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Keeping the tabs: The best account management applications for photographers

Management software can help photographers with everything from organising contacts to sorting accounts and VAT, but which is the best?

Business 07 Feb 2012

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How to get ahead in photography

Simon Roberts and Anstice Oakeshott offered photographers simple pointers on marketing and sales at The Social on 24 October

Events 25 Oct 2011

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Leica gets new investors, looks to expand [update]

Leica has sold a 44% minority stake to a group of investment funds, advised by Blackstone, as the German firm is looking to "expand [its] business in new markets," BJP can confirm

Business 19 Oct 2011

PLUS licensing registry needs photographers' support

Some call PLUS "the largest evolutionary step for the imaging industry since the internet arrived", while others remain wary of yet another system designed to simplify image licensing. David Hoffman, a...

Copyright 03 Aug 2011

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Private equity firm takes control of Hasselblad [update]

A private equity firm based in Germany has acquired the Swedish medium format camera manufacturer Hasselblad

Business 30 Jun 2011

Stockpiling trouble: How the stock industry ate itself?

The rise of stock imagery has led to falling rates for professional photography, owing to market saturation, unwise marketing strategies, the internet and amateurs, says Betsy Reid, formerly founding...

Stock Agencies 27 Jun 2011

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High Velocity: Freeze-motion photography in advertising

Freeze-motion imagery is back on trend in the advertising world, reports Eliza Williams, who speaks to the creatives injecting explosive energy into still life photography.

Commercial 16 Jun 2011

Defend your photo rights - moral rights and copyrights

Small businesses warned against infringing on photographers' copyright [update]

The Forum of Private Business has issued a warning to small business owners against using, without authorisation, images they don't own

Business 02 Jun 2011

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The £3.3m photography fund

Zelda Cheatle and Mehmet Dalman beat the recession by investing in photography, and built up a world-beating collection in the process.

Business 17 May 2011

11 Tips for 2011: Ditch that website altogether

Ian Whittlesea has built websites for photographers such as David Spero and Nigel Shafran, but, he explains that websites may be on their way to the digital scrapheap

Business 30 Jan 2011

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11 Tips for 2011: How to perfect your website

A website can be an essential tool for photographers, but what makes a good photography website? Victoria Forrest of Smith Design talks to BJP

Business 29 Jan 2011

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11 Tips for 2011: Refreshing your portfolio

Your portfolio determines the success or failure of your business – it defines you, represents you and sells you, says agent Lisa Pritchard as part of our 11 Tips for 2011 series

Business 28 Jan 2011

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11 Tips for 2011: Word Association

Keywording is a critical aspect of search engine optimisation for the photographic community in today’s ecommerce world, says Clemency Wright and Maura Framrose of Word Association

Business 27 Jan 2011

11 Tips for 2011: Make more from stock

Stock photography is potentially a great way to generate additional income, says Alamy's director Alexandra Bortkiewicz as part of BJP's 11 Tips for 2011 series

Business 26 Jan 2011

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11 Tips for 2011: Only Buy the Gear you Need

Photographers don't necessarily need the latest kit to prosper, says photojournalist Jonathan Eastland. He shares with BJP his insight in our 11 Tips for 2011 series

Business 25 Jan 2011

11 Tips for 2011: Sorting out Your Accounts

Getting your finances on track is important, says accountant Barry Leibovitch in BJP's series - 11 Tips for 2011.

Business 24 Jan 2011

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