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Title: Photography agent
Post by: the_stink on 21 February 2010, 11:25

I was looking at jobs the other day and thought id check out if there were any photography related ones and came across

www.sophotogenic.co.uk (http://www.sophotogenic.co.uk)

now i have been in contact with them shown them some of my work etc and they have said that the Bristol region is free and that i could cover it if i wanted so had a think and said yes!

Now they don't pay me (thats down to me to sort out) but promote me etc etc but thought id take the plunge and see what i can do, was a bit scary as its out of my comfort zone but would regret not trying it and when i get my vr will get my Studio lights :)

but will be chatting with them about what i need to do to register myself as 'self imployed' and for tax reasons etc, but did see a thread over on the photography forum i go on explaing it all, what you need to pay after you earn 'x' amount etc etc

but its the first step in the right direction i feel, well at least hope so!

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: Horney on 21 February 2010, 11:29

Sounds good mate!

Nick

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: Komenda on 21 February 2010, 12:10

Why not dude. You clearly have the ability so it's the natural next step.

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: bobbarley on 21 February 2010, 12:31

Good luck :afro:

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: T_J_G on 21 February 2010, 12:39

Make sure you're VERY organised if you're going self employed.

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: gazpowells on 21 February 2010, 12:52

best of luck mate :smiley:

here is a link for registering self employed  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/selfemployed/iwtregister-as-self-employed.htm  (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/selfemployed/iwtregister-as-self-employed.htm)

I have been self employed for years and the most important thing is good book/account keeping and make sure you get or your tax returns done on time,and you will have no problems  :smiley:

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: the_stink on 21 February 2010, 17:26

cheers guys :) well tbh its most likely going to be as a wkend thing as im still going tp have to work 9-5 so its just going to be a case of seeing what sort of bookings if any! i get and sort them out etc :)

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: Wayne on 21 February 2010, 18:48

Good luck :afro:

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 22 February 2010, 00:02

Sounds good Joe, good luck with it. :afro:

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: dan_apps on 22 February 2010, 09:23

well done Joe, best of luck! :afro:

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: Ridg on 22 February 2010, 18:47

Good luck!

What's the general plan, they put your name out, and you then either contact potential clients / they contact you and then you arrange a rate?

Title: Re: Photography agent
Post by: the_stink on 22 February 2010, 21:45

Quote from: Ridg on 22 February 2010, 18:47

Good luck!

What's the general plan, they put your name out, and you then either contact potential clients / they contact you and then you arrange a rate?

yeah pretty much that ive had to send over rates to teh guy so he can put it up on teh site, i eamiled him my flickr account, which he didnt look at straight away, but he came back today and said he really liked my work so thats a good sign, but basically will promote me in the South west and then yeah down to be to seal the deal!