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photographer's business notebook

how to succeed in the photography business

You want to be a photographer and enter the business.  Welcome!  I want you to succeed and be a part of the 15% who make it and are successful.  You must know and understand completely, this is a business and your photography is an end product.  Get in the mindset now that you are building a business to last.  If you want to earn an income from photography, this blog and my photography classes are for you.   Learn first hand what it really means to be a professional photographer.  What’s in store might surprise you.

 

There are countless photographers today and the the field continues to grow by leaps and bounds.  In fact, almost everyone who owns a camera will call themselves a photographer.  Don’t let this put you off.  Not everyone knows what it takes to be successful and give up.

 

Learn what it takes to not only be a professional, but also successful.  My photographer's business notebook will give you a clear insight into the real world of professional photographers, how to earn an honest income with photography and how to promote yourself as a photographer with the right marketing.

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I love getting to know people around the world. 

Many of my best friends and even great loves are people

whom I met when they emailed to introduce themselves.

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Yes, it's really me, not an assistant, and I reply to all.

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Mark Paulda, a highly acclaimed travel photographer, has a passion for helping fellow photographers achieve their goals. Considered a photography mentor, he offers personalized one-on-one sessions to teach the ins and outs of making money and succeeding in the photography business. He also provides valuable guidance on self-promotion and marketing strategies specifically tailored for photographers. Through his expertise, you can learn the best practices for marketing your photography, setting up a successful business, and mastering the art of photo composition through the top online photography classes available. With his online photography academy, you can unlock the secrets of photo composition and the art of seeing, all while gaining a deep understanding of the business side of photography. As a Grammy Award finalist for Best Album Art for a Music CD and a three-time best-selling author of photography books, it's no surprise that Mark Paulda is renowned as one of the top photography mentors today and his online photography school is hailed as one of the best in the industry.

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