2013 | PDN Editorial Calendar
| Issues | Closing | Ads Due | On Sale | ||
| January | Self-Promotion and Marketing Advice Resources, information and tips for getting your best work and your brand seen and known by clients // Contest: Ultimate Music Moment // Gear Roundup: Tools for Managing Your Social Media Life | 10/28/2013 | 11/2/2013 | 11/18/2013 | 12/10/2013 |
| February | The Advertising Issue How commercial clients work with photographers now, and what skills, marketing and techniques photographers need to succeed in the ad market // Contest: The Shot Sports Photography Contest. Gear Roundup // The Best Tripods and Monopods to Keep You Level | 11/26/2013 | 11/30/2013 | 12/18/2013 | 1/8/2013 |
| March | Lighting Subjects of legendary photos share their experiences; photo-graphers and subjects share their insights on directing, collaborating, and managing the ethics of the photographer/subject relationship // Contest: World in Focus // Gear Roundup: Stunning Portrait Lenses | 1/4/2013 | 1/11/2013 | 1/21/2012 | 2/19/2013 |
| April | PDN 30 PDN’s editors’ choice of new and emerging photographers to watch, with articles and advice on launching and maintaining a photo career // Gear Roundup: Our Favorite Specialty Lenses | 1/28/2013 | 2/1/2013 | 2/21/2013 | 3/13/2013 |
| May |
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
The techniques, business practices and marketing techniques helping photographers succeed in the wedding business today. Plus: PDN looks at how photographers achieve a balance between work and home life. Gear Roundup: The Best Tripods and Monopods to Keep You Level //// Contest: Top Knots, the New School of Wedding Photography. |
2/25/2013 | 3/1/2013 | 3/25/2013 | 4/13/2013 |
| June | The Photo Annual A selection of the best photos of the year, and the year’s news, trends and future forecast for the photo industry//Contest: The PDN Photo Annual//Gear Roundup: Retro Style-Photo Gear that Looks Old School But Do Today’s Workload | 3/27/2013 | 4/3/2013 | 4/23/2013 | 5/14/2013 |
| July | Fine-Art Photography Understanding galleries, collectors, print sales and how to bring your fine-art prints to the marketplace//Contest: The Curator, Fine-Art Photography Contest//Gear Roundup: Think Big: The Best Large-Format Printers | 4/29/2013 | 5/3/2013 | 5/20/2013 | 6/11/2013 |
| August | Photo Books What photographers need to know to turn their personal work into the photobook they’ve dreamed of—and get their books into the hands of buyers // Contest: Faces // Gear Roundup: Video Stars: Cameras That Will Help You Transition to Shooting HD and Beyond | 5/29/2013 | 6/5/2013 | 6/24/2013 | 7/13/2013 |
| September | Where To Work Now: The Best Markets and Workplaces for Photographers Photographers talk about what makes their market great—from local retailers and resources for photographers to real estate prices. Plus: an inside look at photographers’ studios and workspaces // Contest: The Great Outdoors // Gear Roundup: Making Sense of The Medium-Format Camera Market: Our Favorite Models | 6/26/2013 | 7/3/2013 | 7/23/2013 | 8/13/2013 |
| October | Lighting Tools, tips and lighting techniques to help you make your vision a reality // Contest: The Look, Where Fashion Meets Art // Gear Roundup: Stay Compact: Pocket-Friendly but Powerful Cameras to Take Anywhere | 7/29/2013 | 8/2/2013 | 8/19/2013 | 9/10/2013 |
| November | The Fashion and Portrait Issue Insights from clients and leading pro photographers on making your work stand out in these competitive—and popular—fields. Contest: Objects of Desire // Gear Roundup: Lighting Gear We Love | 8/24/2013 | 8/30/2013 | 9/24/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| December | New Tools for Storytelling How photographers are using video, stills, multimedia and other new media and new venues to produce and share visual narratives // Contest: The Scene // Gear Roundup: In The Bag: Favorite Bags and Cases | 9/25/2013 | 10/2/2013 | 10/22/2013 | 11/12/2013 |