What is Photography Update?
Photography Update is a jobs and opportunities board for photographers and anyone looking for photography-related opportunities.
What type of opportunities feature on Photography Update?
You will find details of staff photographer jobs; magazine photography requirements; photography competitions; photographer grants and bursary schemes; photography tutor vacancies; companies seeking photographers; and photography resources.
Who runs Photography Update?
The service is owned and run by Red Arc Media - a small, ethical publishing company based in the UK specialising in providing services for the creative industries.
Where are you based?
We are located in the UK but offer a service to photographers worldwide.
What do I gain for my subscription?
You gain access to new photography opportunities and resources posted to the site every week. What's more, members find that by simply being a member of Photography Update, they feel motivated in their search for photography opportunities and more focused to achieve success.
How many photography opportunities are on Photography Update?
At any one time, the board features some 80 or more opportunities and the site is updated with new postings every week.
Where are the jobs and opportunities based?
We mostly feature UK and US photography opportunities - many of which offer remote working opportunities, which is ideal for the freelance photographer. Most of the staff photography jobs are based in the UK.
I live in Australia. Would membership be useful for me?
Many of the freelance photography listings offer opportunities for any photographer regardless of location. We do try to feature as many remote photography opportunities as possible.
Where do you find the featured photography opportunities?
We widely source photography opportunities. Some of the information is provided directly from editors, publishers, stock libraries and companies seeking photographers, and some from the public domain.
Surely I can find these photography opportunities for myself if I search the net?
You could certainly find photography opportunities by trawling the internet if you have time to spend doing just that, but the main benefit of Photography Update is that we find the opportunities for you so that you have more time to take photographs and sell your work! It costs less than £3 per month to use the service and you have access to loads of potential opportunities … including those gems that you would find hard or impossible to find elsewhere.
Will I find photography success and increase my income as a photographer from being a member of Photography Update?
It depends on several factors such as the quality of your photography; what you can offer as a photographer; whether you can provide the editor / publisher/company with exactly what they want; how much time you commit to your photography; how many photography opportunities you apply for; and even that little thing called luck. Basically, much is down to the effort you put in - we just provide details of the possibilities! To inspire you though, some of our members have been with us for several years and many have picked up an incredible amount of paid work. We guess it's as much about maths as it is about photography!
Are you an employment agency?
No. Employment / recruitment agencies place applicants in specific jobs and receive a fee from either the job seeker or the employer only after placement. Our service differs in that we provide a jobs and opportunities listing service, which members can use as a time-saving resource to find the latest photography positions and prospects.
Are you involved with the recruitment process?
No. We just present details of the opportunities. It's entirely up to you to find out more and to follow-up on any applications or contacts.
Do all photography opportunities pay?
We tend to feature only photography opportunities that offer payment. Occasionally, we feature some opportunities that offer rewards / prizes that are perceived to have monetary value. More rarely, we include the very occasional start-up publication that is seeking photographers to offer material in return for clippings. We don't make a habit of this though because we believe photographers should be paid for the work they do! After all, the printers get paid, the distributors get paid so why not the photographer?
Can you provide some sample job postings to give me an idea of what type of work is featured on the site before I commit to a subscription?
Sure! On the homepage, you will find a link to a page where you can download a sample Jobs Board.
I specialise in equestrian photography. Can you find me more relevant opportunities?
Yes. When you let us know the type of photography that you specialise in, we will add details to our search lists and look out for any particular opportunities in your area of interest. These will be added to the board as per usual.
I'd like to join Photography Update but don't have a paypal.com account. Can you suggest any alternatives?
You can pay by credit card as paypal.com do process credit card payments. You can also pay by cheque providing it is in UK funds. There is a downloadable form for making a cheque payment on the Registration page. As for other suggestions … we may consider barter if you genuinely can't pay using the methods provided!
How and why do you offer this service at such a low subscription?
We work in the creative field and know what it's like to be a creative! It can be tough finding work and we don't want to make it tougher by charging high subscription fees. We really care about the service we provide and want the service to be affordable to all photographers. As to how we do it - we try to keep our overheads as low as possible without compromising on service!
I'm interested in subscribing but want to know what happens if I wish to cancel?
You can cancel your subscription directly from your own PayPal account at any time, or you can contact us and we can cancel your membership for you this end forthwith.
Are your testimonials genuine?
Absolutely! We focus on providing an ethical and professional service and we've had some fantastic, genuine feedback.
I'm looking for a photographer. Will you post details on your site?
As long as the opportunity is genuine and you offer payment for the work, we will be delighted to include your posting on the site free of charge. All you have to do is send us details of the opportunity with your contact information and, if possible, an idea of the rate of pay. Click here for contact details.
