Biz

Didn't Get The Photo Shoot

A couple of days ago, I got this email:

I've been interviewing and showing my book for editorial work for quite some time. So far, I have yet to be offered a shoot. I have been told by many different sources that I have been viewed as the top candidate. I just don't understand what's wrong.

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How do I properly ask for that feedback? I'm not sure how to properly phrase the email to ensure them so I don't want to be viewed as hostile.

  1. Don't email: email is too easy to ignore.
  2. Phone the editor to make an appointment without sounding hostile asking for:

Thanks for the interview, I understand somebody else got the shoot. I was wondering if you could give me another half hour of your time, to help me learn what I need to do.

Or something along these lines. Change it from business to personal. You are asking a person to help you, and many will.


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