This classic trade reference tool provides photographers with a wealth of time-tested information on everything from estimating prices, identifying pricing factors, negotiating fair deals, and much more. Chapters include practical information on the economics of photography, cutting-edge negotiation techniques, and the specifics of pricing electronic media. Over fifty pages of at-a-glance pricing charts help photographers tailor their pricing to suit any sales situation. Plus, readers will also find a complete "buyer's guide" for art directors and editors, a comprehensive glossary, and dozens of ready-to-use worksheets and forms for even more instant help. A must-have addition to every photographer's bookshelf.
Today’s Tough Photography Market Demands Top-Notch Pricing Skills
Good pricing skills are always an important ingredient of business success, yet in a lagging economy, they are even more crucial. When budgets are tight, photographers need to handle their pricing with more flexibility than usual, and a lot more creativity is required when negotiating with clients. Few photographers, however, master both skills, and many have no access to accurate market prices that they can base their quotes on, say Michal Heron and David MacTavish, authors of the widely used reference work PRICING PHOTOGRAPHY. In the freshly updated version of their classic pricing guide, they provide photographers with these three essential keys to successful pricing and negotiating.