How to Start a Photo Magazine in a Pandemic
The past few decades have been unkind to photo magazines. Many industry stalwarts have gone defunct, while others have moved to online editions only. Ironically,…
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5 Freelancing Tips from Photojournalist Melissa Lyttle
Over the years, our Instagram has become the go-to place for showcasing the work of our members, projects that move us and photos that inspire…
Instagram Live AMA: Melissa Lyttle is Hellbent on Helping Fellow Freelancers Succeed
In May, we teamed up with freelancer and award-winning photojournalist Melissa Lyttle for a webinar all about how she runs a successful photo business. Melissa…
Talking Business with the “F*ck Gatekeeping” Crew
In April 2021, photographers Carmen Chan, Emiliano Granado, and Jared Soares launched Fuck Gatekeeping, a "professional photographic knowledge base" composed of a website and Instagram…
WATCH: Business Advice from Melissa Lyttle
If you’re a freelance photographer, running a successful small business is crucial. Just ask Melissa Lyttle, photojournalist and freelance photographer. As the former president of…
Free Webinar: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Successful Photography Business
This Friday, May 7th at 12pm ET, freelance photographer and photojournalist Melissa Lyttle is joining us for a free webinar all about how to run…
5 Marketing Tactics Every Photographer Needs to Know
As photographers, we all know marketing is important. We regularly hear that it can make or break a business. Good marketing can help you stand…
Lynn Goldsmith’s Victory Against the Warhol Foundation is Huge for Photographers
In 1981, Newsweek hired photographer Lynn Goldsmith to photograph Prince, an up-and-coming musician who was still years away from releasing his seminal “Purple Rain” album.…
How John Harrington Photographed His 8th Presidential Inauguration
Photographer and Best Business Practices for Photographers author John Harrington is no stranger to political photography. For over thirty years he has covered the Washington…