getting published by a mag or newspaper?

positivenote

just wondering if anyone has any advice on getting published? Is it a case of just emailing pictures off the cuff to a pictures editor of a newspaper or magazine or is there more involved? and if a photo does get published is there a set few that gets paid automatically?

thanks guys

Borderfox

Target the publication, give them a ring about the event/sport/gig you will be covering and ask them if they are interested in pictures from it, ask what rates are paid and what email address/format/info to send in with them. Check publication and invoice unless they put you on account where you will be paid at the end of the month

smelltheglove

Most papers and magazines have a set rate they pay. I would recommend contacting the paper or mag first as some i.e. gazette, expect all pics to be free:eek:. If you intend on doing this regularily contact any papers you think you may submit to, ask for the correct direct picture desk e-mail and then the reg prices and create a spreadsheet so as you wont get confused.

Sometimes you may be approached for pictures and there are also agencies that sell pictures for you, I'm not sure who they are. I have very little interest in papers and mags due to the slow rate of pay and the amount of hassle they can creat, from personal experience but I hear once you are in regularily with a paper they will be more likely to look at your image first. I know one music photog who has gig pics published weekly in numerous papers because he gets in there first and deals professionaly with the papers, for this reason they will look at his pics before anyone elses.

LeoB

I get quite a few publishe din Fingal Independent, maybe 3 or 4 a week. I have never asked for payment just happy that our G.A.A club gets some exposure.

But I was thinking only today how much I save them by sending in photos. I have never even enquired about rates. But I have given them enough now to justify asking for a few bob.

Dont want to do anyone out of their bread and butter but I would like to get some expences and this will help me upgrade my gear.

Saint_Mel

LeoB wrote: »

But I was thinking only today how much I save them by sending in photos. I have never even enquired about rates. But I have given them enough now to justify asking for a few bob.

I was in similar situation. As soon as rates etc was mentioned however, they stopped looking for pics

Borderfox

If you are working then maybe barter for a free ad?