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Welcome to ePHOTOzine's freelance section, created by our sister title Freelance Photography Made Easy (FPME). Members who join ePHOTOzine soon become tempted to earn money from their photography. Earning cash from your camera is a great way to help pay for your next lens or studio flash you may have been dreaming about. It also gets you a foot up into a more enjoyable career if you decide to take up professional photography full time. While getting in to the market is fairly easy, knowing how to make the first steps and where to go can be more difficult. The idea of FPME is to share tips and techniques to make your life as a freelance photographer easier. We offer advice on setting up and running your business, provide hundreds of leads for selling photos and share success stories of existing members. Click here to look at the many benefits of joining our rapidly growing group of freelance photographers.
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Freelance Photography Articles
Below is a series of articles you can access as a member of FPME. You also have access to the FPME forum and get to enquire about jobs on FPME.
Sheila Atter explains why adding words to your images can add value to your work.
Photographer Ben Saunders shares five of his tips on adventure photography.
Here Niki B tells us a little bit about herself and offers some advice for all you photographers out there.
Peter Stevenson inverstigates why their relationship with the law is often fraught for photographers.
Kate Hyslop from BookingBug shows you how to build and create an online presence.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM lens.
A round-up of current competitions
Learn how a few simple measures can keep your images from being illegally used.
If you take a photo and automatically think you own the copyright, then think again. As Peter Stevenson explains.
Peter Stevenson takes another look at some of the issues surrounding copyright.
It's important that you have a good quality portfolio
Metadata is data about data, but what use is it to the Photographer?
FPME relaunched with new Editor
Giving your work and images away without payment can be a controversial marketing ploy.
In the greeting card market freelancers only have a chance if they know exactly what the publisher's requirements are...
A quick budget way to light a wine glass with the edges highlighted.
With the number of pictures available reaching saturation point, a look at the stock business
Jeanne Griffiths shares some tips from her latest book that's billed as the essential business guide for photographers.
Keywording is probably the most vital stage in your image workflow.
Daniel Waters gives us his top tips for selling your wedding and event photos effectively using good copy writing.
Having an original photograph lost of damaged while in the hands of a client isn't something you'd welcome, but if you cover your back you could be laughing all the way to the bank.
Inspiring images that have made money
New tax legislation; what does it mean for freelancers?
We go hands on with the new Nikon D800 and D800E Digital SLRs - the new 36.3 megapixel Full Frame Digital SLRs from Nikon.
Daniel Bell reviews the latest version of the onOne Software Perfect Photo Suite.
In part 2 of Pay Your Dues, Lee Frost tells you how to keep accounts - and offers advice on the pros and cons of being VAT registered
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
How to make money out of your photography - some success stories.
How to make money out of your photography - some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Lee Frost gives tips on how to make money out of your photography and shares some success stories.
Defence against the illegal copying and scanning of your images
Have you considered selling your work to a library? Here's some advice to get you on your way
Magazine publishing is by far the biggest and most accessible
Many Freelance photographers consider setting up a small studio. A look at the pros and cons.
Part 2 of our look at setting up a Photographic studio
In part 3 of our look at setting up a photographic studio we take a look at the types of lighting you should explore.
In our final part of setting up a studio we take a look at some of the other ancilliaries that might come in handy
Peter Bargh looks at the various options for photographers.
Sigma believe they hold the key to the ultimate image quality, the Foveon X3 sensor, recording 3 colours at every pixel does this camera deliver? Joshua Waller finds out.
Ex scenes of Crime Officer, Keith Hart, explains all there is to know about becoming a police photographer.
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS prime lens for Sony NEX cameras.
Daniel Bell gives his verdict on the Sony NEX-6, a new mirrorless camera targeted towards DSLR users with Wi-Fi built in.
A look at the longer term implications of stock photography
Supplying your work to publishers producing photographic magazines is a special challenge, but the rewards can make this well worthwhile.
We take a look at a book that's billed as the essential business guide for photographers.
Peter Bargh suggests ten top tips to help you improve your chances of getting your photo published on the cover of a magazine
Here are a few useful links for both the budding and the established Freelance Photographer.
Brian Doran tells us what stock sites are looking for and a little more about his business.
Peter Stevenson explains how professional photographers can protect themselves against camera accidents.
Peter Stevenson looks at some important legal issues that will interest the photography community.
Want to enter a competition with a shot of individuals you don't know the identity of? Read this first.
The Microstock model seems here to stay.
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