Submitting to the magazine

[KeithT]

Magazines are slow to acknowledge work that they might want to use. The last time I submitted work for publication, both magazines — Black and White Magazine and Amateur Photographer — took almost a year before they wrote and told me that my stuff was to be used. That's fine of course if you are an amateur like me, but if you are a pro, you would like to know sooner, so that you can move your stuff forward. I think the best attitude is to send the same work out to as many prospective magazines on a first-come-first-served basis and hope for the best.

[Amy Davies]

Keith,

You could always remind the magazine in question about your submission, asking them to reply so that if they don't want them you can try other magazines - that has worked for me in the past

Most editors are just busy and need a bit of a prod!

Amy

[KeithT]

I did that with Black and White Magazine, Amy, and didn't get a reply. Funnily enough, the first time I knew that my stuff had made their magazine was when ABBERS congratulated me here on the forums. I rushed out to buy the mag of course, only to find two days later via B&W Magazine, (along with a letter and a free copy of the mag too), that I had been successful. So much for rushing, eh?...

One never bothers editors that way as a rule, for fear of being rejected.

[Amy Davies]

Hmmm... well if that's been your experience then fair enough - if I was to not get a reply after a certain length of time I'd just assume it was a "no" and pitch elsewhere.

I would never be annoyed at someone for reminding me about their submission though, maybe I'm too kind :P

[cate]

Hi,

Do you need to be quite advanced in photography for your images to be chosen for hotshots, or can you be a beginner and still be selected?? ( as long as its a good photo obviously!)

Regards
Cate

[donoreo]

Originally Posted by cate

Hi,

Do you need to be quite advanced in photography for your images to be chosen for hotshots, or can you be a beginner and still be selected?? ( as long as its a good photo obviously!)

Regards
Cate

I think you just answered your own question.

[cate]

I'll re word my question....does the editor prefer to select pro's over beginners for the hotshots feature?

[Amy Davies]

Hi Cate,

A good photo is a good photo is a good photo... whether you're pro, advanced or only picked up the camera yesterday - send in your best and see what happens

Amy