a visit to the library

so i visited the library to find some useful resources... and was quite successful
i found a book called Setting up a successful photography business by Lisa Pritchard which was very helpful.
notes from this book..
Blog..
An online journal that allows  others to interact with you, a very useful and effective marketing tool. they are relatively quick, inexpensive and simple to set up, easy to update with your latest news and images. it can be useful to integrate your blog into your website, but it is not unheard of to have a blog instead of a website.
Social Media
every time you post to your blog you can alert the rest of your online community via portals such as twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and any other online forums you have joined. A way you can exploit online socializing is with which you can make contacts - so make sure to add them to your database.

cv templates taken out of books 

decided to a bit of light reading on the subject of writing a cv 

Paul McGee  How to a CV that works  Revised and updated 3rd Edition  HowTooBooks 

Perfect CV  Max Eggert  completely revised new edition  Random House Business Books

  

web research for pro studies report
a very helpful site about the pro's and cons of using instagram
very helpful when it came to the discussion section and  when it came to drawing final conclusions
 
http://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/using-instagram-in-the-professional-world--photo-16775

a bit of web research for this pro studies report
this website was actually a big help with the questions i wanted to ask an very helpful when came to the discussion section
http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/important-instagram-stats/#.U1ZdWvldV8F

https://www.surveymonkey.com
using survey monkey to get some answers cos once again got no reply to the emails i sent

an example of a photographers CV 

i like the simplicity of this cv and the way its laid out
not sure if i like the picture in the background its bit to much i think
and i feel as though it should all be in line

http://daisywarejarrett.com/2011/11/10/examples-of-photography-cvs/

a bit more info about copyright

What the NUJ is and is about

The industry has never needed an active and strong union as much as it does now.

The National Union of Journalists is the voice for journalists and journalism.

The NUJ is an inclusive union and represents a broad range of media professionals.

We strive to improve the pay and conditions of our members and protect and promote media freedom, professionalism and ethical standards.

The NUJ is an active union – our members take part in campaigning and negotiating to ensure we are properly rewarded for the skilled work we do.

The union is represented in towns and cities all over the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe. NUJ members work together to improve living standards and working lives.

They work across the media – as staffers, casuals and freelances. Members work in broadcasting, newspapers, magazines, books, in public relations and in new media.

so they offer free legal help if your applicable which is nice i guess 

i guess it means you wouldn't be totally screwed if it went to court 

http://www.nuj.org.uk/news/nuj-offers-free-legal-support-copyright-cases/

The course will provide delegates with up-to-date information on the ever-changing laws of libel and copyright - for both print and the internet. This is a practical, hands-on course with plenty of examples for delegates to assess and decide whether they would have published.

Suitable for: Editorial and commercial staff in magazine or web publishing with no legal training and those needing to refresh their knowledge.

Course content

• what is defamation? Libel and malicious falsehood defined
• defences to a defamation action
• the pitfalls of libel and how to avoid a libel action
• what to do when someone is accused of defamation
• differences and similarities between print and online regards media law
• libel and the internet - the ever-changing position - with emphasis on UK, US and Australian libel
• the dangers of chatrooms, forums, blogs and instant publishing
• malicious falsehood defined and how it differs from libel
• copyright defined - what is covered?
• breaches of copyright
• negotiating copyright with writers, photographers and artists

http://www.ukaop.org.uk/libelandcopyrightlawonandofflinetraining.html

http://www.nuj.org.uk/site-search/?keywords=copyright

notes from lecture on copyright contracts and licensing

Copyright, Contracts and licensing

If you wanted to use a brand then you would have to contact the company, but there is always the chance that they will say no. you can also change the object in a way which could be classed as parodying it. this can be achieved by changing the shape, size, font and basically changing the meaning behind the object.
you will always control the rights of copying and digital scanning of your own work
if your employed or employing someone then the copyright belongs to the employer
you can Assign the copyright vie a licensing agreement

Moral rights
you have the rights to Attribute the Author and you can assert your rights of an image and credit an image to yourself
Integrity rights
the right to object to derogatory treatment its an automatic right
False attribution right
the right to not have someone else's work attributed or credited to you
The Privacy Right
the of a commissioner to prevent publication
  -applies to private occasions only  

Contracts
an agreement between two parties
every commission is a contract
always have contracts in writing
always read the terms and conditions
Paperwork
estimates
terms and conditions
purchasing order
invoice
licence

These are my notes from one of the lectures i attended for professional studies