Maria Piscopo

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The Business of Boudoir: How to Succeed In One of Photography’s Fastest Growing Markets
Business Trends, News, Photo How To, Portrait Photography How To
Maria Piscopo  |  Mar 03, 2017  |  0 comments

While previously thought of as a niche, boudoir photography is now a thriving way for photographers to make a living. Usually a gift to a loved one or one’s self, boudoir photography consists of an intimate photo of a woman or man suggestively covered or even fully nude. Although the photographers I interviewed all have different businesses, they all have one thing in common: tremendous kindness and compassion. Thanks to the following photographers for sharing how they have made their businesses a success: Mariah Carle, Lynn Clark, Lindsay Rae D’Ottavio, Megan Drane, Kristi Elias, and Mistie Simone.

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The Business Of Children’s Portraits
Pro Techniques, Portraiture
Maria Piscopo  |  Jan 01, 2006  |  0 comments

Judy Host (www.judyhost.com) only started her business 12 years ago but today you can find her working either in the home of a celebrity creating her award-winning portraits or in Africa documenting conditions in Rwanda and Uganda. By the time you read this, she may be in Ghana and Kenya or traveling to Cape Town, South Africa.

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The Business Of Editorial Photography: Telling Stories With Pictures, And Getting Paid To Do It
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  Jan 17, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 01, 2011  |  2 comments
Editorial photography has always been a glamorous and sought-after career with many dreaming of National Geographic-type assignments. The reality of selling editorial work today is the focus of this month’s column, and as you’ll see it’s not all glamour and glitz. Finding and keeping editorial clients is hard work, requiring marketing expertise as well as good people skills.
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The Business Of Editorial Photography; Telling A Story With Images
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  Feb 01, 2010  |  First Published: Jan 11, 2010  |  2 comments

Editorial photography can be broadly defined as images created to illustrate a magazine or newspaper story. For many photographers it is a highly sought-after career, perhaps because of the newsstand exposure factor and perhaps because photographers invariably receive printed credit for their images. But the main reason is that photographers get a chance to do what they really want to do most:...

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The Business Of Fashion Photography; Finding Clients, Marketing, And Image Making
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  Oct 01, 2010  |  7 comments

Next to people and products, fashion photography is one of the most popular areas of commercial photography. Images are used for a wide range of uses: to tell a story (editorial), to sell apparel (catalogs, websites), and to promote a fashion brand (advertising). Not to be confused with portrait photography, models are almost always used to achieve the highest level of focus on the products.

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The Business Of Travel Photography: Has Stock Killed The Trade? Not So, Say These Pros
Business Trends, Travel Photography How To
Maria Piscopo  |  Aug 01, 2014  |  0 comments

Questions about the viability of travel photography as a way to make money are inevitable in my marketing workshops and classes. The allure is undeniable—it seems to be all about exotic places to visit and fascinating people to meet. While lots of photographers want to get into travel photography, it’s also one of the most competitive fields in freelance photography.

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The Business Of Travel Photography; Great Work If You Can Get It
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  Jul 05, 2011  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2011  |  12 comments
There’s no question that travel photography has long been a top pick when photographers look at career paths. The promise of seeing the world, making images, and getting paid for it all is a very attractive proposition. But does reality meet fantasy here? To find out we interviewed four photographers from the travel field to get their feedback on sales, marketing, and how they feel about the changes in the travel photography business. It is not an easy road. Photographers have had to adapt to new technology, to changes wrought by eCommerce, and to the shift from assignment work to stock sales. Each of these photographers have made many changes to compete successfully in this business.
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The Business Of Travel Photography; Lots Of Clients, But Plenty Of Competition, Too
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  May 01, 2006  |  7 comments

Travel photography is one of the most oft-named areas of interest by photographers polled in my marketing workshops and classes. The allure is undeniable--it seems to be all about exotic places to visit and fascinating people to meet. While lots of photographers want to get into travel photography it's also one of the most competitive fields in free-lance...

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The Business Of Travel Photography; Making Money While You’re Making Tracks
Business Trends
Maria Piscopo  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  1 comments

Getting work as a travel photographer has never been easy. Today, factors of the economy and technology have added obstacles that require even more knowledge and planning. The travel photographers we interviewed work with clients ranging from editorial to corporate and advertising. Each have their own story, but they all share certain thoughts about the business.

First, you cannot...

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The Business of Wedding Photography: Photographers Share Tips On How To Succeed In the Wedding Photography Market
Business Trends, Portrait Photography How To, Wedding Photography How To
Maria Piscopo  |  Apr 21, 2015  |  0 comments

Today’s wedding photography business uses many different self-promotional tools ranging from traditional bridal shows to social media advertising. No one photographer has the “right” way to run a wedding business; each photographer’s targeted wedding clientele, their individual photography style and business plan will dictate how differently they market and find clients.

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