Detailed stock photo submission requirement information, usage rights, payment information, the photo buyer's name, address, phone number, and instructions about how to make contact appear in this invaluable reference. 589 Unionville, PA 19375 Dear Ms. Lorraine, I am a freelance photographer specializing in equestrian photography and an avid reader of Practical Horseman. I have enclosed a SASE for those documents. Thank you for this opportunity. An editorial calendar is of paramount importance to you because it lists the date by which photos must be received in order to make the publication deadline.
Magazines prepare layouts well in advance of publication.
Contracts are written for the photos selected, and are usually sent to the photographer along with the photos not selected. Payment Most magazines have established payment rates and schedules. The 1997 Photographer's Market lists some general price ranges that consumer magazines will pay for published stock photos. Images Many photos submitted to magazine for article illustrations are routine, average shots, but they must be of professional caliber in order for them to appear in print. Therefore, it is extremely important that all photos be sharp, with well-balanced contrast.