APPENDIX A:
RESOURCES
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL
[email protected]
www.apanational.com
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, ATLANTA
[email protected]
www.apaatlanta.com
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, LOS ANGELES
[email protected]
www.apa-la.org
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, MIDWEST
[email protected]
www.apamidwest.com
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, NEW YORK
[email protected]
www.apany.com
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, SAN DIEGO
[email protected]
www.apasd.org
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, SAN FRANCISCO
[email protected]
www.apasf.com
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHERS (ASMP)
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PICTURE PROFESSIONALS (ASPP)
THE ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
[email protected]
www.the-aop.org
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PICTURE LIBRARIES AND AGENCIES
[email protected]
www.bapla.org.uk
BRITISH INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY (BIPP)
[email protected]
www.bipp.com
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS & ILLUSTRATORS IN COMMUNICATIONS
[email protected]
www.capic.org
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
[email protected]
www.capacanada.ca
THE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT WOODSTOCK (CPW)
EVIDENCE PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL (EPIC)
[email protected]
www.epic-photo.org
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHERS
[email protected]
www.panoramicassociation.org
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY (ICP)
THE LIGHT FACTORY (TLF)
[email protected]
www.lightfactory.org
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOSHOP PROFESSIONALS (NAPP)
NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION (NPPA)
[email protected]
www.nppa.org
NORTH AMERICAN NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION (NANPA)
[email protected]
www.nanpa.org
PHOTO MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
[email protected]
www.pmai.org
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA)
[email protected]
www.psa-photo.org
PICTURE ARCHIVE COUNCIL OF AMERICA (PACA)
[email protected]
www.stockindustry.org
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA (PPA)
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF CANADA (PPOC)
THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
SOCIETY FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC EDUCATION
[email protected]
www.spenational.org
SOCIETY OF PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVES (SPAR)
[email protected]
www.spar.org
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS
WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL (WPPI)
WHITE HOUSE NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS' ASSOCIATION (WHNPA)
PUBLICATIONS PERIODICALS
ADVERTISING AGE
Weekly magazine covering marketing, media and advertising.
ADWEEK
[email protected]
www.adweek.com
Weekly magazine covering advertising agencies.
AMERICAN PHOTO
Monthly magazine emphasizing the craft and philosophy of photography.
ART CALENDAR
Monthly magazine listing galleries reviewing portfolios, juried shows, percent-forart programs, scholarships and art colonies.
ASMP BULLETIN
Newsletter of the American Society of Media Photographers published five times a year. Subscription with membership.
COMMUNICATION ARTS
Trade journal for visual communications.
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Monthly magazine covering latest developments in journalism and newspaper production. Publishes an annual directory issue listing syndicates and another directory listing newspapers.
FOLIO
Monthly magazine that focuses on trends in magazine circulation, production, and editorial.
GRAPHIS
[email protected]
www.graphis.com
Magazine for the visual arts.
HOW
Bimonthly magazine geared toward the design industry.
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER
[email protected]
www.nppa.org
Monthly news tabloid published by the National Press Photographers Association. Subscription with membership.
OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER
Monthly magazine emphasizing equipment and techniques for shooting in outdoor conditions.
PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS
Monthly magazine for the professional photographer.
PHOTOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL
[email protected]
www.photosource.com
This company publishes several helpful newsletters, including PhotoLetter, PhotoDaily, and PhotoStockNotes.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING
Monthly magazine specializing in technical information for photography.
[email protected]
www.printmag.com
Bimonthly magazine focusing on creative trends and technological advances in illustration, design, photography and printing.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Monthly magazine emphasizing technique and equipment for working photographers.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Weekly magazine covering industry trends and news in book publishing; includes book reviews and interviews.
RANGEFINDER
Monthly magazine covering photography technique, products and business practices.
SELLING STOCK
Newsletter for stock photographers; includes coverage of trends in business practices such as pricing and contract terms.
SHUTTERBUG
Monthly magazine of photography news and equipment reviews.
STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Monthly magazine showcasing professional photographers. Also provides guides, tips and tutorials.
BOOKS & DIRECTORIES
ADWEEK AGENCY DIRECTORY
Annual directory of advertising agencies in the United States.
ADWEEK BRAND DIRECTORY
[email protected]
www.adweek.com
Directory listing top two thousand brands, ranked by media spending.
ASMP COPYRIGHT GUIDE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
ASMP PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES IN PHOTOGRAPHY, 6TH EDITION
Handbook covering all aspects of running a photography business.
BACON'S MEDIA DIRECTORIES
www.cision.com/media-directories.asp
THE BIG PICTURE:THE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO RIGHTS, RATES & NEGOTIATION BY LOU JACOBS
Essential information on understanding contracts, copyrights, pricing, licensing and negotiation.
BUSINESS AND LEGAL FORMS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, 3RD EDITION BY TAD CRAWFORD
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
Negotiation book with twenty-eight forms for photographers.
THE BUSINESS OF COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY BY IRA WEXLER
[email protected]
http://amphotobooks.com
Comprehensive career guide including interviews with thirty leading commercial photographers.
THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES BY MARY VIRGINIA SWANSON
THE BUSINESS OF STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY, REVISED EDITION BY EDWARD R. LILLEY
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
A complete guide to starting and running a successful photography studio.
CHILDREN'S WRITERS & ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET
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, www.sybex.com
COLOR MANAGEMENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS: HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES FOR PHOTOSHOP USERS BY ANDREW RODNEY
CREATIVE BLACK BOOK
Sourcebook used by photo buyers to find photographers.
HOW TO SHOOT STOCK PHOTOS THAT SELL, 3RD EDITION BY MICHAL HERON
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
Comprehensive guide to producing, marketing and selling sock photos.
HOW YOU CAN MAKE $25,000 A YEAR WITH YOUR CAMERA BY LARRY CRIBB
Revised edition of the popular book on finding photo opportunities in your own hometown.
LA 411
Music industry guide.
LEGAL GUIDE FOR THE VISUAL ARTIST, 4TH EDITION BY TAD CRAWFORD
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
The author, an attorney, offers legal advice for artists and includes forms dealing with copyright, sales, taxes, etc.
LITERARY MARKET PLACE
[email protected]
www.infotoday.com
www.literarymarketplace.com
Directory that lists book publishers and other book publishing industry contacts.
NEGOTIATING STOCK PHOTO PRICES BY JIM PICKERELL AND CHERYL PICKERELL DIFRANK
[email protected]
www.pickphoto.com
Hardbound book that offers pricing guidelines for selling photos through stock photo agencies.
NEWSLETTERS IN PRINT
[email protected]
www.gale.com
Annual directory listing newsletters.
O'DWYER'S DIRECTORY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS
[email protected]
www.odwyerpr.com
Annual directory listing public relations firms, indexed by specialties.
PHOTO PORTFOLIO SUCCESS BY JOHN KAPLAN
THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO MARKETING & SELF-PROMOTION, 3RD EDITION BY MARIA PISCOPO
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
Marketing guide for photographers.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S INTERNET HANDBOOK, REVISED EDITION BY JOE FARACE
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
Covers the many ways photographers can use the Internet as a marketing and informational resource.
PRICING PHOTOGRAPHY: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ASSIGNMENT & STOCK PRICES, 3RD EDITION BY MICHAL HERON AND DAVID MACTAVISH
[email protected]
www.allworth.com
REAL WORLD COLOR MANAGEMENT: INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES BY BRUCE FRASER, CHRIS MURPHY AND FRED BUNTING
SELL & RESELL YOUR PHOTOS, 5TH EDITION BY ROHN ENGH
Revised edition of the classic volume on marketing your own stock.
SELLPHOTOS.COM BY ROHN ENGH
A guide to establishing a stock photography business on the Internet.
SHOOTING & SELLING YOUR PHOTOS BY JIM ZUCKERMAN
SONGWRITER'S MARKET
Annual directory listing record labels.
STANDARD RATE AND DATA SERVICE (SRDS)
Directory listing magazines and their advertising rates.
WORKBOOK
[email protected]
www.workbook.com
Numerous resources for the graphic arts industry.
WRITER'S MARKET
Annual directory listing markets for freelance writers. Many listings include photo needs and payment rates.
WEB SITES
PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
THE ALTERNATIVE PICK
BLACK BOOK
COPYRIGHT WEB SITE
EP: EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
MACTRIBE
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MAGAZINE AND BOOK PUBLISHING
AMERICAN JOURNALISM REVIEW'S NEWS LINKS
BOOKWIRE
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHERS SEARCH
PHOTOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL
STOCK PHOTO PRICE CALCULATOR
www.photographersindex.com/stockprice.htm
SELLING STOCK
STOCK ARTISTS ALLIANCE
THE STOCKPHOTO NETWORK
ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY
ADVERTISING AGE
ADWEEK, MEDIAWEEK AND BRANDWEEK
COMMUNICATION ARTS MAGAZINE
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
THE ART LIST
ART SUPPORT
ART DEADLINES LIST
PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL
MARY VIRGINIA SWANSON
PHOTOJOURNALISM
THE DIGITAL JOURNALIST
FOTO8
NATIONAL PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
MAGAZINES
AFTERIMAGE
APERTURE
ART CALENDAR
ART ON PAPER
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
BLIND SPOT
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA ARTS
LENS WORK
PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS
PHOTOGRAPH MAGAZINE
PHOTO INSIDER
THE PHOTO REVIEW, THE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTOR, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART MARKET MAGAZINES
SHOTS MAGAZINE
VIEW CAMERA
E-ZINES
The following publications exist online only. Some offer opportunities for photographers to post their personal work.
APOGEE PHOTO
AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
ART IN CONTEXT
ART BUSINESS NEWS
ART SUPPORT
ARTIST REGISTER
DIGITAL JOURNALIST
EN FOCO
FOTOPHILE
HANDHELD MAGAZINE
www.handheldmagazine.com/index.html
MUSARIUM
FABFOTOS
FOTO8
ONE WORLD JOURNEYS
PHOTOARTS
PIXEL PRESS
PHOTO IMAGING INFORMATION COUNCIL
PHOTO LINKS
ONLINE PHOTO WORKSHOPS
PICTURE PROJECTS
SIGHT PHOTO
ZONE ZERO
TECHNICAL
THE PIXEL FOUNDRY
SHOOT SMARTER
WILHELM IMAGING RESEARCH
HOW TO
ADOBE TUTORIALS
www.adobe.comdesigncenter/tutorials
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW
FRED MIRANDA
www.fredmiranda.com/forum/index.php
IMAGING RESOURCE
LONE STAR DIGITAL
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOSHOP PROFESSIONALS
PC PHOTO REVIEW
STEVE'S DIGICAMS
GRANTS: STATE, PROVINCIAL, & REGIONAL
Arts councils in the United States and Canada provide assistance to artists (including photographers) in the form of fellowships or grants. These grants can be substantial and confer prestige upon recipients; however, only state or province residents are eligible. Because deadlines and available support vary annually, query first (with a SASE) or check websites for guidelines.
UNITED STATES ARTS AGENCIES
ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.arts.state.al.us
ALASKA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca
ARIZONA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.azarts.gov
ARKANSAS ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.arkansasarts.com
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.cac.ca.gov
COLORADO COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON CULTURE & TOURISM
DELAWARE DIVISION OF THE ARTS
[email protected].
www.artsdel.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS & HUMANITIES
[email protected]
http://dcarts.dc.gov
FLORIDA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.florida-arts.org
GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.gaarts.org
GUAM COUNCIL ON THE ARTS & HUMANITIES AGENCY
HAWAII STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE & THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.state.hi.us/sfca
IDAHO COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.arts.idaho.gov
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.state.il.us/agency/iac
INDIANA ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
www.in.gov/arts
IOWA ARTS COUNCIL
KANSAS ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
http://arts.state.ks.us
KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
http://artscouncil.ky.gov
LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS
www.crt.state.la.us/arts
MAINE ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
www.mainearts.com
MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.msac.org
MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.massculturalcouncil.org
MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19272---,00.html
MINNESOTA STATE ARTS BOARD
[email protected]
www.arts.state.mn.us
MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION
www.arts.state.ms.us
MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.missouriartscouncil.org
MONTANA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.art.state.mt.us
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS AGENCIES
[email protected]
www.nasaa-arts.org
NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL
NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts
NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
NEW MEXICO ARTS
NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
NORTH CAROLINA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.ncarts.org
NORTH DAKOTA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.state.nd.us/arts
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE (NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS)
[email protected]
www.geocities.com/ccacarts/ccacwebsite.html
OHIO ARTS COUNCIL
www.oac.state.oh.us
OKLAHOMA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.arts.state.ok.us
OREGON ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
www.oregonartscommission.org
PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
INSTITUTE OF PUERTO RICAN CULTURE
www.icp.gobierno.pr
RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.arts.ri.gov
AMERICAN SAMOA COUNCIL ON CULTURE, ARTS AND HUMANITIES
www.prel.org/programs/pcahe/PTG/terrasamoa1.html
SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
www.southcarolinaarts.com
SOUTH DAKOTA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.artscouncil.sd.gov
TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION
www.arts.state.tn.us
TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.arts.state.tx.us
UTAH ARTS COUNCIL
VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL
VIRGIN ISLANDS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.arts.state.va.us
WASHINGTON STATE ARTS COMMISSION
[email protected]
www.arts.wa.gov
WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
WISCONSIN ARTS BOARD
[email protected]
www.arts.state.wi.us
WYOMING ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us
CANADIAN PROVINCES ARTS AGENCIES
ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
www.cd.gov.ab.ca/all_about_us/commissions/arts
BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.bcartscouncil.ca
THE CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
www.canadacouncil.ca
MANITOBA ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.artscouncil.mb.ca
NEW BRUNSWICK ARTS BOARD (NBAB)
www.artsnb.ca
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.nlac.nf.ca
NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE
[email protected]
www.gov.ns.ca/dtc/culture
ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL
[email protected]
www.arts.on.ca
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COUNCIL OF THE ARTS
[email protected]
www.peiartscouncil.com
QUÉBEC COUNCIL FOR ARTS & LITERATURE
[email protected]
www.calq.gouv.qc.ca
THE SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD
[email protected]
www.artsboard.sk.ca
YUKON ARTS SECTION
[email protected]
www.btc.gov.yk.ca/cultural/arts
STATE AND REGIONAL GRANTS AND AWARDS
The following opportunities are arranged by state since most of them grant money to artists in a particular geographic region. Because deadlines vary annually, check websites or call for the most up-to-date information. Note: Not all states are listed; see the list of state, provincial and regional arts agencies on page 327–330 for state-sponsored arts councils.
California
FLINTRIDGE FOUNDATION AWARDS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
For artists in California, Oregon and Washington only.
JAMES D. PHELAN AWARD IN PHOTOGRAPHY
For artists born in California only.
Connecticut
MARTHA BOSCHEN PORTER FUND, INC.
145 White Hallow Rd., Sharon CT 06064.
For artists in northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts and adjacent areas of New York (except New York City).
Idaho
BETTY BOWEN MEMORIAL AWARD
www.seattleartmuseum.org/bettybowen/
For artists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho only.
Illinois
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL
www.state.il.us/agency/iac/Guidelines/guidelines.htm
For Illinois artists only.
Kentucky
KENTUCKY FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN GRANTS PROGRAM
For female artists living in Kentucky only.
Massachusetts
See Martha Boschen Porter Fund, Inc., under Connecticut.
Minnesota
MCKNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM
www.mcknightphoto.umn.edu.
For Minnesota artists only.
New York
A.I.R. GALLERY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
[email protected]
www.airnyc.or.
For female artists from New York City metro area only.
ARTS & CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR GREATER ROCHESTER
CONSTANCE SALTONSTALL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
[email protected]
www.saltonstall.org
For artists in the central and western counties of New York.
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS: ARTISTS' FELLOWSHIPS
[email protected] www.nyfa.org
For New York artists only.
Oregon
See Flintridge Foundation Awards for Visual Artists, under California.
Pennsylvania
LEEWAY FOUNDATION; PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA REGION
[email protected] www.leeway.org
For female artists in Philadelphia only.
Texas
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANT PROGRAM; HOUSTON, TEXAS
[email protected] www.cachh.org
For Houston artists only.
Washington
See Flintridge Foundation Awards for Visual Artists, under California.