PUBLICATIONS
PERIODICALS
Advertising Age: www.adage.com
Weekly magazine covering marketing, media and advertising.
Adweek: www.adweek.com
Weekly magazine covering advertising agencies.
American Photo: www.popphoto.com
Monthly magazine emphasizing the craft and philosophy of photography.
Art Calendar: www.artcalendar.com
Monthly magazine listing galleries reviewing portfolios, juried shows, percent-for-art programs, scholarships, and art colonies.
ASMP Bulletin: www.asmp.org
Newsletter of the American Society of Media Photographers published five times/year. Subscription with membership.
Communication Arts: www.commarts.com
Trade journal for visual communications.
Editor & Publisher: www.editorandpublisher.com
Monthly magazine covering latest developments in journalism and newspaper production. Publishes an annual directory issue listing syndicates and another directory listing newspapers.
Folio: www.foliomag.com
Monthly magazine featuring trends in magazine circulation, production, and editorial.
Graphis: www.graphis.com
Magazine for the visual arts.
HOW: www.howdesign.com
Bimonthly magazine for the design industry.
News Photographer: www.nppa.org
Monthly news tabloid published by the National Press Photographers Association. Subscription with membership.
Outdoor Photographer: www.outdoorphotographer.com
Monthly magazine emphasizing equipment and techniques for shooting in outdoor conditions.
Photo District News: www.pdnonline.com
Monthly magazine for the professional photographer.
Photosource International: www.photosource.com
This company publishes several helpful newsletters, including PhotoLetter, PhotoDaily, and PhotoStockNotes.
Popular Photography & Imaging: www.popphoto.com
Monthly magazine specializing in technical information for photography.
Print: www.printmag.com
Bimonthly magazine focusing on creative trends and technological advances in illustration, design, photography, and printing.
Professional Photographer: www.ppmag.com
Professional Photographers of America’s monthly magazine emphasizing technique and equipment for working photographers.
Publishers Weekly: www.publishersweekly.com
Weekly magazine covering industry trends and news in book publishing; includes book reviews and interviews.
Rangefinder: www.rangefindermag.com
Monthly magazine covering photography technique, products, and business practices.
Selling Stock: www.selling-stock.com
Newsletter for stock photographers; includes coverage of trends in business practices such as pricing and contract terms.
Shutterbug: www.shutterbug.net
Monthly magazine of photography news and equipment reviews.
BOOKS & DIRECTORIES
Adweek Agency Directory, VNU Business Publications. Annual directory of advertising agencies in the U.S.
Adweek Brand Directory, VNU Business Publications. Directory listing top 2,000 brands, ranked by media spending.
ASMP Copyright Guide for Photographers, American Society of Media Photographers.
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th edition, American Society of Media Photographers. Handbook covering all aspects of running a photography business.
Bacon’s Media Directories, Cision. Contains information on all daily and community newspapers in the U.S. and Canada, and 24,000 trade and consumer magazines, newsletters, and journals.
The Big Picture: The Professional Photographer’s Guide to Rights, Rates & Negotiation by Lou Jacobs, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Essential information on understanding contracts, copyrights, pricing, licensing and negotiation.
Business and Legal Forms for Photographers, 4th edition by Tad Crawford, Allworth Press. Negotiation book with thirty-four forms for photographers.
The Business of Photography: Principles and Practices by Mary Virginia Swanson, available through her Website (www.mvswanson.com) or by e-mailing [email protected].
The Business of Studio Photography, 3rd edition by Edward R. Lilley, Allworth Press. A complete guide to starting and running a successful photography studio.
Children’s Writers & Illustrator’s Market, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Annual directory including photo needs of book publishers, magazines and multimedia producers in the children’s publishing industry.
Color Confidence: The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Color Management by Tim Grey, Sybex.
Color Management for Photographers: Hands-On Techniques for Photoshop Users by Andrew Rodney, Focal Press.
Creative Careers in Photography: Making a Living With or Without a Camera by Michal Heron, Allworth Press.
Digital Stock Photography: How to Shoot and Sell by Michal Heron, Allworth Press.
How to Grow as a Photographer: Reinventing Your Career by Tony Luna, Allworth Press.
How to Succeed in Commercial Photography: Insights from a Leading Consultant by Selina Maitreya, Allworth Press.
LA 411, 411 Publishing. Music industry guide, including record labels.
Legal Guide for the Visual Artist, 4th Edition by Tad Crawford, Allworth Press. The author, an attorney, offers legal advice for artists and includes forms dealing with copyright, sales, taxes, etc.
Licensing Photography by Richard Weisgrau and Victor Perlman, Allworth Press.
Literary Market Place, Information Today. Directory that lists book publishers and other book publishing industry contacts.
O’Dwyer’s Directory of Public Relations Firms, J.R. O’Dwyer Company, available through website (www.odwyerpr.com). Annual directory listing public relations firms, indexed by specialties.
The Photographer’s Guide to Marketing & Self-Promotion, 4th edition by Maria Piscopo, Allworth Press. Marketing guide for photographers.
Photographer’s Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business, 2nd edition by Vic Orenstein, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Practical advice for running a profitable photography business.
Photo Portfolio Success by John Kaplan, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc.
Pricing Photography: The Complete Guide to Assignment & Stock Prices by Michal Heron and David MacTavish, Allworth Press.
The Professional Photographer’s Legal Handbook by Nancy Wolff, Allworth Press.
Real World Color Management: Industrial-Strength Production Techniques, 2nd edition by Bruce Fraser, Chris Murphy, and Fred Bunting, Peachpit Press.
Sell & Resell Your Photos, 5th edition by Rohn Engh, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Revised edition of the classic volume on marketing your own stock.
Selling Your Photography: How to Make Money in New and Traditional Markets by Richard Weisgrau, Allworth Press.
Shooting & Selling Your Photos by Jim Zuckerman, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc.
Songwriter’s Market, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Annual directory listing record labels.
Standard Rate and Data Service (SRDS), Kantar Media. Directory listing magazines and their advertising rates.
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer by Tad Crawford, Allworth Press.
Workbook, Scott & Daughter Publishing. Numerous resources for the graphic arts industry.
Writer’s Market, Writer’s Digest Books, F+W Media, Inc. Annual directory listing markets for freelance writers. Many listings include photo needs and payment rates.