How to Sell Digital Photos to Magazines

Choose your market by determining what magazines accept freelance submissions. It is advisable to choose magazines that routinely accept the style of photographs you can offer.

Have a portfolio of excellent images with a commercial value. Your photographs should have an envisioned home in a magazine.

Submit your photographs to magazines by contacting the editor or by using the submission link on the magazine̵7;s website. Follow the submission guidelines exactly or you could automatically be declined.

Determine the rate you will charge. Take into consideration your photograph, how many times you plan to sell it, your expertise and the budget of the magazine you are considering. You may have to negotiate with the editor to reach an agreement on payment.

Build your client base by keeping in touch with editors at your target magazines. Make an effort to add new magazines to your list of potential clients.