Whispers of a Nikon D3x have been floating around for some time. It was first rumored to be coming out in time for the Olympics, and was anticipated between March and June of this past year (Nikon D3x – impending announcement, 4/16/08). Sources suggest that there was a decision to delay that announcement. Some have … Read more
For those of you looking for specific guidance on a particular point, Amazon has put my book in their AmazonOnlineReader – Best Business Practices for Photographers, so you can read it online to your hearts’ content for free. You can search for any term or word, browse the table of contents, and generally just browse … Read more
There is a lot going on in the great and nebulous cloud in the sky, and not all of it is good. Yes, some taste the sweet nectar of power, and are driven to corruption for their own personal gain. Some try and fail to succeed, and blame the system. What is key, as I … Read more
How often are you reminding your clients that you are still alive? That you still want their business? As the playing field continues to evolve, reminding clients that you are still out there, working hard, and looking forward to working for them, is important.Many people who find themselves a bit slow, are (hopefully) finding the … Read more
There have been a variety of comments on the subject of Assistant Deputy Photo Editor Mitchell Seidel (LinkedIn: Profile), as reported in Editor & Publisher (Buyout-Depleted ‘Star-Ledger’ Reassigns Two Journos — To Mailroom, 11/19/08) now working in the mailroom.Many reports and comments I’ve heard centered around the ha ha, isn’t that funny, and the is … Read more
Today’s Speedlinks.The Perfect Storm Has Arrived – From Vincent Laforet – THIS ONE’S A MUST-READ FRIENDS.Magazine Death Pool – A sad take on the death of the pulp printing industry, but it’s worth a bookmark!Paul Melcher on Getty – Paul’s got an interesting open letter to Marc Getty. Within the rant, it’s a good read. … Read more
As the story goes, the Wizard of Oz was thought to be the end-all-be-all solution to those in need in the land of Oz. Yet, the truth was that the Wizard was nothing more than a charlatan. Take a quick look at one of the Wizards behind the curtain pulling those levers, and pushing those … Read more
Yes, friends, publishing is sadly not about what’s good or great, when it comes to ink and pulp, it’s about what sells ads,what keeps the hallway lights on, the cleaning crew emptying the trash bins, and the IT department updating your Microsoft Office Suite with the latest patch to keep the viruses away. The New … Read more
In light of the demise of Digital Railroad, a few readers have written expressing concern about the future of PhotoShelter, and what theirclosing of the PhotoShelter Collection means. So, we thought we’d ask them how things are going, and we turned to Grover Sanschagrin for answers.1) Some readers were concerned about the closing of the … Read more
If your best client came to you and said “learn Spanish, or you’re no longer going to get hired by us.” Would you?If your best client came to you and said “The slang and odd language you use isn’t condusive to a constructive dialog when we’re working together. If you can’t speak proper English we … Read more
