The Freelance Photographer's Guide to Success: Business Essentials (Hardcover)

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Grounded in real-life experiences and scenarios, this practical guide offers editorial, non-profit, foundation, and corporate photographers an honest and insightful approach to running a freelance photography business.

Pulling from thirty years of experience as a freelance photographer, veteran Todd Bigelow presents a timely and detailed account of the methods and tactics best used to navigate and succeed in the profession. He explores the topics that define the business of freelancing, including: analyzing photography contracts; creating and maintaining an image archive; licensing for revenue; client development; registering for copyright; combating copyright infringement; and understanding tax issues, freelance business structures, and more. Chapters feature examples of real contract clauses and emails to better prepare readers for the practical daily activities that are essential to growing a success business. Likewise, Bigelow shares conversational anecdotes throughout to provide real insight into the world of freelancing.

Based on the author's sought-after Business of Photography Workshop, this book is an essential guide for emerging, mid-career, and experienced photographers interested in starting or improving their own freelance business.

About the Author


Todd Bigelow is an award-winning freelance photographer of nearly 30 years. He has photographed for many of the world's best publications, non-profits and corporations; is founder of the Business of Photography Workshop available nationwide; and is a contributing photographer to Contact Press Images. He received the 2019 Clifton Edom Award from the National Press Photographers Association.


Product Details
ISBN: 9780367635657
ISBN-10: 0367635658
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: May 31st, 2021
Pages: 250
Language: English