Page numbers in italics refer to figures.
Abbott, Berenice 134
accounting and recordkeeping 103–4, 238, 240–6, 262
administrative jobs 168
advertising photography: agents 219, 220; fashion photography 29; Moran, Elizabeth 156; style 32
Afanador, Ruven 26
agents and agencies 216–20, 221, 222–3; fashion photography 24; negotiating fees 33
Agtmael, Peter van 48
Alamy photo agency 210, 212–15
American Film Institute (AFI) 72–4, 80
Anderson, Dave, work of 116–17
anecdotes and backstories 20
Antonelli, Jamie 204–8, 205; work of 207, 208, 209
applying to graduate school 142–3, 160, 162
apprenticeship see mentorship and apprenticeship
Arbus, Diane, work of 196
architectural photography: assignments 56–7; education 50, 52–3; equipment 57–9; expenses and income 57; real estate photography 235; stock photos 55–6; Warchol, Paul, work of 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59
archives of architectural photography 55–6
art collectors see collectors
art therapy 176–83, 179, 181, 183
ARTnews (magazine) 136
arts programs in liberal arts universities 139–40
Asian fashion magazines 29, 33
assignments: architectural photography 56–7; photojournalism 41–2
assistants 227, 230; Abbott, Berenice 134; architectural photography 56; cinematography 81; clothes and appearance 232; duties 231; getting assistant jobs 225–30; graduate education 144; graphic design 201–2; Macy’s photo studio 85; mistakes 232–3; wedding photography 68
Atget, Eugène 134
audits, tax 238
Bag News Notes (website) 133
Ball, J. P. 123
Barthes, Roland 134
Benghazi, Libya 38
Bethel, Denise 128
bidding for jobs 259
black and white photography 10, 19
Blink (app) 44
blogs and blogging 132, 133, 137, 250, 252–3
books and graphic design 198, 200–3
Bovaird, Jacqueline 216–20, 217, 218, 219, 222–3
Bowen, Robert 204
Briant, Bonnie 194–203, 195; work of 201
Brodovitch, Alexey 195; work of 197
Buguet, Edouard Isidore 159
business issues: accounting and recordkeeping 103–4, 238, 240–6, 262; advances 259; brand building 247–8; business cards 251; “Business of Art” class 3–4; business plans 246–7; business structure 103–4; changing business models 263–4; contracts 258–9; entrepreneurship 6; fee negotiation 258; insurance 260–1; location 260; loss leaders and profit centers 255–7; marketing and promotion 248–9; money management 262; networking 250–3; past due collections 261, 261; pitching stories 253–5; pricing work 246; websites 249–50
buyouts 256
California College of the Arts 156, 158–9, 164–8, 170, 173
Camera Lucida (Barthes) 134
cameras and equipment: architectural photography 57–9, 58–9; changing business models 263–4; cinematography 76, 78–9, 80; fashion photography 30; lighting 30; Macy’s photo studio 89; wedding photography 68–9
captions: landscape photography 20; photojournalism 44
Capture One 234
Carter, Kevin 135
Cartier-Bresson, Henri 6, 8, 20, 248
catalog work 32
Cause Collective 102–3, 167, 170, 173
celebrity weddings 69
censorship 48
Changsha (Dundon) 153
Chase Ink card 242
Chivers, Chris 42
Christie’s auctions 128
cinematography: collaboration 75–6; commercials 77–8; education 72–4; equipment 76, 80; Morrison, Rachel, work of 72–3, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80–1; photography compared to 70, 74–5
Clamp, Brian Paul 108, 108–9, 112–16, 129
ClampArt Gallery 108, 108–9, 110–11, 112, 112–16, 115, 116–17
clients: advances 259; contracts 258–9; negotiating fees 258; working with 256–7
Clinch, Danny 218
Coleman, Sarah 130, 131, 132–6, 135
collaboration: cinematography 75–6, 80–1; Cook, Diane and Jenshel, Len 10, 13, 19; Cuomo, Yolanda and Briant, Bonnie 194–203; gallery artists 102–3; photo editors 193; photojournalism 43, 49; teaching 170, 173; wedding photography 69
colleagues, relationships with 168
collections and past due accounts 261, 261
color management 90, 207, 207, 208, 209
commercial use model releases 215
commercials: cinematography 77–8; equipment 78–9
competitive bidding 259
computer tethering 30, 32, 234
Condé Nast Traveler (magazine) 188–90, 192–3
conflict journalism 36, 37–46, 47, 48–9
Conger, Amy 126
contacts see networking
Cook, Diane 10; Aquarium 12; background 10, 13; Hot Spots 11; iceberg 17; interview with 14, 16, 19–21; Night Gardens 15; tumbleweeds shot 18; wall on the U.S./Mexican border shots 13, 14
copyrights 42, 69; see also licensing images
corporations 104, 127–8, 241–2
cover letters and résumés 226–9
creative arts therapy 176–83, 179, 181, 183
creative writing 134
creativity and the creative process: connoisseurship 107; motivation 8; photo editors 193; and success 113; work as reward 264
crews: cinematography 75–6, 80–1; fashion photography 29–30
critical studies: gallery artists 102; graduate school 156, 158; photography writing 130; Szarkowski, John 107
Cuomo, Yolanda 194–203, 195, 200; work of 196, 198, 199, 201, 202
cycloramas 206
Darger, Henry 182
Davis, Jen, work of 112
debt 244
deductions 243
Denton, Bryan 37; background 36; interview 38–46, 48–9
department chairs 168
developing film 126
digital imaging services 204–8, 207, 208, 209
digital media: architectural photography 57–9; editing 133–4; effect on professional photography 3; film vs. 79; graphic design 201–2; magazines 190; manipulation services 204–8; photojournalism 45–6; portfolios 142; wedding photography 69
digital technicians 234
direct mail marketing 249
directing 81
directors of photography see cinematography
double majors 140
drawing 55
dual degrees 156
Dundon, Rian 152–5; work of 152, 153, 155
eBay 129
editing: digital vs. analog images 133–4; photojournalism 44; wedding photography 68
editorial work: agents 219; fashion photography 29; model releases 215
editors and photojournalism 40
education: architectural photography 50, 52–3; art history/critical studies 3; cinematography 72–4; gallery artists 99–101, 102; humanities and art 122–3; photojournalism 49; see also graduate school
Ekberg, Adam, work of 115, 115
elevator pitches 16
email: cover letters and résumés 226, 229; marketing 251
employees: architectural photography 55; fashion photography 33; gallery artists 97; Macy’s photo studio 89
entrepreneurship see business issues
entry-level jobs: assistants 226–33; digital technicians 234; real estate photography 235; rental studio work 234; wedding photography 66, 68; weddings/headshots/model portfolios 235
equipment see cameras and equipment
errors and omissions insurance 261
essays, graduate school application 142–3, 154
estimates, job 259
ethics and photojournalism 46, 135
etiquette 251
Evans, Harold 189
Ewald, Wendy 181
expenses and income: advances 259; agents’ fees 222–3; architectural photography 57; contracts 258–9; creativity and income 8; digital technicians 234; fashion photography 32–4; gallery artists 97–8, 103, 104; graduate school 143, 147, 153–4, 166; Kickstarter 254; magazines 192; money management 262; multiple revenue streams 155, 240; negotiating fees 258; photography writing 136; photojournalism 42; pricing work 246; recordkeeping 242; review events, price of 115; stock photo agencies 212, 215; wedding photography 62, 66, 68, 235
experience, breadth of 173
expertise 241
Fairstein, Lisa 144–7; work of 145, 147
fashion photography: crews 29–30; equipment 30, 32; expenses and income 32–4; Macy’s photo studio 90; marketing and agents 24; portfolios 235; style 24, 26, 29; Wilson, Kristiina, work of 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
fees: negotiating 258; stock photo images 212, 212–13
film 79
financial security 165
fine art: auctioneers 118, 120–3, 125–9; Clamp, Brian Paul 108, 112–16; Condé Nast Traveler (magazine) 189–90; Cook, Diane and Jenshel, Len 10, 13, 14, 20; gallery artists 94, 97–105; photography writing 130, 132–6
Fink, Larry 10
fixers 43
FLAUNT 26
food photography 189
Fostering Art program 167
freelance work: lifestyle 6; Macy’s photo studio 90; teaching compared to 146
front-of-the-book photography 228, 251
FTP programs 44
galleries and gallery artists: business structure 103–4; ClampArt Gallery 108, 112–16; collaboration 102–3; education 102; employees 97; expenses and income 97–8; loss leaders 256; photography writing 136; uniqueness 105; value of work 104–5
Gaut, Adrian, work of 190, 191, 193, 193
general studies programs 139
Glass, Rick 97, 238–9, 240–6, 262
graduate school: Dundon, Rian 152–5; Fairstein, Lisa 144–7; gallery artists 100–1; Ingram, Jessica 166; location 140; Moran, Elizabeth 156, 158–9; Pacheco Garcia, Alexandra 160, 162; program types 139–42; recommendations 141; teaching 167–8, 170, 173; value of 140, 143; when to apply 139
Gurkin, Corbin 61; background 60; interview 62, 65–6, 68–9
Haggert, Rob 250
happiness and success 203
Harris, Melissa 198
headshots 235
Heiferman, Marvin 186
Hicks, Tyler 40
Hill, Adrian 176
Hine, Lewis, work of 123, 124, 125
Hoskin, Emily 210, 211, 212–15
humanitarianism 135
image distribution and delivery sites 56
image licensing see licensing images
income see expenses and income
Ingram, Jessica 102, 103, 164; background 164–5; Cause Collective works 171, 172; interview with 166–8, 170, 173; and Moran, Elizabeth 158; work of 165, 166, 169, 174–5
in-house studio, Macy’s see Macy’s photo studio
interdisciplinary programs 158
Internal Revenue Service 238
“International Style” 50
internet and websites: Alamy 211; blogs and blogging 132, 133, 137, 250, 252–3; changing business models 263–4; e-commerce photography 206; Lightstalkers 39, 48; magazines 190, 192; Photographer’s Ephemeris (website) 16; photographers’ websites 29, 249–50; Photoshelter 56; resources for photographers 250; social media 39, 44, 46, 251–3; stock photo agencies 212, 212–14
internships: art therapy 177; importance of 186, 188; referrals 217; résumés 229; value of 225
interviews, graduate school 143
Israel, Marvin 194, 195, 198; work of 197
Jack Shainman Gallery 94, 100, 102
Jenkinson, Mark 227
Jenshel, Len 10; Aquarium 12; background 10, 13; Hot Spots 11; iceberg 17; interview with 14, 16, 19–21; Night Gardens 15; tumbleweeds shot 18; wall on the U.S./Mexican border shots 13, 14
Johnson, Chris 102
Jones, Spencer 217
Jot (app) 242
Kickstarter 254
Kismaric, Carole 186
Klech, Kathleen 19
Kremer, Shai 136
Landor, Walter 247
landscape photography: Aquarium (Cook and Jenshel) 12; Cooke, Diane and Jenshel, Len 10, 13–14, 16, 19–21; Hot Spots (Cook and Jenshel) 11; iceberg (Cook and Jenshel) 17; Night Gardens (Cook and Jenshel) 15; tumbleweeds (Cook and Jenshel) 17; wall on the U.S./Mexican border (Cook and Jenshel) 13, 14
Lange, Dorothea 127
leasing art 104
“leave-behinds” 230
Leavitt, Elizabeth 218
Lebanon, war in 40
legal issues: licensing, image 212–15, 222, 256; model releases 215; photojournalism copyright 42; wedding photography 69
Leggett, Jo 132
letterhead 229
Levine, Jeff 218
liability insurance 260
liberal arts programs 139–40, 177
licensing images 42, 212–15, 222, 256
lighting: architectural photography 57–8; Macy’s photo studio 89; wedding photography 69
Lightstalkers (social networking site) 39, 48
limited liability companies 103
LinkedIn 253
“The Literate Lens” (blog) 137
location: business 260; graduate school 140, 173
low-residency graduate programs 142
Lowy, Benjamin 134
luxury magazines 190
Macy’s photo studio 85, 87, 89; sets 86; Ward, Nat 148; work of 84, 88, 91, 92, 93; Zink, Larry 82, 85, 87, 89–90
magazines: loss leaders 255–6; mastheads 255; photo editing 186, 188, 188–90, 192–3; photography writing 132, 134–5, 136; pitching stories 253, 253–5; wedding photography 62, 65–6, 68
Magnum Photo Agency 186
Mahoney, Chris 118, 118–19, 120–3, 121, 125, 125–9
Majoli, Alex 200
management 89
market size 260
marketing and promotion 248–55; fashion photography 24; galleries 114, 115–16; gallery artists 105; landscape photography 21; photojournalism 48; promo cards and “leave-behinds” 230
marriage and family: Cook, Diane and Jenshel, Len 19; photojournalism 49
Martha Stewart (magazine) 189, 190
Massey, Doreen 158
master of fine arts degrees see graduate school mastheads 255
media, choice of 159
Media Guidelines and Regulations, U.S. military 48
mentorship and apprenticeship: architectural photography 56, 59; Cuomo, Yolanda and Briant, Bonnie 194–203; teaching 170
Meyerowitz, Joel 150
Middle East conflicts see conflict journalism
Miller, Jennifer 187; background 186, 188–90, 192–3; interview 186, 188–90, 192–3
model portfolios 235
model releases 215
money management 262
mood boards 32
Moore, John 135
Moran, Elizabeth 156, 158–9; work of 157, 159
Morrison, Rachel 70–1, 77, 79; background 70; interview 72–81; work of 72–3, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80–1
multiple revenues 240
Nachtwey, James 135
National Geographic 13–14, 16, 19
networking: assistants 233; graduate school 140, 150, 162, 173; starting out 250–3
new media 170
non-disclosure agreements 69
operating expenses see expenses and income
organization 251
“Outsider” artists 182
overhead see expenses and income
Pacheco Garcia, Alexandra 160, 162; work of 160–1, 163
paper developers 126
“Paper Doll” shoot (Wilson) 24, 26, 26, 27
Phillips auctions 128
photo agencies see stock photo agencies
Photo District News (magazine) 132, 134–5
“A Photo Editor” (Haggert) 250
photo editors 186, 188, 188–90, 192–3
Photographer’s Ephemeris (website) 16
A Photographer’s Place 121, 123
photography compared to cinematography 70, 74–5
photography directors 186, 188–90, 192–3
photography writers 130, 132–6
photojournalism: Cook, Diane and Jenshel, Len 14, 20; current status and future of 3, 8; Denton, Bryan 38–46, 48–9; ethics 135
Piva, Roberto 200
place and space 158
point and shoot cameras 30
portfolios: agents 219, 220, 221; fashion photography 235; graduate school applications 142, 154; Macy’s photo studio applicants 90; model portfolios 235
post-production work 204–8, 245
practice 235
presentations, landscape photography 19
pricing work 246
prints: portfolios 142, 222; wedding photography 69
professional associations 250, 260
professionalism 231
promotion see marketing and promotion
propaganda photography 133
psychotherapy see art therapy
public relations see marketing and promotion
publishing and graphic design 198, 200–3
QuickBooks 242
Rattman, Jonno 201
real estate photography 235
recordkeeping see accounting and recordkeeping
referrals and internships 217
reinvention, professional 8–9, 56, 263–4
relationships: agents 216–20, 222–3; collectors and gallery owners 116; photographer-gallery relationship 113–14
rescued works 134
research: auctioneers 125–6; Cook, Diane and Jenshel, Len 16
residency status for graduate school 143
resources for photographers 250
résumés see cover letters and résumés
retail in-house studios see Macy’s photo studio
retouching 207, 208, 209; digital imaging services 206–8; Macy’s photo studio 89, 90; wedding photography 68
rights-managed images 213
Roma, Thomas 150
royalties see licensing images
royalty-free images 214
sales tax 244
salesmanship 125
Sanchez, Jorge 103
Sandbox Studio 205, 205–8, 206
Schoeller, Martin 218
scholarships 143
School for Visual Arts 177
scripts and cinematography 77, 79
seminars 251
Shaw, Michael 133
Silva, João 40
skills sets: auctioneers 123; Condé Nast Traveler 189–90; specialization 241
Smith, Bayeté Ross 103
social media 39, 44, 46, 251–3
software: architectural photography 58; bookkeeping software 242; Capture One 234; Photographer’s Ephemeris (website) 16; photojournalism 44; Photoshop, ethics of 46
space and place 158
starting out see entry-level jobs
Stein, Harvey 132
Stein, Howard 129
stock photo agencies 210, 211, 212, 212–15; architectural photography 52, 55–6; Miller, Jennifer 186; photojournalism 39, 41, 42
strategic alliances 65, 113, 216
Student Photographer program, Alamy 212
studio photography 264
style: fashion photography 32; graphic design 198; magazines 188–9; wedding photography 66
success: and happiness 203; measures of 7, 182, 257; work as reward 264
super 16 mm film 79
syndication royalties 42
teaching: freelancing compared to 146; graduate school 154–5; graduate students 143, 153–4, 173; Ingram, Jessica 167–8, 170, 173; Pacheco Garcia, Alexandra 162; responsibilities and advantages of 164–5; Ward, Nat 150–1
technology: changing business models 263–4; graphic design 201–2; impact of 3; reinvention of photography 8–9
theft/loss insurance 260
Thomas, Hank Willis 94–5; background 94; gallery show 100; and Ingram, Jessica 166, 167; interview 97–105; time management 98; work 96, 97, 99, 101, 105
time management: cinematography 76–7; digital imaging services 206–7; fashion photography 34; gallery artists 98; landscape photography 16, 19; Macy’s photo studio 89; value of time 244–5; wedding photography 68
translators 43
Traub, Charles 145
travel: architectural photography 55, 59; fashion photography crews 29–30
Tripoli, Libya 39
tuition 143
vendors and wedding photography 66, 69
video/motion photography: agents 218; changing business models 263–4; e-commerce 206; future of 9; magazines 190; photojournalism 45
vision boards 247
Warchol, Paul 51, 245; background 50; interview 52–3, 55–9; work of 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59
Ward, Nat 148, 150–1; work of 148–9, 151
weather patterns 16
websites see internet and websites
wedding photography: assistants 68; as entry-level job 235; equipment 68–9; Gurkin, Corbin, work of 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68; income 62; for magazines 62, 65–6, 68; pros and cons of 60; time issues 68
Weiss, Jeff 204
Weston, Edward, work of 126
Wilson, Kristiina 22, 34–5; background 22; interview 24, 26, 29–30, 32–4; work of 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
wire agencies 44
work as reward 264
work for hire 256
work/life balance 168
workload 151
writers and photojournalists 49
writing: graduate school 158; photography writing 130, 132–6