Comments on: Looking for a Great Assignment? Create One for Yourself http://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fredrik Naumannhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5797 Fredrik Naumann Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:53:14 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5797 @Robert: I try to work with a journalist as much as I can. As a minimum I write a proper introduction myself and makes sure the captions are comprehensive. It seems there are very different practices with regard to how much text is needed and who'll write it, but better to have too much than too little. In Norway papers rarely accept photo features without words, on the other hand: a Russian magazine sent a journalist to Norway to write a story to my pictures. @Robert: I try to work with a journalist as much as I can. As a minimum I write a proper introduction myself and makes sure the captions are comprehensive. It seems there are very different practices with regard to how much text is needed and who'll write it, but better to have too much than too little. In Norway papers rarely accept photo features without words, on the other hand: a Russian magazine sent a journalist to Norway to write a story to my pictures.

]]> By: Roberthttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5790 Robert Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:33:52 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5790 Frederik, did you write the piece to go with the photo essay or did the papers add their own words?BTW your story is definitely food for thought as I am currently working on a large project of my own and this gives me encouragement and ideas for avenues to try and sell the work to. Frederik, did you write the piece to go with the photo essay or did the papers add their own words?

BTW your story is definitely food for thought as I am currently working on a large project of my own and this gives me encouragement and ideas for avenues to try and sell the work to.

]]> By: Fredrik Naumannhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5671 Fredrik Naumann Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:39:01 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5671 @ Will S.: yes, I am able to make the local stories, published locally, profitable too. One reason is, despite sometimes poor rates, they don't cost much to produce. Secondly, a story sold locally may be resold elsewhere with a few,minor or no adjustments. It can be useful to take a long term view not only making these, but also in selling them. For example reselling bits of the story as they can be linked to local events/news. Over time you may earn much more than an assignment you get paid a day rate for and then forget about. @ Will S.: yes, I am able to make the local stories, published locally, profitable too. One reason is, despite sometimes poor rates, they don't cost much to produce. Secondly, a story sold locally may be resold elsewhere with a few,minor or no adjustments.
It can be useful to take a long term view not only making these, but also in selling them. For example reselling bits of the story as they can be linked to local events/news. Over time you may earn much more than an assignment you get paid a day rate for and then forget about.

]]> By: Denver Portrait Photographerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5654 Denver Portrait Photographer Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:03:11 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5654 That's a great way to think about creating exposure for your photography business is to create your own version of an assignment, and then work on creating a collection of images that tell the story of the assignment before any text has been written. Great Idea. That's a great way to think about creating exposure for your photography business is to create your own version of an assignment, and then work on creating a collection of images that tell the story of the assignment before any text has been written. Great Idea.

]]> By: Nir Alonhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5652 Nir Alon Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:05:38 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5652 Totally agree with you Fredrik! A project I assigned myself to, "In Spite Of!" (http://tinyurl.com/kv53x8), went well beyond anything I had imagined in advance and even brought in some funds from an unimaginable source - the Residence of The President of Israel. Nir Totally agree with you Fredrik!
A project I assigned myself to, "In Spite Of!" (http://tinyurl.com/kv53x8), went well beyond anything I had imagined in advance and even brought in some funds from an unimaginable source - the Residence of The President of Israel.
Nir

]]> By: Will Sebergerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5649 Will Seberger Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:02:57 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5649 Nice post.My only question is if you were able to make the "local documentaries published locally" profitable?My experience is that work has to be sold well outside of my "home" city, because the rates here don't support anything worth talking about. Nice post.

My only question is if you were able to make the "local documentaries published locally" profitable?

My experience is that work has to be sold well outside of my "home" city, because the rates here don't support anything worth talking about.

]]> By: Gaurav Dhwaj Khadkahttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5646 Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:29:13 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5646 Interesting read .... thanks ....: ) Interesting read .... thanks ....: )

]]> By: Paul Melcherhttp://rising.blackstar.com/looking-for-a-great-assignment-create-one-for-yourself.html/comment-page-1#comment-5645 Paul Melcher Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:33:23 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5708#comment-5645 That is great advice, Frederik. As you say, sometimes the greatest stories are in our backyards. Thank you for this. That is great advice, Frederik. As you say, sometimes the greatest stories are in our backyards. Thank you for this.

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