Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Is it easy to get a job as a freelance photographer

Is it easy to get a job as a freelance photographer?
I own a SMALL photography company , pretty much just starting out, not even a studio yet, but I need some income and I want to know how feasible it is to get a job for a newspaper or magazine, and if you have any tips on how to go about being hired? Does it matter on what brand of camera?
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Jen, I'm confused, doesn't "freelance" mean that you are not working a job? I understand that you want to do work for some newspapers and magazines, but you will not be an employee of that company. Maybe I'm misunderstanding and what you mean is get an assignment (job) to photograph something. First thing you are going to need to do, I think, is to supply examples of your work. If you can show the person that pays for photographs that you have what it takes, then perhaps you can get a recurring gig. Find newsworthy events and take pictures. Make sure you document as much as possible about the event. Capture the longshot crossing the finish line first, capture the firefighter carrying the infant from a burning building and saving it's life, capture the chance meeting of a public celebrity having an encounter with a puppy......whatever it is, it's got to be useful for news. Now, the choices you have here are two. Will you provide photos that celebrate and lift up the reading audience, or will you just do as other do and get the latest car crash victim? Will you make a statement that there is more good in the world than bad, or will you make readers look at the latest tragedy. Yes, my personal feelings about news reporting are coming through in that last part, but these are valid points. Will you be a carbon copy of every other news photog, or will you take another track? I wish you success, we need more entrepreneurs in this country....Be the boss, don't report to one.
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Hey Jen- I have a few close friends in this situation & it is best to get in with a studio, even if only part time. That will give you a chance to expand your portfolio & get your hands on all kinds of equipment! Usually studios are more than happy to loan equipment for special projects. Brand of camera doesn't matter. Just how you use it! Bad news is, in this day & age the field is tough. Very competitive. There are so many photographers are out there. You just either have to have what they are looking for at that moment or know just the right person. Good luck!!
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4 :
Have you considered contacting various school districts, football team, cheerleaders, band, graduation, and etc. Also, may consider other organizations and business and churches, Corporation officers, directors, Moose, Eagles, DAR, city/county leaders, chamber, Country Club tournaments, fishing tournaments, and etc. Someone suggested porn, personally I would not advise it, could create problems that you do not want to carry rest of your life and harm rest of the business. However, Bedroom or erotic pictures wives have made as a gift husbands may have some merit. I wish you the best

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