Sites for Photographers

As promised in this post, I'm going to delve a bit deeper into handy dandy sites for different types of visual artists.

This week, the focus is on photographers

Associations:

Professional Photographers of America
Wedding Photojournalist Association
The Master Photographers Association
North American Nature Photography Association
National Press Photographers Association

PhotoLinks, "free directory & portal service"

Articles:

Start Your Own Photography Business from Home by Roy Barker
Why Not Start Your Own Photography Business? by Roy Barker
Photography – Breaking into the Business by Michael Russell

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Sites for Visual Artists

It's Copyright Wednesdays again! Here are some handy links for visual artists.

Are you a Visual Artist?

Site dedicated to modern and contemporary artists and arts

If you're an emerging artist, check this site out.

Need a job? Explore careers here.

I'll do posts in the coming weeks for the various specialties.

Copyright Visual Art Works

Last week, we explored the online works section of the Literary Works registration.

Next up is the Visual Art Works registration, which is actually quite cut and dry.

Here are some examples given by the US Copyright Office:

" ● Advertisements, commercial prints, labels
● Artificial flowers and plants
● Artwork applied to clothing or to other useful articles
…
● Patterns for sewing, knitting, crochet, needlework
● Photographs, photomontages
● Posters
● Record jacket artwork or photography"

Check this site for specifics about crafts and visual art information.

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