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Best Business Practices for Photographers
Gordon Haywood, Photographer
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Perth | West Australia | Australia | Posted: 7:59 AM on 02.25.13 |
->> by John Harrington
Is this a valuable read? Would it have application outside the US? |
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Kevin Krows, Photographer
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Forsyth | IL | USA | Posted: 8:09 AM on 02.25.13 |
->> Gordon - It's a good read and full of good information regardless of where you live. It should not be your Bible, however. Only you can write that based on your business, clients, location, etc.
It's on my shelf and been read and referred to many times. |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 10:19 AM on 02.25.13 |
->> Are you kidding?
Does a snake have a tail?
Does a bear s*** in the woods?
Does Chuck Liddy have an opinion? :-)
The answer is YES! This book is a must-read for anyone who wishes to structure and build a serious, professional photography business. I have given this book to several of my workshop students.
READ IT from cover to cover and heed it's admonitions. It'll completely turn your head around on issues of pricing, equipment, insurance, client relations, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/a3f3ppa |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 10:33 AM on 02.25.13 |
->> I was perusing the reviews on Amazon, and here are some tid-bits...
From one of John's former clients:
"Interestingly, he is so professional, buttoned up and clear about the value of and rights to his work, that he seems even MORE attractive than photographers who aren't so demanding. First you assume his work is really really good if he can be that adamant about protecting its rights, and second you know for sure he won't be late, sloppy, embarrass you in front of a client, charge you for add-ons you weren't expecting, etc. While he is a very good photographer, there are others around. The combination of being a good photographer and a good businessman, however, puts his business up a few levels from competitors."
And from none other than David Hume Kennerly:
"...if you are starting as a professional shooter, or have been in the biz like me for over four decades, you better put down your camera and buy this book."
'nuff said? |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor, Photographer
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 3:34 PM on 02.25.13 |
->> As the book's technical editor, I can strongly recommend it. :-)
--Mark |
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Jason Myers, Photographer
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West Palm Beach | FL | USA | Posted: 4:12 PM on 02.25.13 |
| ->> It has been THE best single book about this business I've ever picked up. |
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Bastian Ehl, Photographer
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Magdeburg | _ | Germany | Posted: 4:49 PM on 02.25.13 |
| ->> Even though, most of the law and financial advices are only useful in the US, I found it still be the best book on the topic. Tons of knowledge on how to properly work the business side of photography. It has been an eye opener in many fields. Highly recommended... |
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Gordon Haywood, Photographer
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Perth | West Australia | Australia | Posted: 9:05 AM on 02.26.13 |
| ->> Thank you all... order placed |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 11:09 AM on 02.26.13 |
| ->> Gordon, just out of curiosity, being that you are in Australia, how much did you have to pay? It's a rude question normally, but there's another thread about how much more things cost in Australia... Just curious if you had to pay substantially more. |
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Mark Loundy, Photo Editor, Photographer
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San Jose | CA | USA | Posted: 3:27 PM on 02.26.13 |
->> Plus, John Harrington is a member here.
--Mark |
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Gordon Haywood, Photographer
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Perth | West Australia | Australia | Posted: 7:10 AM on 02.27.13 |
->> >> Gordon, just out of curiosity, being that you are in Australia, how much did you have to pay? It's a rude question normally, but there's another thread about how much more things cost in Australia... Just curious if you had to pay substantially more.
Phil, I purchased it from Book Depository in the UK. free shipping, cost $AUD32.00
Never buy books in Oz, cost would be double! |
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Phil Hawkins, Photographer
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Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 12:50 PM on 02.27.13 |
| ->> Thanks! |
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