Submitting for pulication

I am curious as there are several folks here who have had their photos published.

How does one go about submitting work for consideration?

Thanks in advance for responses.

Tough one! There are a couple of ways I can suggest:

- do a bit of online reserach into agencies who take and sell u/w pics (or any other pics for that matter!). The website will usually have a page giving details for those who want to submit pics. The usual deal is that you send a few of your best pics, if the agency like them they get you to sign a contract. Normally you pay 50% commission on anything sold. Fees for pics are highly negotiable - the agency does this - and can vary between £10 and £10,000. The former is the norm! It has taken me nearly two years to develop anything approaching regular sales and the agency has about 200 of my pics. And I cannot give up my day job.

- or, try approaching magazines on spec after having researched the market. Organisations such as the Bureau of Freelance Photographers (a British organisation) are very helpful at providing help and guidance to their members.

But it sure takes time and effort......

Submit your best photos to contests too, after you win a few your phone will start ringing.

Luiz