-exclusive use of the photograph (meaning the photographer can sell the same photograph for more than one use during the same year) or for exclusive use of the photograph (i.e. only that company may use the photograph during the term). For example, a contract may stipulate non-exclusive use of the photograph on print greeting cards for one year within the United States with a certain up front fee and royalty per unit printed. The contract can also stipulate that the photographer is entitled to audit the company for determination of royalty payments. Royalties vary depending on the industry buying the photograph and the use, for example, royalties for a photograph used on a poster or in television advertising may be higher than the royalty for use on a limited run of brochures. A royalty is also often based on the size the photo will be used in a magazine or book, for example, if it is used as a quarter or half-page photo or full page. Cover photos usually command higher fees than photos used elsewhere in a book or magazine.
Photos taken by a photographer while working on assignment for a magazine or other publication or company often belong to the company or publication, rather than to the photographer, unless stipulated otherwise by contract. Professional portrait and wedding photographers often stipulate by contract that they retain the copyright on wedding photos or portrait photos, so that only they can sell further prints of the photographs to the consumer, rather than the customer reproducing the photos by other means. If the customer wishes to be able to reproduce the photos themselves, they may discuss an alternative contract with the photographer in advance before the pictures are taken, in which a larger up front fee may be paid in exchange for reprint rights passing to the customer.
Even amateur photographers need not give their photos away for free if they are of marketable value. Information about licensing and marketing your photographs, and photo licensing contracts, is available online and in libraries. One can gain an understanding of the business of licensing and protecting photographs by consulting a variety of books and online resources on photograph licensing, and/or by contacting a lawyer who specialises in licensing/royalties, particularly of artwork and photography.
There are major companies who have maintained catalogues of stock photography and images for decades, such as Getty Images and others. Since the turn of the 21st century many online stock photography catalogues have appeared which invite photographers to sell their photos online easily and quickly, but often for very little money, without a royalty, and without control over the use of the photo, the market it will be used in, the products it will be used on, time duration, etc. These online catalogues or the industries using the photograph may then profit from the photo with the photographer making little to no money for his photograph. Because of the difficulty in controlling the use of the photograph after it is passed on the internet, the photographer may never be able to license the photograph again for future use or regain ownership of his photograph.

More Information about being a Photographer

A photographer is a person who takes photographs using a camera. A professional photographer uses photography to make a living whilst an amateur photographer does not earn a living and typically takes photographs for pleasure and to record an event, place or person for future enjoyment.
A professional photographer may be an employee, for example of a newspaper, or may contract to cover a particular event such as a wedding or graduation, or to illustrate an advertisement. Others, including paparazzi and fine art photographers, are freelancers, first making a picture and then offering it for sale or display. Some workers, such as policemen, estate agents, journalists and scientists, make photographs as part of other work. Photographers who produce moving rather than still pictures are often called cinematographers, videographers or camera operators, depending on the commercial context.
Photographers are also categorized based on the subjects they photograph. Some photographers explore subjects typical of paintings such as landscape, still life, and portraiture. Other photographers specialize in subjects unique to photography, including street photography, documentary photography, fashion photography, wedding photography, war photography, photojournalism and commercial photography.

In photography you learn many new people and many new things to try to do and you also accomplish alot of things either at home or at work.

About being a photographer

Photographers tend to make quite a bit of money in one year.
Photographers can take alot of pictures of pretty much anything they want, photography is a fun subject in grade 11.

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What Is Needed to Start a Career in Photography?
A career in photography can be hectic, complicated, and rewarding all at the same time. Say you want in. What would you need? The article below will provide you the vital details on how to break into the fast paced and rewarding career field of photography


Photography Overview
Photographers, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, utilize their career training to capture images for educational, amusement, technical and other purposes. Basic foundational components for a career in photography include a good eye and solid contacts within the photography industry. While these traits are common to many careers and photography, a solid education also makes a world of difference.


Educational Requirements
Educational opportunities and programs are not only fundamentals for career success, but also lead to positions assisting professional photographers - a vital career experience. Educational experience may include vital career skills for photographers like small business management, electronic photography equipment usage, and career planning. The career dynamics studied and understood by future and current photography professionals within these vital educational programs then advances them in the workforce.







Recommended Schools for Photography:
St. John's University
New York University
Oklahoma State University
Brown College
University of Central Florida
Brigham Young University
University of Missouri
University of North Texas
Southwestern College
Grand Valley State University

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Job Description

Have you always insisted on being the one to take family photos, or do you find yourself spending a lot of time setting up that perfect holiday snap? If so, you may want to consider a career in photography. Photographers create images that tell stories, paint pictures, or record events. To succeed in this highly competitive field, you need to be able to master both the artistic and the technical aspects of the job. Photographers use either traditional cameras that record images on film that is then developed into prints, or digital cameras that electronically record images that can then be downloaded to a computer and printed. Those who use traditional cameras may also develop their own film, which is a complicated process involving a darkroom and treating the film or prints in a series of chemical and water baths. Before they can take a picture, photographers have to make many technical decisions. First they must decide what equipment will be needed to best shoot their subject. They choose the appropriate cameras, lenses, filters, film stocks, and lighting equipment. If they have to rely on natural light, as nature photographers and photojournalist often do, this usually means positioning themselves in the right place to get the best effect with the light available, or waiting until the light is just right. When they are ready to take the picture, photographers choose what angle to shoot from, how close to get to the subject, and how to frame the shot. Other things they need to think about, and adjust accordingly while shooting, include the different camera settings, shutter speeds, and aperture widths. Each of these decisions is made in such a way so as to give the picture a certain atmosphere, mood, or concept. During large, well-financed photo shoots, photographers may rely on whole crews of lighting technicians, models, makeup artists, and wardrobe experts to help get the desired "look."

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Photography Salary
Photography Salary Information
Photography is a competitive profession. It is still possible, however, to earn a good salary and make a successful career as a photographer if you have the talent and dedication.
Job statistics According to the government's Bureau of Labor Studies, photographers held around 130,000 jobs in 2002; of these, 50% were self-employed, many more than the average for all other occupations.
Self-employment is popular with photographers because it gives them the freedom to pursue their own creative projects; the disadvantages are that without an employer the photographer has the job of finding and developing new clients and doing all the administration of running a business, while without a fixed salary, income levels are uncertain.
Photographer statistics for salaried positions showed that most worked for commercial photography studios, advertising agencies, magazines, newspapers and television companies.




What can a photographer expect to earn?
Statistics show that for a photographer in 2002 the average annual salary was $24,040. The lowest 10% earned less than $14,640, the middle 50% between $17,740 and $34,910 while the highest 10% earned upwards of $49,920. For a photographer employed by a newspaper or periodical the average annual salary was $31,460, while in other professional and scientific services the average was $21,860.

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Gets quick results excellent in crisis situations endurance and stamina preforms well under preassure natural instinct for opportunity sees facts and realities easy-going and entertaining.

Functional Skills
Producing results leading, motivationg others selling and persuading negotiationg and improvising public speaking and presenting creating and designing responding to emergencies fixing mistakes managing mutiple projects jack-of-all-trades .

Potential Weakness
Impatient with theory and sematics, may be pushy in seeking a decision, may be confrontational and implusive, bend/break rules to get things done, little interest in abstract material, may act too quickly, miss the big picture, may be lax with detail, may not follow through.

Needs
Idependence and control of self, freedom to act quickly, results and immediate feedback opportunity to create and perform regognition for skill and performance challenge and variety freedom of expression and control over how they get the job done.

Likes
Taking risks and testing limits dealing wiht problems/crises "putting out fires" being in charge (of, at least, self) learning by experience competition and contests completing tasks quickly multi-tasking(more productive).

Gaining Their Cooperation
Assign critcal and challenging tasks give them leadership or hands-on tasks give them a variety of tasks appeal to their love of competition limit controls, details and supervision don't tell them "how" to do it let them have fun with the job.

Problems Caused By
Feeling used or unapperciated rule-bound environment rigidly enforced procedures too much unnecessary structure long meetings and excessive paperwork unclear, manipuliative communication lack of positive recognition theoretical or absract material.

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Characteristics
seeks change and variety action-oriented doers makes quick decisoins idependent and competitive extremly generous quick witted and funny seeks new ways to so things takes initiative realistic, practical risk-taker eager to try new things open and non-judgemental.

Strengths
flexible, adaptable, resilient troubleshooting and problem solving clear, direct communicator determination and drive decisive and quick to act thinks well on the spot expedites and makes things happen apperciates and gets