Getting your pictures published in magazines & Papers
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- Alan
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Hi Bom,
Get yourself a copy of The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook. It lists all types of magazines papers etc etc, who to contact, what format they prefer and how to contact them. You can get it for about £15 from online bookstores.
This is published annually.
The ISBN numbers for this year's edition are: ISBN-10: 0-907297-59-5 and ISBN-13: 978-0-907297-59-8
Regards Alan
Get yourself a copy of The Freelance Photographers Market Handbook. It lists all types of magazines papers etc etc, who to contact, what format they prefer and how to contact them. You can get it for about £15 from online bookstores.
This is published annually.
The ISBN numbers for this year's edition are: ISBN-10: 0-907297-59-5 and ISBN-13: 978-0-907297-59-8
Regards Alan
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- Guy Cope
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You clearly state either on the image samples or in the text/email supporting the higher res images that "All Rights are Reserved" together with a copyright statement. It's also worth stating that "Any use must be agreed in writing with xxx (i.e. you) prior to such use....
Any reputable media outlet will abide by that and contact you to agree usage. Any unscrupulous ones who don't abide by that leave themselves open to you "losing your rag with them and suing their behind"
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Research is important. A telephone call to the publication in question will probably help. The receptionist or whoever answerers the phone can be a great source of information. They know the organisation and are best suited to get you to the right person.
This is the point you find out if they are interested or not. If not be polite and ask them for the reason why not. It may be they already have a photograph, or it's not the sort of thing they are interested in. Don't take rejection as a negative, take the opertunity to find out what they want. You may be able to supply other pictures. Have a pen and paper handy and make notes especially of who you speak too. ( Helpful if you need to contact them again)
If they do want you picture, now is the time to ask about fee's, repeat usage, copyright etc. Don't be afraid to ask. If they are sourcing pictures externally they expect these sort of questions. They may even have a printed document they can send you.
Good luck
John C
This is the point you find out if they are interested or not. If not be polite and ask them for the reason why not. It may be they already have a photograph, or it's not the sort of thing they are interested in. Don't take rejection as a negative, take the opertunity to find out what they want. You may be able to supply other pictures. Have a pen and paper handy and make notes especially of who you speak too. ( Helpful if you need to contact them again)
If they do want you picture, now is the time to ask about fee's, repeat usage, copyright etc. Don't be afraid to ask. If they are sourcing pictures externally they expect these sort of questions. They may even have a printed document they can send you.
Good luck
John C
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- Andrew
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Monthly Magazines often plan ahead several issues in advance, so images you take now of daffodils will not be needed until the end of the year when they're planning their spring issue (published February, and 'put to bed' earlier than that)
Some magazines have shorter schedules because their subject matter dictates a rapid response, and weekly publications are ultra short notice - Motorsport News - published on a Wednesday has to react to club races on the Sunday before.
Some magazines have shorter schedules because their subject matter dictates a rapid response, and weekly publications are ultra short notice - Motorsport News - published on a Wednesday has to react to club races on the Sunday before.