Professional Photographer's Survival Guide

Advice on a successful career as a photographer discusses the building of a portfolio, getting jobs, completing assignments, legal responsibilities, and basic operating needs

Rotkin, an aerial photographer whose work has been exhibited worldwide, has assembled a down-to-earth tool kit for the wannabe as well as the pro. He analyzes the markets in depth, tells how to make the first sale and discusses the in-and-outs of the business with attention to detail--the logistics of preparing equipment for travel, permits, field expenses, liability insurance and the like. Rotkin augments his advice by interviewing photographers whose body of work he respects, including Alfred Eisenstadt, Berenice Abbott, Gordon Parks and Mary Ellen Mark.