Dealing is all about...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words

...and it's why images are used in everything from websites, portfolios, catalogs, brochures, applications, yearbooks, postcards, as silkscreens, greeting cards, corporate identification, advertising, books, magazines, and more.

Dealing, a how-to manual for the artist, lays it out in step-by-step graphic detail of the 17 most common requirements for submitting your artwork to shows, galleries, exhibitions, etc. as well as defining the terms commonly used and explaining their purpose through a tutorial on using either Apple's iPhoto or Adobe Photoshop. Templates are included on making a digital portfolio.

Dealing also exposes the reasons for good images, how to find a qualified photographer, what to consider for your publicity photo. How to set up your own studio if you truly cannot afford a good photographer from what to look for in equipment (and why) to hanging, the mysteries of bracketing and f-stops, film types and resolutions, on through lighting your work to what to pay attention to when you finally get to shoot the photo. Different techniques for handling your images are covered from mounting to labeling to storing to mailing.