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PART 2 BECOME A MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHER
Build lasting relationships with publications for regular lucrative assignments over many years
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The fine print
Becoming aregular magazine contributor is agreat way to supplement your income as a photographer –and exposes your work to awider audience
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Magazines are one of the principal publishers of photographic works today meaning that, whatever your specific style or interests, the chances are there is a magazine that could benefit from your images. This provides photographers with a multitude of opportunities to make themselves known as a reliable source of content, paving the way for access to longterm commissions or repeat assignments.
In the first part of our feature on working with magazines, we examined some of the main ways you can attract the attention of magazine editorial teams and some of the mistakes to navigate in the early days of your working relationship. In this second part, we’ll take a closer look at how to build upon those first impressions, gain a deeper understanding of the magazine process and learn how to ensure you are set to engage in a lasting, profitable collaboration with a print title.