| The Questions | | | | and year have your work entered or displayed |
| When a reader wrote, "Recently I have taken an | | | | somewhere, somehow. |
| interest in photography and am taking a | | | | 4. After that, try working with writers who could |
| photography class at a local community college." | | | | use your photos as art to accompany their |
| She then asked, "How do I get my artwork | | | | articles, posts, reports, books, etc. and get some |
| noticed by someone who can do something about | | | | of your photos published. The more exposure by |
| it?" | | | | different means, in different media on and offline |
| | | | that you can get, the better. Try unique ideas for |
| Although photography is not my principal | | | | exposing yourself and your work to a |
| occupation, I do use it almost daily as a | | | | broad-based public and focused groups. Print your |
| supplement to my university English EFL teaching | | | | business cards, flyers and brochures on the backs |
| and writing. I'd suggest trying these approaches to | | | | of selected photos. Offer them framed for |
| help get your photography "out there". If your | | | | display in company lobbies and reception areas. |
| work is not on display it can't get noticed by | | | | Use any other ideas you can come up with. |
| those who may be in a position to allow you to | | | | Carefully read photography guidelines available |
| benefit from your skills, insight and vision. | | | | online at newspaper and magazine websites. |
| Five Viable Approaches | | | | Follow submissions recommendations to the letter. |
| 1. First, try to get your work up on the web. Use | | | | 5. Fifth, Keep shooting. Keep practicing and |
| your own website or a blog. Use a photo to | | | | growing in your craft. You'll get better and grow. |
| introduce a short commentary on your specific | | | | This will show in your work, but don't wait until |
| topic. For a type of example look at some of my | | | | you're "better", start pushing, and showing your |
| blog postings at: Be sure to look at all the | | | | work now. It'll be a great incentive for you to |
| photographer websites you can find to inspiration | | | | continue to forge ahead. I'd like to see some of |
| and ideas, but don't copy. Always be original. | | | | your work myself. Let me know when and where |
| 2. Then, look into photo banks that accept | | | | you get your blog, website or other online display |
| freelance work. Do a Google search and you'll | | | | up and I'll personally check it out and give you |
| come up with plenty of them. Read through their | | | | further comments. |
| guidelines and submit accordingly. If you need | | | | Winston Churchill Said It Best |
| specific recommendations on this do a targeted | | | | Finally, in the words of the late Winston Churchill, |
| search inside the general search results. If you're | | | | "Never, never, never, never give up" Keep on |
| still really stuck, e-mail me and I'll try to help. | | | | with what you love no matter what anybody else |
| 3. Next, enter photo shows, competitions, media | | | | says about you or your work. You work to |
| works display shows and contests. Winning or | | | | express yourself and that's paramount to your |
| placing even in a small local event or contest can | | | | success. Do everything you can to get your |
| get your work noticed quickly and at high levels. | | | | photography out there, get noticed and start |
| Check local photo shops, schools and the media | | | | making money and otherwise reaping some |
| for listings of these events. Participate in as many | | | | benefits from your skills, insight, and vision. |
| as you possibly can. Each and every week, month | | | | I hope these suggestions help. Good luck. |