JT Spunk | Photography

I need major photography information..?

Okay, so I’ve just started my own photography business. I’ve finished photography school & have my diploma. I have a few questions though.

FIRST Never release your copyright!!!! Not unless you get substantially big dollars for it. $15,000 for exclusive rights is not a bad starting figure. Just sell rights to use your copyrighted images on a per usage basis

Before you spend another dime, contact SCORE and have them help you write a business and marketing plan. Also have them show you how to make a profit and loss spreadsheet so you can keep track of your fixed and variable costs to see if you are billing enough for your work.

And don’t forget you have to set money aside so you can replace your camera bodies every two to three years since the technology is in the camera now instead of the film.

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