It is always nice to see your work published in places other than your blog! The latest issue of Sheer Dance Magazine has some photos from the USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships. There were dancers from their local area that competed. With this in mind they requested that some of my photos be used to accompany their story. I am adding this to the collection!
Magazine Photo Prints
Thanks to the publishers that run this magazine. They were up front with their request. Photographers are very nervous about having their work stolen online, but sharing work is the best way to get your name out there. If you are a publication that is looking for good images, please do not steal work from photographers or other artists that work just as hard to produce the work in the first place. It can be mutually beneficial to reach out and discuss what both are looking for in exchange for usage.
I have found that being open to opportunities to share work has really opened a lot of other avenues for me. It shows that I have a good collection of images spanning a length of time, and it gives confidence that I can go and create more strong images in the future for prospective clients. Having additional reach through publications is really an important marketing piece for photographers, and I encourage others to do the same. Share your work with as many as you can! You never know who may read an issue, and remember the impact that you images create.
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Mary Beth
March 13, 2014 at 6:21 pmI’ve found ballroom photographers to be very gracious about sharing photos with nonprofit, volunteer-run publications, the same as I’ve found writers to be very accommodating about reprint requests. Communication goes a long way. I always state who I am, what my publication is about, and what I will and will not use the photos for.
It might be quick and easy to snag a screenshot from the photographer’s website (or copy and paste an article from another publication), but you lose so much when you go that route. First, you have a much poorer quality photo, which neither you nor the photographer wants. And furthermore, you miss out on the opportunity to connect with a content creator, someone who is interested in the same things you are, who has a new perspective, and who might want to know about the product you’re offering.
All of this is to say that it was a pleasure working with you, Rassi, and thank you so much for the photos you shared with Sheer Dance.
rassi
March 14, 2014 at 9:55 amIt was nice to work with you! It is always great to see publishers that recognize and appreciate our photography. We hope that we cross paths again in the future!