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Resources for the Photo Buyer
ASMP photographers are qualified, professional. You are too. To help you get your job done right, ASMP publishes information that can make your next assignment so much easier.
Working With An Assignment Photographer
Photography is one of the most powerful tools for persuasion that the human race has devised. But not all pictures are equally effective. The difference between a great image and a pretty-good image is, to paraphrase Mark Twain, like the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. No one can guarantee you a great image for your next project, but you can vastly improve your chances by working closely with a photographer who understands what you need and can bring experience and creativity to bear on solving your problems. Read the article.
Working With An Architectural Photographer
To get the most value from an architectural shoot, you need to know the fundamental principles of the business. This essay defines key terms, answers common questions and provides several case study examples. It guides you through the entire process of working with an architectural photographer.
Topics: Identifying your needs; selecting a photographer; estimating an assignment; case studies; tips for controlling costs; glossary; architectural photography checklist.
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Digital Photography
Better, faster, cheaper — can you really have all three? With digital photography, you just might. In recent years, direct digital capture has been rapidly gaining popularity. Improved technologies, reduced equipment costs and an ever more competitive global economy have resulted in increasingly widespread acceptance of this burgeoning technology.
Topics: How fast is fast; how good is good; will digital capture really cost less; reservations; working wired and other value added services; production tips. Read the article.
Rights Managed Stock vs Royalty Free Stock
In photography as in anything else, you get what you pay for. Royalty-free (RF) stock may look like a bargain. But it has some serious drawbacks, too, and these can affect the value of what you buy. Find out why.
Hiring an ASMP Member
To be accepted as a General Member of ASMP, photographers must be actively and professionally engaged in photography for publication with three or more years of experience. And applicants must go through a proof of publication review by their peers at chapter level, or be accepted through a national committee. Read the article.