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When to walk away from work as a paid photographer: The red flags that scream "difficult client"

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion As a pro photographer, taking pictures is the easy part; the hard bit is dealing with nightmare clients…

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65% of photography graduates are female – but only 20% of pros are. Is it lack of ability, or something more sinister?

By Ariane Sherine Juniper Published

Opinion 65% of photography graduates are female, but this isn't reflected in the industry. A female photographer muses on why this could be

Opinion
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Freelancing as a female photographer? This genre is where you'll suffer the largest gender pay gap

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS A new study analyzing freelancer rates suggests real estate photographer has a higher pay gap than the average

NEWS
American photographer Annie Leibovitz discusses the new camera features on the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone during a Google launch event on October 15, 2019 in New York City.
Court case strikes back! Lawsuit over Annie Leibovitz’s Star Wars photos resurfaces

By Mike Harris Published

News A long time ago, in a courtroom not so far away, a district court threw out a copyright lawsuit for ‘Alderaan’ reasons. Last week, an appeals court ruled that it was wrongly dismissed

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"If you put it in music terms, there was Crowded House, INXS, Barry Manilow… and I was the Black Sabbath. Most of my photos are heavy in moody tonality and that’s how I sold myself". Urs Buhlman on his 40-year career as an advertising photographer

By Bruce Usher Published

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Your photographic portfolio is lying to you… showing your best photos might be costing you jobs

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion Don't make your portfolio an album of your greatest photographic hits and successes

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The second body myth: Do you really need a backup camera?

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion How many cameras do you really need for a photographic assignment?

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I'm a professional photographer, and I go to a camera trade show every year – they are a goldmine for my business

By Sean McCormack Published

opinion Photography shows aren't just for gear nerds, they're for professional photographers who want to grow

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Screen shot from Scott Choucino video with Scott wearing a blue top in a photo studio with speech bubble saying "You're not good enough."
“Why bad photographers think they’re good,” pro says it like it is, then explains what to do about it

By Mike Harris Published

News Identifying why you’re not good enough could help you improve and land you more work

News
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A proposed law could allow photographers to buy a subscription for US Copyright registration, rather than a per-upload fee

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

COPYRIGHT The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act aims to create a more modern system for photographers and other visual artists registering works in the US

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