i've been working on my portfolio for the past three years and i know what i want to do with my photography in the future, but i have no idea how i set up my business legally and get a business license, etc. i also don't really have that much money. i am intested in learning how others started...

I'm here for a little of everything. I'm still learning. I have learned a lot about my camera in the last couple years. Now, I'm ready to promote my work. I have a hard time focusing on one thing. Thanks for any help. You are welcome to tell me about my pictures.

PhotoJojo has a great article on ideas for photograph business cards.. I posted it on my blog along with some other tips about the photography business http://www.theyshootin.com/2009/04/lets-foucs-on-business-of-photography.html

Hi all ... I just published a post on business card design for photographers on my blog. If you are currently designing or redesigning please come take a read ... It is at Image Fusion Studio - Business card tips I hope it helps.

I will never, ever, EVER put off a whole year's worth of accounting until the last week of December again. Admittedly, I am new, small and did very little business this year (PT), but having no knowledge of accounting, I got behind real fast. I purchased Quickbooks back in June, thinking I could...

Help! I would finally like to start a website...the only thing holding me back is the whole copyright thing. I know I can use photoshop to write my name on my photos, but I would like to be able to post my photos online where people could NOT right click and copy the photo, then right click and paste...

Hello all; My name's Shalem (hence the screen name), I'm twenty-one, and have been doing professional photography for 5 years now. I started out working for a large studio in my city, and moved on to start a business with a more experienced business partner, and just recently (4 months ago) ventured...

Is there any free downloadable programs that will allow me to add a watermark copyright to my pictures? I have the program Aperture with my Apple...I have searched the help menu and it says I can add a watermark by creating one and saving it as a photoshop file. I do not have photoshop. Any suggestions...

Hello everyone!, ..love this site lots of info. My question is this. I have a fantastic shot of lightning in the background of a famous national monument.Its a great shot and have had great demand for enlargements. Do i need uncle sams go ahead on this? What kind of release do i need ?if any. Thanks...

Hello! I am interested in finding out how other photographers process large orders of photos. For example, if I have a football team with 125 athletes and their orders break down like this: 50 orders: (1) 3.5x5, (2) 5x7s, (4) wallets 25 orders: (1) 3.5x5, (1) 8x10, (4) wallets 25 orders: (1) 3.5x5, ...