Here is some more information and
answers to some common questions:
About
Eventphotographs.com
Eventphotographs.com is a
network of photographers throughout the United States and Canada who realize that our
profession is changing at such a rapid pace, it makes sense to take a more proactive
approach to creating your own assignments.
Eventphotographs.com provides you with a
simple and effective outlet for marketing, producing, and distributing your images. It is
absolutely free to register and at no time will you ever be charged to participate, shoot,
post, or use this unique method of distributing your work.
Eventphotographs.com is not a portfolio hosting service, not a parking site for images, not
a photo-sharing site. What we do is create and manage original content for the express purpose of selling
prints to the general public, usually the participants in various activities.
Our mission is to create heirloom quality photographic documentation for our clients. We believe
our clients deserve to enjoy, for years to come the moments of event participation, and the
products of your creativity.
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Who Owns the
Copyright?
You, the photographer,
own the copyright. Eventphotographs.com also jointly holds the copyright for purposes of
the web site, and promotion.
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Who Owns
the Negs?
You, the photographer,
own the negatives. Negatives will be held at Eventphotographs.com through the useful life
of the event. Most events will have an active sales life of six to eight weeks, and
an archive life of up to one year. After that time negatives will be returned to the
photographer. The photographer always has access to the negatives through the regular
ordering procedures of the web site.
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How Does it Work?
Eventphotographs.com
seeks out talented photographers from around the United States and Canada. The first step to
getting started is to complete the online registration form.
On this form we collect basic
information such as name, address, shipping, and e-mail information. The next step in the
process is to open the line of communications. Send an e-mail and tell us a little more about
yourself. We would like to know where you live, the geographic area where you will be shooting,
and do you have any activities you like to shoot, are you a drag racing fan or would you
rather shoot horse jumping. We would also like to make arrangements to see some of your work,
you may e-mail us some samples or we will be happy to visit a web site where you have images posted.
Once you are registered, look for events in your area that interest you or that
you think you can make a bucket of money shooting. You are the best source for events in your
area, however we are constantly searching for events and will forward information on events in
your area. What you shoot, how much you shoot, and how you shoot, is up to you. No art
directors, editors, or clients hanging over you telling you what to do.
Once you decide
on an event or series of events you want to shoot contact eventphotographs.com and tell
us how much film of what speed you would like. We use professional grade negative films,
and we supply the film to you. This allows us to standardize film making the printing, and scanning
portion of our operation easier. We send you the film requested to complete the shoot. A
running balance of the quantity of film shipped to you is kept. By registering you agree
keep this film separate from other supplies and return any unused film upon request. We
understand that it is practical not to return all of the film after a shoot if you have
other events coming up.
Return the exposed film to us as quickly as possible, we encourage FedEx delivery for next
business day. Work on your next event while you wait for your check
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Tell me about the Products
We sell only high quality hand produced custom photographic prints and frame shop quality
frames with archival museum mat boards. The retail price for an unframed print ranges from
$ 19.99 for a 5x7 inch print to $79.99 for a 20x30 inch print. Descriptions of the products
are covered in the More Info section of the web site.
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to jump to the More Info section.
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What Should I Shoot?
What constitutes an
event is really anybody's guess. Events also vary greatly around the country. We target
events where the primary customers for the photographs are the participants, their families
and friends.
Events can be virtually anything, for example racing or showing, bikes, cars,
boats, dogsleds, skis, horses, cattle you get the idea, anything where people might want to
buy pictures of themselves or their friends. You are the best source for events in your area.
Some events sell better than others if you have questions regarding a certain type of
event contact us we will share any information we have on the subject. Another good tip if
you question the potential success of a particular event. Expend the appropriate effort, if
the event may not sell well don't spend eight hours and ten rolls of film shooting it, work
for an hour or two and call it a day. Remember nobody is telling you what or how much to
shoot.
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Who Does the Sales and Marketing?
During the event it's
important for you to try to get as many people to the web site as possible. We provide
a supply of full color business cards for you to hand out. Get them into people's hands
and encourage them to visit he web site to see the proofs.Its not necessary to be a brilliant
salesperson but it is important that you put forth a strong effort letting people know the
pictures exist on the day of the event. There is a definite correlation between the effort
expended and the number of prints sold.
If you provide us with organizer
information prior to the event we will try to get information into participant registration
packets. If we are successful this provides strong support to your card distribution.
We
follow up with as much post event marketing as possible, but we count on you for information
regarding the event organizers and participants. We will take this information and try to
contact participants, get web site links, whatever we can do to increase sales. When people
visit and buy we all make more money.
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How Much Do I Get Paid?
Since we deal with a
consumer market the retail prices we charge per print is not as high as you would expect
for commercial sales you get paid per print sale. The pricing is on a sliding scale ranging
from $ 7.00 per 5x7 sold to $ 20.00 for the sale of a 20x30 the reimbursement is a flat
dollar rate per print sold. A complete scale will be provided to you if you become a
registered photographer.
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When Do I Get Paid?
We send out checks on the
15th of each month for all work that has been shipped by that date. Additional checks will be sent out
monthly until the event is no longer active.
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What Expenses Do I Have?
Any day of the event, or
event preparation costs are paid by you the photographer such as admission fees and travel
expenses. Eventphotographs will cover the cost for film, processing, scanning, posting,
order taking, client contact, print production, and order shipping.
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How Long does it Take to Post an Event?
We can usually get an event
posted within 48 hours of receiving the film. Timing is important since the greatest interest
is the first week after the event.
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What if Two People Want to Shoot the Same Event?
Often events are large enough
for two photographers to cover. For example it is difficult for one photographer to cover a
5K running event, good runners can finish a 5K in about 13 minutes it's just not possible to
shoot the start and finish as well as get good action shots from the course. This being said,
we operate on a first come first serve basis, when you schedule an event, the event is yours.
If another photographer expresses interest and you would like another shooter for the event we
will put you in touch with the other photographer. Additionally we ask that if you can't make
the event you schedule that you directly contact other registered photographers in your area
to see if they have interest.
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How can I Get Prints for Myself?
The best way for you to get
prints for yourself is to order them from the web site. After your commission the price is
less than our regular lab prices.
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What Does Eventphotographs do for Me?
The most important thing
Eventphotographs.com does for you is to relive you of the hassles of trying to get together
with potential buyers, showing proofs, order taking, print production, and shipping.
Eventphotographs enlarges the potential market for your images. Participants will often
travel from out of your geographic region for an event; it's just not possible to get
together with these people to show them proofs. Even if you can get people to look at proofs,
producing the order takes up your time and ties up your cash flow. We take care of the entire
back end process so you can do what you do well, shoot.
Additionally we will be working
to improve recognition of the Eventphotographs.com name, increasing pre-event promotion,
and running incentive contests for photographers.
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Can I Shoot Digital?
Yes, you may shoot jobs digitally.
We are currently producing very high quality prints on real photographic paper from
digital files. We are still resolving a few procedural issues and our FTP site will be
coming in the near future, but we are posting jobs shot entirely digital. We require
the largest files your professional quality digital camera can produce (5 mega pixels
or larger) saved in the raw format. Our customers expect the highest quality prints
we can produce in sizes up to 20x30 inches, so we need the file size. The images should
be transferred to CD’s and mailed to us. We understand this may require several CD’s
considering the large file sizes so we will provide the CD’s for you. We are looking
forward to being able to assist you with the expanded opportunities this technology
creates. As you prepare to shoot events digitally consider negotiating contracts that
allow you to "piggyback” your current assignment by sending a copy of the files to
eventphotographs.com and increase your print sales through e-commerce distribution
and fulfillment of your images.
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Can I Keep Track of How Many Pictures Have Sold?
We are currently working
on databases that will allow you to view lists of incoming orders and expect to have these
features on line soon.
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If
you have any suggestions on how to improve this help text, or
any other aspect of Eventphotographs.com, please go to the
contact us page
and send us your thoughts. Thank you for your help
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