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Guidelines to Purchasing Photography Equipment: Online, by Mail or by Phone
By Marla Meier

 

Rohn Engh's Tips from PhotoStockNotes  

Just Starting Out?

Internet Thievery: Will It Extend to Stock Photos?  

The big debate of the hour is about “image snatching” on the Internet. Is it real?
 

Bob Grytten: What is a Query Letter?

Photo Newsletter Publisher tells you how to find a buyer for your photographs and articles.
 

Wildflowers Don't Sell, Do they?

Wildflowers may be good sellers, but only if done right!
By John Gerlach
 

Copyright Law in the Digital Age

Will Copyright Law survive?
By Michael Fulks

Rohn Engh's "Stock Shots" #1 

"The Big G's"
 

Rohn Engh's "Stock Shots" (#2) 

"Let your passion guide you"

Rohn Engh: Stock Shots #7

Are you missing out on a tax deduction that could be yours?
 

Soothing the Savage Beast.

Copyright issues affect more than photographers. Are you sure you're not violating someone else's rights?
 

The Taxman Cometh

Don't make a mistake that will cost you. Start planning now, before the end of the year, to get your books in order.
 

Ethics in the Landscape

Commentary by Lee Watson

Creating Photo/Text Packages: ANATOMY OF A STORY

Bob Grytten explains how to put together a photo article for publication.

The Model Release, A Primer

Confused about the model release? This should answer most of your questions.
 

Is A Career as an Editorial Photographer for Me?   

by Bob Grytten
 

The Write Way to Sell Photos

Whatever your photographic specialty creating a saleable photo/text package is a multi-faceted endeavor, by Kimberly Baldwin Radford.
 

Decisive Moments: Enterprising Your Photos

Cameras, gear, film and processing are all very expensive. Is it worth all the time and money to buy gear and film for just a hobby? 
 

You Lose Some, You Win Some . . .

A ruling February 6^th 2002 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals says that, yes, search engines CAN display thumbnails of images found on the web. Read about this important development by Rohn Engh.
 

"How To Carry It Off (Successful Walking Assignments For the Photographer)"

It takes more than just being in the right place. Mike Goldstein takes us to Bryce Canyon and shows us how to get images for stock use. See how he does it.

FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: LESSON 23
        Happy Holiday Greetings by Willis T Bird. Create your own holiday cards. Find out how!

Photographers Beware & Be Aware: Protect Yourselves
Skin cancer is our most prevalent cancer. As photographers many of us are especially vulnerable.
Find out how you can protect yourself. An article by Michael Fulks.
 
Unexpected Treasures
As creative artists, we need to stay open and ready for the unexpected. Even if our passion is one thing, sometimes trying a new photographic genre results in growth. Noella Ballenger tells us of her own experience. Check it out.

 

Safety First
Not planning ahead and knowing your limitations can spell disaster for the photographer. Here are some tips to make sure your next trip is safe. Check out this article by  Noella Ballenger.

 

An Interesting Experience for a Photographer
Someday, as a photographer, you may be asked to document someone's estate. Here is Noella Ballenger's recent experience doing just that. Find out about it.  

Attention, Photographers:
Ever think about self-publishing your photographs?
Noella Ballenger tells us of her experience with self-publishing and gives some useful tips. See more.

 

Why Nature?
Ever been asked why you shoot nature? Here is how Noella Ballenger answers that question.

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