Everyone can be a Professional Photographer (SXSW 2010)
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Taylor Davidson will give a talk titled "Anybody Can Be a Photographer" at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 14th. The talk will discuss what defines a "professional" photographer and whether photography needs to be one's sole source of income. Davidson will also address how technology has made it both easier and harder to be a professional photographer today. Additional topics will include the ethical pitfalls of being a part-time photographer, copyright and ownership issues, starting to sell photographs, and how to use online marketing and photography in other business ventures and careers.
Everyone can be a Professional Photographer (SXSW 2010)
- 1. @photoshelter photoshelter.com @tdavidson taylordavidson.com SXSW, Austin, TX | Sunday, March 14 at 05:00 PM | Austin Convention Center, 8A
- 2. Anybody can be a photographer. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON
- 3. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON What is a professional photographer? Does photography need to be ones sole source of income in order to be a professional photographer?
- 4. Why is it easier AND harder to be a professional photographer today? (Give everyone the tools to create, distribute and sell, and theyll use them.) 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON
- 5. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON What are the ethical pitfalls of being a part-time photographer? Are you going to be able to provide the same level of service and seriousness, if you only part-time it?
- 6. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON How do new entrants feel about copyright, sharing and ownership? How many people have had an image "stolen"?
- 7. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON Do new entrants care about creating downward pricing pressure on the industry?
- 8. How does one start selling? What equipment (camera and gear) is necessary for producing images good enough to sell? 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON
- 9. Stock photography gets a lot of attention, but its not the only route. Being paid for the "service" of photography is as legitimate as delivering a tangible product (e.g. print, download, etc) 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON
- 10. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON What ancillary products and services can a photographer create to sell and promote? What websites, platforms and services are available to create these products and services?
- 11. 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON How can photographers use online marketing and social media to win fans and customers?
- 12. How can people use photography to help other parts of their businesses and their careers? 息 ALL PHOTOS TAYLOR DAVIDSON | @TDAVIDSON