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P Alesse wrote:
Adam... glad to hear that you are stoked about getting published. That's all well and good, but you really need to take a step back and learn how the business works. You are following down a path that many amateurs take. Unfortunately, they learn the hard way that once you give away your work, you ruin any chance you might have of ever getting paid by the newspaper, and damage the industry as a whole. The paper is taking total advantage of you. They are well aware of what they are doing.
In addition, if you continue to do what you are doing, and have no intent on at least reading up on this touchy subject, you risk alienating the members here, myself included, and will never get any advice or critique that you might need in the future. Seriously, I know you're on cloud nine, but trust the advice I'm giving you now. Stop. Read, read, read. I can't say I didn't warn you. ...Show more →
Al..
I hear you... and I have read the threads on this subject.... It was NEVER my intention of giving the photo away for free... but since its out there, I would like to continue to get print coverage in the hopes that it would lead to having my photos purchased... in the case of our local paper, I know their main photographer (who supports what i am doing... and he has suggested in the past that i send in a few to "test the waters") and he told me they never pay for "parent" photos... They will possibly offer me a paying gig as a "freelance photographer" (probably to avoid payroll taxes) at games "once i prove my abilities" etc etc... so... my angle on this is to prove myself with a FEW photos from the next 2-3 games and then see where that gets me... if not, I am not risking anything... nothing ventured... nothing gained....
As for alienating pros ..I have no intention nor desire to do that... However, I'm sure you understand how HARD it is to get into the "professional field" and getting your images published.... I look at this as "an apprentice" type opportunity... if it doesn't pan out ... then i can walk away and try another approach... as I mentioned before, I am recently retired and looking for that "next career"... I have a passion for photography (sports and landscape) and would like to parlay that passion into a job... I know its a tough field to get into, but without opportunities like this, how else could I get "noticed?" In that thought, I would NEVER take away a "paying job" from anyone intentionally... and ANY opportunities I get from this form my local paper, I would make DAM SURE i didn't infringe on my friends ability to make his living... BUT... I have to get a start somewhere...
Any suggestions you may have as to "how to get started" is very welcomed... please let me know if you have any suggestions that can help me achieve my goals... Or at least get a START ...
thanks for the feedback !!!!
dave
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