I spent a few minutes recently with Carson Kressley talking about covering the presidential campaign and politics, as well as a few tips for Nikon’s “Look Good In Pictures” series. If you’re so inclined, after the jump is a second video on executive portraiture.(Continued after the Jump)Thanks for watching!Please post your comments by clicking the … Read more
For Sale: The Farm PRICE: FREE(Yes, we’re giving away the farm on this one.)With all the discussion and debate about Search Engine Optimization, and the concerns about Google search results that included you vanishing and then re-appearing, I thought it would be a good idea to give a seminar on SEO, and yes, friends, it’s … Read more
Turnabout is fair play, of course, and when PhotoShelter closed their PhotoShelter Collection last month, Digital Railroad promoted their services as a solution. Now, the worm has turned, and it is PhotoShelter’s robust Personal Archive, which has a monthly service fee, that is offering shelter to current Digital Railroad members. So, while we contemplate the … Read more
In a report by Crains Business (Obama to media: pony up for election night access, 10/21/08), a memo that went out details charges starting at $715 for a credential, and goes upwards towards $2,000. Yikes!(Continued after the Jump)It is not unusual for events such as the conventions, and the Presidential Inauguration, to have the media … Read more
Tom Tinervin was among those that felt the swift, sharp, and severing blade of the axe that fell last week for those running Digital Railroad, like a sling blade coming from out of nowhere. Yet, for those on the inside, apparently, the light they were seeing wasn’t the end of the tunnel, but the bright … Read more
With all the fear and loathing going on regarding Digital Railroad, a fresh dose of solutions came over the transom last night, in the form of an announcement by PhotoShelter. No no, they’re not merging. Cats and dogs will procreate before that happens.As Digital Railroad is likely liquidating (Digital Railroad Likely Being Liquidated, 10/15/08), PhotoShelter … Read more
Much has been said (here, and elsewhere) about the windfall of funds that the American Society of Media Photographers received almost a year ago. ASMP did the right thing in putting out a call for member ideas for spending that money – “Call for Member Ideas for Furthering Industry Education and Advocacy!”, writing: “The $1.3 … Read more
Photography Bay is reporting of a few upcoming Nikon announcements, including a “BIG” one. What’s not clear is what is being announced when. There is a rumor of an October 22nd announcement, in Copenhagen Denmark, of all places. Forgive me, but I’m not clear what photo-centric event is taking place on that date in Denmark. … Read more
In a move that was more of a “when will it happen?” than a “will it happen?”, Digital Railroad announced today a slew of seismic changes that illustrates that the wheels of the train that went round and round are slipping off their axles. Last August, we wrote about the DRR experience – (Digital Railroad … Read more
In a move which clearly bolsters the protections and enforcement of violations of intellectual property rights, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino announced today that the President will now have an Intellectual Property Czar, who’s responsibility will be to be a single point of authority amidst multiple executive branch agencies and departments.This bill was seen … Read more
