John Shaw's Business of Nature Photography

Has anyone had a chance to review this new book by John Shaw? I'm curious what your remarks might be on it as a good source for getting started in the Nature Photography business.

This is an excellent book. There is alot of good information on how to set up your office as well as what to do once it is set up. It is also a bit of a reality check for those photographers who are considering trying to make a living in photography while shooting only a few weeks a year.

I would highly recommend it to anyone, professional or not, who wants to submit images to photo editors in hopes of being published.

I went to the workshop and I have the book. Both are excellent resources. I would recomend the book, many smaples forms, work conditions and what to do and where to sent stuff. I have used many of the recomendiations.

Buy it. (You can get a discount by ordering it on line from Barnes and Noble or Amazon.)

 

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It's a very good book from a great teacher.

John Shaw is an incredible photographer whose camera is a mere extension of his imagination. The book clearly demonstrates that he also has a total command of photography as a business. Considering the source, it is definetly worthwhile reading.

 

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I agree with Mark. The book is a reality check for the non-professional. I'm glad I have an excellent day job.

I just finished the book and can recommend it. Shaw gets right to the point with candid advice. He does a great service to anyone considering turning professional in this business, by making it clear that lots of us can make pretty pictures, but very few can put bread on the table doing it. Don't print those business cards until you read it.

John Shaw's Business Of Nature Photography is an excellent source for anyone contemplating entering the business of nature photography. It is well written with pratical advice. I especially enjoyed chapter two; Office Work. I highly recommend this work.

Thanks everyone for your input regarding this book, it looks like I will go ahead and order it since you all seem to highly praise Mr. Shaw's work.

It's true he is a great teacher and photogragher. I have noticed a contridiction in his writing though, he say's that he will do anything to maintain his position of staying on top in the nature photo world and has a dream that all his competion would handhold their camera's and use 1000 speed film pushed up a couple of stop's. Then he write's some of most indepth book's written on how to be competitive in the market place.If you truly have the desire to make a go of it then this book can be a useful tool, but don't get caught up in it , just do it.

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