Breaking Into Editorial Photography

How to get the best freelance photo jobs

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Breaking Into Editorial Photography

WHEN Wednesday, September 10, 6:45-9:45 pm

WHERE University Settlement, 273 Bowery (at E. Houston), New York, NY 10002

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

New York City is home to most of the largest magazines in the world, covering everything from news to fashion, entertainment to human interest, and business to food.

But given that, there are even more photographers in this city vying for editorial assignments and trying to establish relationships with magazines. This seminar will give practical information and insider tips on how to get those magazine jobs and build a career as an editorial freelancer.


In this seminar, you will learn:

  • What exactly an editorial assignment is
  • How to decide what kind of work is right for you
  • Specific vocabulary and language
  • Insider tips to finding jobs and getting assignments
  • The best way to target specific photo editors
  • How to build a relationship with a magazine
  • How to create your most dynamic portfolio
  • When it pays to join an agency or get a someone to rep your work
  • How newspaper assignments differ from magazine assignments
  • Specific information about shooting for newspapers

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Instructor Bio

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Breaking Into Editorial Photography – New York (Seminar on December 10)

Stella Kramer
Stella Kramer is a multi-award winning photo editor who has worked in the New York publishing industry for more than 15 years. She was part of the photo team at The New York Times that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in recognition of the Portraits of Grief which ran after September 11th, and a 2002 Infinity Award for Public Service from the International Center of Photography. She has worked at The New York Times, People, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, MONEY, and Brill's Content, where she was the director of photography.

Testimonials


Stella brought an insider's perspective on how to create a portfolio of my work for the strongest impact -- who to target, what editors are looking for in a portfolio, and what works with promotions. I got more out of the class than I had expected. -- Robert Englebright, freelance photographer

"Stella gives you a good start towards thinking about the most dynamic possible flow of a portfolio, important issues to consider, and the best publications to target in relation to the style of your portfolio." -- Ingrid Breyer, freelancer

"Stella showed a genuine interest in all the work shown, providing comments that were specific to each student's desired application and target market. Her insights were fresh and insightful and helped students breathe new life into otherwise stale portfolios." -- Ion Sokhos<, freelance photographer

"I was blown away by Stella's presentation. You guys are really hitting your spots right for us photographers." -- Marco Aurelio, photographer

"Stella offers refreshing, candid insights into a side of the business photographers rarely see. Her ability to clearly describe what photo editors are looking for was a real eye-opener." -- Adam Himber, photographer, Adam Himber Photography

"Stella's workshop was tremendously helpful. She is a thoughtful, approachable, and respectful editor. She was able to not only make recommendations about where to send work, but how to reorganize and edit existing books." -- Lana Bortolot, freelance writer

"Stella is AMAZING! The best teachers are able to show you new ways of thinking about your own life and career. Stella did this masterfully. She made everyone feel comfortable and she valued everyone's opinion." -- Craig Seymour

"Stella has a marvelous way of helping you see your work in a new light. Her style of critique is so affirming your artistic thin skin is not bruised, yet you come away knowing what it is you need to develop." -- James Hazelwood, photographer

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