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BayAreaPhotog
29th of May 2004 (Sat), 01:39
Anybody have advice on submitting some Travel Photos to an agency? Do you have to have a lot of photos? How about just 5 or 6 that I think are exceptional and they might be interested in? What kind of rate do they pay for unsolicited photos? Any guidelines?
aam1234
29th of May 2004 (Sat), 02:51
Follow this thread, u might find some useful information

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1031&message=8964966
IndyJeff
1st of June 2004 (Tue), 12:26
You know after reading that thread from dpreview, an article I read recently really comes to mind. I just wish I could remember where I reas it.
Basically it said, make your money where you can. Now as most of you know I do motorsports, I make a little here and there and it is cool to see how others react when they find out what I do as a side line but, make money on it? No, it is too competitive. Editors have their favorites and they use them. Then you have a lot of people who shoot and give away their images just for the access. People might have a better connection than you do and they will get the nod over you. Anyway back to the article, one of the things it said was if your shooting a major event, you have competition and lots of it. Which is very true. Now you take a little league baseball game, or kids soccer and a guy with some decent equipment and a good eye, along with anticipation and quick reflexes can spend an afternoon shooting some kids playing ball and make a decent amount of money off of it.
I guess what I am really trying to get across here is look for someplace you can shoot where there is no competition, except for mom and her 1.3 megapixel P&S sitting in the stands.
scottbergerphoto
1st of June 2004 (Tue), 13:07
I second what IndyJeff said. I recently found an RC Flying Club that no one was photographing. I started taking pictures there three weeks ago and have already sold a number of shots with more on order. It helps to find a niche market and work it. I spend alot of time talking to the pilots and trying to learn something about their craft.

http://www.pbase.com/image/29513366.jpg

Regards,
Scott