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Photography Business Article Prompts
Take an idea below, modify it, change, it, or expand on it. But whatever you do, don’t stop until you turn it into a 500 to 1,000 word
how-to article for a photography magazine. (Remember to cite your sources.)
- Unique money making opportunities using your camera.
- # Ways photographers can make a living selling photographs of (specific subject).
- How to make $50,000 per year as a stock photographer.
- How to travel the world as a freelance photographer for national magazines.
- How to earn a living as a wedding photographer.
- How to earn a living photographing family pets.
- How to get hired on as a staff photographer.
- Should you sign a non-compete clause?
- Should your photo subjects sign release forms?
- How does the copyright law pertain to photographs?
- How to find the right buyer for your photographs.
- What types of photographs do newspapers prefer for editorials?
- What types of photographs do magazines prefer for their exclusives, advertisements, and/or product reviews?
- What do travel magazines look for and will they take photos without an article attached to it?
- Marketing your photography business: Standing out from the crowd.
- How to use radio interviews and guest appearances on talk shows to promote your photography business.
- Designing a profitable photographer’s website.
- How to choose the right software programs for your photography business.
- How to choose the best camera for your business.
- # Fun ways to promote your photography business.
- # Mistakes new photographers make when setting up shop.
- How to use mailing lists to increase your bottom line and where to find subscribers.
- Do photo drawings actually bring in more business during craft fairs and home shows? If so, how is this done? If not, what could be done differently?
- What equipment is essential when starting out as a photographer?
- How can a photographer take a free vacation?
- How to effectively organize your photography office.
- What are the different rights associated with selling photographs to clients?
- # Steps to specializing in a specific genre or field of photography.
- How to price photographs.
- How to price photography sessions.
Bonus Round:
- Practice interviewing. Call a few colleagues, friends, or family members and ask questions related to the theme of your choice. Then
weave the article around the quotes.
- Talk to an award-winning photographer or owner of a photographer studio and let him/her know that you don’t have an assignment yet,
but you will pitch the article to a target-appropriate magazine.
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Alyice Edrich is the founder and editor-in-chief of TheDabblingMum.com,
the author of several work-from-home e-books,
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and an artist for hire.
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