The Freelance Photography Course
The Freelance Photography course is designed to show you how to capture, market and sell top quality Freelance photographic images for both commissioned and stock photography. The Freelance photo course comes with examples of current photo markets, and how to approach them with examples, projects and your own tutor to help you. Over 200 images and 21 lessons take you from beginner to Professional.
Level 2 photography courses assume you know your way around a camera. Start learning freelance photography at home or the office in your own time today, all you need to begin your own Freelance Photography business is here. You will receive a graded Certificate of Photography on completion of this course.
The course is divided into 3 modules with both theory and practical projects for you to complete and perfect your skills.
Once upon a time, only big-name photographers and agencies made money. Today's image market requirements are very different from the sixties and seventies ideas of marketing. You can learn how to cash in on the freelance business and start earning money from your hobby.
The Freelance photography course takes you through commissioned photography, where your clients are usually face-to-face, onto stock photography, and how to research your market, find your clients, submit your images and run your business with advice on the law, copyright and other legal matters.
The course covers subjects including...
- Market Research
- Promoting your business
- Sports Photography
- Wedding Photography
- Photo-journalism
- Travel Photography
- Stock Photography
- Photo Agencies
- Publishing Houses
- Copyright and the Law
- Running your business and more...
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If, after reading each freelance Photography Course lesson, you would like additional information on the lesson's content, just ask!.
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Commissioned Photography
Researching Your Market
Advertising Your Service
What do you Charge?
Meeting the Client
On the day
After the Shoot
Wedding Photography
Starting Out
Wedding Techniques
Photo Skills
Using Flash
Using Daylight
People Skills
Appearance
The Album Photos
The Standard Wedding Set
The Ceremony
The Wedding Family Portraits
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Photojournalism
Photographic Skills
Investigative Skills
Telling the Story
Availability
Breaking into Photojournalism
Choosing Equipment
Points to Remember
Sports Photography
Shooting Sports
Capturing the Action
Predicting The Action
Capturing Expression
Choosing Equipment
Where to Start
Images that Sell
Points to Remember
Pro-File - Brendan Moran
Travel Photography
People Photography
Photographing Places
The Weather
Urban Locations
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Rural Locations
Event Photography
Planning
Where to Start
Images that Sell
Pro-file - Douglas Mann
Architecture
Shooting Position
Lighting - Exterior
Shooting Interiors
Equipment
Where to Start
Studio Photography
Glamour and Fashion Photography
Planning a Shoot
Where to Start
Portrait Photography
Lighting
Backgrounds
Posing and Framing
Points To Remember
Module 1 Summary
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Module 2: Contents
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Introduction
Lesson 8
Stock Photography
Photo Agencies and Libraries
Choosing an Agency
The First Approach
Publishing Houses
Choosing a publisher
First Contact
Selling Finished Prints
Print Presentation
What to Charge
Selling on the Internet
Making a Website
Adding e-commerce
Delivering the Product
Correct Usage License
Points to Remember
Lesson 9
The Photographic Press
Images that Sell
Studying the Market
Submitting Images
Points to Remember
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Lesson 10
The Automobile Market
Finding your Subject
Portraying the Car
Stationary Cars
The Car in Action
Points to Remember
Lesson 11
Glamour Photography
Choosing a Model
Images that Sell
Still Life Photography
Lighting
Backgrounds
Images That Sell
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Lesson 12
Nature Photography
Natural or Domesticated
Wildlife
Aquatic Life
Plants
Landscapes
Planning Nature Shoots
Documentation
Time and Place
Lighting
Patience
The Country Code
Points to Remember
Lesson 13
Garden Photography
Equipment
Public Gardens
Private Gardens
Images that Sell
Points To Remember
Summary
Project 2
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Module 3: Contents
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Lesson 14
Photo Technique
Develop Image Technique
Study Sources 1 The Internet
Study Sources 2 Books and Magazines
Study Sources 3 Clubs and Organizations
Perfecting your Work
Planning Saleable Images
Documentation
High Impact
Knowing your Client
Originality
Points To Remember
Lesson 15
Equipment
The 35mm SLR
Medium Format
Panorama Cameras
35mm Range finder
Lenses
Lens Optics
Lens Speed
Focal Length
Film
Slide Film
Color Print Film
Black & White Print Film
Professional vs. Consumer Stock
Digital Capture
Camera Support
Flash
Filters
Studio
Equipment Charts
Occasional Photography
Photojournalism/Sports
Travel & Architecture
Nature Photography
Automotive Photography
Studio Photography
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Lesson 16
Choosing Your Services
Choosing a Print Processor
Choosing a slide processor
Digital Options
Equipment Services
Model Agencies
Other Services
Lesson 17
Storage and filing
Image Filing Systems
Image Storage
Print Storage
Slide Storage
Digital Image Storage
The Portfolio
Print Presentation
Frames and Mounts
Frames
Mounts
Points to remember
Lesson 18
Starting Your Career
Employment Options
Self Employment Options
Starting the Business
Keeping Records
Income
Expenses
Value Added Tax or Sales Tax
The Office
Points to Remember
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Lesson 19
Photographic Copyright
Assignment of copyright
Once-off rights
Wedding and Portrait Photography Copyright
Protecting Your Images and Copyright
Confronting Breach of Copyright
Points To Remember
Model Release
Lesson 20
Photography and the Law
The Photographer's Rights
National Press Photographers Association - Code of Ethics
Points to Remember
Lesson 21
Equipment Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Re-Shoot Insurance
Resources
Photographic Copyright
Marketing and Agency Books
Starting an Internet Stock Business
Photography Business Books
Module 3 Summary
Project 3
Course Summary
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