Printed Photo Books: Self-Publishing and Why You Should Do It
When you’re working on a major project - a how to book designed to increase interest in the photography classes that you offer, a book detailing your travels to a faraway place or a book that will coincide with a gallery show - it makes sense that your first thoughts would be to find a publisher.
However, if like many other photographers you quickly discover that you aren’t able to get the immediate results that you want (read as: if there aren’t people knocking on your door and asking you to sign their contract), you should take the time to look into self-publishing.
When you self-publish printed photo books you will find that:
- You’re in charge of your project;
- There are no editors telling you which shots to include;
- There’s no one who will be taking a huge chunk of your profits;
- You’re able to choose the quality of the printed photo book.
In other words, self-publishing printed photo books is a great option for those who want to know that they are able to act without waiting on someone else, an ideal option for those who want to be sure that the project they have envisioned is the product that comes to fruition.
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