Photographers today are facing more challenges today than ever before. The corporate world is becoming a more challenging environment and photographers are struggling to deal with those many changes. Emerging and seasoned photographers seem to hunger for more opportunities to learn how to deal in today’s world of challenges.

Estimating, licensing issues, scouting assignments, risk management, copyright concerns are important factors. Assignments require attention from preparation through delivery and beyond. It’s important to communicate with the client throughout the process. It’s equally important to charge for those services and those charges appear on every estimate before the assignment is authorized.

Topics covered:

• Estimating /Contracts / Stock issues
• Assignment project coordination
• Permits/release forms/film commissions
• Risk Management /Safety issues
• Assignment preparation, scouting
• Case study- Assignment execution, related to lighting 24 story office tower
• Copyright Registration
• Post production

Steve Whittaker is based on the San Francisco peninsula, covering local, regional and national assignments. The majority of his work is architectural, interior and aerial photography. His specialty is lighting buildings at dusk. His clients range from architects, advertising agencies, interior designers, corporate direct and hospitality.

Steve joined ASMP in 1983. In 1995, he became an active ASMP Northern California Chapter board member with a focus on outreach and education to emerging photographers. In 1999-2001, he was chapter Co-President and joined other ASMP Architectural Photographers with ASMP Architecture-an active specialty group of ASMP. In March 2010 Steve was elected to the ASMP National Board of Directors. Over the past year, he has presented this program in Denver, New York at Photo Plus and recently in Seattle.

“I find it extremely rewarding, in being part of a movement that can offer changes in our industry that advance our profession. In addition, I have gained life long friends through ASMP and have enjoyed being part of a growing organization that empowers photographers to be stronger in business practices as well as advancing their techniques”.

Steve has graciously provided the following documents for this program, all © Steve Whittaker. Please feel free to print these and bring them to the program with you.

Rates - A Downward Spiral | This License is Non-Transferable | Step Away from the Camera!

This event will be hosted at Riverdale Studios, 6314 Riverdale Street, San Diego CA 92120. Check-in will begin at 6:30pm with the program starting at 7pm. Light Food and Beverages Provided.