2002 Photographer's Market (Photographer's Market, 2002)

Not only does it instill me with the confidence that there is a market for the type of photography I produce, but it gives the contact information I need an the instructions on how to make contact with each photobuyer. The scattered articles also help in pointing the direction for further research into the business aspect of photography.

I will most defiantly make this a yearly purchase! So I will always have the most up to date information on who buys what, when, how, and for how much.

-Christopher Bergeron



A must for every photographer wishing to sell his work   August 20, 2001
 19 out of 23 found this review helpful

First time I have heard about this "Bible of stock photography" was 4 years ago. I was a keen photo-enthusiast wishing to find markets for his work, which after going through this book and using it become a reality. It took a lot of effort and patience to go through the all entries, then choose and address final "matches", but finally it paid off. I have started to buy the book every year and allways found it very useful. It is really topic and kept "up-to-date" every year and the one for 2002 is not an extemption. Should there be only one book I will keep buying every year I know it is going to be this one. I do recommend it.


A Nice "Upgrade"   November 8, 2000
 19 out of 20 found this review helpful

There are dozens of new buyers listed (across several markets), and new "advice columns" which have been updated to reflect recent trends in the industry. Further, they have made improvements to how the book is organized; navigating the various buyers listings is much easier. In short, a very useful and affordable reference tool for serious photographers.


Photographer's Market 2001   September 15, 2000
 99 out of 102 found this review helpful

Photographer's Market is often refered to as the "Bible of stock photography" and this title actually fits quite well. This tremendeously valuable resource gives the photographer access to a wide market of photobuyers in all categories. Photographer's Market comes out with a new issue every year and there's always something new in every new issue. The latest one is no exception. Writer's Digest managed to find 480 new markets where photographers can sell their work in the 2001 edition. But, Photographer's Market is so much more than a mere listing of photobuyers. The book contains valuable information no photographer should be without. Things like information on names of people to contact at the various markets, how much the various photobuyers normally pay, what format they want submissions in as well as tips and hints. If you're only planning to invest in one photography book this year, do yourself a favor and make that book the 2001 edition of "Photographer's Market". Chances are you will get back the money you paid for the book faster than you can say "oups I didn't know that magazine had changed to accepting digital submissions this year..." For those of you out there who are thinking "I've been in this business for 20 years and know all there is to know", I must sadly inform you that you don't. New markets where photographers can offer, and sell, their images pops up all the time. One of the best ways to keep track of those markets is to make sure you get your yearly dose of Photographer's Market.


Where is the CD version?   September 14, 2000
 8 out of 12 found this review helpful

This is the standard directory for photographers, but Writer's Digest needs to eventually come out with a CD-ROM format for this guide. Being able to copy-and-paste address information into letters would increase the power of the pages.