Where else can you sit in a classroom of 50 or so people and learn from Julianne Kost? These days, nowhere. Talks at big national conferences put her on stage with 500+ seats, and good luck getting a question in with that size crowd. Oh, and she’s talking TWICE – once about Lightroom (info here), … Read more
Previously, we wrote and encouraged you to learn about, and subsequently, to vote “no” on the referendum before you (that likely just arrived in your mailbox), as an ASMP member (and if you’re NOT a member, click here to join) your voice should be heard. I wrote extensively about this previously (read it here), so … Read more
News Blues is reporting today that National Public Radio is cancelling all its newspaper subsciptions, effective immediately. The memo that went out read, in part, “This is a cost-saving measure company-wide”. I would bet that NPR, with its national audience, will likely get many of their subscriptions comped, if the newspapers’ marketing departments have anything … Read more
Photographer or Photography?The Profession of Photographer, or The Photography Industry?Over a decade ago, I had a big decision to make. It honestly didn’t seem like a big decision at the time. In fact, I didn’t think it was such an important one. However, it was. The question at hand was:Do I call what I am … Read more
Getty Images has several distinct brands. However, unlike a guest at the Intercontinental who would not take offense in knowing that the same company owns Holiday Inn Express (IHG.com), knowing that income that supports Getty Images comes from Paparazzi “gotcha” moments, as well as helicopters flying overhead, and a mom trying to have a normal … Read more
Staff photography, in some arenas, still exists. A search on Monster.com reveals a few positions that are open, but most are filled by word-of-mouth. The Office of Personnel Management is responsible for filling jobs within the Federal Government nationwide, and every state government has various staff photography jobs for a variety of reasons. Then there … Read more
Recently, I took to task a professional photographer for using a “prosumer” lens, and there was some defense of that photographer in their use of that prosumer lens. If you’ve ever shot with a prime lens versus a pro zoom, versus a prosumer variable aperture zoom, versus an off-brand zoom, and so on, you’ve likely … Read more
Our colleagues over at StockPhotoTalk make a humorous jab at Getty/JupiterImages where they link to Oprah Winfrey’s Layoff Survival Guide where there is an image of a laid-off worker, with the photo credit attributed to Jupiter Images.Oh, the irony!Back in October, I wrote – The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions: Getty Images … Read more
For years, I have been telling people that FIFTY PERCENT OF THEIR PROFITS GO TO THE GOVERNMENT.No one listens.I am not going to go out and do the math for every one of you out there, but that’s the percentage. Get used to it. Plan for it. One problem arises when you do do everything … Read more
It’s certainly unfortunate that the newspapers of today are struggling. Yet, it is, in large part, their own doing. This piece, by no means, has the answers, but there is a cautionary tale here, so bear with me.Newspapers started giving away their content for free on the web, and those that tried the pay model … Read more
