Image Pricing Resources

Editorial Photographers - Estimator

The Editororial Photographers Estimator acts as a Web-based calculator for determining assignment rates, space rates and reprint fees.

FotoQuote

FotoQuote is a commercial software solution for determining image pricing. The database includes 218 usage categories, assignment pricing, an instructional "coach," and magazine information.

Hindsight Ltd. Photo Price Guide 2

Photo Price Guide is the only fully automated and international stock image pricing calculator. It provides negotiating factors, does the math and calculates all the fine nuances of image usage to give a precise final price in any currency in the world.

NPPA - Pricing Photography

A list of pricing resources provided by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA).

Pricing Strategies by Peter Krogh

Pricing strategies for photographers whose business includes digital photography.

Seth Resnick's Stock Photography Pricing Guidelines

Fee tables for photographer Seth Resnick. A good example for photographers determining their own pricing guidelines.

Captions, Keywords and Style Guides

The Associated Press Stylebook

One of the definitive guides on grammar and style. Can be ordered directly from AP.

Tips for Writing Photo Captions

Tips on writing photo captions. Provided by Kenneth Irby, the Visual Journalism Group Leader at The Poynter Institute.

Keywords-To-Go

A provider of outsourced keywording solutions.

Photo Caption Checklist - American Press Institute

What makes a good caption, by the American Press Institute.

IPTC Standards Photo Metadata White Paper 2007 (PDF)

The newest revision of the International Press Telecommunications Council white paper on Photo Metadata.
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Model and Property Releases

ASMP Business Forms: Model Releases

The business forms section of the American Society of Media Photographers website, with both adult, simple, and minor model releases. (FOR ASMP MEMBERS ONLY)

Apogee Photo Magazine: Model Releases, A Primer

A basic guide to model releases and when you need them.

Dan Heller's Business Series: Model Releases

DPReview.com is the most comprehensive of the digital equipment review sites. Here you'll find in-depth reviews, forums, equipment news, a glossary, sample images, and a buying guide. The site is geared toward both professionals and amateurs.

NPPA Model Releases

Equipment reviews and news centered on professional photographers with digital workflows. Includes forums, reviews, benchmarks, and equipment news.

Substantive Law Behind Model Releases

A guide to model releases: prior case law, concepts, and definitions. Provided by the Art Law Seminar, South Texas College of Law.

Professional Organizations

Advertising Photographers of America (APA)

A professional organization dedicated to promoting the interests of advertising photographers.

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)

A trade association geared toward editorial and commercial photographers. Like the NPPA, the ASMP offers insurance, business and legal guides, and more.

American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP)

A trade association geared toward photographers, photo researchers, photo editors, stock agents, librarians, etc.

National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)

A trade association for news photographers. Publisher of News Photographer magazine. Offers insurance, discount purchases, networking, etc.

North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)

A trade association for nature photographers.

Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

A not-for-profit photographers' association, claiming more than 14,000 members in 64 countries.

Stock Artists Alliance (SAA)

A professional organization dedicated to individuals that offer photography for stock licensing.

White House News Photographers' Association (WHNPA)

An association of photographers that cover events in Washington.