Customer Reviews

2002 Photographer's Market (Photographer's Market, 2002)

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Photographer's Market is often refered to as the "Bible of stock photography" and this title actually fits quite well. This tremendeously valuable resource gives the photographer access to a wide market of photobuyers in all categories. Photographer's Market comes out with a new issue every year and there's always something new in every new issue. The latest one is no exception. Writer's Digest managed to find 480 new markets where photographers can sell their work in the 2001 edition. But, Photographer's Market is so much more than a mere listing of photobuyers. The book contains valuable information no photographer should be without. Things like information on names of people to contact at the various markets, how much the various photobuyers normally pay, what format they want submissions in as well as tips and hints. If you're only planning to invest in one photography book this year, do yourself a favor and make that book the 2001 edition of "Photographer's Market". Chances are you will get back the money you paid for the book faster than you can say "oups I didn't know that magazine had changed to accepting digital submissions this year..." For those of you out there who are thinking "I've been in this business for 20 years and know all there is to know", I must sadly inform you that you don't. New markets where photographers can offer, and sell, their images pops up all the time. One of the best ways to keep track of those markets is to make sure you get your yearly dose of Photographer's Market.

There are dozens of new buyers listed (across several markets), and new "advice columns" which have been updated to reflect recent trends in the industry. Further, they have made improvements to how the book is organized; navigating the various buyers listings is much easier. In short, a very useful and affordable reference tool for serious photographers.

Always an essential resource for the photographer in marketing work, this year there is a substantial new contribution over earlier editions in using the power of the web to market work. Earlier editions, available at used bookstores, don't have the power of the new edition, this time!

I am a professional photographer who shoots stock images for use in the editorial and paper products markets. I have been using the Photographer's Market since 1992 and have always found it to be very useful in finding new markets. I find it very easy to use and I highly recomend it to anyone who wants (or needs) to find markets for their work.

First time I have heard about this "Bible of stock photography" was 4 years ago. I was a keen photo-enthusiast wishing to find markets for his work, which after going through this book and using it become a reality. It took a lot of effort and patience to go through the all entries, then choose and address final "matches", but finally it paid off. I have started to buy the book every year and allways found it very useful. It is really topic and kept "up-to-date" every year and the one for 2002 is not an extemption. Should there be only one book I will keep buying every year I know it is going to be this one. I do recommend it.

Okay, this is not the type of book one should read cover to cover but I did it anyway. As a young photographer taking baby steps to a new career this book has been invaluable.

Not only does it instill me with the confidence that there is a market for the type of photography I produce, but it gives the contact information I need an the instructions on how to make contact with each photobuyer. The scattered articles also help in pointing the direction for further research into the business aspect of photography.

I will most defiantly make this a yearly purchase! So I will always have the most up to date information on who buys what, when, how, and for how much.

-Christopher Bergeron

This book is very exhaustive on places to sell photos. It is almost overwhelming trying to find places to send photos too. If you can't find a place to sell photos in here than you'll never be able to sell or post photos.

A must for editorial and/or stock photographers. A bible of contact information. A few photo buyers, like those who only buy one or two photos from freelancers a year, could be left out of the book.

You should already know what this is. It is everything it claims to be, and well worth the cost. It won't make you a great photographer, but will help you find outlets to sell your images if you already are a great photographer.

EDIT: Dec. 13, 2007--Too good to be true, may be a good description. After a couple months of use, the device has essentially died, and I get the dreaded "unknown error -20" using it on a Mac at work, and corrupt device warnings on my PC at home. I have to reformat the thing every time I want to use it, which, as you could guess, diminishes its usefulness as a portable "storage" device. Worse yet, I've now made several efforts to contact Pretec about this item, and have not heard back. I understand that between QC and other factors, USB flash devices can crap out at any time, but I expect some support from the OEM. Without that, I simply can't recommend getting involved with this company. Without customer service support, a 1-year warranty is useless. The Corsair Flash Survivor 4GB USB drive looks like a better option, and it's half the price.

If you want to sell or exhibit photos, this book will give you all the information on places to go that you will need.