Louiseinla

I too would be interested in how to get published.

JerrysPhotos Loc: Arkansas

I look at magazines that publish the kind of photos that I have. I get the phone number out of the magazine and call them and tell the person that answers the phone that I have some photos that I would like for them to consider using in their publication. I ask who I need to talk to about getting the submission guidelines and who I need to send them to along with the address. Usually I am then transfered to the person that I need to talk to. They usually ask what kind of photos I have and let me know if they are interested in seeing them. If they are then I get the information and send him/her my photos. Ofcourse there are other steps in between. If you would like more information on my other steps, e-mail me and I will give you step by step on how I do it. Good luck.....

Bevbled Loc: Wilmington NC

I will put together my list on paper first over the weekend so I don't miss something that might help you and then get it to you as soon as I am done. Need any more help just let me know. Thanks[/quote]

Even though I have been in 5 different newspapers hundreds of times, a few magazines, photos for the local chamber of commerce brochure, etc., I think this is somthing many of us would be interested in. Everyone would appreciate it.[/quote]

I know I would

MarkDG

Would you mind posting it here for everyone, I know I would be very interested in what you have to say about this.

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

me too....

I have had some of my stuff published too...but all for free or some minor exchange.

the advice about the magazine is exactly how I got two feature stories with lots of photos in the BMWowners news magazine.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

This is about as good a brief summary as one could write.

It starts with, KNOW THE MARKET.

Cheers,

R.

billybob40

I am so pumped for 2012. This is going to be a great year.

Don’t get me wrong -- Breakfast Stock Clubbers accomplished a lot in 2011.

Dozens of readers wrote in to celebrate their first time submitting to an agency and their first stock photo sales. If you were one of them -- congratulations, that’s huge!

And if you still haven’t made that first step, I have something in store for you that will get you up and running in 30 days or less. More on that soon.

Now it’s a whole new year and I’m more excited than EVER to take and sell stock photos with you in 2012.

This week I took a look back at my stock photo progress. Here’s what I found:

• In 2010 (the year I started) I made 217 total sales across agencies.
• In 2011, I made 848 total sales.

Which means that now I’ve made over a THOUSAND sales -- woo hoo!

Since I uploaded more photos and learned more through the year, my total sales in 2011 went up nearly 300% above 2010.

Keep in mind, I'm doing this all in my spare time (which is in short supply), and I'm not doing anything you can't do. And since I plan to upload and learn even more this year... I’m hoping it’ll go up another 300% or more in 2012.

My new goal for 2012: Make it to 4,000 total sales.

Here’s to more fun, more sales, and more income in 2012.

Happy New Year!

-- Bonnie

Bonnie Caton
AWAI Travel Division
Breakfast Stock Club

P.S. My other goal for 2012 is to take you with me. The more fun we have learning and improving together, the more sales we’ll make. Let’s make 2012 our first BIG year in stock. Become a Breakfast Stock Club Premium member now and make it a lot easier! Join in on the monthly Challenges, video lessons, feedback, and get that extra push you need to really DO it this year! Sign up now and you can get in on the January Challenge, here: http://www.thephotographerslife.com/bsc/gg/

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On the Breakfast StockClub Facebook page, I asked Breakfast Stock Club members, “What’s your stock photo goal for 2012?” Here’s what they said:

From Della Kurtz: Actually get started!!!!! lol

From Peter Harklau: I second that!

From From Hope Gold: figure out how to price my photos and who will purchase them

From Sharon Russell: Works for me.

From Kinne Bassett: Getting more than the one photo I have on stock!

From Tammy Winand: making my first sale! I am very new at this!

From Kelli Knapp-Brito: make my first stock sale... and my 100th!

From Ian Clark: First one!

From C Bob Hendley: Personal sales and stock sales.

From Sue Stevenson: Like Hope, pricing and customers will be my focus... I have probably taken 1500 photos in 2012 so far, which I am pleased about... of big surf, beach, sun and snow scenes... a lot of fun!

From Martha Albanese: Take at least one pic every day, so far so good... then make my first stock sale.

From Caroline Maryan: Get back to uploading!!! Then, have a large enough portfolio to receive a monthly check from each site! (Whew... saying that took courage!) I better get to work!!!

From Elizabeth Coughlan: Concentrate on building my stock portfolios, and submit travel photos to magazines.



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cj Loc: Emporium, Pa

:thumbup: Snowbear,,,, I concur and its not fair,

Faithsmam, what do you have to show ? what type photography are you shooting? what are you looking at to get published?

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

I will put together my list on paper first over the weekend so I don't miss something that might help you and then get it to you as soon as I am done. Need any more help just let me know. Thanks[/quote]

Even though I have been in 5 different newspapers hundreds of times, a few magazines, photos for the local chamber of commerce brochure, etc., I think this is somthing many of us would be interested in. Everyone would appreciate it.[/quote]


No problem. I should have it up tomarrow if all goes well. No later than Monday evening. Glad I could be of some help.

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

I sure will post it on here for everyone. I am glad so many of you are interested. Some areas of the country people have to call the places and get transferred, here in my area it is done just a little differently.

RC0448 Loc: Tacoma WA

I will put together my list on paper first over the weekend so I don't miss something that might help you and then get it to you as soon as I am done. Need any more help just let me know. Thanks[/quote]

Even though I have been in 5 different newspapers hundreds of times, a few magazines, photos for the local chamber of commerce brochure, etc., I think this is somthing many of us would be interested in. Everyone would appreciate it.[/quote]

Indeed!

mwh2385 Loc: Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

Check out magazine "Shutterbug". They have theme every month and you can send in up to 3 photos.

That's how I got started in books.

Faith'sMom Loc: Indiana

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

Our local newspaper publishes readers photos a few times a week. Check with your local paper. Do it soon, we will not have much print left.

Faith'sMom Loc: Indiana

I am just getting started in all of it really. Just started shooting this summer. I mostly do portraits. Babies, Children, maternity and newborn for the most part. I have done a few outdoor photo's and love that too. I mostly focus on portraits though.