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Behind_lens is organizing 40 Exciting Photography Workshops happening in 2019 & 2020. After taking a little hiatus, we’re back with our comprehensive list of some of the best workshops available to photographers of all skill levels. We’ve got everything from bucket-list worthy international trips to online courses you can take from the comfort of your couch.

No matter your specialty, background or budget, there’s an enthusiastic photography community out there ready to teach and help you reach your professional goals. Check out our list of 40 workshops and educational organizations below, organized by geographic location, with some workshops specifically highlighted that piqued our interest.

 

The business minded photography workshop is geared toward photographers with an interest in a career producing images for various media outlets, nonprofits, foundations and corporations. Open to the public, it provides practical advice and information addressing the many business issues that freelancers must contend with on a daily basis and provides you with knowledge to help you manage your freelance career.

 

 The continually evolving photography and photojournalism professions have clearly shifted the employment standard from employee based to freelance based. As a result, it is now more imperative than ever for independent photographers to possess a solid understanding of managing their own business if they expect to support themselves and/or their family. The workshop addresses core issues that freelancers consistently face on a daily basis while also recognizing new topics as they become relevant:

• Understanding the Freelance Market

• Building and Leveraging Your Portfolio for Work

• Learning to Value Your Work

• Client Development

• Contracts: View and Analyze Real Contracts from Clients

• Contracts: Creating and Analyzing Licensing and Invoice Contracts

• Contracts: Understanding Work For Hire Contracts

• Agency or Personal Representation

• Website & Platform Options

• Copyright Basics

• Equipment Considerations & Recommendations

• Tax Issues and Choices Facing Freelancers

• Digital Asset Management via Image Workflow

• Creating Revenue from Licensing

• Combating Infringement and Methods to Recover Lost Licensing Fees

• Image Licensing Standards and Rates

• General Business Practices (home offices, assistants & insurance)

• Understanding Cost of Doing Business

• Social Media: Integration and Workflow

• Social Media: User Generated Content & Contract Analysis

• Social Media: Infringement Case Studies

• Rate and Term Standards & Negotiations

 

The information is seminar style using real life experience and scenarios and you are highly encouraged to engage by asking questions and participating in the conversation. I continue to shoot for a variety of clients, so the workshop is continually evolving. Consequently, I’m bringing current and relevant personal experience to the classroom. You will leave the workshop with a sound understanding of the significant and specific business matters you will face on a daily basis as a professional photographer. Hope that you will join and enjoy the amazing sessions.

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