Book TitleArt and Attitude of Commercial Photography
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCommercial, Business Aspects
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
GenrePhotography
AuthorRick Souders
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-104780
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal778.9/97416
SynopsisResearched and written by one of the industry's leading professional photographers, The Art and Attitude of Commercial Photography is an inspirational, A to Z guide to establishing a successful career as a working photographer. According to Rick Souders, the business demands not only cutting-edge photography techniques, but also vision, tenacity, perseverance, and attitude. The book shows how to master the three areas essential to achieving and maintaining success as a commercial photographer: art (lighting, styling, conceptualizing, etc.); business (getting started, the art of selling, billing, promotion, sales, etc.); and attitude (an understanding of one's strengths and a sense of passion, vision, and direction). The book covers virtually every business and artistic issue, including dozens of strategies drawn from the author's real-life experience. The Art and Attitude of Commercial Photography is the only book to provide both aspiring and established professionals with the artistic techniques, business savvy, and winning attitude necessary to launch and sustain a dynamic career in this exciting and competitive industry. Book jacket., An A-to-Z guide to becoming a successful working photographer, written by a professional photographer. It aims to cover virtually every aspect of the business and art, and topics covered include: no-fail strategies and tested techniques for getting started; using a variety of digital applications; perfecting the art of selling to the clients; creating people and product illustrations; using sources like stock and travel photography; and combining all these artistic and business elements together to run a cost-effective commercial photography business.