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JUNE 30th 2010
Branding is Big
If you’re in the business to sell your editorial stock photography on-line, today’s Internet world requires you to be prepared to show the world your "brand.”
Why? Without brand recognition, you’re just another picture-taker.
The Internet has established new methods of picture search and delivery – today photobuyers expect to work with specialists whom they can depend on to have wide coverage in the subject area that the buyer needs.
So how do you get recognized by the people you want to attract to be your customers and buy (‘rent’) your pictures?
The trouble with branding, we all know—is you have to have a track record before people will begin recognizing “your brand” (your specialty). It doesn’t happen overnight.
But you can accelerate the process.
The first step in branding (i.e. establishing your own brand, your own specialty) is to recognize a theme in your photography .If you haven’t yet established a primary subject area in your stock photography, if you have no consistent subject matter, theme, or style to your photos, your first step is research.
Self-research. Yes.
But don’t despair, most stock photographers tend to shoot at everything –‘across the board’ – when they are starting out.
To develop or discover your “theme”.. Ask yourself several questions” (self research). It’s an easy process.
What pleases you most in photography?
Please don’t say “everything.” If you do, you’re in the wrong camp. We’re talking about selling your photos – and selling anything “creative” takes work: research, imagination, insight and a lot of persistence and patience.
If you’re still with me, then get ready for the first stage of this self-research.
You’re mission is to establish yourself as an expert. Most people are experts in something, whether it be a hobby, occupation, commercial enterprise, or passionate side interest.
The nice thing about deciding upon your area of expertise is that just by the notion that you can recognize it, then others will recognize it, too, and be interested in gaining more knowledge from you on the subject, which means:
You can supply that knowledge in the form of photography.
And what’s really important, there’s a market for your photos in that subject area at magazines, books, textbooks, manuals, websites, and advertisements.
Your first challenge then is to recognize what you’re good at, what you really love to photograph, and then capitalize on it. That’s your “brand.”
The buyers are waiting!
--Rohn
Note: Keep following this series of articles published from time to time in PhotoStockNOTES. We'll show you how to brand your specialized stock photos.
NEXT: Getting Seen
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Forgotten Milestone
Just a little anniversary I forgot to mention last month, so I'll mention it this month. Last month was the 200th anniversary of this column.* So, a belated Happy Anniversary to On-Line!
So You Think You Can Have Unlimited Downloads?
As wireless devices engulf the nation, and particularly in metropolitan areas like Los Angeles and New York City, many wireless carriers are scrambling to figure out how to manage the tremendous volumes of data traversing their data networks.
AT&T recently moved to tiered levels of service, where heavy data users pay more. T-Mobile likewise has limited excessive use on its network. And now Sprint-Nextel has changed its policies for laptop data users with mobile broadband cards or USB modems.
Excessive data roaming by laptop users could result in suspension of service until the next billing cycle, unless the subscriber opts in to a different plan. Sprint says it will notify affected customers via text message or email when they hit 75% and 90% of the roaming data limit.
What's That?
A revealing comment by Kodak's CEO, Antonio Perez: "Film will never come back. Those very, very, very high gross margins that film had will never come back. I don't know of any digital businesses that will even have half the margin that film had."
Kodak's focus continues to be on printers. Their consumer-level printers typically cost more than the competition, but their price for ink cartridges are about 50% less. And they continue to push into commercial printing with their fast digital Prosper Press equipment, although there are some manufacturing issues. These presses sell for over $1 million to $4 million. Kodak will continue to rake in the bucks with their patents, although Mr. Perez has plans to be less aggressive with their patent lawsuits.
* The quixotic Bill Hopkins loves being on-line and is the brain-storm of our www.photosourcefolio.com . Give him a look over on the right hand column. -RE
WANNA BUY A FLICKER PHOTO? -- Flickr Adds "Request to License" Feature - There are billions of photos on Flickr, which is a whole lotta pretty to look at. But, if you're a budding photographer, how do you get noticed? And, if you're looking to use an image for your work, blog, ad campaign or more, how do you find just the right one and make sure you have the appropriate rights to use it? When Flickr members turn on the "Request to License" feature, a link will appear next to the license information on your images. People who click that link can request to license the image through Getty Images. http://www.creativepro.com/article/flickr-adds-request-license-feature
AND STILL COUNTING -- Exactly How Many Images Are Available Online? What does the competition look like in terms of the number of images available online? Among photo-sharing sites, ImageShack had 20 billion images and Facebook had about 15 billion as of last year. In February 2010, Facebook was reportedly adding more than 2.5 billion photos each month. News Corp.’s Photobucket currently has more than 8.2 billion photos, and Yahoo!-owned Flickr is in fourth place with over 3.4 billion. SOURCE: BlackStar Rising http://rising.blackstar.com/exactly-how-many-images-are-available-online.html
MAKE IT REPRESENT YOU -- Trademark Yourself Part II – Picking up where our May/June article left off, DPP delves into acquiring, registering and protecting your business trademark SOURCE: Samuel Lewis http://www.digitalphotopro.com/business/trademark-yourself-part-ii.html
ENTRENCH YOUR MESSAGE -- Ask Industry Experts to Help You Pick a Signature Image - In July, PDNOnline will connect three photographers with industry experts who will review a selection of their images and discuss with them their marketing objectives and their career goals. You need to be a PDN subscriber to submit work for review. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/ask-industry-experts-to-help-you-pick-a-signature-image.html
PUTTIN’ IN TIME -- The Fortunes of Dues - Putting in the time, paying the dues is part of the process and for the most part, it is just part of the evolution of a career. But then when you least expect it you get a reward for paying those dues. The Reward http://moosepeterson.com/blog/?p=15690
TAKEAWAY: Ever notice, the most successful creative people are those that sweat the most?
OIL SPILL AFFECTS PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS -- Photographer Jean Williams has owned her beach photography business in the Gulf for 20 years, specializing in family photos with the ocean in the background.As she took pictures of the Schroeder family from Texas, tar balls were washing up. "This is probably going to destroy my business for the rest of the year," Williams said. As the photo shoot continued, the Schroeder family children got tar on the bottom of their feet, and did not like it. http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=12704787
Lee Foster’s Photo Travel App
Racks Up 957 Sales/Month
Can a photographer who develops
and sells apps actually make a dollar or two?
The short answer is yes, based on my own experience. But the path is not simple or smooth.
One of my photo travel apps just sold 957 units in a 30-day period, 5-21-10 to 6-21-10.
I earned $574.20 in royalties from this.
That best-selling app is San Francisco Travel and Photo Guide (Sutro Media, $1.99) in the Apple iTunes App Store.
My royalty is 30% of list price, or 60 cents per $1.99 app sale. Do the math and 60 cents for 957 sales brings a royalty profit of $574.20.
My app ranked between #40 and #50 among all paid travel apps for a two-week period. I was competing with more than 11,000 paid travel apps now on sale in the App Store. I discuss this in more detail at http://bit.ly/cD3vc6
Why have I become successful? Partly, I am practicing patiently what Rohn Engh keeps stressing week after week in this newsletter. You have to build your “brand.” You have to develop a product and give consistent service to your customers. Each of us has our favorite subject area in photography. Mine happens to be travel. I give service in this area to my viewers day after day, year after year, at my website: http://www.fostertravel.com
Partly, I have also been fortunate. Someone at Apple liked my San Francisco app. Apple declared my app a Staff Favorite and put it for awhile on the front page of the Apple iTunes App Store. We live in a new world of marketing where such viral recommendations can create market opportunities.
The new world of app publishing creates new truly limitless opportunities for all of us to share and market our photography. For example, my San Francisco app has been purchased in 42 foreign countries. In contrast, my parallel travel photo book on San Francisco will never sell a copy outside North America.
Rohn has asked me to develop an app column for you, which is now appearing the first Thursday of each month. You can see earlier columns, starting in May, at http://photostocknotes.com/psn/index.php?catid=67&blogid=1 If you have questions, and I know you have a dozen, leave a comment and I will answer it there or in future monthly columns.
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Lee Foster is an awarding-winning travel photographer and
writer, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards. Lee publishes 200 worldwide travel photo/writing coverages to consumers and to content buyers on his Foster Travel Publishing website at http://www.fostertravel.com
There you can see his photos, writing, books, and apps. His photo-selling site is at http://stockphotos.fostertravel.com
Chase Jarvis TECH: Complete Workflow and Backup for Photo + Video - This video covers all the ins and outs, the theory and the details of our complete photo and video workflow from capture to archive and everything in between. http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2010/06/workflow-and-backup-for-photo-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChaseJarvis+%28Chase+Jarvis+Blog%29
TAKEAWAY: And the computer was going to make photography easier and simplified?
JUGGLING THE WORK -- Still/Video Convergence: A Documentary Team Goes Behind the Scenes at Miss USA - Multimedia journalists Tim Gruber and Jenn Ackerman describe how they landed a major beauty pageant account, and how they juggle video and still photography to document the events. SOURCE: David Walker http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3ic25a0caf931c89240ea31cead9a6f950
PHOTO LEARNING -- AdoramaTV Educational Videos - Adorama (www.adorama.com) announced the launch of AdoramaTV – a new video channel featuring an ongoing series of free weekly educational videos designed to help everyone interested in photography become a better photographer. The weekly schedule:
• Monday: “Digital Photography 1 on 1”
• Tuesday: “How’d They Do That?”
• Wednesday: “Product Reviews”
• Thursday: “iPhone and iPad App Reviews”
• “Behind the Scenes” segments will be posted as they become available. http://shutterbug.com/news/061410adorama/
PLAIN GOOD TIPS -- Tips to Capturing Perfect Lighting with Travel Photographer Bob Holmes . www.SilberStudios.tv In the latest episode of "Advancing Your Photography," Marc Silber chats with award-winning travel photographer Bob Holmes to find out what it's like to photograph some of the most exotic places in the world, as well as to discuss specific techniques beginning photographers can use to improve their own craft.
THEY’RE PEOPLE, NOT FURNITURE -- Travel Photography Subjects: Old People
Travel photography is about bringing back images that represent the area you visited. It’s about your feel of what was in front of you. Most of us take photos while traveling with the intent of sharing them once home. Showing others what the streets of Kathmandu were really like or how they manage to do more with less in Kenya. The images with the most impact are often those who’s subject or theme is something familiar to the audience. It helps us connect.
SOURCE: Peter West Carey http://digital-photography-school.com/travel-photography-subjects-old-people#ixzz0rkOMuS00
GETTING’ CONTROL -- ”Melcher”: I don’t get it. It’s Monday, I don’t get it. People in this industry used to be really upset with Flickr and Creative Commons. Mostly because creatives and editors worldwide could get free images in exchange of a credit, or an electronic pat on the back. Scores of ad campaigns or magazines started to use unbelievably cheap images instead of “professional” images from Stock houses. http://blog.melchersystem.com/2010/06/21/blowing-a-candle/
SOMETHING TO ENJOY? Photography Enthusiasts Enjoy the Recession - Microstock firm Shutterstock reports that its site really took off towards the end of 2008, about the time that the downturn began. A number of publications had suggested photography as a way of supplementing income, and submissions grew. SOURCE: Dean http://blogs.photopreneur.com/photography-enthusiasts-enjoy-the-recession?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
CLIMBING UPWARDS -- Ten Things To Help You Build Your Confidence as a Photographer - Many photographers seem to be more limited by low self confidence than their gear or their location or their skill set. If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect to convince clients to hire you? SOURCE: Scott http://goingpro2010.com/?p=525
NOT MY IMAGES -- Wildlife Photographer Sues Zara Over Images - Renowned photographer Nick Brandt commands from $10,000 to more than $65,000 a pop for his prints depicting African wildlife, so when his images allegedly popped up unauthorized on Zara's $39.90 dresses, he sued for copyright infringement, , according to WWD. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/threadny/THREAD-Wildlife-Photographer-Nick-Brandt-Sues-Zara-Over-Images-96887969.html
COVERING ALL THE BASES -- Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Online Images - It’s almost a must now for photographers to post their images online. With the advantages of a broader and more accessible market, the Internet also has the disadvantage that it’s much easier for others to steal your work. But there are things you can do to protect your photos. SOURCE: Carolyn E. Wright, a/k/a the Photo Attorney®, http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1425
HIGH PLACES -- French photographer Francois-Marie Banier stands trial
Francois-Marie Banier, who is a French celebrity photographer, is set to stand trial facing charges that he obtained many millions of euros from one of the richest women in the world.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100701/ap_on_en_ot/eu_france_heiress_affair_8
6 Printing Tips
in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
This week, we continue our article on Printing Tips.
1. Open Type Fonts
Don't use cheap fonts. Choose Open Type fonts from quality sources. Also, when you send fonts to your printer, make sure to include both the screen font and the printer font.
2. When to Use Bleeds
Occasionally you'll want to create a layout when you want colors or images to butt up against the edge of the page. To ensure success, set a ¼ inch "bleed" at minimum. Using bleeds allows for proper trimming afterwards.
3. Crop Marks and Color Scales
When sending your file to the printer, use the Print dialog in PHOTO-PAINT to include cropping marks for trimming and bending, along with color scales to check for the correct color in your printed copy.
4. File Formats
When saving print files, your main choices are TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) or EPS (Encapsulated PostScript). Another option is to use PDF (Portable Document Format).
5. Other Considerations
Obtaining a quality printing job can be tough, simply because there are so many variables, such as coated and uncoated paper stock, the inks used, etc.
Before you invest time and energy into a layout, determine the final print resolution and make sure your components (images, fonts, etc.) will support that output. Create simple layouts to test your ideas and do so at screen resolution. Doing so will speed up the image manipulation process. Before you begin this process, check with your printer first for their requirements.
There are a number of file formats that you can use to send your results to a printer. One of these is the PDF format, which is an output option in PHOTO-PAINT. Before you start creating any job, it's very important to ask your printer for guidelines as these aren't standard and vary from printer to printer. It's also wise to ask for a color proof, so you can calibrate your system to match the output from your printer.
6. Printing in Your Home or Office
All inks saturate the paper used with your desktop printer, some more than others. With light paper grades, the ink tends to bleed through to the other side more than with a heavier grade of paper. This can cause problems if you want to print on both sides of the sheet. A good overall paper choice is a 20-24 pound bond. If you're looking for a photographic result, that's not the best choice. Instead, look at photo quality papers, such as those produced by Epson or HP. Also, the color accuracy and quality of your prints will depend on several factors, such as the inks used, the paper and the printer itself. Using appropriate paper from your printer manufacturer will give you a good start.
Nathan Segal
Get more done in less time and make more money at DigitalArtistU.com Check out our samples page to improve your photography and your results. http://www.digitalartistu.com/public/main.cfm
The Beginners Guide to
Underwater Digital Photography
By Larry Gates
Larry Gates shows you how to make the smart technical and creative decisions that lead to great underwater images-without breaking the bank.
Gates covers all the aspects of underwater photography in this manual. He begins with equipment, showing you how to select gear for the kinds of images you want to create.
Next, he shows you how to use this equipment effectively in the underwater environment to produce crisply focused, colorful, and properly exposed images of any scene or subject you might encounter.
Finally, Gates presents practical strategies for maximizing your results when photographing specific subjects-from telephoto images of the smallest creatures to wide-angle images of sunken ships.
Simplifying the seemingly complex task of underwater photography, Gates makes it easy to get started quickly and improve your results on every dive.
• Features
• Adding light to reveal the colorful aspects of the underwater world
• Tips for photographing a variety of underwater subjects, from fish (and other creatures), to wrecks, other divers, and the reef itself
• Step-by-step techniques for every phase of the photography dive
• font.Maintaining your equipment to minimize the potential for problems,/ during a dive
• Techniques for getting closer to fish and other aquatic creatures
• Postproductions refinements to perfect your images
>Larry Gates is an underwater photographer and photography instructor whose images have appeared in Skin Diver, Florida Scuba News, and Water Line. He has also worked as a safety and support diver for Paramount Studios and provided technical assistance to Vogue Magazine.
$34.95 list, 81/2”x11”, 128p, 180 full-color photos, ISBN 978-1-58428-274-7, Order no. 1911.
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WHAT SHOULD I CHARGE? -- Pricing Guides - These pricing resources are offered as tools to help determine your fees. Pricing your photography is an art in itself — there is no one correct fee. http://asmp.org/links/32
FINDING ASSETS -- Polaroid Collection Auction Raises $12.5 Million, Sets Record for Ansel Adams Sale - The court-ordered auction of portions of The Polaroid Collection, which took place Monday and Tuesday at Sotheby’s, raised nearly $12.5 million for the company formerly known as Polaroid Corp. The funds raised in the sale will be used to settle debts with the bankrupt company’s creditors. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/polaroid-collection-auction-raises-125-million-sets-record-for-ansel-adams-sale.html
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Cliff Hollenbeck, photographer, Seattle, WA, (author of 11 books on photography)
BETWEEN THE LINES -- Do Your Photos Carry Secret Messages?
In a recent court trial, alleged Russian spies recently arrested by the FBI are accused of encoding messages into otherwise innocuous pictures. To generate the picture on a computer screen, the computer assigns every pixel three numeric values that correspond to the amount of red, green or blue in the color the pixel displays. By changing those values ever so slightly, the spies could hide the 1's and 0's of computer language in the picture's pixel numbers, but without altering the picture's appearance to the human eye, Bellovin said. In doing so, the alleged spies were practicing a modern form of "steganography," which refers to the science of concealing messages within images. Early examples include Ancient Greek messages tattooed into the shaved scalps of slaves, and then hidden underneath the re-grown head of hair, according to the classical author Herodotus.
SOURCE: Stuart Fox, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer, LiveScience.com http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100630/sc_livescience/russianspieshidsecretcodesinonlinephotos
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LONELY HIGHWAY
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EXPERT WINETASTER
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LEARNING
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THE WATER WELL
My Story
# 25
As if it were a contest or something, the men made sure our wine glasses were never empty. I remembered one of the warnings I got back in Wuerzburg at the army barracks, about traveling in Spain and meeting up with the ‘locals’, “ if you ever get to Spain, and those guys get you to drinking with them, and they offer you more wine, and you don’t take it…watch out! That makes ‘em mad as hell. They’ll think you’re too good for them, and they’re just liable to take you outside and beat you to death with rocks!”
I hadn’t noticed anything uncomfortable about drinking their wine so far, and I was in no mood to refuse any wine either, the country outdoors was mighty rocky.
I did refuse the cigarettes. Each new person that introduced himself wanted to offer me one. They all returned the same expression, “Everyone smokes, why not you?” I tried to smile it away.
The thick smoke in the room didn’t bother me anymore after a few more glasses of local wine. When I had to take a leak, I just about needed a chainsaw to cut my way through the smoke to the outdoor latrine. Ah! What clean fresh Spanish air! Ah! What bladder relief!
While I was outside I saw someone carrying a guitar that sure looked like Rudi’s. “Hey! That’s mine!” I yelled to the guy while running to him, waving my arm while zipping up my pants.”
I went up to this big 6-foot 4” 300-lb. bruiser who was now going in the front door. He could’ve been a Saturday Night wrestler on local TV or something.
“That’s our guitar!” He stopped and looked down at me, and didn’t say anything - just smiled at me as if I were a flea or something. Then he grumbled and pushed the front door open with his foot and inside raised the guitar high, one-handed over his head, and twirled it around as the room exploded with “Guitar! Guitar”!
Rudi saw that it was his guitar and tried to grab it from the fellow who held on to it a little bit to tease Rudi who was not happy with someone treating his guitar like a play toy. Rudi gave him one of his famous sneers but the guy just turned his back, handed the guitar over to Rudi and began a conversation with some nearby men.
I looked at little Miguel, our new friend, who was still sticking close by. He just shrugged his shoulders, smiled a tipsy smile, and repeated the chant, “Guitar! Guitar!.
As Rudi and I struck up a song, I wondered what other objects from our scooter would be passing around the village. “Maybe I should take a look?” I whispered to Rudi.
“Don’t raise suspicion, “ he said. “We are guests here.”
He was right. Besides, there wouldn’t be much we could do, if we did find anything missing. We sang another Spanish folksong (we knew three), and the crowd half-mumbled the melody along with us. After a few more exchanges of songs and wine glasses, the crowd began thinning out. Salvador, the thin-faced fellow, asked, “You like to dance with girls?” and we were again out in the fresh air.
I glanced over to see the motor scooter was still there, and everything looked like it was still intact. “Do you think I oughta move it into a shed or something?” I asked Miguel.
“Naw! It’s O.K. where it is, no one will borrow it. There’s no one around here that could drive one of those things.”
“I didn’t mean that. I thought maybe someone would steal something!” I said to Miguel.
“Ah, naw…you don’t have to worry about that, either,” Miguel said as we walked down in the direction of a barn. It was a June evening and summer was coming in Spain. We walked down the path in the direction of the music. A large barn was at the bottom of the hill, and an electric light flickering inside outlined couples as they danced by the large doorway. It was a country barn dance.
The music had stopped when we reached the entrance, and senoritas in broad-skirted dresses, some with pretty ruffled flowered material, others in only long dull-colored farm skirts, and young men in generation-old boleros and square beaver hats were returning to the sides of the barn to sit on barrels and log benches or just standing around to drink wine from their botas. Some posters of previous fiestas were pasted on one of the walls. Also a large photo of Franco was pasted next to a ‘no smoking’ sign which looked like it was being ignored by most. I didn’t mean Franco was being ignored because two of his ‘El Guardo Civil’ soldiers (or whatever they’re called) were roaming around the outside with their rifles strapped to their back and one other was inside roaming around.
On a small wooden podium at one end was the music- - two gray-haired men, one was re-tuning a well-weathered guitar, and the other had a mandolin placed between his knees while he lighted an intermission cigarette. Above them was the electric light – it was the only electric light in the barn.
A couple of small vigorously burning thick candles were at the other end. But it was early late spring and there was still a lot of light to go before sundown. The door of the barn was wide open; you could distinguish the faces pretty good.
During the intermission, Salvador, the guy we had met above on the hill at the bar jumped to the podium, and with his hands cupped to his face he shouted to the crowd, “We have a couple of tourists in our village tonight! And they want to play a tune for you!”
The crowd politely applauded. I knew it was too late to refuse Salvador’s invitation. The crowd lingering about the podium patted our backs as we mounted it and gave a repeat performance of the songs we had played up above the hill in the wine hut.
“Olé!” they politely shouted, encouraging us after each song. We even attempted some Rock ‘n’ roll. It was strange stuff for them. They weren’t as enthusiastic, but I guess it was ‘something different’ and they didn’t mind having some imported entertainment at their fiesta. When it was time again for dancing, we thanked the musicians, and jumped to the dirt floor amidst an appreciative crowd all wanting to offer us wine from their botas. Rudi and I were cheerfully pounded on the back after our songs. It’s here where I think I made a mistake by not accepting all the glasses of wine that were offered me. The music started up. We spilled a lot of wine on that dirt floor.
Not too long after that I felt a strong hand on my shoulder. I turned and it was the unshaven 300lb.dark-faced caballero, Big Bad Bernardo, as I had come to call him. I don’t know what his real name is.
He took me by the arm as the music began and shouted,
“Here, a señorita for you, dance!” and he pushed me up against a very timid girl. It turned out to be his 15 yr. old daughter. She was ugly as hell. He shoved us both into the revolving mass of dancers. As we danced counter-clockwise around the barn, I peered through the dancing couples to see him also leading Rudi to a girl. Another ugly-as-hell daughter.
My partner, Florentina, was as serious as a schoolmarm in her crispy-ironed, ruffled dress and coal-black hair all done up with knots at the top and little curlets that hung down over her forehead and ears. She didn’t choose to talk very much; or maybe she couldn’t understand my strange Spanish. We danced what I think was a lively fandango, that seemed more like a physical training exercise than a dance. During a lull in the music, she told me they had a fiesta in the barn every Catholic holiday, and at nighttime young people came by donkey and horse cart from miles around to attend. And that was about all she cared to say.
At the end of the set, I returned her to a long wooden bench where all the single girls were seated. “Gracias,” I thanked her, attempting a bow.
“De Nada,” she answered bashfully with her eyelashes, and quickly retreated to a huddle of whispering senoritas. They giggled, and I returned to the opposite side where young men were seated at several tables and chairs. At one table where I found a seat, the men were passing a basket-covered wine bottle.
“Have a drink!” one of them shouted to me, and I tilted the thick glass bottle to my mouth and grudgingly swallowed a couple mouthfuls.
“Can you drink wine from this bottle?” A young bumpkin in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves asked me, and he reached to the floor behind him and brought up another, transparent, bottle that looked like a vase with a long stem. He raised the flask high above his head and a long stream of wine passed from the bottle directly to his open mouth. With a snap of his wrist, he ceased the stream and handed the bottle to me, smiling.
“Try it!” he said, wiping the wine from his mouth with the back of his shirtsleeve.
I picked up the bottle cautiously, and then raised it as he had done. The first squirt hit me squarely in the eye, and I brought the flask down, causing a long red stream to travel across my shirt. The other men standing around watching roared in laughter. I laughed with them, as someone lent me a handkerchief to wipe the wine out of my eyes.
“No, like this!” the shirt-sleeved fellow said, picking the bottle up again, “You start close to your mouth, then bring the flask away. And when you get better you can do this” - -and he allowed the wine to fall in the crease between his cheek and his nose, and then directed it higher to his forehead, causing a long stream of red wine to trickle from his forehead down over the side of his nose and into the corner of his mouth! Jeeze… I never saw anything like it.
“Olé! The group of men cried out, just as the musicians started up a lively Spanish dance in triple time. I looked up to see a woman with a pair of castanets and another guitar had been added to the orchestra.
“You dance the bolero?” one of the villagers asked me.
“No, I don’t know anything about it,” I smiled.
“How come you don’t and your partner does?” he said, pointing to Rudi, who had been corralled into dancing again, this time with someone else’s daughter. And much better-looking this time.
“I don’t know!” I said a tremor in my voice as I saw Big Bad Bernardo looking around the barn for me. He had his other dau ghter with him. I slipped into the shadows and he never found me. I saw her dancing with another guy, probably her cousin or someone.
The dancing couples formed a rhythmic, like a long snake as they paraded around in triple time beat to the jumpy heel-clicking music. I saw Rudi struggling to figure out the complicated step, as he whisked by with the tall señorita clinging to his arm. By the time he got the step routine down, the music changed to a slow rhythm and he stumbled by, bent over, watching his feet, as the señorita did the guiding. Like a soldier catching up in step with the others, he skipped and struggled on. Then the music halted a couple beats, and the couples stopped to do a crossover and some graceful turns and spinning. Rudi managed to make this look like a scuffle, and then a track meet when the music suddenly switched back to a triple time, came to a pitch in the finale, and then abruptly ended with the couples offering courtly bows and poses to each other. Rudi was caught a few bars behind in all his confusion and ended up bowing to the wrong señorita. By the time he raised his head, his señorita had already returned to the long wooden bench, a little disgusted with her German partner.
It didn’t seem to bother Rudi, I was watching from my shadowy hiding place. He was one of the first ones on the floor looking for a dancing mate when the music struck up for the next dance. I brought out my sketchbook and began doing quick sketches of the dancing couples.
“Hey! What’re you doing there?” My thin-faced friend, Salvador asked.
“I’m doing some sketches of the dance,” I answered.
“How about doing one of me?” he said, peering at the upside-down sketches as he blocked my view of the dancing figures.
“Sure, Salvador, sit over there!” I said, pointing to and empty chair.
I did a quick sketch of him, thin-faced, sleepy eyes, and gave it to him. “There you are!”
He looked at the sketch a few minutes, gave me a faint smile, and didn’t speak to me the rest of evening. It was about this moment Rudi came up to me and commented, “Have you noticed these people getting less friendly?”
“Yes, I have. Can’t figure it out.” I said.
“None of the girls want to dance anymore.” Rudi grumbled.
As the evening progressed, fewer and fewer people took an interest in us, until finally we found ourselves completely alone. It was an awkward situation. Miguel was nowhere to be seen. Salvador disappeared. Big Bad Bernardo mingled with his buddies and the Guardo Civil soldier. We were being ignored by all.
We didn’t know what we had done wrong, and it was certain no one was going to tell us. Maybe we had done nothing wrong; maybe they just didn’t find us interesting anymore.
The final dance of the evening was over and the peasants began leaving for home in the moonlight on their donkeys, horses, and by foot. I found Miguel, our good ol’ boy from earlier in the afternoon.
“How about that place to sleep, Miguel?”
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CLEVER CAMERA PERSONS -- Shoot Salable Images Without Leaving HOME.Vanessa Dualib’s photography career took off when illness restricted her to her house. Forced to make her own amusement, she played with cameras and food, uploaded the results to Flickr and ended up with an offer from Getty. Emin Kuliyev too spent a year in bed after a car accident broke his leg in five places. He used the time to play with his new digital camera. In 2008, he was named Photographer of the Year by the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. While there’s always plenty to shoot if you’re willing to get in the car and drive to picturesque locations, there are also plenty of opportunities not just to practice your photography without leaving the house but to shoot the kinds of pictures that can raise dollars too. http://blogs.photopreneur.com/shoot-sellable-images-without-leaving-the-house?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
Craig Varjabedian, photographing a unique environment in an atmosphere of adventure and discovery. About the Workshop: The land and light of New Mexico that has drawn poets, artists, painters, and photographers for over a century will be our focus for the week. In this semi-private workshop, you will walk this enchanted land with the photographer. Craig has explored and photographed New Mexico for over thirty years and will share his favorite places with you.
http://eloquentlight.com/santa_fe.html
Rick Sammon and Juan Pons. Pre-Holiday Travel Photography Workshop in Old San Juan, PR . (Dec 8 thru Dec 12, 2010) Travel photography workshop in the heart of Old San Juan. As the second oldest European-founded city in the Americas and the oldest city under the American Flag, Old San Juan mixes old world architecture with modern day conveniences, and it’s just a short flight from the US mainland. During this 4 day workshop Rick and Juan (a native of Puerto Rico) will show you the locations in and around Old San Juan, including El Morro fort, Pigeon Park, Cristo Chapel, La Fortaleza, La Princesa, and take a day trip to the only Tropical Rain Forest in US.
http://dpexperience.com/2010/06/22/pre-holiday-travel-photography-workshop-in-old-san-juan-pr/
Mary Ellen Mark, Linda Connor, and Arno Minkkinen (in August) The Newspace Center for Photography will conduct three special Summer Session workshops and lectures featuring some of the photo world's most highly regarded figures: Mary Ellen Mark, Linda Connor, and Arno Minkkinen. All of the workshops and lectures are in August 2010.
http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/06/newspace_center_for_photograph_1.html
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JUNE 24th 2010
Freelance Stock Photography
...on the Rise ?
The Recession is here. This one could be the biggest boon to your independent stock photo services that you have ever experienced. Here’s why:
FACT: Companies that employ staff photographers to produce the many images they constantly need, are starting to cut employees. They attempt to reduce costs where they can. In the case of their photography department, they cut the in-house staff (the pros), and delegate picture-taking to the remaining staff member who has a point ‘n’ shoot and is known as a good “picture-taker.”
FACT: The company limps along for awhile with inadequate images, missed deadlines, embarrassing situations (like a copyright suit), improper captions on images, even wrong images, and not least of all, when the picture-taker soon loses his/her job they have to recruit another in-house volunteer.
FACT: Photography seems to the layman such an easy task to perform that volunteers are always happy to offer to help. Even the boss’s wife. Reality: If you’ve ever worked with volunteers, you know their staying power is usually in inverse proportion to their enthusiasm.
FACT: In the absence of a staff photographer, a knowledgeable photo editor will turn to a professional stock agency. Two problems here: 1.) the fees of a major stock agency don’t fit the budget of the company. 2.) A general stock agency does well in supplying ‘exquisite-cliché’ images, but many times falls far short when targeted, specific-content pictures and knowledge about the content area are needed.
FACT: During a downturn in the economy – a smart picture editor looks for images from an independent stock photographer, or specialty stock agency, that focuses on the subject area that the editor’s company deals in. Only a decade ago, this kind of accelerated research into outsource services would not have been possible. Today, thanks to Google and other search engines, the smart editor/photo researcher knows where to look.
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http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/freelance.html
Mike Karlsson asked photobuyers your questions. Here’s what some responded:
Randall Larson is the Editor of 9-1-1 Magazine.
Mike: Many of the photo buyers that participated in the survey mentioned that they dislike working with new photographers (as in new to the trade) because the hassles it potentially brings such as unreliable photo quality, no real idea how important meeting deadlines is, etc. Is this something you have experienced?
Randall: Because 9-1-1 magazine focuses on emergency services and responses in which on-scene imagery may not always be the best quality, we sometimes have to opt for whatever we can get, so I'm used to working with non-professionals (i.e., firefighters who carry a camera in their turnout gear, amateur photogs/firebuffs/ etc). Naturally the preference is for professional quality work. Non-pros inevitably turn in photos that are too low in resolution for magazine publication; I've even had naive PR people turn in Polaroid quality images to accompany a story they have provided for print. I don't mind working with new photographers but I make sure to inform them of our needs and resolution requirements. Web publishing - in terms of "news photos" - can often make do with less than stellar photography, and for a one-of-a-kind emergency in-progress image I will sometimes accept something that I wouldn't touch in a pre-planned shoot.
Model and property releases are a big question for many photographers that are starting out or starting over in stock. Your magazine publishes photos of police in action, accident scenes, emergency responders in action etc. Do you require that photographers obtain releases for photos?
Randall: I generally do not, no, since most of the in-action images are news photos in which model releases are not necessary (at the same time I try to be sensitive to image content and avoid graphic excess [i.e., no dead bodies at accident scenes, no sensitive images of victimized children, etc]), but for specially posed shots (which we use only occasionally) a release is always a good idea. It often depends on the use to which the image is going to be put, but generally for the kind of in-action images I prefer to use, I do not require a release.
If you were to pick one or two categories (or more if you feel like it) of photos that you need for the magazine but you're having a hard time finding,what would those categories be?
I get tons and tons of building on fire images and car crash images.
They're easy to take and there are tons of firebuffs and ambulance-chasing photographers who take them. I'm not knocking it, but I need to be selective and look for something particularly unique in either the image or the
composition of the photo. Since we focus on communications I often will look for a shot about emergency workers at an incident scene communicating, or of an image showing the command post in foreground and the scene in the background, or images of different types of emergency workers interacting (police/EMS, highway patrol/fire command, etc). What I get less of are law
enforcement in action shots (tougher to take since they are harder to find or access crime scenes than fire scenes, which tend to identify themselves via huge columns of smoke). Not all photogs have time to undertake full shift ride alongs [as you do] which is what it takes to get decent police images.
Secondly, due to our communications specialty, are good photos of dispatchers at work in dispatch centers. Again, this takes pre-planning, approval, and willing dispatchers to be photographed (most dispatchers don't like it).
SLIDESHOW -- Web Design Concepts for Non-Web Designers - The Chopping Block's Matthew Richmond has created a slideshow that's an excellent self-guided tour of web design concepts and resources. http://www.creativepro.com/article/web-design-concepts-non-web-designers
PRICING PRINTS -- Price Your Photography Like You Mean It - Selling 8×10 prints means you’re selling a commodity. Price your photography like you mean it. Don’t sell a commodity. Sell your years of experience and price in a way that you get paid for all the assets you bring to the table, not just the 8×10.
http://goingpro2010.com/?p=512
SHOW OFF -- Portfolio Reviews: Shop Around - Portfolio reviews represent an opportunity to get your work seen by industry insiders you wouldn’t otherwise get the chance to meet. Here, PDN offers a roundup of prices and application fees (when available), featured reviewers, and URLs for some of the reviews featured in the June issue, as well as a couple of upcoming reviews that were not included. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3idc38443dc8d2ef1a06ef7b00bf33392f
This week...
Mike Karlsson talks about:
Picture-wise, what's the difference between JPEG and JPG?
http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10541
COMPLEX TASK -- One of the most appealing areas of photography is travel photography. When visiting a new place, every photographer wants to find a way to catch its feel, its uniqueness and bring it home with him. Travel photography can a very appealing and rewarding, yet very complex task. Just walking around and getting random shots is not the way to do it. You need to spend some time thinking about what you want to express and how.
SOURCE: Alex Don ; Festival Media Arte;
http://www.festivalmediarte.org/the-secret-of-travel-photography.html
A THREAT TO AGENCIES ? -- You’d think that microstock companies have nothing to worry about. This time last year, iStockPhoto was predicting revenues of about $200 million — and that after Getty had bought the company just three years earlier for $50 million. Six months ago, Fotolia announced that it had 8 million images available, and as companies battle for plug-in space on the ribbons in Microsoft Office 2010, these hardly look like difficult times for the low-cost image industry. And yet something does seem to be bothering the stock world as a whole. It’s a threat so large that Getty, Shutterstock, PACA (Picture Archive Council of America) and BAPLA (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies) have all teamed up to fight it together. Source: Dean; photopreneur; http://blogs.photopreneur.com/stock-photography-rights?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
NEW WRINKLES -- "Managing Critical Color" Webinar - When a designer opens a file, does it look like what the photographer saw through her lens? Digital technology has added new wrinkles in the attempt to control the effect of ink on paper. Free Webinar on July 1, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Pacific). http://www.creativepro.com/article/managing-critical-color-webinar
A RECENT NOTICE FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- Barely noticed amidst the thunderous Internet clamor is the simple fact that magazine readership has risen over the past five years. Even in the age of the Internet, even among the groups one would assume are most singularly hooked on digital media, the appeal of magazines is growing.
Think of it this way: during the 12-year life of Google, magazine readership actually increased 11 percent.
What it proves, once again, is that a new medium doesn’t necessarily displace an existing one. Just as movies didn’t kill radio. Just as TV didn’t kill movies. An established medium can continue to flourish so long as it continues to offer a unique experience. And, as a reader loyalty and growth demonstrate, magazines do.
Which is why people aren’t giving up swimming, just because they also enjoy surfing.
DIGITAL YES, PRINT NO -- U.S. consumer magazines will continue to earn increasing digital ad revenue over the next few years, but not enough to erase their troubles selling print advertising, according to the annual global entertainment and media outlook from PricewaterhouseCoopers http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=144443
NO NUDES IS BAD NEWS -- Sheryln Chopra Nude Pictures Banned By Twitter. Sherlyn Chopra had updated her nude pictures on Twitter a few days ago. Twitter reportedly asked bollywood actress and model Sherlyn Chopra not to upload such images that could raise eyebrows and generate controversies. Social activists have condemned Chopra, and have also warned her of legal action for her act. In her defence Sherlyn Chora maintained, “Is there no freedom of expression anymore? My images are sensual, not suggestive. I’m an Indian and I shall not do anything that goes against my ethos.”
http://www.thatsfamous.com/1890-sheryln-chopra-nude-pictures-banned-by-twitter/
How Do I Speed Up My Computer?
Your computer is a complex machine made up of both electronic and mechanical parts. Many novices to computers think that once they've bought a computer that it should work consistently thereafter.
The reality is this: You could have the best hardware in the world and have a computer that runs so slowly as to be next to worthless.
The number one determining factor (hardware issues and failures aside) that will slow your computer down is: "YOU!!!"
Have I shocked you ?
Good!!
Let me put this into perspective. A case in point was a computer I was asked to look at recently. The user was really frustrated. He was thinking of chucking the laptop out a window because it was so slow. Granted, it was an old computer, but what really got my attention was what happened when the machine booted up (which took a long time).
He had 6 different anti-spyware programs all in competition with each other, about 5 different registry editors and numerous browser toolbars.
I was flabbergasted!!
I told him I was amazed his machine would even boot up at all. Cleaning it out was even worse. Some of the programs fought me (with threats of dire consequences to the integrity of his machine) as I tried to remove them. It was a real mess, but over time, it got better and the computer sped up considerably.
The whole point of this story is this: "If you have poor software habits, such as downloading tons of files on the Internet or every program your friends give to you, you're likely to overload your system and it won't be long before your computer will begin to slow down again."
To elaborate, let's use the analogy of a new car. If you buy it with all the bells and whistles, such as air conditioning, power everything, etc. and you don’t maintain it, it will begin to perform poorly. One such impact will be high gas consumption.
Conversely, if you buy a car that only has what you need, a leaner version of the same vehicle and you do regular maintenance, this will tend to reduce your gas consumption.
It's a similar thing with your computer. If you get the best hardware but you overload your system with unnecessary programs and clog up your hard drive, your system will begin to slow down.
It's that simple. The solution is to run a lean machine and only install what's necessary for your business or hobby.
A new machine or upgrades will give you a faster machine, but its long term performance will largely be determined by your computing habits.
I would need 10 minutes of your time and I'll show you how to speed up your computer, rid yourself of viruses and protect yourself online.
Nathan Segal, from Victoria, BC, Canada, is a writer/photographer who has also been active as a digital artist for well over a decade. For the past 10+ years, he has written numerous articles for computer and photographic magazines and has provided his own illustrations and photographs for the articles. His articles have covered : software reviews, tutorials, computer tips and tricks, profiles and investigative reporting. visualartist49[at]gmail[dot]com; 1 408 844-4851 (Cell).
Davide Monteleone has won the $15,000 Emerging Photographer Grant from Burn Magazine and the non-profit Magnum Foundation for his work on the Northern Caucuses. Ten of the emerging photographers invited to the festival will be published in the special issue—and paid for their contributions. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/burn-magazine-others-announce-awards-at-lookbetween.html
QUIT BEING PASSIVE -- Know Your (Copy) Rights - The authors of Columbia University Law School's Keep Your Copyrights website say too many creators take a passive attitude toward their copyrights. Geared toward artists the site is designed to help creators hold on to their copyrights, to license their rights on author-friendly terms, and in general to encourage creators to take a more active role in managing the life of their creative work. http://www.marylandiplaw.com/2010/06/articles/copyrights/know-your-copy-rights/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MarylandIntellectualPropertyLawBlog+(Maryland+Intellectual+Property+Law+Blog)&utm_content=Bloglines
The Linked Photographers’ Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media (Lindsay Adler and Rosh Sillars.)– Reviewed by Aaron Hockley, the book is presented in four major sections: an introduction to social networking, a section on social media basics, information for several of the major social media websites, and a collection of case studies and real-world stories.
http://www.socialphototalk.com/book-review-linked-photographer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SocialPhotoTalk+%28Social+Photo+Talk%29
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An exhibition on the remarkable American photographer Harold Eugene
“Doc” Edgerton is one of the highlights of this year’s Photoespana festival that opened in Madrid. A professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between the wars, Edgerton pioneered the use of stroboscopes and flash to capture high speed movement.
http://www.euronews.net/2010/06/09/high-speed-photography-featured-in-madrid-exhibition/
PERFECT PERSPECTIVE -- 18th-century painters give photography new perspective Wide-angle lenses are great for taking dramatic photographs with a big scenic sweep, but they've got a big weakness too – they distort objects towards the edge of the frame. Now software can make wide-angled digital photos with perfect perspective, thanks to a secret of 18th-century painters.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19054-18thcentury-painters-give-photography-new-perspective.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
360-degree PHOTOS -- Lomography's Spinner Camera Shoots 360 Panoramic Photos on Film. ull the trigger-cord, and away the panoramic photos snap,with the camera spinning on its axis. It's one of the coolest (and cheapest) ways to shoot 360-degree photos. http://gizmodo.com/5558959/lomographys-spinner-camera-shoots-360-panoramic-photos-on-film
FORBIDDEN TRIPODS -- Gwoeii: “I have read many articles & posting on the internet, the latest being another article in Dreamstime "Risky shot...", on being forbidden to use tripods in certain areas. I have always thought, how can that be? How can anyone disallow the setting up of tripod for a photo shoot, If photography is not forbidden? If photography is allowed, then why should tripod be disallowed?” SOURCE: Gwoeii ; Dreamstime; http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/16/strange-things-happen-around-tripods-_art32691
“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.”
Ernst Haas
HOW ‘BOUT A KISS? Locals pucker up for photography project. “Kissing couples become a part of the SMOOCH! Project and have the opportunity to directly experience the universal joy shared by all humans when receiving affection from someone who loves them, Fournier said.” Source: Ashley Brown http://www.statenews.com/index.php/m/article/2010/06/locals_pucker_up_for_photography_project
Emerging Vision Recipient Brings Poverty To Life. James Chance, the 2010 recipient of the Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Emerging Vision Incentive, will spend the next year photographing a unique community. "We believe documentary photography has the power to bring about important changes in our society," said Rick Shaw, director of Pictures of the Year International at RJI. "Through the Emerging Vision Incentive, POYi is proud to have the opportunity to not only support a rising photojournalist like James, but also help him capture the challenges of people often overlooked." POYi is a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute (RJI). http://www.prnewschannel.com/absolutenm/templates/?z=0&a=2683
PEACEFUL PHOTOS -- Nearly 4500 Entries have been submitted to 'Vietnam - My Homeland' Photo Contest. Approximately 4500 photos have been sent to the 5th tourism photo contest.
The contest, jointly held by the Vietnam Tourism Review Magazine and the Vietnam Artistic Photographers Association, will promote tourism in Vietnam for Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary and National Tourism Year 2010. An award ceremony and exhibition will be held on July 1 at the Exhibition Hall at No.29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi.
http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/culture/230610/culture_dn.htm
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"I give you credit for getting me started in stock photography, as I purchased your book Sell and Re-Sell Your Photos many years ago, and followed the information in it for setting up my files of slides and finding photobuyers. In the last few years I have switched to digital and find I like it so much better. Thanks for all your help!"
- Doris J. Brookes, Photographer, Ash Grove, MO
THE RIGHT THING -- Is HDR Imaging Ethical for Photojournalists? - Ideally, the media wants to publish images that represent an event as realistically as possible. HDR imaging has the capacity to do that. Is a single image — dodged, burned, noise reduced and color balanced — more of an unaltered picture than multiple images, merged. http://rising.blackstar.com/is-hdr-imaging-ethical-for-photojournalists.html
Paul Shambroom Wins $100,000 Grant For Mature Artists - Photographer Paul Shambroom of Minneapolis is one of three artists receiving the 2010 Bush Artist’s Program Enduring Vision Award. The $100,000 prize is given to artists who have been working professionally for more than 25 years and are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3iee0aa73a7e85d84b725a7fec6dbddc4d
Carlos L. Esguerra, a Filipino photographer, wins major photography competition in Austria. His entry “Chrysler Building” won a Gold Medal.
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Carlos L. Esguerra, a Filipino photographer, wins major photography competition in Austria. His entry “Chrysler Building” won a Gold Medal.
http://goodnewspilipinas.com/?p=11730
National Geographic recruits Hawaii teen for photo shoot in Iceland
An Oahu girl's passion for photography has launched her into a once in a lifetime experience.
http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/National-Geographic-recruits-Hawaii-teen-for/e--aCMEiWECafL4F-e3h1g.cspx
Toft Photo Safaris & Gallery (Roy Toft ) is a wildlife and conservation photographer who sponsors annual workshops for photographers of all levels in destinations including Africa, Costa Rica, Alaska, and Japan.
http://toftphotosafari.blogspot.com/2010/06/2011-photo-tours-workshops.html
THE ONLY MEANS "I've often wished that I could translate the look and feel of an image that I am searching for into something besides words - is it possible to search by painting or drawing a picture and somehow feeding that into a search engine? No, don’t think so! -- Images are not made of words, but words are the only means by which we can organize, identify and find images. " SOURCE: Hatcheckgirl ; Dreamstime; http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/14/the-practical-keyworder-deep-search_art32672
FIRST ACADEMIC PROGRAM -- Which school in the US opened the first academic program in photography? In 1945-6, Ansel Adams established the first academic photography department at the California School of Fine Arts, now known as the San Francisco Art Institute. Adams also was responsible for organizing the first public exhibit of photographs at the Museum of Modern Art, and wrote several books on photography, always working to raise awareness of photography as an art form. When Adams was fourteen years old, he visited Yosemite National Park with his family. It was there that he began to take pictures with his first camera. He so loved Yosemite that he was to return there every year for the rest of his life. Adams,went on to become one of the US’s most celebrated nature photographers and environmentalists. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Right! In 1980.
Quote: “ Sometime I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.”
– Ansel Adams
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ENTERTAINING THE LADIES
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HOT DAY IN THE FIELD
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MOTEL FISH MARKET
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WE CROSS INTO SPAIN
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NEWSPAPER IN BARCELONA
My Story
# 24
Since we were more or less traveling the back roads, so far in Spain, we hadn’t run into many people who could speak English, German or French. I remembered a little from my high school Spanish class and together with acting out, like in the parlor game of charades, between Rudi and me we could pretty well get answers or get our point across to ask questions.
I also carried a little pocket dictionary and then when some complicated phrase or technical stuff came up, the little book came in handy. It was fun to see their eyes light up when the little pocket book would solve the mystery of what each of us were trying to get across.
We had only been a short while in Spain, and I noticed the same portrait of a man in every café, grocery store, restaurant, motor garage, and bar. We had stopped for coffee our first morning out from Barcelona and there on the wall again was a sun bleached version of the portrait hanging among the out-dated calendars and soda-pop ads. So I thought I would ask who it is.
“Who’s that?” I asked pointing with my thumb to the poster on the wall. A lone man seated at the same long wooden table in a faded checkered shirt and worn-out striped vest who was drinking coffee from a tin cup looked at me and then slid down the bench until he was just across from me. He was bent over, unshaven and wore one of those berets.
“That’s Franco,” He mumbled, putting his hand on the top of mine and lowering his eyes. “Generalissimo Francisco Franco.”
“Who?”
He said it even quieter this time. “Generalissimo Francisco Franco.”
“He’s the boss here?” I returned his almost-whisper.
“He’s the boss,” He replied, surveying the rest of the room like he was Humphrey Bogart looking to see who was watching our conversation.
“How long has he been the boss?” I asked.
“Since the war,” He answered in a raspy voice, referring to the Spanish Civil War that ended in ’39 about twenty years ago.
“How long will he remain boss?” I continued
“As long as they remain,” He whispered, lifting his index finger slightly from the wooden table and pointed out the door and then looked away quickly.
I twisted and turned to look back across the table to see what he was pointing at. Opposite the tavern there was a vacant lot that had been vac ant when we had arrived, but it was now filled with uniformed soldiers, going through drills and marching exercises. They were sloppy and in many instances didn’t have the same uniform on as the guy next to him.
“That’s the Spanish army?” I asked him.
He nodded, biting his lower lip, and slid back to his former place at the other end of the table, surveying the rest of the room to see if anyone in the small café was watching him as he moved.
When we left the café we watched the soldiers practice an exercise that was apparently designed for a visiting dignitary. As the officer instructing the exercise would pass the line of soldiers at attention, they would quickly fall to one knee, stick their rifle out to arm’s length, and kiss the back of their own left hand, all in the same motion.
The officer was having difficulty in getting them to do it in succession, like dominoes falling. It was funny. Like the kindergarten teacher trying to get kids in line to do some kind of dance routine for the school Easter play. There was always one kid that didn’t do it right, and it wasn’t always the same kid.
Rudi became impatient, “C’mon, let’s hit the road. These guys are never going to get it right!” He had seen better precision from the Nazi army.
We headed north now, away from the sea, into the hot semi-arid Lerida province. On the way north, a uniformed military motorcyclist came upon us from the opposite direction and waved to us. We waved back. In a few more minutes, two more passed, and waved also, a little more vigorously this time. We waved again vigorously. In the next few minutes three of them passed, waving to us frantically to get off the road. They were at the head of a column of eight or ten motorcycles, which escorted a caravan of five long black automobiles. We got off to the side of the road just in time to let Generalissimo Francisco Franco and his dignitaries pass on their way to Barcelona. We didn’t wave this time.
It happened so quick we didn’t realize what just happened. In one of those black limousines was the man who was victorious in the Spanish Civil War that ended back in ’39. That was the war that Ernest Hemingway was writing about and where all the American and Canadian young men and from other countries were volunteering to help out the “reds” fight against the “fascists”. Franco and his rebels were supported by an upcoming dictator, Adolf Hitler. The reds were supported by the Russians.
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If you have ventured into that division of editorial photography known as photojournalism, you know that it is a noble adventure. Not only do you enjoy travel and get paid for it, but you are permitted a passport into the lives of others, not only in your own country, but throughout the world.
What profession could be more exciting and rewarding?
But there are roadblocks. Because you represent an investigative factor, you are not always welcomed – especially by political, social, military, and
governmental elements that would rather not expose their own shortcomings.
So, you find yourself in a battle between your passion to tell the story and get it right, and the deterrents that would prevent you from "trespassing" into their domain.
DETOURS
There are also detours. If you are good at your profession, you'll be offered incentives that entice you to give up your initial interest in photojournalism and turn your talents to more lucrative areas of photography, for greater income and social status – areas like public relations, advertising photography, fashion, corporate assignments, etc.
You are not alone. A talented musician can be tempted to turn to producing elevator music; a talented music composer to TV show tunes; a talented writer to Hollywood screenplays; an established actor to performing in TV commercials.
The difference in pay scale can be tempting. In photojournalism, unless you are a well-known photographer with many credits, remuneration for your work is not much higher than for basic labor jobs (sometimes lower!).
Add to the financial challenges the fact that like any business, the publishing world is always trying to reduce expense. Often their first target is freelancers and staff photographers. I once heard an attempt was being made in Germany (Frankfurt) to reduce the employee classification of a photojournalist in a publishing house from editorial worker to clerical worker, to justify a decrease in pay.
It would seem that organizing into a union of members would be the answer for photographers. It isn't. Freelancers by their very nature are independent people and are resistant to 'organizing.' Creativity can't be organized. As an observer of freelancers over the years, I've seen attempts to unionize freelancers come along, sputter, and disappear.
For photographers, a contemporary approach to organizing freelancers into a union is to hook up with an existing union as an affiliate. For example, affiliating with the United Automobile Workers (UAW) and through them with the AFL-CIO. If we were to classify freelancers as craftsmen, or clerical workers, I would agree this might be the answer. But could you imagine a poet or painter (artist) joining a union?
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http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/endure.html
For our recent 2010 Survey of Photobuyers, Mikael Karlsson of PSI asked photobuyers this question.
Are you open to receiving unsolicited marketing pieces, e-mails, etc. from stock photographers currently unknown to you?
Answer Percentage
Yes 50.85%
No 27.12%
No answer 22.03%
Mike's comment:
This shows that at least 51 percent of the photobuyers that took part in the survey are indeed open to receiving unsolicited marketing materials from photographers they currently don't know. This is really good news. When people are open to being marketed to they most often are actually looking for new products, talent etc. Since over 22 percent of the photobuyers responding didn't pick yes or no, they might also be open to receiving unsolicited marketing pieces.
So if 50 to 70 percent of photobuyers are open to being marketed to, that means that 5 to 7 of every 10 marketing pieces you send out might hit home. That is extremely high and very promising indeed. In direct marketing a response rate of 3 to 5 percent is normally considered good. Anything higher than that is considered great.
Just remember to keep on reading so that you can market yourself and your editorial stock photographs as successfully as possible.
Now does this mean they'll buy your photographs? Maybe. But not all marketing results in sales obviously. You know all those mail-order catalogs you get in the mail? Even though you might not order something right away when the catalog arrives, you'll keep the catalogs you like around so you can order later on right? It's the same with stock photography marketing pieces. The good ones will stick around until the time to order have arrived.
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 20 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and a regular contributor to a wide variety of U.S. publications. Reach him at mike[at]photosource[dot]com.
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YOUR CAMERA BAG -- What Are You Packing For the World Cup? - This month, hundreds of photographers around the world will be descending on stadiums in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and other spots around South Africa to cover the month-long sports story that is the World Cup. Find out what gear World Cup veterans and newcomers are bringing. SOURCE: PhotoDistrictNews http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content
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VACATION PHOTOS -- 25 Travel Photo Tips. Want to bring back better pictures from your vacation? These are some tips for taking better pictures that will make your vacation memories even more special.
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PEOPLE -- If you want to take pictures that sell very well – particularly in stock photography portfolios – you need to be taking pictures with people in them. SOURCE: Kathy Burns-Millyard http://blog.royaltyfree-stockphoto.com/?p=3157
MAKE A BOOK. Make a difference. - Whatever you do to make the world a better place, a book can spread your message and support your cause. Joining “Blurb for Good”enables you to set the price for your book and keep 100% of the profit for your cause. http://www.blurb.com/blurbforgood/
Famous Photos Redone with LEGO - Classics in Lego is a super creative
project by Mike Stimpson in which he recreates famous photographs using Legos. http://www.petapixel.com/2010/06/11/famous-photos-redone-with-legos/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium= feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
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Audubon Magazine Previews Its Oil Spill Coverage - For Audubon magazine, a leading publication for nature and environment stories from around the world, the Gulf oil spill disaster is an all-hands-on-deck story. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/audubon-magazine-previews-its-oil-spill-coverage.html
Photojournalist Tasered and Equipment Seized - Kate Geraghty, a photographer with the Sydney Morning Herald recounted to photographers.ie her thoughts as Israeli troops boarded her boat, " I was looking down photographing the first commando climbing up onto the viewing deck. I remember looking at the picture and there was all swirling smoke around him, it was a perfectly sharp photo, and that's when I got hit on the right arm . There was a big white flash and I was thrown about a metre and a half, and I immediately started being sick. They had tasered me." SOURCE: Alan Murphy http://www.photographers.ie/2010/06/photojournalist-tasered-and-equipment-seized-by-israeli-troops-exclusive-to-photographers-ie/
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TAKEAWAY: For more information about SAA (Stock Artists Alliance). http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/
GEOTAG 'EM -- Travel Photography Tip - Avoiding Tourist Hotspots - If you're hoping to do some shooting on vacation, you want to come home with something cool. The one thing you definitely don't want is the same shot as everyone else. Photographer Eric Fisher put together an incredibly helpful gallery using geotagged photographs. Each picture is an overlay of a city, with red dots representing photographs taken by tourists (anyone in the city for less than a month) and red dots representing shots by locals.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/travel_photography_tip_-_avoiding_tourist_hotspots.html
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In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Resistance to letting go of non-watermarked comps and hi res files. Insisting on negotiating a fee before my clients have decided to use the image.”
“Slow in responding. Suspicious of your motives, i.e. think that you are going to use their stuff for no payment.”
“If it becomes an issue of education. I hate wasting my time. I can't squeeze 15 years of my knowledge into a 5-minute explanation. I expect them to trust me.”
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Lightroom is Photoshop aimed purely at photographers. While the normal version of Photoshop can do a lot in terms of image manipulation, it does not cater specifically to a photographer's needs, such as adjusting filters and exposure. Photoshop Lightroom 3 does. SOURCE: Dean Wilson Read more: http://www.techeye.net/software/we-expose-photoshop-lightroom-3#ixzz0qNECIUMJ
WORK -- Are You Looking Too Hard? - Skip Cohen meets new photographers who think they can take a lot of short cuts. They then become obsessed with how to "make it" in this industry. If you are wondering when the "Success Fairy" is going to tap you on the shoulder - relax and just keep working hard. Keep building your network. Keep fine tuning your skills. Stay focused on your marketing.but stop worrying about success. Source: Skip Cohen ; http://goingpro2010.com/?p=479
GET PAID -- The Most Overlooked Paid Photography Opportunities - There are however a number of fields which, although not as easy to enter as microstock, do offer real opportunities even for non-professional photographers, such as School Photography. Also Blurb has made it easy for photographers to create photography books, but it hasn't given people a good reason to buy them. SOURCE: Dean; Photopreneur; http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-overlooked-paid-photography-opportunities-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
TAKEAWAY: Be sure to read the first comment. –RE
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SELLING PHOTOS -- You can sell photos online and make pretty good money. However, this does not mean that you can sell any type of photos and make money. Understanding what can sell and what cannot sell is one of the key points that a photographer must understand about
stock photography. http://blog.royaltyfree-stockphoto.com/?p=3333
TAKEAWAY: Careful, there are some errors in this one, such as “If someone has hired you to take photos, then that person has the copyright over the images.” ANSWER: Only if a “Work-For–Hire” agreement:” has been signed by the photographer.
FIGURING FEES. What Should You Charge a Client Who Wants to “Go Viral” with Your Images? James Cavanaugh recently posed this question to members of LinkedIn’s ASMP group: “A client wants you to create photographs that they can use on social sites so they can ‘go viral’ to promote their company. It means potentially countless people may use your copyrighted work. How would you approach such a request?” SOURCE: Jim Pickerell. http://rising.blackstar.com/what-should-you-charge-a-client-who-wants-to-go-viral-with-your-images.html
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GUIDELINES -- Editorial ethics for photojournalists This site has produced a set of suggested ethical guidelines for video and photo journalists following a request from a users. Media Helping Media often produces custom-made training modules free of charge. This site has produced a set of suggested ethical guidelines for video and photo journalists following a request from a users. Media Helping Media often produces custom-made training modules free of charge. http://www.mediahelpingmedia.org/training-resources/editorial-ethics/527-editorial-ethics-for-photojournalists
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
NICE GOIN’ CAROLYN! -- “Adorama Camera Revises Photo Contest Rules for the Better! - In response to my concern (Carolyn Wright, Photo Attorney) about Adorama's photo contest rules, Joel Meisels of Adorama Camera let me know that the rules have been revised.” SOURCE: http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1416
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BEACHCOMBER WOMAN
ALONG MEDITERRANEAN
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LITTLE EDITH
FALLS ASLEEP
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THE COAST IN
SOUTHWEST FRANCE
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THE BARCELONA
FISH MARKET
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WE SLEEP OUT ON
MEDITERRANEAN BEACH
My Story
# 23
SCENE: Europe/Africa
TIME: Mid-20th Century
“It looks almost like an ocean out there!” I shouted to Rudi as we sped along the southern coastline of France.
I looked, and for a moment thought I saw Africa on the other side. “And one day, we will get to Africa and look back across the Mediterranean and see Europe,” I thought, “Where I am right now.” If we can get to Africa, I will look back to this side, remembering all our good times in France: Toby, the crazy pot party, Lily, the songfest under the bridge, the Paris caves, Mr. Blanchard’s wine, Mr. Rouge’s farm, and others I haven’t mentioned like little Edith. On her parent’s farm as Rudi and I talked with her parents after supper, little 5-year- old, Edith, who fell asleep trying to keep awake past her bedtime to listen to her American and German visitors.
Traveling along the Mediterranean reminded me of Ocean City, Maryland, my home town, where a walk on the beach meant a broad expanse of fine white sand. We found a stretch of it our first night out camping. But another night it was a pebbly beach where I snapped a picture of a lone woman scavenging for whatever the Mediterranean waves would offer her.
Beachcombing is an art, I suppose, all over the world. Whenever a nor’easter with a 40-mile an hour wind passed through our town, those of us kids who were beachcombers would be out on the surfside the next day looking for stuff. One kid had a coin finder, I usually brought along a magnifying glass. We searched the water’s edge for interesting objects that the ocean would give up after a big storm.
During the war some days it was a tacky job because whenever a German U-boat sank an American tanker offshore, oil from the sunken tanker would wash ashore and for about a week the beach would be left with a black coat of seaweed covered with what we called sticky “Tar”. My mother would make us wash our feet with kerosene before we were allowed back in the house. By the way, she was a volunteer during the war for the WCCGAAP, I think they cal led it, the Women’s Civilian Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Patrol. Her job was to sit high up in the pillbox in the sand dunes up the beach north of town from 3pm to 5pm and watch for suspicious activity out on the ocean. There were only 950 people living in Ocean City during the winter time back then, so the U.S. Air Force was grateful for people like Muzzie, that’s what we called her, to go up there and volunteer.
People are still finding stuff along the beach. One time even a body washed up and a coin from a Spanish galleon. There has been debris that washed ashore from sunken German U-boats, crashed airplanes, and exotic seashells from the ocean bottom. One time, and this was when I was younger, I was walking the shore with my mother, I guess I was 9-10 yrs old, I picked something up and Muzzie suddenly screamed right there in public with sunbathers all around and said “Put that down! Drop I! Don’t touch it!” I had thought it was some kind of jellyfish. It looked like a colorless balloon. I wanted to blow it up. It was a condom.
The U.S. Coast Guard concrete pillbox on the sand dunes north of town stayed up there all alone long after the war until land developers realized the real estate potential of the ocean front and Ocean City became a vacation spot for people from Baltimore and Washington. The wheeler-dealers took over and that’s when the town lost it.
Back to France. Rudi and I camped out along the beach that night, and in the morning, headed toward the looming foothills of the Pyrenees off in the distance. Perpignan was a friendly town with the influence of Spain and Arabic-looking people. We probably were following the trail of the Romans to Spain, and the back and forth movement over the centuries of Arabs, Jews, and French who were either making an exodus, conquering something, getting kicked out or just trying to find a place to settled down, and all squeezed between the great mountains on the north and the sea on the south. It left a feisty mix of people and we were feeling it.
We visited the local newspaper office in Perpignan and one of the reporters gave us his advice about going to Spain.
Don’t. “There’s another Hitler over there,” He said.
Well, there was no way we were going to get to Morocco if we didn’t go through Spain. His advice didn’t dissuade us.
On the road again the next day. We entered Spain by La Junquera. At the border, the Spanish customs officers were all dressed in fancy government uniforms, like they were on a movie set. If we both hadn’t been carrying guitars on our motor scooter, I bet they would have dickered with us for a couple hours, what with us looking like a couple of drifters.
Although the landscape of southern France was a gradual change, I felt an almost sudden change in the people. I was expecting strikingly beautiful girls, guitars, castanets and stomping heels, and hopefully not the kind of boot clicking from storm troopers.
Maybe the newspaper reporter back in Perpignan was right.
We drove toward Barcelona, the Spanish port with a history of Roman roads and Gothic architecture. As we sped along the rolling hills lined with stubby cork trees, and olive groves we shouted out our first impressions to each other in the onrushing wind.
“Where’s all the traffic?” Rudi shouted. “This road has no cars on it, no traffic, it’s like an airplane runway!
“Yeah. I’ve only seen a couple military trucks and a tourist!” Civilization ended at the border. I shouted back to him above the wind.
It was weird, it was like the towns and the countryside, someone had sounded an air raid alarm and everyone was in the shelters.
Later we learned there are no air raid shelters, it’s just that it was siesta time in Spain, and from around noon to 2 or 3 o’clock you just don’t try or do anything outside, it’s too h ot.
Each little village we passed through had a village square and a traffic policeman stationed there. Why, I don’t know because there was no traffic. The policeman would stand in all that heat in his round traffic podium and waved when we drove by. Then probably returned to sleep under his large canvas shade umbrella.
Later in the afternoon, along the roadsides and in the little towns, the people waved and shouted with the frenzy of a political rally when they would spot the guitar strapped to the front of our scooter.
“They’re really friendly people!” Rudi shouted up to me.
I shouted back, “Yeah! Look at them wave!” and we both waved back to a group of shouting men who were sitting on a roadside embankment.
It was now the middle of June, and the countryside was getting bleached by the sizzling Spanish sun. Everything seemed defined in tones of black and white.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory23.html
Grand Canyon Photography Workshops & Tours. From the presenter Adam Schallau, “
Join me, Adam Schallau, for the ultimate experience, a private photo excursion exploring the Grand Canyon. As a former Artist-in-Residence at the Grand Canyon, I have an intimate knowledge of the popular viewpoints and many lesser-known locations, all of which I’ll be sharing with you.
http://adamschallau.com/grand-canyon-photography-workshops-tours/
DAVID STOECKLEIN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSStoecklein Photography is offering a new series of digital workshops led by Dave Stoecklein in and around the mountains and ranches of southern Idaho. Dave invites you to accompany him as he continues his exploration and documentation of the American West. He will share his knowledge and experience (and even some of his secrets!) http://news.horsegirltv.com/?p=1994
Google Changes Search-Results Page
Google has made some major changes to its search results recently, adding more options for searchers. These are not changes to search algorithms, which determine the websites that show up, and where. Rather, the new changes give searchers options that allow them to tailor the type of search results that they see. To help you navigate through these changes and what it really means for your ecommerce business, let's look at sample search results and focus on what your site can do to appear in them.
SOURCE: Bill Hartzer
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/05/earlyshow/saturday/main6551213.shtml
An Exibituin in Lagos, Nigeria.A solo photography exhibition, J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: A life in pictures: Portraits of a photographer was mounted at Chic Afric House, Yaba, Lagos in celebration of his 80th birthday.
Ojeikere’s story is that of an achiever. The only regret he has at 80 is that he wished he could still be actively involved in photography. Strength is gradually failing him. However, his joy, among other things, is that he has lived a purposeful life. He has trained his children and some of them, including a 6-year-old grandchild have already taken after him in the field of photography.
Born on June 10, 1930 in Ovbiomu-Emai, Owan–East Local Government Area of Edo State, he is one Nigeria’s leading photographers who, at 80, is still into full-time studio practice.
Ojeikere, who learnt photography from one Mr. Albert Anieke, said: "Photography is my calling and, as a matter of fact, I can’t imagine myself to have settled for any other options."
http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/49962/1/My-only-regret-as-photographer-at-80/Page1.html
"You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain"
---Leo Durocher
First High Speed series
1878
Using a series of trip wires, Eadweard Muybridge created the first high speed photo series which can be run together to give the effect of motion pictures. Muybridge is best known for his method of using multiple cameras to record motion and he also invented a device called a zoopraxiscope which was a forerunner of the modern motion picture projector
http://listverse.com/2009/01/13/top-10-incredible-early-firsts-in-photography/
Sigmar Polke, a German artist who along with Gerhard Richter launched the Capitalist Realism painting movement in 1963 as a response to pop art, died Thursday in Cologne, Germany. He was 69 and had cancer. Polke, an influential painter, graphic artist and photographer, was featured in a 2009 exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a 2007 show at the Getty Museum. Polke experimented with a wide range of styles, subject matter and materials. In the 1970s, he concentrated on photography, returning to paint in the 1980s, when he produced abstract works created by chance through chemical reactions between paint and other products.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-sigmar-polke-20100612,0,6338695.story
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June 10th 2010
Keeping Up
Technology these days has wings -- sometimes rocket fuel. Both stock photo buyers and suppliers have learned that by paying attention they can keep up -- and by keeping up with the changes - they can survive. The good news is that the standard rules for success in our stock photo industry haven’t changed.
The photography budget for a medium-size publishing house is between $20,000 and $40,000 monthly. For a major publisher, it's twice that amount. Stock photographers who are consistent at selling their photos have learned to identify certain markets that match their own areas of interest. Once they become a "regular" at a specific publishing house, they receive a steady stream of photo requests and assignments.
One way to succeed in our new digital era is to avoid failure. Here are some marketing mistakes you want to avoid:
CREATE FIRST THEN FIND A MARKET
Number one is probably the most oft-repeated marketing mistake. Creative people tend to produce their product first and then attempt to find a market for it. This is a recipe for disaster. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams is strewn with bodies of creative people who never learned: "Find the market first, and then create for that market."
This doesn’t mean just “take whatever sells.” It means identify markets that want photos in the subject areas you like to photograph.
SPREAD TOO THIN
When you try to be all things to all people in the publishing world, with a huge variety of offerings, the photobuyer's reaction is: "No one can be that good!" Discover your photographic strength areas, and go for them. Many entry-level stock photographers try to go after the whole pie rather than a piece of the pie.
Become a specialist. Don't photograph everything you see. You'll burn out. Stay within a "segment" and become an expert in your area(s) of interest. This way you’ll earn recognition for your “brand.” Learn to speak the language of your interest areas. Become an expert in the area or a select few areas you like to focus on. You'll become a valuable resource to a specific group of photobuyers out there. If wild horses can't pull you away from your goals, you'll succeed. You'll fail or get bored if you aim for only those markets that “pay well.”
FOR SOUL NOT FOR SALE
Writers rarely can get their poetry published, and even rarer is getting paid for it. Similarly, in the stock photography field, don't expect your 'artsy' pictures to be frequent sellers. Consider them your poetry. Ask yourself next time you're taking (making) a picture, "Is this for sale or is it for soul?"
Spend Sundays to take pictures that feed your soul, take nuts and bolts marketable pictures during the week to feed your family.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/keeping.html
Keith Mathiowetz, Editor
Jones Publishing
Box 5000
Iola Wi 54945
714 445 5000 x152
Keithm[at]cessnaowner[dot]org
REPLACES
Jennifer Jensen
art director
Jones Publishing
Box 5000
Iola wi 54945
715 445 5000x152
In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Resistance to letting go of non-watermarked comps and hi res files. Insisting on negotiating a fee before my clients have decided to use the image.”
“Slow in responding. Suspicious of your motives, i.e. think that you are going to use their stuff for no payment.”
“If it becomes an issue of education. I hate wasting my time. I can't squeeze 15 years of my knowledge into a 5-minute explanation. I expect them to trust me.”
“Stop pestering me about irrelevant things. I can't get you a comp copy of the book. I don't know when your check will be mailed.”
“The campaign we work on has very specific criteria. Not following the instructions we provide is a waste of our time and theirs...”
“They refer to the antiquated Pickerell Guide as a reference for rights and fees. Publishers do not expect to get something for nothing for photography usage but the advent of the digital book, in all of its forms, has changed everything.”
“When a specific image is requested, supplying images that are irrelevant.”
“Sending a [promotional] CD – don't!”
“Too much time is spent determining file formats for high res images. Too much time is spent on finding ways for them to electronically deliver the high res images to me.”
“Too much time is spent on negotiating prices and often they have unrealistic expectations regarding market rates – they are quoting rates from some published guidebooks which just don't apply to markets in which I work.”
“A few years back I was more than happy to coach them on delivery formats, methods, and even educate about pricing etc—but my clients have pressured me to now have to work much, much faster and there's no time for coaching anymore. I just can't spend the time teaching these things to new photographers and hope to make a living. Personally I hate that my work has come to this as I prefer a more congenial way of working with folks, helping those who need help (like others helped me when I started out) but it just isn't possible.”
“Reply to me quickly. Not a week or two after I contact you.”
“Adding on fees not discussed upfront”
“Submit way too much. They don't stick to the specific request. They send way too much unsolicited material. They want to be put on a wants mailing before we've even seen or published any of their work. Get real!”
“Not enough editing on submissions”
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 28 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and writes a how to photograph column for PhotoStockNOTES. Reach to Mikael via email .
FREE HELP -- Google Will Help You Market Your Photography Business - Love them or hate them, there’s no way to deny the fact that Google is a major force right now in the online world. Fortunately, if you’re a savvy photographer, they can be a major force for good. Scott Bourne http://goingpro2010.com/?p=442
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW -- Travelling is all
about adventures and experiences. For photographers traveling is all that and more importantly it's about capturing the moment so the experience can be forwarded to those who weren't there (and sometimes for reliving the trip themselves) SOURCE: Mike Panic; Light Stalking http://photography.wix.com/2010/05/10-easy-tips-for-great-travel.html
Are you running the wrong way?
Marathon runners run 26 miles in an event. When they practice, (sometimes daily) they run 26 miles.
They are definitely good runners. They are pros – or near pros.
So – there’s a marathon…. Yeah!
What if instead of the usual 35 runners entered the local marathon…135 entered. O.K. So what?
What if there were a special incentive (like $5,000) to the winner,
Probably 10,035 runners would enter.
What if the incentive next year was $10,000 to the winner and it doubled every year from then on.
A lot of marathon runners! All, of then, very good
runners.
But what of the expenses (car travel, room,
board, plane flight, accidents, food, health bills, etc.)
Who pays those? You, of course.
Soon you realize the more runners, the less chance for you to win the prize.
After a while –something’s got to give? Right ?
Pretty soon the whole idea will fall under its own weight. Get outta the way!
Can you see a parallel to your involvement in microstock?
Are you running in a marathon?
This is only the beginning. –RE
Antidote: Begin to specialize your photo collection.
It’s called BRANDING
LIKE IT IS -- Photo Editors: Seven Things You Should Know About Them. Photography as a job can be harsh. Reality checks sometimes can soften the blow. In Scott Bourne’s experience, knowing what’s coming makes it easier to deal with than being surprised. SOURCE: Scott Bourne; Goingpro; http://goingpro2010.com/?p=266
TRADEMARK YOURSELF -- Ask just about any photographer what area of law protects his or her business, and the answer you’re likely to hear is “copyright.” However, copyright law only protects a photographer’s work product and doesn’t prevent a competing business from attempting to capitalize on the goodwill that the photographer has built with his or her customers. Trademarks are the key to protecting a business’ goodwill. SOURCE: Samuel Lewis; DigitalPhotoPro; http://www.digitalphotopro.com/business/trademark-yourself-part-1.html
CLOSE CALL -- Today's e-mail scam: friend asking for money via Western Union - After talking with some friends who know her, we realized that it was identity theft. So beware of emails from your "friends" asking for money! http://rickrawrulessammon.blogspot.com/2010/05/todays-e-mail-scam-friend-asking-for.html
SAFE PLAY -- Photographers, Be Sure You Have a Backup Plan. Five tips for creating a backup plan for your photography business. Source: Aaron Lindberg ; Business of Photography http://rising.blackstar.com/photographers-be-sure-you-have-a-backup-plan.html
LIKE A WHISTLE -- Moose Peterson: Cleaning the Gear - Moose is fastidious when it comes to cleaning his gear. In this four-part video series, “Cleaning da Gear,” Moose walks through his post-shooting nightly cleaning routine. http://www.photofidelity.com/blog/moose-peterson-cleaning-the-gear.html
It’s the fit that counts.
Trying to sell apples, oranges and pears to a buyer
who only accepts bananas, peaches and grapefruit images is a rough road to set up for yourself.
Read how Mike Karlsson, Brian Yarvin and James Cook identify this newcomer to stock photography on his surprise that no photobuyer has responded to his well-planned promotional campaign.
http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10526
SO YOU WANNA BE ONE-- --How to Create a Stock Photo Agency. The digital camera changed the photo industry radically. More stock agencies exist than ever before, millions of digital images are instantly available online and prices can be as low as 1 cent. The advantages to starting your own stock photo agency in a highly competitive market are that you control the pricing structure and you will reap the benefits of selling your photos, rather than making a percentage of sales. If you are not afraid of cold calls and hard work, you can be successful. http://www.ehow.com/how_6571158_create-stock-photo-agency.html
DECISIONS, DECISIONS… - There Are No Shortcuts to Success in Microstock.
A Russian photographer recently asked me what subjects he should shoot for microstock in order to maximize his earnings. He said: “I’m thinking cosmetics, photos of girls putting on makeup, girls and guys on the beach, girls in business suits with laptops, glamour club shots of girls in glam clothes, sometimes near crystal disco balls, modern dancers…” Source: Jim Pickerell http://rising.blackstar.com/there-are-no-shortcuts-to-success-in-microstock.html
WHAT’S MISSING? -- Choosing For The Future Of Stock Photography. Confusion and lack of clarity make decision-making and choices for the future of one's stock photo career difficult.John Lund: “Increasingly, at least as far as I can see, the micro sites are offering greater choices, and, at least in some cases, better choices as well. It seems logical…hundreds of thousands of shooters contributing photos to an agency as opposed to thousands. So if you are an art director, art buyer, designer or even small businesswoman (or businessman) looking for images, and you can find more and better ones (not to mention less expensive) at micro sites…wouldn’t you go there? Am I missing something here? SOURCE: JOHN LUND http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/06/choosing-for-future-of-stock.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+johnlund%2FUkbR+%28The+Stock+Photo+Guy+-+John+Lund+Stock+Photographer%29
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WATCH THE RULES. Photographic retail chain Jessops has moved to distance itself from a competition run by the supplier of its photobooks, CEWE.
Yesterday we revealed that European photofinishing firm, CEWE Photobooks, which counts Jessops as its 'biggest partner supplier', is reviewing the rules of its Europe is Beautiful competition after Amateur Photographer (AP) pointed out an apparent copyright grab.
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Jessops_distances_itself_from_CEWE_contest_news_298962.html
Learn How To Expand Your Control And Creativity With
The Magic Of Off-Camera Flash
You can break free from the shackles of natural light and push the limits of design with the off-camera flash techniques mentioned in this book by well-known photography teachers Rod and Robin Deutschmann.
From selecting the right equipment to overcoming common problems, the authors get you up to speed quickly-and demonstrate practical techniques you can use right away to produce more dynamic, expressive, and engaging images.
Features
o Selecting off-camera flash equipment-including a discussion of features you can’t be without.
o Wired and wireless solutions for triggering your off-camera flash.
o Using simple one-flash setups and more complex multiple-flash setups.
o Modifying your flash for softer lighting or more targeted effects.
o Flash support options-whether you’re working alone or with an assistant.
o How to overcome the creative limitations of your flash-sync speed
o Adding neutral-density filters and polarizers to finesse the tomes in your images.
o Adjusting the flash’s power for more refined effects.
o Using off-camera flash to create dramatic close-up images.
o Designing appealing portraits on location using off-camera flash.
o Amplifying the apparent power of your flash for incredible in-camera black and white images.
o Combining motion with of-camera flash for more expressive images.
o Advanced techniques for collage-building and finger-painting with flash.
Amherst Media PO Box 586 Buffalo, NY 14226
www.AmherstMedia.com
ISBN-13: 978-1584289920
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NO IT'S NOT YOURS -- An X17 photographer was just a victim of Shia LaBeouf's wild temper as the Transformers star came to our snapper's car outside the actor's Hollywood Hills home and snatched some camera equipment out of the vehicle!
Shia then ran back into his home and appeared to have no intention of returning the $3000 camera lenses. Further, LaBeouf then called the police to complain about the photographer.
Well, that backfired -- The cop made the actor return the equipment and we're told the brazen actor then walked away with his tail between his legs ...
To be continued...? Maybe
http://x17online.com/celebrities/shia_labeouf/x17_xclusive_shia_labeouf_steals_photographers_camera_police_force_him_to_return_it-06092010.php
WELL, SORTA -- Instant Photography is Back. (Down Under) The Polaroid Two. In New Zealand and Australia. Brought to you by Summit Global Group together with Hagemeyer Brands Australia announces the launch of the new Polaroid Two Instant Digital Camera. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00004.htm
NOT SO EXPENSIVE -- Expensive Equipment--is it necessary? Many people who become interested in photography hold back from seriously pursuing it because they think they need expensive equipment to be a photographer. Let's take a look.
http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/01/expensive-equipment-is-it-necessary-_art32572
IT'S FACEBOOK -- Local businesses using social media to keep in touch with patrons. Chattanooga businesses are increasingly embracing Facebook to amass huge fan bases and keep in touch with customers.“Facebook is one of the most effective and lowest-expense mechanisms for reaching our core audience,” Chattanooga Market Chairman Chris Thomas said. The social network has essentially brought more business.Source: Harrison Keely; Times Free Press http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jun/09/local-business-using-social-media-keep-touch-patro/?business
CREATIVE HORIZONS -- Go Beyond Taking Photos to Explore Your Creativity and Expand Your Business - As storytellers, we have the vision to develop communication plans and implement them in ways that connect with people. One of Daniel Kevorkian’s projects is designing and producing all the communication materials for an art exhibit: catalogues, posters, street banners, mail invitations, video, viral communication, and — oh yes — photography. Expanding your creative horizons, and broadening your business, is a smart path for many of us to consider today. http://rising.blackstar.com/go-beyond-taking-photos-to-explore-your-creativity-and-expand-your-business.html
HOW MUCH? -- What are the trends for photographers income [survey] – Stock photography expert Jim Pickerell, founder of the newsletter Selling Stock is making an effort to get more insight in earnings in the industry and has launched a photographer income survey. http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/archives/6893
GIMME,gimME -- It used to be that clients and their agencies would hire photographers to shoot an image for, for example, a print ad and then license the image for a year or two. If a client wanted to license the image for an in-store ad, for product packaging or for a billboard, that usage and the length of the license would be negotiated separately. Now, because images are being used in so many ways by advertisers, and because those usages aren’t always clearly defined at the outset of a campaign, unlimited or “all media” usage for a specified time period has become the first demand of many buyers and clients. SOURCE: Conor Risch ; PDNews http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3i9eb4a08f2e77a795585decc6d963c03d
"Thank you for the work you do!"
- Lynn Eckert, Photographer, Milwaukee WI
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
CONTEST CAUTION -- Enter This Into Pop Photo’s “Travelographer of the Year” competition! - Popular Photography, “Travelographer of the Year” photo competition is another thinly-disguised rights grab similar to Frommers’ notorious contest. http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/enter-this-into-pop-photos-travelographer-of-the-year-competition/
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BULLFIGHT IN THE 2,000 YEAR-OLD
COLISEUM IN NIMES, FRANCE
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ROHN AT THE MEDITERRANEAN WHARF
FOR FISHING TRAWLERS AND FREIGHTERS
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ALGERIAN LONGSHOREMEN IN SETE LOOK
AT RUDI'S POLAROID SHOTS OF THEM
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AN ARCHWAY IN THE COLISEUM IN NIMES
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A VISIT TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
My Story
#22
“What a meal!” I smiled to his wife, Florence, who was clearing off the table as Jean handed us the fruit bowl. I liked to study the smile that comes on a housewife’s face when you compliment her about the meal. She really doesn’t know if I meant it was good or not, so I always watch the expression when I say it. Sometimes her face will be the same expression as if I said, “I think it’s going to rain.”
But other times if she put a lot of work into the meal, like she used some special herb or something, she’ll think you have recognized her particular touch, that sort of thing, and thinks you’re a connoisseur or something, and I can see she really appreciates my comment.
“Well boys, in just a half hour, you’ll be meeting the other club members of Avignon.” Our host, Jean, said.
I think he had some jitteriness like he wondered if it was all going to go well, or maybe it wasn’t appropriate to have a German at the meeting; some of the members were actually fighting Germans a decade ago, or worse, some of them were in the French resistance and killing them through guerilla warfare. And some had relatives killed by the Germans in retribution.
Or maybe Jean was just congratulating himself that he put this whole thing together and people would remember for a long time how he discovered us, the troubadours on a motor scooter. We were the first “Vespa-motorists” to come through town; or maybe he read about us in the Lyon newspaper last week or maybe his club members thought he arranged for us to come down from Paris. France was beginning to get American rock bands. Maybe his members thought we were something like that.
Anyway, he thought it all would be good for business.
And I wondered if the club members would be as enthusiastic about motor scooters as Jean.
They were.
“And Mr. Engh, what if a rhinoceros charges you in Africa? Do you think the Vespa will be fast enough to pull away?” A young teen girl asked.
“Our scooter’s pretty fast! I don’t think he could ca tch us,” I smiled. Another fellow interrupted, “Can you fellows find parts for the scooter in Africa?”
I told them I didn’t know, but that Rudi was a good mechanic, and could probably get us through.
We watched a film about the care and treatment of a motor scooter and got some good pointers from it- - some that were very useful later on. After the film, Jean popped open a few liters of champagne that he had bought as a surprise, in honor of us, and requested Rudi and me to sing a few songs. When we finished the first song, they all got together, there must have been at least twenty-five of them, and they sang a toast to us, and then sang their stirring national anthem, the Marseilles. It was a reminder how much the French love adventure.
When the meeting was winding down, a scrubby fellow, probably in his 60’s, came limping up to me and raising his wine glass said, “Here’s to many adventurous miles head and a life well invested!” We clinked glasses.
He was a former French Foreign Legion soldier who was discharged from Algeria because of injuries. The French had the North African colony for more than a hundred years or so. They were now fighting to keep the colony. Not a popular side to be on. Rudi and I would soon be learning a lot more about that war in a few weeks, since Algeria was our starting off point to head south across the Sahara and into black Africa.
The camaraderie that evening made us feel good to know that at least in Europe, there were always going to be pockets of more scooter enthusiasts that “speak our language.” We sang a few more songs, and then our host, Jean, announced that it was midnight and time to get home. Three girls came over to Rudi and me before we left the meeting and presented us with three corks from the champagne bottles. They had tied a wire around them. Each of them had written their home address on them.
“We’d like you to tie this on your scooter in remembrance of our club,” she said, handing the corks to Rudi.
“And if you do, the corks will bring you good luck!” Another added. That was friendly. I examined the corks and smiled and promised to write them all a post card from South Africa.
As I handed the corks back to Rudi I had a weird feeling that someday, it was going to bring us very good luck.
“Let’s head on home!” Jean shouted, waiting to turn out the lights.
We spent the night at Jean and Florence’s house, and in the morning went around to pick up the motor scooter. “It looks in fine shape.” Rudi said, examining Pierre’s work. “What’s that going to cost us?”
“Not a thing,” Jean laughed, “We’re happy to help you two fellows out. Just wish we could do more!”
“More?” I said, “We never dreamed we’d be treated so well when we passed through this door yesterday!”
We bid Jean and Pierre au revoir and headed toward the ancient Roman city of Nimes where we made a quick stop to make a presentation at the local Lions Club whose members all chipped together to buy us a hotel room and two tickets to the bullfight held the next day in the ancient coliseum at Nimes.
Rain was with us all the way to the coast, where we reached the port city of Sete, on the Mediterranean. We took shelter under the overhang of a bistro when the rain really started blasting at us. Two other men had just run in there too, bumping into us as they arrived. Shaking the rainwater off each other like a quartet of sheep dogs, we felt the comradeship that a rainstorm often puts stranded victims together.
We struck up a conversation. They were German sailors! And guess what? They invited us to accompany them to their freighter in the harbor. They had come into town to buy some cognac and beer. It was Saturday.
“Fine idea!” Rudi said, “I was a month on a freighter coming back from India, and I’d like to visit one again.” When the rain finally stopped we headed down to the harbor where Günter, that was his name, pointed out his freighter. When you’re down at the wharf level and you’re walking between two of them you feel like you’re in new w York City walking between two skyscrapers. It’s humbling to think that these giant iron and steel vessels are the offspring of the 13th century galleon that used to sail the seas battling 20-foot waves 600 years ago. Günter said his was a mid-sized ship but it looked pretty big to me.
“She’s a nice friendly ship,” Günter said. He was middle-aged man, strongly built, and with narrow hips that caused his pants to hang far below his waste line. He had kind of a crooked smile that came up sideways on his face as though he was going to speak secretly out of the side of his mouth. When we arrived at the gangplank, he said, “I think you better go up and meet the Captain first before you come down to visit us.”
I was excited. I’d never been on a freighter before.
One of the sailors went in first when we reached the Captain’s office near the bow of the ship. A brass sign on his door said, “Kapitan H.L. Rohmer.” A working table was in the center of the room and his desk was over on the right-hand side.
My army experience and Rudi’s Germanic nature caused us to stand tall in stiff-spine attention. After the brief talk with the Captain the sailor came out and said, “You can go in.”
“Please to meet you sir, Rudi Thurau.”
“Pleased to meet you sir, Rohn Engh.”
We didn’t do it in a comic-like nature, but it would’ve been entertaining to my friends if they had seen it. It was sort of like meeting the pope or General Eisenhower or somebody.
At his desk, he took off his glasses and uttered a “Glad to have you aboard.” all in German. This was a German ship and German would be spoken here.
“We don’t often have visitors here, but today’s the weekend. You’re welcome aboard.”
I looked out the porthole window and France was outside. We’d been in France for ten days, but suddenly we were in Germany. Every thing on the walls, the language, the men, and the atmosphere –it was all German. German rules prevailed.
The Captain was a Teutonic type, intelligent-looking with white hair, close cropped, almost a brother to Winston Churchill. “So you’re all making a tour of the world?” He spoke from the back of his throat. The tight wrinkle on his forehead kind of followed his conversation.
“Yes, sir, except we’re on a motor scooter,” Rudi said.
“The both of you on one scooter?”
“Yes sir, and it’s working out well,” Rudi returned.
The Captain grimaced, “Well you’ve got a lot of places to go before you’ve seen what I’ve seen. —the Orient, India, the United States, Africa—seen ‘em all!
“Where are you heading from here, sir?” Rudi asked.
He looked at Rudi and then over at me. I guess he wanted to make sure we weren’t spies or something. I guess he could’ve made up any destination.
“From here we go to Casablanca. You going there too?”
“Yes sir, I think we’ll make Casablanca. Might see you there, sir.” Rudi said.
“hmmmph!” was all he answered.
“How ’bout you,” he looked at me. “They said you were an American. Do you speak German?”
“Enough to get by,” I answered him.
He turned to Rudi. “Where you from, son?”
“Right now my home is in Bremerhaven. I was born in “Luneburg.”
“You doing any kind of work on this ‘world tour’?”
Rudi figured that the Captain was looking to find out if we were opportunists, seeing the world at the expense of others. But we were used to that so we had some pretty standard answers, depending on which country we were in and who was asking the question.
“Yes, sir. We get odd jobs here and there. Rohn’s writing articles for an American newspaper (of course they weren’t being sold as yet!) and we sing for our supper, as well. We’re entertainers. We sing for our supper”
“Do you sing, “Rosa Marie?” He challenged us.
“Of course.” Rudi said.
“Well, you’ll both get a good supper, if you sing it for me here. It’s my favorite song.”
We could see he wasn’t as gruff as he made out to be.
We tuned up our guitars and sang his song and a few other north German folk tunes. He looked at his watch and called to the steward when we had finished. “Bring extras for these boys! “
“A German meal?” Rudi asked.
“What else.?” The Captain looked up through bushy eyebrows.
Rudi smiled, “The first one in eight months,” and the two Germans chuckled while three other top members of his crew arrived to join us for the Saturday evening meal.
“Sit down boys! Sit down!” he motioned while his top crewmembers came in for their evening meal. They all looked like the kind of guys you see in those German U-boat movies except for the grease and sweat.
“Malzeit! Rudi said. It’s a German expression, like when you say, “Bon Appetit. Come to think of it, I don’t know exactly what it means, but it’s something to say like, “We’re all going to have a good meal here, and I wish us all a good appetite.” – something like that.
The waiter brought in four big huge bowls. One was sauerkraut, one was some kind of boiled potatoes, and one was filled with chucks of boiled ham. Another was some kind of dumpling mix. We took turns piling the combination on to our plates. And before the steward could return with the salt and pepper I had requested, the Germans were finishing off their meal with beer the Captain had reserved for this kind of event.
“You want to visit the hands down below now, I suppose.” The Captain said, dismissing his staff and picking up his glasses and newspaper.
“Yes, we were just going to suggest that.” Rudi smiled politely.
“Sure enjoyed the meal, Captain!” I said.
He looked up from his newspaper again. He must’ve liked our interruption to his regular routine. “Maybe we’ll meet again in Casablanca!” he said, “You’re welcome to stay the weekend. My first Officer will make sure you’re settled in. But be off the ship by Monday morning.”
We excused ourselves and went below.
Walking below on a freighter is like walking blindfolded. Unless you’re a veteran at it you’re always feeling your way around through funny entrances and passageways. I stumbled over a half-dozen doorsills until I got used to the stepping up and over before going through each doorway.
We found Günter and a group of six seamen celebrating Saturday night with bottles of cognac, beer, American cigarettes and deafening music from a radio, all tucked into a small cabin room designed for two people.
“Hummel, Hummel “ Rudi shouted, a north German expression of questionable decency.
“Moss!” “Moss!” A person from Hamburg always returned. And there were about four of them who shouted it from the little cabin.
“C’mon in here you guys, we’ve been waitin’ for you!” Sure took you a long time to kiss the Captain’s ass!” Günter shouted, a little under the weather from the cognac.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory22.html
BIG PRIZE WINNER -- Lu Guang, of Beijing has won National Geographic magazine's $30,000 photography grant to support his ongoing project about the environmental consequences of China's rapid economic growth.
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3i7c717df4a3ba58eb10813f993b2c4594?imw=Y
FASCINATION -- Photography and the fascination of erotic youth (Henson, Mann, Balthus and Lewis Carroll) http://blogs.crikey.com.au/culture-mulcher/2010/06/02/photography-and-the-fascination-of-erotic-youth-henson-mann-balthus-and-lewis-carroll/
Fred Lyon's photos of old San Francisco in show
After nearly 70 years as a professional photographer, Fred Lyon decided he was due a show of his work. The question was, what work to show?
He looked around his studio, and what called to him was not on the walls but in the bottom drawer of a file cabinet. He got down on his knees, which takes some doing
when you are pushing 84, and pulled out a box marked "SF negs." Inside that box were rows of small envelopes, each containing a square 2-inch negative. Most had not been looked at in 50 years.
"I looked at them and I got a little scared," says Lyon, who at first wished he hadn't opened that box because it took two years of sorting and scanning and editing to get from there to here.
San Francisco Then: Fred Lyon's photographs from the 1940s and '50s. Through Aug. 28. Modernbook Gallery, 49 Geary St., S.F. (415) 732-0300. www.modernbook.com.
SOURCE: Sam Whiting; San Francisco Chronicle
http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-06-05/entertainment/21658516_1_new-york-box-negs
Want to see more of Fred Lyon's photos and information about his new book?
http:www.modernbook./fredlyon.html
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A Gathering of Women With Cameras The show — 200 works by 120 artists — starts with a botanical print by the British photographer Anna Atkins from around 1850, when photography barely had a history, it was still so new. Because the curators — Roxana Marcoci, Sarah Meister and Eva Respini, all from the department of photography — have ordered the exhibition by date, we get a solid dose of late Victoriana in the opening room, with pictures by Julia Margaret Cameron and Gertrude Kasebier.
“Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography” remains on view through March 21 in the Edward Steichen Photography Galleries at the Museum of Modern Art, moma.org; contemporary photographs from the show are in the museum’s Robert and Joyce Menschel Gallery through Aug. 30. Source: HOLLAND COTTER NYTimes; http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/arts/design/28women.html?emc=eta1
BAD BOY -- Papa Paparazzi: 'Smash His Camera,' HBO Documentary Films. Some people call photojournalist Ron Galella a gentleman, others call him scum. One of the U.S.'s most well-known paparazzi photographers can incite that kind of division in people — a gaping schism that HBO Documentary Films' production "Smash His Camera" does a fantastic job at capturing.
Source:Roxana Hadadi ; ExpressNightOut Photos by Ron Galella/Got the Shot Productions
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/06/smash-his-camera-hbo-documentary.php
“Success is what happens when 10,000 hours of preparation meet with one moment of opportunity.” Anonymous
1815 – June 11th – Julia Margaret Cameron was born in Calcutta, India. She taught herself photography at age 48 and began exhibiting her work one year later. Cameron was one of the first to experiment with soft focus portraits, to achieve a more expressive image. She bucked criticism of their approach from her peers, who thought she lacked understanding of sharp focus. She stuck to her guns, and today her style is emulated by many sensitive portraitists. Her subjects included Sir John Herschel, Alfred Tennyson and Charles Darwin. Julia Cameron was inducted into the International Photography Hall of fame in 1984.
Photographer William Meriwether dies whose black-and-white landscapes have been likened to those of Ansel Adams, http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/140871
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June 3rd 2010
Create a Trademark
& Identify Your Brand
Your photography is your trademark, once you get established.
But before you become established, a 'trademark' may very well be an important element to your success. A distinctive logo or design to your letterhead can help you start looking familiar to photobuyers -- and help your name to be remembered. As your photography enterprise progresses, you will build equity in your trademark.
When you design your symbol, or logo (as a trademark is often called), be aware of a common error: the temptation to use the obvious -- a camera, tripod, an aperture symbol, etc. You will, of course, want to choose from 'things photographic,' but try for a combination or a particular adaptation that's all your own.
Make it simple, and easy to remember. Recruit friends who are good at designing, drawing, and critiquing your work. Let them help in the decisions, based on the pointers mentioned above. Flip through the web or the Yellow Pages to see how others have tackled the question of a logo. Don't be 'cute' in your design, it will soon wear off, and could even be offensive to clients. Don't be obscure, either.
Some hints: If you are a nature photographer, choose a design that reflects your specialty. Children photographer? Choose a classic shot of yours that lends itself well to a simplified sketch or drawing. But be careful not to "date" the hairstyle or clothing.
One caution: Unless you are decidedly a specialist in only ONE category, you may not want to be too specific with your trademark design.
Example: you only photograph crocodiles. You may want to design a logo that reflects reptiles in case you expand your category somewhat.
You are building a foundation. Choose well. Your branding logo could remain with you a lifetime. Each day means you are establishing your brand of stock photography. If you change your field in the future, you will have lost the previous exposure you worked hard to build up for your original logo (trademark).
A trademark can also consist of the particular name that you give to your photography service, e.g. Johnson & Johnson.
Can another person copy (steal!) your trademark? Yes, a person can, but you have the advantage of common-law right to your name or design (or a combination of them), providing you were the first to use it.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/trademark.html
Mike Karlsson asked photobuyers your questions. Here’s what some responded:
In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Try too hard. I have specific needs, and only purchase photos once a quarter. I don't want them pushing too hard when I'm focused on the other responsibilities of my job.”
“Haggling.”
“Too many new photographers are not good editors of their own work and send images that are not up to the quality we need. And we buyers are very pressed for time. I do not respond to unsolicited promotions unless I see an image we might use. New people in the business sometimes take the no-response as a blanket non-interest. They need to keep sending images unless told not to.”
“They send more than I ask for. Stick to the request. They send “cute” messages and think I have time to be their pen-pal. They assume they can be put on a mailing list before we've ever worked with them.”
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 28 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and writes a how to photograph column for PhotoStockNOTES. Reach to Mikael via email .
COMPOSITION 101 -- It is one of the most essential elements to taking pictures. It can either make or break a photo. Entire books could be, and have been, written on the subject. As an introduction to composition, this article aims to give an overview of the main points on how to compose photos and improve your photography. http://www.fastcashphoto.com/2010/05/beginning-in-photography-composition/
PHOTOSHOP SKILLS -- Be A Better Photoshop Artist. John Lund: “ I have been invited to make a presentation at the San Francisco Photoshop Users Group next Thursday. I spent the better part of today going through my images and putting the presentation together. That process reminded me of a couple of things. First, how much I love creating images. Ten years ago I thought I would become rich creating stock photos...and I have. But that wealth is not in money, but in being able to spend my time doing something I love so much. http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/05/how-to-be-better-photoshop-artist.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+johnlund%2FUkbR+%28The+Stock+Photo+Guy+-+John+Lund+Stock+Photographer%29
COLOR -- Color is the one of the most essential aspects of design – even in cases when you use no color at all. Color, or lack thereof, helps convey your message, so it’s critical to choose the right colors for your projects. The right combination of colors can evoke intrigue, hunger, happiness, and more. The possibilities are endless. http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/thedownload/2010/05/what%E2%80%99s-in-a-color/
YOUR UPFRONT IMAGES -- Google improves search results with image strips - Having more information upfront can be helpful in choosing the best webpages to visit, particularly when you're searching sites rich with images. Each result will now include a strip of images from the website, so you can get a better preview of what each page has to offer. http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/archives/6772
TRANSLATION -- Interpreting Client Speak (The Brush Off and What to Do) - Martha Retallick, a freelance designer and photographer in Tucson, Arizona, has written a great piece entitled What Clients Say vs. What They Mean explaining the off-putting comments we photographers hear every day. Martha Retallick, http://photobiz-infocus.com/2010/05/24/interpreting-client-speak-the-brush-off-and-what-to-do/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+photobiz-infocus%2FMhDm+%28In+Focus%29
STUCK? -- Get Out of Your Rut! - There a re reasons for being stuck in a rut, but there are NO excuses. It's okay to be down in the dumps trying to figure out the best way to jump start your career, but it's not okay to be complacent! SOURCE: Skip Cohen’ Going Pro http://goingpro2010.com/?p=364
Apps Can Enhance Your Marketing Strategy
By Lee Foster
Apps may become an important part of your future. However, as you may well know, the subject of apps can be confusing and frustrating. You might have experienced some of that frustration if you read my first column on the subject.*
But let’s look ahead to see how apps can display your photos to audiences and enable you to view the photos of other photographers.
Here are some of the basic issues to keep in mind:
Apps work only on mobile devices, not on your computer. They are designed for the mobile device world. If you download to your computer, you will need to sync up your mobile device to the computer to load them and play them on the mobile device.
Apple iTunes App Store apps work only on the Apple iPhone, iPod, and iPad. They don’t work on other types of phones, such as Google Android and Blackberry phones. This is frustrating to a consumer, who will, naturally, want a program to work on all devices.
Why can’t the apps work on all devices? Good question. Each of the main developer systems has its own software standards and its own range of apps. Unfortunately they are not compatible with each other.
Apple is currently the main player in consumer apps for photography, travel, and other subjects.
My suggestion, don’t buy any apps (even at $1.99) unless you have the compatible mobile device to play it on.
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APPS have gained popularity and attention in the computing world.
Here are answers to some basic questions you might have:
WHAT DOES APP STAND FOR? It stands for “application.”
WHAT IS AN APP? Apps are designed to expand the functionality of a mobile device. Apps can be things like games, joke programs, ebooks, weather reports, personal planners, and a wide variety of other types of helpful information. They are available in “App Stores.”
WHAT’S AN APP STORE? An app store is an online store where people can purchase applications for mobile devices.
WHAT IS A MOBILE DEVICE? A mobile device is sometimes called a “handheld device.” It’s an electronic device small enough to be easily carried around, that can be used for a variety of computing functions. Mobile devices enable people to take advantage of computing power without being shackled to a specific time or place. These devices are quite pervasive nowadays. Commonly used mobile devices include cell phones, pdas, and multi-media players. Their uses are varied. Tip: At most department stores (like Wal-mart) the attendant in the electronics section will gladly show you what’s currently popular.
WHERE DO YOU GET OR BUY APPS.? At an App Store. The original app store was the App Store run by the Apple Company to provide applications for its mobile devices called the iPhone® and iPod Touch®. Other companies picked up the concept so that they could create and sell applications to their users as well. Applications in an app store can vary in cost, from free downloads to pricey ones, depending on who developed the application and its purpose. Most paid downloads are relatively low-priced.
HOW DO YOU ACCESS AN APP? Users can typically access an app store from their mobile device, with some manufacturers providing a hot key which users can use to go straight to the store. Once there, users can search for an application by name, or browse by type. Often, many competing applications serve more or less the same function, with users choosing by price, design, reputation, or style.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/enhance.html
UGH! ANOTHER SLIDE SHOW! -- Take Better Travel Photos. People have been taking travel and vacation pictures ever since more portable and less expensive cameras became accessible to the general public. Those early vacation slideshows were not always greeted with enthusiasm by those who'd been buttonholed to watch them. In fact, you've probably seen a cartoon or two about the dreaded vacation slideshow. Well, things have changed tremendously since those early days, and today's slideshows can be both entertaining and dramatic.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Techniques/g93p3dam/1/Take-Better-Travel-Photos.html
FAREWELL TO SYGMA -- It used to be the recession. Companies would shed dead branches and blame it on the recession even if it wasn’t the real cause. But not Corbis. it missed that boat. Instead, and what irony, it blames photographers. The announcement, at the eve of a long three day week-end, of the total and complete liquidation of Corbis Sygma, came as a surprise.SOURCE: PAUL MELCHER. http://blog.melchersystem.com/2010/05/26/corbis-puts-sygma-to-rest/
THEY PAY YOU -- Return of the Submission Incentives - Veer have launched an aggressive campaign to boost their microstock portfolio ahead of a major site redesign. Titled 'Veer Dash for Cash', the heavily promoted program pays generous cash bonuses for approved files, ranging from $0.35 to $1.40 per image. http://www.microstockdiaries.com/return-of-the-submission-incentives.html
EASY PROMOTION -- Guy Kawasaki: Social Media Marketing Lessons .The goal of this webcast was for the audience to learn how to use social media to increase the reach of their business using these fast, free and ubiquitous online tools. The focus of this discussion was how companies could leverage Twitter to grow their businesses.
SOURCE: Brian Rice, b2cmarketinginsider.com. http://www.b2cmarketinginsider.com/social-media/social-media-marketing-lessons-learned-from-guy-kawasaki-0333
MUSCLE POWER -- Don't Give Up Hope Against Photography's Dark Forces - Time Inc., the biggest publisher of magazines in the world, recently made an agreement with the AP, Reuters and Getty Images to license any and all non-exclusive images at a flat rate of $50, regardless of size or placement. What does this mean for the media business, and for photographers? http://rising.blackstar.com/dont-give-up-hope-against-photographys-dark-forces.html
TAKEAWAY: That's a lot of words put to complaining. -suffering, afraid, damaging, slash, burn, destroying, dark forces, boring banality, slime, rotten, miserable, polluted, mediocrity, self-sucking, black hole., destroy, fed up, regurgitated, dull… The author could put all that energy to better use. For example: why not come up with an idea(s) to fix the situation? -Rohn
Designing a logo you might leave best to a professional. Here's a place you can try to design a logo yourself. It's free.
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STILL GOING -- Shepard Fairey lawyer says fair-use case isn't over yet. A lawyer for Shepard Fairey said the legal battle between the Los Angeles street artist and the Associated Press was far from over, despite a recent AP article to the contrary. SOURCE: David Ng; Los Angeles TIMES
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/shepard-faireys-lawyer-disputes-ap-story.html
Speed Up PC Performance:
Use The Services Management Console
The System Configuration Utility is a great way of stopping programs that run at startup, but it doesn't cover all services.
In the Services Management Console, make sure that the Extended tab is enabled.
Note: You have to be logged on as an administrator or be a part of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.
When you boot up your computer, there are many services that are essential for your machine to run smoothly, but there are some that are unnecessary. If they are running, they can slow your computer down by a little, or a lot. In the Services Management Console you have the ability to look at these services, one at a time, and to find out which ones you can turn off. This is similar to the System Configuration Utility but with a lot more detail. In addition to being able to stop programs, you have the ability to pause them and then see how your system runs without that service active. If it's not essential to the operation of your computer, you can turn it off.
Another great thing about the Services Management Console is the amount of information you can obtain about each program. As a case in point, this screen shot shows off the Windows Updates tab, a service that many users love to hate.
One way that you can control the service is with the headings on the upper left of this dialog box. In this case, I've turned the service off, and you'll notice the Start heading to enable the service. If you're looking for a longer term solution, one where you can turn the service off so it doesn't load at startup, highlight the heading and right-click on it, which brings up a popup menu. Click on Properties. In the Properties dialog box, navigate to the Startup type section and in the popup menu, chose Disabled. At the bottom of the dialog box, click on Apply and OK.
When you're satisfied with your changes, click on File: Exit. Using the Services Management Console is a great way to speed up your computer without having to buy any additional software.
Nathan Segal, from Victoria, BC, Canada, is a writer/photographer who has also been active as a digital artist for well over a decade. For the past 9+ years, he has written numerous articles for computer and photographic magazines and has provided his own illustrations and photographs for the articles. His articles have covered : software reviews, tutorials, computer tips and tricks, profiles and investigative reporting. visualartist49[at]gmail[dot]com; 1 408 844-4851
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IS IT FAIR USE? Defining Non-Commercial Use - Some photographers' licenses (such as through http://creativecommons.org/ ["CC"] or their own licenses) authorize others to use their images for "non-commercial" purposes. The problem then arises as to what is a non-commercial use? What you may consider to be commercial may be considered by someone else to be non-commercial. SOURCE: Carolyn Wright, the Photo Attorney; http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1368
DOUBLE SECURITY -- Photographer Makes Clients Sign Off on Copyright Compliance - Twice (and it works) - Stephanie explains the key is to have clients sign the order when they place it and when they pick it up. This makes it a contract issue the photographer can enforce locally and not mess with federal © law. Source; Stephanie http://photobiz-infocus.com/2010/05/20/photographer-makes-clients-sign-off-on-copyright-compliance-twice-and-it-works/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+photobiz-infocus%2FMhDm+%28In+Focus%29
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WHAT’S INSIDE? -- Useful Tool for Looking Up the EXIF Data of Online Photographs - Here's a useful tool you might want to bookmark: findexif.com. It has a super simple web interface in which you simply paste a URL to a photograph in order to display the EXIF data embedded in the image.
http://www.petapixel.com/2010/05/28/useful-tool-for-looking-up-the-exif-data-of-online-photographs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
YOU PAYS FOR WHAT YOU GITS -- It's Time to Set a Price Floor for Rights-Managed Photography - Is it time to institute a system of floor prices for the use of rights-managed images for editorial purposes? Is there any price so low that the image creator would prefer not to make the sale? Given where pricing based on usage seems to be headed - particularly for editorial usages - it is time to start asking these questions. http://rising.blackstar.com/its-time-to-set-a-price-floor-for-rights-managed-photography.html
TAKEAWAY: Photo editors license images not because they like them but because they need them. No one has invented a substitute for imagery. Pictures have always been with us, even on the walls of caves in pre-historic times.
The days of small supply and great demand of the 90’s is gone. It’s reversed. Thanks to search engines and keywords, photobuyers can now efficiently find the specific picture they need.
Photographers will soon start realizing that if they build a deep selection of images in one specialty area of their choice that they love photographing in and are comfortable with and have knowledge about, buyers will rush to them worldwide whenever they require that particular specialty. This is called “brand marketing”. The old way of trying to sell all kinds of beautiful fruit from a single wagon is gone.
FOLLOW THROUGH -- John Lund: “A Little extra effort can make a big difference. I was perusing my sales database last night looking for insights into which of my images are selling the best. I noticed that an image of an audience, on a balcony in a theater, giving a standing ovation is doing quite well…over $500.00 in the last several months. I remember shooting the photo, and that it almost didn’t happen.”
http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/05/extra-effort-and-big-rewards.html
"My business is composed of a photo stock company named Pink Guppy. At present we represent a large and growing number of photographers and have over 2 million images.
Over the last few years our business has not been growing as it once was. We noticed that you have photobuyer lists containing over 50 subject areas. Several customized lists of photobuyers were ordered. Now our business is again growing. This makes our photographers very happy.
If these updated buyer leads can help a large stock company like ours, surely they can give a jump start to any stock photographer's business sales. I recommend Rohn Engh's Specialized List of Photobuyers highly to stock photographers at all levels. Thanks for coming up with such a brilliant idea!"
- David Liebman, Stock Photo Agent, Norfolk, VA, USA
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
* In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a member of both the National and Idaho Nature Conservancy and there are no big cash prizes in this contest. The winner's image will be printed in the 2012 Nature Conservancy calendar - reaching nearly 2 million households worldwide, and will be featured on The Nature Conservancy's website, nature.org, which is visited by more than 3 million people annually. –Jim McCue
For more information:
http://my.nature.org/photography/?autologin=true
* Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, encourages Americans to acknowledge the beauty of nature and explore photography by participating in its fifth annual Canon in the Parks Photo Contest. From May 17 to September 30, 2010, contestants will have the opportunity to submit their best “Nature” image – the theme for this year’s contest.
Two Grand Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for top Entry in each age group: The Grand Prize will include two (2) coach airline tickets (from the major metropolitan airport closest to the Grand Prize winner’s home), one (1) hotel room (double occupancy) for 5 days/ 4 nights and entrance fee to a park in the 48 contiguous United States (approximate retail value: $2,500.00) and an EOS 5D Mark II /EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value: $4,348.99) for a total approximate retail value of $6,848.99. Two First Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 1st Place Entry in each age group: The First Prize is an EOS 5D Mark II/EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $4,348.99).Two Second Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 2nd Place Entry in each age group: The Second Prize is the EOS 7D body, EF-S 17-55mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $3,827.99).Two Third Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 3rd Place Entry in each age group: The Third Prize is the EOS Rebel T2i body, EF-S 15-85mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $1,619.97).Twelve Honorable Mention Prizes (6 Adult, 6 Teen): Each honorable mention prize is a PowerShot G11 (suggested retail: $499.99).
For more information:
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1326&fromTips=1&ref=36#/home
My Story
#21
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DOING THEIR OFFICE WORK
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PIERRE CHECKS OUT THE VESPA
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A WELCOME IN LYON
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VAN GOGH'S PAINTING OF THE AMPHITHEATER
When you’re on a trip like this and you’re meeting people who you’re going to depend on for a night or so, and you’ve never seen them before, or they don’t know anyone who knows you, it makes you feel alone, even though there’s people all around you. It gives you a feeling of really being alone, -insecure.
If you could remain with them like for a month or so and get to know them, their quirks and all, you’d get to feel more secure. So with meeting new people all the time like we were doing and starting all over again with the new people all the time, it gives you like a vacant feeling. At least it did for me.
Most people don’t choose to have a life like that. They keep doing what they’re doing, even though they’re not satisfied with their life, -even if it’s deteriorating.
Many times people would say to us, “Oh! You guys got it good! You’ve got the perfect deal. Always traveling. Meeting new people. It must be fun!”
Not so. “I’d like to say back to them, “No, you are the ones that got it good. You are secure with your life, your friends, your relatives and friends of friends. You’re doing it right. You don’t have this strange curiosity to want to know how the world works, how other people are doing things, making on with life.”
And those people would like to say back to me, “You don’t know what my life is like, what I’m struggling with, what the future looks like for me. I’m scared.”
Yes, a trip like this is a roller coaster. It’s uncomfortable. You come to a new farm, a new village, and new people. It’s all strange to you. And it’s strange too, for the people you meet. The only thing that’s consistent is the people –they’re human just like you. That’s about the only thing that’s the same. So you have that to begin with. And you go from there.
The nice thing about all this for a curious guy like me is I can borrow. I can see what people are doing in their life and if it rings true, I can incorporate it into my own life right now and in the future. And I can also see what really dumb things people are doing, I can ignore them, and if I’m doing them myself I see how dumb it looks. These things I witness are gifts for me that help me eliminate some of the loneliness I feel on this trip. Makes it worthwhile.
Oh well, so far, I have already absorbed fragments of ideas ab out getting on with life. During gray periods when nothing was happening I was saying to myself, “Something big is going to happen. Maybe some revelation, some kind of an epiphany, something that will point me in the right direction, and it’s going to all snap into place. I’m going to see the world in a new and different way.”
Well it did happen down in the south of France. It was in Arles, in Provence, along the Rhone River, down near the coast, the Mediterranean. It was the place where VanGogh made a lot of his paintings. It was an area where the Romans, back before Christianity had come along, had established themselves as a powerhouse. They brought new ideas to the peasants and tribes in the area. The place became a trading post on the route from Rome to Spain.
Things were humming, the Romans even built an amphitheater in Arles and of course they could do that with all the slave labor they got from their conquests.
The amphitheater was almost as big as the coliseum in Rome that you see in the tourist brochures.
You can imagine all the excitement that building brought to the town, or I guess in those days you could call it a city, maybe about 20,000 people. And Arles must’ve had everything that you can expect in a city that size: the royalty, the military, the clergy, the fast lane people, the barons, the slaves, the homeless, the arts, and all that.
And then it fell all apart around the fifth century. I mean when the Roman Empire fell, everything fell. Of course, it was gradual. Like everything that falls apart, you don’t know it’s happening ‘til someone taps on your shoulder and tells you so. The vandals, the barbarians came in and tore up everything. Busted up the statues. They left a few towers and pagan shrines that still stand today.
Since there was no longer any progress going on, no schools, no commerce, the city of Arles shrunk back down to a village again. Prosperity vanished and was replaced by the tribes quarreling amongst each other and with other tribes. These vandals couldn’t destroy everything of course. They let the wooden seats in the amphitheater fall apart and rot and eventually the townspeople appropriated much of the marble and stone from the amphitheater to build their own nearby lean-tos and shelters and temples. The magnificent times were gone.
I remember in college, they called it the Dark Ages. Everything shrank to rubble and stench. The town must’ve looked like a dirty ol’ ashtray.
But the human spirit was still there, and can’t be squelched, as they say.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory21.html
SMALL PACKAGE -- Tiny cameras can take surprisingly good photos. Technology has enabled these little cameras to produce better-than-ever images. The trick is to use traditional photography techniques to make the cameras work for you.
Source: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2010-06-02-summertechcameras02_ST_N.htm
The Augusta, Georgia Photography Festival will include critiques and roundtables and user groups.
The festival has scheduled the Question and Answer Roundtable for Saturday, June 12, from 3-6 p.m. at Augusta Prep. The event features a roundtable, an excellent way for photographers to gather more information about almost any area of photography.
http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101074446096&ShowArticle_ID=11012505104159673
Yosemite National Park Workshops. American Park Network and camera-maker Canon have again organized a series of digital photography workshops in the park twice a day from June 7 to June 28, led by professional photographers. (The workshops on June 26 and 27 will be led by wildlife and nature photographer Lewis Kemper.)
· The morning workshops begin daily at 8:30 a.m. outside of the Ansel Adams Gallery.
· There is a second workshop that begins at 11:30 outside the Ansel Adams Gallery on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (and Saturday, 6/26).
· The Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon workshops begin at 3 p.m. at Glacier Point.
· Evening programs, focusing on other camera techniques begin at 8:30 p.m.
· On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, participants should meet at the Curry Amphitheater.
· On Thursday and Sunday, the evening program will take place at Yosemite Lodge.
· There is no evening program on June 28.
Space is limited, so arrive 15 to 30 minutes early. No cameras are necessary, though guests are welcome to use their own equipment. For a complete schedule, visit OhRanger.com/Canon.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pNZTUkmV
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pNYGGwha
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pG9zhil9
TEN RULES -- Suggestions for Better Keywording - Having the correct and most relevant keywords associated with your files will not only get them in front of the most interested visitors but will improve your ranking in our new search engine. Here are 12 suggestions you can think about when keywording your images. http://blog.cutcaster.com/2010/05/12/10-suggestions-for-better-keywording/
TAKEAWAY: If you want to increase sales, memorize these keywording suggestions.
Dennis Hopper's Final Ride At James Dean's urging, he'd taken up photography in his teens, and in his later years became a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor. His photography is known for portraits from the 1960s, while his painting style ranges from abstract impressionism to photorealism.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/newsandupdates/1006_crup_dennis_hopper_final_ride/index.html
“Here’s to the craziest ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… they push the human race forward because the ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Steve Jobs
1906 - June 14th - Photographer Margaret Burke-White was born.
Les Line, who as editor of the magazine of the National Audubon Society for 25 years expanded its mission beyond birds and beasts to environmental issues like oil spills, died on May 23 in Sharon, Conn. He was 74. Source: DOUGLAS MARTIN http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/business/media/31line.html?src=busln
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: bswenson
PhotoSource International is on vacation this coming Fourth-of July holiday week (July 4th – July 10th). Have a great Fourth-of-July (Independence Day) from all of us at PhotoSource International. We’ll be with you the following Thursday, July 15th.JUNE 30th 2010
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
Branding is Big
If you’re in the business to sell your editorial stock photography on-line, today’s Internet world requires you to be prepared to show the world your "brand.”
Why? Without brand recognition, you’re just another picture-taker.
The Internet has established new methods of picture search and delivery – today photobuyers expect to work with specialists whom they can depend on to have wide coverage in the subject area that the buyer needs.
So how do you get recognized by the people you want to attract to be your customers and buy (‘rent’) your pictures?
ONE STEP AT A TIME
The trouble with branding, we all know—is you have to have a track record before people will begin recognizing “your brand” (your specialty). It doesn’t happen overnight.
But you can accelerate the process.
The first step in branding (i.e. establishing your own brand, your own specialty) is to recognize a theme in your photography .If you haven’t yet established a primary subject area in your stock photography, if you have no consistent subject matter, theme, or style to your photos, your first step is research.
Self-research. Yes.
But don’t despair, most stock photographers tend to shoot at everything –‘across the board’ – when they are starting out.
To develop or discover your “theme”.. Ask yourself several questions” (self research). It’s an easy process.
What pleases you most in photography?
Please don’t say “everything.” If you do, you’re in the wrong camp. We’re talking about selling your photos – and selling anything “creative” takes work: research, imagination, insight and a lot of persistence and patience.
If you’re still with me, then get ready for the first stage of this self-research.
You’re mission is to establish yourself as an expert. Most people are experts in something, whether it be a hobby, occupation, commercial enterprise, or passionate side interest.
The nice thing about deciding upon your area of expertise is that just by the notion that you can recognize it, then others will recognize it, too, and be interested in gaining more knowledge from you on the subject, which means:
You can supply that knowledge in the form of photography.
And what’s really important, there’s a market for your photos in that subject area at magazines, books, textbooks, manuals, websites, and advertisements.
Your first challenge then is to recognize what you’re good at, what you really love to photograph, and then capitalize on it. That’s your “brand.”
The buyers are waiting!
--Rohn
Note: Keep following this series of articles published from time to time in PhotoStockNOTES. We'll show you how to brand your specialized stock photos.
NEXT: Getting Seen
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
Forgotten Milestone
Just a little anniversary I forgot to mention last month, so I'll mention it this month. Last month was the 200th anniversary of this column.* So, a belated Happy Anniversary to On-Line!
So You Think You Can Have Unlimited Downloads?
As wireless devices engulf the nation, and particularly in metropolitan areas like Los Angeles and New York City, many wireless carriers are scrambling to figure out how to manage the tremendous volumes of data traversing their data networks.
AT&T recently moved to tiered levels of service, where heavy data users pay more. T-Mobile likewise has limited excessive use on its network. And now Sprint-Nextel has changed its policies for laptop data users with mobile broadband cards or USB modems.
Excessive data roaming by laptop users could result in suspension of service until the next billing cycle, unless the subscriber opts in to a different plan. Sprint says it will notify affected customers via text message or email when they hit 75% and 90% of the roaming data limit.
What's That?
A revealing comment by Kodak's CEO, Antonio Perez: "Film will never come back. Those very, very, very high gross margins that film had will never come back. I don't know of any digital businesses that will even have half the margin that film had."
Kodak's focus continues to be on printers. Their consumer-level printers typically cost more than the competition, but their price for ink cartridges are about 50% less. And they continue to push into commercial printing with their fast digital Prosper Press equipment, although there are some manufacturing issues. These presses sell for over $1 million to $4 million. Kodak will continue to rake in the bucks with their patents, although Mr. Perez has plans to be less aggressive with their patent lawsuits.
* The quixotic Bill Hopkins loves being on-line and is the brain-storm of our www.photosourcefolio.com . Give him a look over on the right hand column. -RE
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
WANNA BUY A FLICKER PHOTO? -- Flickr Adds "Request to License" Feature - There are billions of photos on Flickr, which is a whole lotta pretty to look at. But, if you're a budding photographer, how do you get noticed? And, if you're looking to use an image for your work, blog, ad campaign or more, how do you find just the right one and make sure you have the appropriate rights to use it? When Flickr members turn on the "Request to License" feature, a link will appear next to the license information on your images. People who click that link can request to license the image through Getty Images. http://www.creativepro.com/article/flickr-adds-request-license-feature
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
AND STILL COUNTING -- Exactly How Many Images Are Available Online? What does the competition look like in terms of the number of images available online? Among photo-sharing sites, ImageShack had 20 billion images and Facebook had about 15 billion as of last year. In February 2010, Facebook was reportedly adding more than 2.5 billion photos each month. News Corp.’s Photobucket currently has more than 8.2 billion photos, and Yahoo!-owned Flickr is in fourth place with over 3.4 billion. SOURCE: BlackStar Rising http://rising.blackstar.com/exactly-how-many-images-are-available-online.html
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
MAKE IT REPRESENT YOU -- Trademark Yourself Part II – Picking up where our May/June article left off, DPP delves into acquiring, registering and protecting your business trademark SOURCE: Samuel Lewis http://www.digitalphotopro.com/business/trademark-yourself-part-ii.html
ENTRENCH YOUR MESSAGE -- Ask Industry Experts to Help You Pick a Signature Image - In July, PDNOnline will connect three photographers with industry experts who will review a selection of their images and discuss with them their marketing objectives and their career goals. You need to be a PDN subscriber to submit work for review. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/ask-industry-experts-to-help-you-pick-a-signature-image.html
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
PUTTIN’ IN TIME -- The Fortunes of Dues - Putting in the time, paying the dues is part of the process and for the most part, it is just part of the evolution of a career. But then when you least expect it you get a reward for paying those dues. The Reward http://moosepeterson.com/blog/?p=15690
TAKEAWAY: Ever notice, the most successful creative people are those that sweat the most?
OIL SPILL AFFECTS PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS -- Photographer Jean Williams has owned her beach photography business in the Gulf for 20 years, specializing in family photos with the ocean in the background.As she took pictures of the Schroeder family from Texas, tar balls were washing up. "This is probably going to destroy my business for the rest of the year," Williams said. As the photo shoot continued, the Schroeder family children got tar on the bottom of their feet, and did not like it. http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1270478730 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
Lee Foster’s Photo Travel App
Racks Up 957 Sales/Month
Can a photographer who develops
and sells apps actually make a dollar or two?
The short answer is yes, based on my own experience. But the path is not simple or smooth.
One of my photo travel apps just sold 957 units in a 30-day period, 5-21-10 to 6-21-10.
I earned $574.20 in royalties from this.
That best-selling app is San Francisco Travel and Photo Guide (Sutro Media, $1.99) in the Apple iTunes App Store.
My royalty is 30% of list price, or 60 cents per $1.99 app sale. Do the math and 60 cents for 957 sales brings a royalty profit of $574.20.
My app ranked between #40 and #50 among all paid travel apps for a two-week period. I was competing with more than 11,000 paid travel apps now on sale in the App Store. I discuss this in more detail at http://bit.ly/cD3vc6
Why have I become successful? Partly, I am practicing patiently what Rohn Engh keeps stressing week after week in this newsletter. You have to build your “brand.” You have to develop a product and give consistent service to your customers. Each of us has our favorite subject area in photography. Mine happens to be travel. I give service in this area to my viewers day after day, year after year, at my website: http://www.fostertravel.com
Partly, I have also been fortunate. Someone at Apple liked my San Francisco app. Apple declared my app a Staff Favorite and put it for awhile on the front page of the Apple iTunes App Store. We live in a new world of marketing where such viral recommendations can create market opportunities.
The new world of app publishing creates new truly limitless opportunities for all of us to share and market our photography. For example, my San Francisco app has been purchased in 42 foreign countries. In contrast, my parallel travel photo book on San Francisco will never sell a copy outside North America.
Rohn has asked me to develop an app column for you, which is now appearing the first Thursday of each month. You can see earlier columns, starting in May, at http://photostocknotes.com/psn/index.php?catid=67&blogid=1 If you have questions, and I know you have a dozen, leave a comment and I will answer it there or in future monthly columns.
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Lee Foster is an awarding-winning travel photographer and
writer, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards. Lee publishes 200 worldwide travel photo/writing coverages to consumers and to content buyers on his Foster Travel Publishing website at http://www.fostertravel.com
There you can see his photos, writing, books, and apps. His photo-selling site is at http://stockphotos.fostertravel.com
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
Chase Jarvis TECH: Complete Workflow and Backup for Photo + Video - This video covers all the ins and outs, the theory and the details of our complete photo and video workflow from capture to archive and everything in between. http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2010/06/workflow-and-backup-for-photo-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChaseJarvis+%28Chase+Jarvis+Blog%29
TAKEAWAY: And the computer was going to make photography easier and simplified?
JUGGLING THE WORK -- Still/Video Convergence: A Documentary Team Goes Behind the Scenes at Miss USA - Multimedia journalists Tim Gruber and Jenn Ackerman describe how they landed a major beauty pageant account, and how they juggle video and still photography to document the events. SOURCE: David Walker http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3ic25a0caf931c89240ea31cead9a6f950
PHOTO LEARNING -- AdoramaTV Educational Videos - Adorama (www.adorama.com) announced the launch of AdoramaTV – a new video channel featuring an ongoing series of free weekly educational videos designed to help everyone interested in photography become a better photographer. The weekly schedule:
• Monday: “Digital Photography 1 on 1”
• Tuesday: “How’d They Do That?”
• Wednesday: “Product Reviews”
• Thursday: “iPhone and iPad App Reviews”
• “Behind the Scenes” segments will be posted as they become available. http://shutterbug.com/news/061410adorama/
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
PLAIN GOOD TIPS -- Tips to Capturing Perfect Lighting with Travel Photographer Bob Holmes . www.SilberStudios.tv In the latest episode of "Advancing Your Photography," Marc Silber chats with award-winning travel photographer Bob Holmes to find out what it's like to photograph some of the most exotic places in the world, as well as to discuss specific techniques beginning photographers can use to improve their own craft.
THEY’RE PEOPLE, NOT FURNITURE -- Travel Photography Subjects: Old People
Travel photography is about bringing back images that represent the area you visited. It’s about your feel of what was in front of you. Most of us take photos while traveling with the intent of sharing them once home. Showing others what the streets of Kathmandu were really like or how they manage to do more with less in Kenya. The images with the most impact are often those who’s subject or theme is something familiar to the audience. It helps us connect.
SOURCE: Peter West Carey http://digital-photography-school.com/travel-photography-subjects-old-people#ixzz0rkOMuS00
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: bswenson
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
GETTING’ CONTROL -- ”Melcher”: I don’t get it. It’s Monday, I don’t get it. People in this industry used to be really upset with Flickr and Creative Commons. Mostly because creatives and editors worldwide could get free images in exchange of a credit, or an electronic pat on the back. Scores of ad campaigns or magazines started to use unbelievably cheap images instead of “professional” images from Stock houses. http://blog.melchersystem.com/2010/06/21/blowing-a-candle/
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
SOMETHING TO ENJOY? Photography Enthusiasts Enjoy the Recession - Microstock firm Shutterstock reports that its site really took off towards the end of 2008, about the time that the downturn began. A number of publications had suggested photography as a way of supplementing income, and submissions grew. SOURCE: Dean http://blogs.photopreneur.com/photography-enthusiasts-enjoy-the-recession?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
CLIMBING UPWARDS -- Ten Things To Help You Build Your Confidence as a Photographer - Many photographers seem to be more limited by low self confidence than their gear or their location or their skill set. If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect to convince clients to hire you? SOURCE: Scott http://goingpro2010.com/?p=525
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
NOT MY IMAGES -- Wildlife Photographer Sues Zara Over Images - Renowned photographer Nick Brandt commands from $10,000 to more than $65,000 a pop for his prints depicting African wildlife, so when his images allegedly popped up unauthorized on Zara's $39.90 dresses, he sued for copyright infringement, , according to WWD. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/threadny/THREAD-Wildlife-Photographer-Nick-Brandt-Sues-Zara-Over-Images-96887969.html
COVERING ALL THE BASES -- Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Online Images - It’s almost a must now for photographers to post their images online. With the advantages of a broader and more accessible market, the Internet also has the disadvantage that it’s much easier for others to steal your work. But there are things you can do to protect your photos. SOURCE: Carolyn E. Wright, a/k/a the Photo Attorney®, http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1425
HIGH PLACES -- French photographer Francois-Marie Banier stands trial
Francois-Marie Banier, who is a French celebrity photographer, is set to stand trial facing charges that he obtained many millions of euros from one of the richest women in the world.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100701/ap_on_en_ot/eu_france_heiress_affair_8
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
6 Printing Tips
in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
This week, we continue our article on Printing Tips.
1. Open Type Fonts
Don't use cheap fonts. Choose Open Type fonts from quality sources. Also, when you send fonts to your printer, make sure to include both the screen font and the printer font.
2. When to Use Bleeds
Occasionally you'll want to create a layout when you want colors or images to butt up against the edge of the page. To ensure success, set a ¼ inch "bleed" at minimum. Using bleeds allows for proper trimming afterwards.
3. Crop Marks and Color Scales
When sending your file to the printer, use the Print dialog in PHOTO-PAINT to include cropping marks for trimming and bending, along with color scales to check for the correct color in your printed copy.
4. File Formats
When saving print files, your main choices are TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) or EPS (Encapsulated PostScript). Another option is to use PDF (Portable Document Format).
5. Other Considerations
Obtaining a quality printing job can be tough, simply because there are so many variables, such as coated and uncoated paper stock, the inks used, etc.
Before you invest time and energy into a layout, determine the final print resolution and make sure your components (images, fonts, etc.) will support that output. Create simple layouts to test your ideas and do so at screen resolution. Doing so will speed up the image manipulation process. Before you begin this process, check with your printer first for their requirements.
There are a number of file formats that you can use to send your results to a printer. One of these is the PDF format, which is an output option in PHOTO-PAINT. Before you start creating any job, it's very important to ask your printer for guidelines as these aren't standard and vary from printer to printer. It's also wise to ask for a color proof, so you can calibrate your system to match the output from your printer.
6. Printing in Your Home or Office
All inks saturate the paper used with your desktop printer, some more than others. With light paper grades, the ink tends to bleed through to the other side more than with a heavier grade of paper. This can cause problems if you want to print on both sides of the sheet. A good overall paper choice is a 20-24 pound bond. If you're looking for a photographic result, that's not the best choice. Instead, look at photo quality papers, such as those produced by Epson or HP. Also, the color accuracy and quality of your prints will depend on several factors, such as the inks used, the paper and the printer itself. Using appropriate paper from your printer manufacturer will give you a good start.
Nathan Segal
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
The Beginners Guide to
Underwater Digital Photography
By Larry Gates
Larry Gates shows you how to make the smart technical and creative decisions that lead to great underwater images-without breaking the bank.
Gates covers all the aspects of underwater photography in this manual. He begins with equipment, showing you how to select gear for the kinds of images you want to create.
Next, he shows you how to use this equipment effectively in the underwater environment to produce crisply focused, colorful, and properly exposed images of any scene or subject you might encounter.
Finally, Gates presents practical strategies for maximizing your results when photographing specific subjects-from telephoto images of the smallest creatures to wide-angle images of sunken ships.
Simplifying the seemingly complex task of underwater photography, Gates makes it easy to get started quickly and improve your results on every dive.
• Features
• Adding light to reveal the colorful aspects of the underwater world
• Tips for photographing a variety of underwater subjects, from fish (and other creatures), to wrecks, other divers, and the reef itself
• Step-by-step techniques for every phase of the photography dive
• font.Maintaining your equipment to minimize the potential for problems,/ during a dive
• Techniques for getting closer to fish and other aquatic creatures
• Postproductions refinements to perfect your images
>Larry Gates is an underwater photographer and photography instructor whose images have appeared in Skin Diver, Florida Scuba News, and Water Line. He has also worked as a safety and support diver for Paramount Studios and provided technical assistance to Vogue Magazine.
$34.95 list, 81/2”x11”, 128p, 180 full-color photos, ISBN 978-1-58428-274-7, Order no. 1911.
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: bswenson
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
WHAT SHOULD I CHARGE? -- Pricing Guides - These pricing resources are offered as tools to help determine your fees. Pricing your photography is an art in itself — there is no one correct fee. http://asmp.org/links/32
FINDING ASSETS -- Polaroid Collection Auction Raises $12.5 Million, Sets Record for Ansel Adams Sale - The court-ordered auction of portions of The Polaroid Collection, which took place Monday and Tuesday at Sotheby’s, raised nearly $12.5 million for the company formerly known as Polaroid Corp. The funds raised in the sale will be used to settle debts with the bankrupt company’s creditors. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/polaroid-collection-auction-raises-125-million-sets-record-for-ansel-adams-sale.html
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
BETWEEN THE LINES -- Do Your Photos Carry Secret Messages?
In a recent court trial, alleged Russian spies recently arrested by the FBI are accused of encoding messages into otherwise innocuous pictures. To generate the picture on a computer screen, the computer assigns every pixel three numeric values that correspond to the amount of red, green or blue in the color the pixel displays. By changing those values ever so slightly, the spies could hide the 1's and 0's of computer language in the picture's pixel numbers, but without altering the picture's appearance to the human eye, Bellovin said. In doing so, the alleged spies were practicing a modern form of "steganography," which refers to the science of concealing messages within images. Early examples include Ancient Greek messages tattooed into the shaved scalps of slaves, and then hidden underneath the re-grown head of hair, according to the classical author Herodotus.
SOURCE: Stuart Fox, TechNewsDaily Staff Writer, LiveScience.com http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100630/sc_livescience/russianspieshidsecretcodesinonlinephotos
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: Alec
* This year sees the launch of Outdoor Photography's exciting new photography competition, Outdoor Photographer of the Year, which will showcase the very best outdoor images from around the globe. With 13 categories, covering everything from landscapes and wildlife to travel and environmental issues, the competition will be looking to reveal the very best of British and overseas photographic talent in the natural world.
Over £3700 worth of prizes. Deadline 30th September 2010. For more information:
http://www.opoty.co.uk/
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* The Terry O’Neill Award 2010. Contemporary Photographic Award. Photographers submit between 3-6 images as a series. All genres Fine Art, Reportages, Fashion, Wildlife, Portraiture. Judges decision is final. An exhibition of the top ten selected photographers will be held at Hotshoe Gallery in December.Deadline: 22nd October 2010. Prize Details: £3000 1st Prize, £1000 2nd Prize, £500 3rd Prize. A selection of the shortlisted photographers and winners will be published in a special feature in The Sunday Times Spectrum Magazine.
For more information: http://www.oneillaward.com/
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30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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LONELY HIGHWAY
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EXPERT WINETASTER
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LEARNING
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THE WATER WELL
My Story
# 25
As if it were a contest or something, the men made sure our wine glasses were never empty. I remembered one of the warnings I got back in Wuerzburg at the army barracks, about traveling in Spain and meeting up with the ‘locals’, “ if you ever get to Spain, and those guys get you to drinking with them, and they offer you more wine, and you don’t take it…watch out! That makes ‘em mad as hell. They’ll think you’re too good for them, and they’re just liable to take you outside and beat you to death with rocks!”
I hadn’t noticed anything uncomfortable about drinking their wine so far, and I was in no mood to refuse any wine either, the country outdoors was mighty rocky.
I did refuse the cigarettes. Each new person that introduced himself wanted to offer me one. They all returned the same expression, “Everyone smokes, why not you?” I tried to smile it away.
The thick smoke in the room didn’t bother me anymore after a few more glasses of local wine. When I had to take a leak, I just about needed a chainsaw to cut my way through the smoke to the outdoor latrine. Ah! What clean fresh Spanish air! Ah! What bladder relief!
While I was outside I saw someone carrying a guitar that sure looked like Rudi’s. “Hey! That’s mine!” I yelled to the guy while running to him, waving my arm while zipping up my pants.”
I went up to this big 6-foot 4” 300-lb. bruiser who was now going in the front door. He could’ve been a Saturday Night wrestler on local TV or something.
“That’s our guitar!” He stopped and looked down at me, and didn’t say anything - just smiled at me as if I were a flea or something. Then he grumbled and pushed the front door open with his foot and inside raised the guitar high, one-handed over his head, and twirled it around as the room exploded with “Guitar! Guitar”!
Rudi saw that it was his guitar and tried to grab it from the fellow who held on to it a little bit to tease Rudi who was not happy with someone treating his guitar like a play toy. Rudi gave him one of his famous sneers but the guy just turned his back, handed the guitar over to Rudi and began a conversation with some nearby men.
I looked at little Miguel, our new friend, who was still sticking close by. He just shrugged his shoulders, smiled a tipsy smile, and repeated the chant, “Guitar! Guitar!.
As Rudi and I struck up a song, I wondered what other objects from our scooter would be passing around the village. “Maybe I should take a look?” I whispered to Rudi.
“Don’t raise suspicion, “ he said. “We are guests here.”
He was right. Besides, there wouldn’t be much we could do, if we did find anything missing. We sang another Spanish folksong (we knew three), and the crowd half-mumbled the melody along with us. After a few more exchanges of songs and wine glasses, the crowd began thinning out. Salvador, the thin-faced fellow, asked, “You like to dance with girls?” and we were again out in the fresh air.
I glanced over to see the motor scooter was still there, and everything looked like it was still intact. “Do you think I oughta move it into a shed or something?” I asked Miguel.
“Naw! It’s O.K. where it is, no one will borrow it. There’s no one around here that could drive one of those things.”
“I didn’t mean that. I thought maybe someone would steal something!” I said to Miguel.
“Ah, naw…you don’t have to worry about that, either,” Miguel said as we walked down in the direction of a barn. It was a June evening and summer was coming in Spain. We walked down the path in the direction of the music. A large barn was at the bottom of the hill, and an electric light flickering inside outlined couples as they danced by the large doorway. It was a country barn dance.
The music had stopped when we reached the entrance, and senoritas in broad-skirted dresses, some with pretty ruffled flowered material, others in only long dull-colored farm skirts, and young men in generation-old boleros and square beaver hats were returning to the sides of the barn to sit on barrels and log benches or just standing around to drink wine from their botas. Some posters of previous fiestas were pasted on one of the walls. Also a large photo of Franco was pasted next to a ‘no smoking’ sign which looked like it was being ignored by most. I didn’t mean Franco was being ignored because two of his ‘El Guardo Civil’ soldiers (or whatever they’re called) were roaming around the outside with their rifles strapped to their back and one other was inside roaming around.
On a small wooden podium at one end was the music- - two gray-haired men, one was re-tuning a well-weathered guitar, and the other had a mandolin placed between his knees while he lighted an intermission cigarette. Above them was the electric light – it was the only electric light in the barn.
A couple of small vigorously burning thick candles were at the other end. But it was early late spring and there was still a lot of light to go before sundown. The door of the barn was wide open; you could distinguish the faces pretty good.
During the intermission, Salvador, the guy we had met above on the hill at the bar jumped to the podium, and with his hands cupped to his face he shouted to the crowd, “We have a couple of tourists in our village tonight! And they want to play a tune for you!”
The crowd politely applauded. I knew it was too late to refuse Salvador’s invitation. The crowd lingering about the podium patted our backs as we mounted it and gave a repeat performance of the songs we had played up above the hill in the wine hut.
“Olé!” they politely shouted, encouraging us after each song. We even attempted some Rock ‘n’ roll. It was strange stuff for them. They weren’t as enthusiastic, but I guess it was ‘something different’ and they didn’t mind having some imported entertainment at their fiesta. When it was time again for dancing, we thanked the musicians, and jumped to the dirt floor amidst an appreciative crowd all wanting to offer us wine from their botas. Rudi and I were cheerfully pounded on the back after our songs. It’s here where I think I made a mistake by not accepting all the glasses of wine that were offered me. The music started up. We spilled a lot of wine on that dirt floor.
Not too long after that I felt a strong hand on my shoulder. I turned and it was the unshaven 300lb.dark-faced caballero, Big Bad Bernardo, as I had come to call him. I don’t know what his real name is.
He took me by the arm as the music began and shouted,
“Here, a señorita for you, dance!” and he pushed me up against a very timid girl. It turned out to be his 15 yr. old daughter. She was ugly as hell. He shoved us both into the revolving mass of dancers. As we danced counter-clockwise around the barn, I peered through the dancing couples to see him also leading Rudi to a girl. Another ugly-as-hell daughter.
My partner, Florentina, was as serious as a schoolmarm in her crispy-ironed, ruffled dress and coal-black hair all done up with knots at the top and little curlets that hung down over her forehead and ears. She didn’t choose to talk very much; or maybe she couldn’t understand my strange Spanish. We danced what I think was a lively fandango, that seemed more like a physical training exercise than a dance. During a lull in the music, she told me they had a fiesta in the barn every Catholic holiday, and at nighttime young people came by donkey and horse cart from miles around to attend. And that was about all she cared to say.
At the end of the set, I returned her to a long wooden bench where all the single girls were seated. “Gracias,” I thanked her, attempting a bow.
“De Nada,” she answered bashfully with her eyelashes, and quickly retreated to a huddle of whispering senoritas. They giggled, and I returned to the opposite side where young men were seated at several tables and chairs. At one table where I found a seat, the men were passing a basket-covered wine bottle.
“Have a drink!” one of them shouted to me, and I tilted the thick glass bottle to my mouth and grudgingly swallowed a couple mouthfuls.
“Can you drink wine from this bottle?” A young bumpkin in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves asked me, and he reached to the floor behind him and brought up another, transparent, bottle that looked like a vase with a long stem. He raised the flask high above his head and a long stream of wine passed from the bottle directly to his open mouth. With a snap of his wrist, he ceased the stream and handed the bottle to me, smiling.
“Try it!” he said, wiping the wine from his mouth with the back of his shirtsleeve.
I picked up the bottle cautiously, and then raised it as he had done. The first squirt hit me squarely in the eye, and I brought the flask down, causing a long red stream to travel across my shirt. The other men standing around watching roared in laughter. I laughed with them, as someone lent me a handkerchief to wipe the wine out of my eyes.
“No, like this!” the shirt-sleeved fellow said, picking the bottle up again, “You start close to your mouth, then bring the flask away. And when you get better you can do this” - -and he allowed the wine to fall in the crease between his cheek and his nose, and then directed it higher to his forehead, causing a long stream of red wine to trickle from his forehead down over the side of his nose and into the corner of his mouth! Jeeze… I never saw anything like it.
“Olé! The group of men cried out, just as the musicians started up a lively Spanish dance in triple time. I looked up to see a woman with a pair of castanets and another guitar had been added to the orchestra.
“You dance the bolero?” one of the villagers asked me.
“No, I don’t know anything about it,” I smiled.
“How come you don’t and your partner does?” he said, pointing to Rudi, who had been corralled into dancing again, this time with someone else’s daughter. And much better-looking this time.
“I don’t know!” I said a tremor in my voice as I saw Big Bad Bernardo looking around the barn for me. He had his other dau ghter with him. I slipped into the shadows and he never found me. I saw her dancing with another guy, probably her cousin or someone.
The dancing couples formed a rhythmic, like a long snake as they paraded around in triple time beat to the jumpy heel-clicking music. I saw Rudi struggling to figure out the complicated step, as he whisked by with the tall señorita clinging to his arm. By the time he got the step routine down, the music changed to a slow rhythm and he stumbled by, bent over, watching his feet, as the señorita did the guiding. Like a soldier catching up in step with the others, he skipped and struggled on. Then the music halted a couple beats, and the couples stopped to do a crossover and some graceful turns and spinning. Rudi managed to make this look like a scuffle, and then a track meet when the music suddenly switched back to a triple time, came to a pitch in the finale, and then abruptly ended with the couples offering courtly bows and poses to each other. Rudi was caught a few bars behind in all his confusion and ended up bowing to the wrong señorita. By the time he raised his head, his señorita had already returned to the long wooden bench, a little disgusted with her German partner.
It didn’t seem to bother Rudi, I was watching from my shadowy hiding place. He was one of the first ones on the floor looking for a dancing mate when the music struck up for the next dance. I brought out my sketchbook and began doing quick sketches of the dancing couples.
“Hey! What’re you doing there?” My thin-faced friend, Salvador asked.
“I’m doing some sketches of the dance,” I answered.
“How about doing one of me?” he said, peering at the upside-down sketches as he blocked my view of the dancing figures.
“Sure, Salvador, sit over there!” I said, pointing to and empty chair.
I did a quick sketch of him, thin-faced, sleepy eyes, and gave it to him. “There you are!”
He looked at the sketch a few minutes, gave me a faint smile, and didn’t speak to me the rest of evening. It was about this moment Rudi came up to me and commented, “Have you noticed these people getting less friendly?”
“Yes, I have. Can’t figure it out.” I said.
“None of the girls want to dance anymore.” Rudi grumbled.
As the evening progressed, fewer and fewer people took an interest in us, until finally we found ourselves completely alone. It was an awkward situation. Miguel was nowhere to be seen. Salvador disappeared. Big Bad Bernardo mingled with his buddies and the Guardo Civil soldier. We were being ignored by all.
We didn’t know what we had done wrong, and it was certain no one was going to tell us. Maybe we had done nothing wrong; maybe they just didn’t find us interesting anymore.
The final dance of the evening was over and the peasants began leaving for home in the moonlight on their donkeys, horses, and by foot. I found Miguel, our good ol’ boy from earlier in the afternoon.
“How about that place to sleep, Miguel?”
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory25.html
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
CLEVER CAMERA PERSONS -- Shoot Salable Images Without Leaving HOME.Vanessa Dualib’s photography career took off when illness restricted her to her house. Forced to make her own amusement, she played with cameras and food, uploaded the results to Flickr and ended up with an offer from Getty. Emin Kuliyev too spent a year in bed after a car accident broke his leg in five places. He used the time to play with his new digital camera. In 2008, he was named Photographer of the Year by the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association. While there’s always plenty to shoot if you’re willing to get in the car and drive to picturesque locations, there are also plenty of opportunities not just to practice your photography without leaving the house but to shoot the kinds of pictures that can raise dollars too. http://blogs.photopreneur.com/shoot-sellable-images-without-leaving-the-house?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes
Craig Varjabedian, photographing a unique environment in an atmosphere of adventure and discovery. About the Workshop: The land and light of New Mexico that has drawn poets, artists, painters, and photographers for over a century will be our focus for the week. In this semi-private workshop, you will walk this enchanted land with the photographer. Craig has explored and photographed New Mexico for over thirty years and will share his favorite places with you.
http://eloquentlight.com/santa_fe.html
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Rick Sammon and Juan Pons. Pre-Holiday Travel Photography Workshop in Old San Juan, PR . (Dec 8 thru Dec 12, 2010) Travel photography workshop in the heart of Old San Juan. As the second oldest European-founded city in the Americas and the oldest city under the American Flag, Old San Juan mixes old world architecture with modern day conveniences, and it’s just a short flight from the US mainland. During this 4 day workshop Rick and Juan (a native of Puerto Rico) will show you the locations in and around Old San Juan, including El Morro fort, Pigeon Park, Cristo Chapel, La Fortaleza, La Princesa, and take a day trip to the only Tropical Rain Forest in US.
http://dpexperience.com/2010/06/22/pre-holiday-travel-photography-workshop-in-old-san-juan-pr/
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Mary Ellen Mark, Linda Connor, and Arno Minkkinen (in August) The Newspace Center for Photography will conduct three special Summer Session workshops and lectures featuring some of the photo world's most highly regarded figures: Mary Ellen Mark, Linda Connor, and Arno Minkkinen. All of the workshops and lectures are in August 2010.
http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/06/newspace_center_for_photograph_1.html
30 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: bswenson
For Your Next Party!
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23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
-- PhotoSource International
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23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Freelance Stock Photography
...on the Rise ?
The Recession is here. This one could be the biggest boon to your independent stock photo services that you have ever experienced. Here’s why:
FACT: Companies that employ staff photographers to produce the many images they constantly need, are starting to cut employees. They attempt to reduce costs where they can. In the case of their photography department, they cut the in-house staff (the pros), and delegate picture-taking to the remaining staff member who has a point ‘n’ shoot and is known as a good “picture-taker.”
FACT: The company limps along for awhile with inadequate images, missed deadlines, embarrassing situations (like a copyright suit), improper captions on images, even wrong images, and not least of all, when the picture-taker soon loses his/her job they have to recruit another in-house volunteer.
FACT: Photography seems to the layman such an easy task to perform that volunteers are always happy to offer to help. Even the boss’s wife. Reality: If you’ve ever worked with volunteers, you know their staying power is usually in inverse proportion to their enthusiasm.
FACT: In the absence of a staff photographer, a knowledgeable photo editor will turn to a professional stock agency. Two problems here: 1.) the fees of a major stock agency don’t fit the budget of the company. 2.) A general stock agency does well in supplying ‘exquisite-cliché’ images, but many times falls far short when targeted, specific-content pictures and knowledge about the content area are needed.
FACT: During a downturn in the economy – a smart picture editor looks for images from an independent stock photographer, or specialty stock agency, that focuses on the subject area that the editor’s company deals in. Only a decade ago, this kind of accelerated research into outsource services would not have been possible. Today, thanks to Google and other search engines, the smart editor/photo researcher knows where to look.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/freelance.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Mike Karlsson asked photobuyers your questions. Here’s what some responded:
Randall Larson is the Editor of 9-1-1 Magazine.
Mike: Many of the photo buyers that participated in the survey mentioned that they dislike working with new photographers (as in new to the trade) because the hassles it potentially brings such as unreliable photo quality, no real idea how important meeting deadlines is, etc. Is this something you have experienced?
Randall: Because 9-1-1 magazine focuses on emergency services and responses in which on-scene imagery may not always be the best quality, we sometimes have to opt for whatever we can get, so I'm used to working with non-professionals (i.e., firefighters who carry a camera in their turnout gear, amateur photogs/firebuffs/ etc). Naturally the preference is for professional quality work. Non-pros inevitably turn in photos that are too low in resolution for magazine publication; I've even had naive PR people turn in Polaroid quality images to accompany a story they have provided for print. I don't mind working with new photographers but I make sure to inform them of our needs and resolution requirements. Web publishing - in terms of "news photos" - can often make do with less than stellar photography, and for a one-of-a-kind emergency in-progress image I will sometimes accept something that I wouldn't touch in a pre-planned shoot.
Model and property releases are a big question for many photographers that are starting out or starting over in stock. Your magazine publishes photos of police in action, accident scenes, emergency responders in action etc. Do you require that photographers obtain releases for photos?
Randall: I generally do not, no, since most of the in-action images are news photos in which model releases are not necessary (at the same time I try to be sensitive to image content and avoid graphic excess [i.e., no dead bodies at accident scenes, no sensitive images of victimized children, etc]), but for specially posed shots (which we use only occasionally) a release is always a good idea. It often depends on the use to which the image is going to be put, but generally for the kind of in-action images I prefer to use, I do not require a release.
If you were to pick one or two categories (or more if you feel like it) of photos that you need for the magazine but you're having a hard time finding,what would those categories be?
I get tons and tons of building on fire images and car crash images.
They're easy to take and there are tons of firebuffs and ambulance-chasing photographers who take them. I'm not knocking it, but I need to be selective and look for something particularly unique in either the image or the
composition of the photo. Since we focus on communications I often will look for a shot about emergency workers at an incident scene communicating, or of an image showing the command post in foreground and the scene in the background, or images of different types of emergency workers interacting (police/EMS, highway patrol/fire command, etc). What I get less of are law
enforcement in action shots (tougher to take since they are harder to find or access crime scenes than fire scenes, which tend to identify themselves via huge columns of smoke). Not all photogs have time to undertake full shift ride alongs [as you do] which is what it takes to get decent police images.
Secondly, due to our communications specialty, are good photos of dispatchers at work in dispatch centers. Again, this takes pre-planning, approval, and willing dispatchers to be photographed (most dispatchers don't like it).
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23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
SLIDESHOW -- Web Design Concepts for Non-Web Designers - The Chopping Block's Matthew Richmond has created a slideshow that's an excellent self-guided tour of web design concepts and resources. http://www.creativepro.com/article/web-design-concepts-non-web-designers
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
PRICING PRINTS -- Price Your Photography Like You Mean It - Selling 8×10 prints means you’re selling a commodity. Price your photography like you mean it. Don’t sell a commodity. Sell your years of experience and price in a way that you get paid for all the assets you bring to the table, not just the 8×10.
http://goingpro2010.com/?p=512
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
SHOW OFF -- Portfolio Reviews: Shop Around - Portfolio reviews represent an opportunity to get your work seen by industry insiders you wouldn’t otherwise get the chance to meet. Here, PDN offers a roundup of prices and application fees (when available), featured reviewers, and URLs for some of the reviews featured in the June issue, as well as a couple of upcoming reviews that were not included. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3idc38443dc8d2ef1a06ef7b00bf33392f
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
This week...
Mike Karlsson talks about:
Picture-wise, what's the difference between JPEG and JPG?
http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10541
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
COMPLEX TASK -- One of the most appealing areas of photography is travel photography. When visiting a new place, every photographer wants to find a way to catch its feel, its uniqueness and bring it home with him. Travel photography can a very appealing and rewarding, yet very complex task. Just walking around and getting random shots is not the way to do it. You need to spend some time thinking about what you want to express and how.
SOURCE: Alex Don ; Festival Media Arte;
http://www.festivalmediarte.org/the-secret-of-travel-photography.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
A THREAT TO AGENCIES ? -- You’d think that microstock companies have nothing to worry about. This time last year, iStockPhoto was predicting revenues of about $200 million — and that after Getty had bought the company just three years earlier for $50 million. Six months ago, Fotolia announced that it had 8 million images available, and as companies battle for plug-in space on the ribbons in Microsoft Office 2010, these hardly look like difficult times for the low-cost image industry. And yet something does seem to be bothering the stock world as a whole. It’s a threat so large that Getty, Shutterstock, PACA (Picture Archive Council of America) and BAPLA (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies) have all teamed up to fight it together. Source: Dean; photopreneur; http://blogs.photopreneur.com/stock-photography-rights?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NEW WRINKLES -- "Managing Critical Color" Webinar - When a designer opens a file, does it look like what the photographer saw through her lens? Digital technology has added new wrinkles in the attempt to control the effect of ink on paper. Free Webinar on July 1, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Pacific). http://www.creativepro.com/article/managing-critical-color-webinar
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
A RECENT NOTICE FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC -- Barely noticed amidst the thunderous Internet clamor is the simple fact that magazine readership has risen over the past five years. Even in the age of the Internet, even among the groups one would assume are most singularly hooked on digital media, the appeal of magazines is growing.
Think of it this way: during the 12-year life of Google, magazine readership actually increased 11 percent.
What it proves, once again, is that a new medium doesn’t necessarily displace an existing one. Just as movies didn’t kill radio. Just as TV didn’t kill movies. An established medium can continue to flourish so long as it continues to offer a unique experience. And, as a reader loyalty and growth demonstrate, magazines do.
Which is why people aren’t giving up swimming, just because they also enjoy surfing.
DIGITAL YES, PRINT NO -- U.S. consumer magazines will continue to earn increasing digital ad revenue over the next few years, but not enough to erase their troubles selling print advertising, according to the annual global entertainment and media outlook from PricewaterhouseCoopers http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=144443
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NO NUDES IS BAD NEWS -- Sheryln Chopra Nude Pictures Banned By Twitter. Sherlyn Chopra had updated her nude pictures on Twitter a few days ago. Twitter reportedly asked bollywood actress and model Sherlyn Chopra not to upload such images that could raise eyebrows and generate controversies. Social activists have condemned Chopra, and have also warned her of legal action for her act. In her defence Sherlyn Chora maintained, “Is there no freedom of expression anymore? My images are sensual, not suggestive. I’m an Indian and I shall not do anything that goes against my ethos.”
http://www.thatsfamous.com/1890-sheryln-chopra-nude-pictures-banned-by-twitter/
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
How Do I Speed Up My Computer?
Your computer is a complex machine made up of both electronic and mechanical parts. Many novices to computers think that once they've bought a computer that it should work consistently thereafter.
The reality is this: You could have the best hardware in the world and have a computer that runs so slowly as to be next to worthless.
The number one determining factor (hardware issues and failures aside) that will slow your computer down is: "YOU!!!"
Have I shocked you ?
Good!!
Let me put this into perspective. A case in point was a computer I was asked to look at recently. The user was really frustrated. He was thinking of chucking the laptop out a window because it was so slow. Granted, it was an old computer, but what really got my attention was what happened when the machine booted up (which took a long time).
He had 6 different anti-spyware programs all in competition with each other, about 5 different registry editors and numerous browser toolbars.
I was flabbergasted!!
I told him I was amazed his machine would even boot up at all. Cleaning it out was even worse. Some of the programs fought me (with threats of dire consequences to the integrity of his machine) as I tried to remove them. It was a real mess, but over time, it got better and the computer sped up considerably.
The whole point of this story is this: "If you have poor software habits, such as downloading tons of files on the Internet or every program your friends give to you, you're likely to overload your system and it won't be long before your computer will begin to slow down again."
To elaborate, let's use the analogy of a new car. If you buy it with all the bells and whistles, such as air conditioning, power everything, etc. and you don’t maintain it, it will begin to perform poorly. One such impact will be high gas consumption.
Conversely, if you buy a car that only has what you need, a leaner version of the same vehicle and you do regular maintenance, this will tend to reduce your gas consumption.
It's a similar thing with your computer. If you get the best hardware but you overload your system with unnecessary programs and clog up your hard drive, your system will begin to slow down.
It's that simple. The solution is to run a lean machine and only install what's necessary for your business or hobby.
A new machine or upgrades will give you a faster machine, but its long term performance will largely be determined by your computing habits.
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Nathan Segal, from Victoria, BC, Canada, is a writer/photographer who has also been active as a digital artist for well over a decade. For the past 10+ years, he has written numerous articles for computer and photographic magazines and has provided his own illustrations and photographs for the articles. His articles have covered : software reviews, tutorials, computer tips and tricks, profiles and investigative reporting. visualartist49[at]gmail[dot]com; 1 408 844-4851 (Cell).
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Davide Monteleone has won the $15,000 Emerging Photographer Grant from Burn Magazine and the non-profit Magnum Foundation for his work on the Northern Caucuses. Ten of the emerging photographers invited to the festival will be published in the special issue—and paid for their contributions. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/burn-magazine-others-announce-awards-at-lookbetween.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
QUIT BEING PASSIVE -- Know Your (Copy) Rights - The authors of Columbia University Law School's Keep Your Copyrights website say too many creators take a passive attitude toward their copyrights. Geared toward artists the site is designed to help creators hold on to their copyrights, to license their rights on author-friendly terms, and in general to encourage creators to take a more active role in managing the life of their creative work. http://www.marylandiplaw.com/2010/06/articles/copyrights/know-your-copy-rights/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+MarylandIntellectualPropertyLawBlog+(Maryland+Intellectual+Property+Law+Blog)&utm_content=Bloglines
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
The Linked Photographers’ Guide to Online Marketing and Social Media (Lindsay Adler and Rosh Sillars.)– Reviewed by Aaron Hockley, the book is presented in four major sections: an introduction to social networking, a section on social media basics, information for several of the major social media websites, and a collection of case studies and real-world stories.
http://www.socialphototalk.com/book-review-linked-photographer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SocialPhotoTalk+%28Social+Photo+Talk%29
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23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
An exhibition on the remarkable American photographer Harold Eugene
“Doc” Edgerton is one of the highlights of this year’s Photoespana festival that opened in Madrid. A professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between the wars, Edgerton pioneered the use of stroboscopes and flash to capture high speed movement.
http://www.euronews.net/2010/06/09/high-speed-photography-featured-in-madrid-exhibition/
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
PERFECT PERSPECTIVE -- 18th-century painters give photography new perspective Wide-angle lenses are great for taking dramatic photographs with a big scenic sweep, but they've got a big weakness too – they distort objects towards the edge of the frame. Now software can make wide-angled digital photos with perfect perspective, thanks to a secret of 18th-century painters.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19054-18thcentury-painters-give-photography-new-perspective.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news
360-degree PHOTOS -- Lomography's Spinner Camera Shoots 360 Panoramic Photos on Film. ull the trigger-cord, and away the panoramic photos snap,with the camera spinning on its axis. It's one of the coolest (and cheapest) ways to shoot 360-degree photos. http://gizmodo.com/5558959/lomographys-spinner-camera-shoots-360-panoramic-photos-on-film
FORBIDDEN TRIPODS -- Gwoeii: “I have read many articles & posting on the internet, the latest being another article in Dreamstime "Risky shot...", on being forbidden to use tripods in certain areas. I have always thought, how can that be? How can anyone disallow the setting up of tripod for a photo shoot, If photography is not forbidden? If photography is allowed, then why should tripod be disallowed?” SOURCE: Gwoeii ; Dreamstime; http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/16/strange-things-happen-around-tripods-_art32691
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.”
Ernst Haas
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
HOW ‘BOUT A KISS? Locals pucker up for photography project. “Kissing couples become a part of the SMOOCH! Project and have the opportunity to directly experience the universal joy shared by all humans when receiving affection from someone who loves them, Fournier said.” Source: Ashley Brown http://www.statenews.com/index.php/m/article/2010/06/locals_pucker_up_for_photography_project
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Emerging Vision Recipient Brings Poverty To Life. James Chance, the 2010 recipient of the Pictures of the Year International (POYi) Emerging Vision Incentive, will spend the next year photographing a unique community. "We believe documentary photography has the power to bring about important changes in our society," said Rick Shaw, director of Pictures of the Year International at RJI. "Through the Emerging Vision Incentive, POYi is proud to have the opportunity to not only support a rising photojournalist like James, but also help him capture the challenges of people often overlooked." POYi is a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute (RJI). http://www.prnewschannel.com/absolutenm/templates/?z=0&a=2683
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
PEACEFUL PHOTOS -- Nearly 4500 Entries have been submitted to 'Vietnam - My Homeland' Photo Contest. Approximately 4500 photos have been sent to the 5th tourism photo contest.
The contest, jointly held by the Vietnam Tourism Review Magazine and the Vietnam Artistic Photographers Association, will promote tourism in Vietnam for Hanoi’s 1,000th anniversary and National Tourism Year 2010. An award ceremony and exhibition will be held on July 1 at the Exhibition Hall at No.29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi.
http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/culture/230610/culture_dn.htm
TAKEAWAY: Ahem!
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
"I give you credit for getting me started in stock photography, as I purchased your book Sell and Re-Sell Your Photos many years ago, and followed the information in it for setting up my files of slides and finding photobuyers. In the last few years I have switched to digital and find I like it so much better. Thanks for all your help!"
- Doris J. Brookes, Photographer, Ash Grove, MO
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
THE RIGHT THING -- Is HDR Imaging Ethical for Photojournalists? - Ideally, the media wants to publish images that represent an event as realistically as possible. HDR imaging has the capacity to do that. Is a single image — dodged, burned, noise reduced and color balanced — more of an unaltered picture than multiple images, merged. http://rising.blackstar.com/is-hdr-imaging-ethical-for-photojournalists.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Paul Shambroom Wins $100,000 Grant For Mature Artists - Photographer Paul Shambroom of Minneapolis is one of three artists receiving the 2010 Bush Artist’s Program Enduring Vision Award. The $100,000 prize is given to artists who have been working professionally for more than 25 years and are residents of Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3iee0aa73a7e85d84b725a7fec6dbddc4d
Carlos L. Esguerra, a Filipino photographer, wins major photography competition in Austria. His entry “Chrysler Building” won a Gold Medal.
http://goodnewspilipinas.com/?p=1173022
Carlos L. Esguerra, a Filipino photographer, wins major photography competition in Austria. His entry “Chrysler Building” won a Gold Medal.
http://goodnewspilipinas.com/?p=11730
National Geographic recruits Hawaii teen for photo shoot in Iceland
An Oahu girl's passion for photography has launched her into a once in a lifetime experience.
http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/National-Geographic-recruits-Hawaii-teen-for/e--aCMEiWECafL4F-e3h1g.cspx
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Toft Photo Safaris & Gallery (Roy Toft ) is a wildlife and conservation photographer who sponsors annual workshops for photographers of all levels in destinations including Africa, Costa Rica, Alaska, and Japan.
http://toftphotosafari.blogspot.com/2010/06/2011-photo-tours-workshops.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
THE ONLY MEANS "I've often wished that I could translate the look and feel of an image that I am searching for into something besides words - is it possible to search by painting or drawing a picture and somehow feeding that into a search engine? No, don’t think so! -- Images are not made of words, but words are the only means by which we can organize, identify and find images. " SOURCE: Hatcheckgirl ; Dreamstime; http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/14/the-practical-keyworder-deep-search_art32672
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
FIRST ACADEMIC PROGRAM -- Which school in the US opened the first academic program in photography? In 1945-6, Ansel Adams established the first academic photography department at the California School of Fine Arts, now known as the San Francisco Art Institute. Adams also was responsible for organizing the first public exhibit of photographs at the Museum of Modern Art, and wrote several books on photography, always working to raise awareness of photography as an art form. When Adams was fourteen years old, he visited Yosemite National Park with his family. It was there that he began to take pictures with his first camera. He so loved Yosemite that he was to return there every year for the rest of his life. Adams,went on to become one of the US’s most celebrated nature photographers and environmentalists. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Right! In 1980.
Quote: “ Sometime I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.”
– Ansel Adams
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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ENTERTAINING THE LADIES
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HOT DAY IN THE FIELD
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MOTEL FISH MARKET
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WE CROSS INTO SPAIN
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NEWSPAPER IN BARCELONA
My Story
# 24
Since we were more or less traveling the back roads, so far in Spain, we hadn’t run into many people who could speak English, German or French. I remembered a little from my high school Spanish class and together with acting out, like in the parlor game of charades, between Rudi and me we could pretty well get answers or get our point across to ask questions.
I also carried a little pocket dictionary and then when some complicated phrase or technical stuff came up, the little book came in handy. It was fun to see their eyes light up when the little pocket book would solve the mystery of what each of us were trying to get across.
We had only been a short while in Spain, and I noticed the same portrait of a man in every café, grocery store, restaurant, motor garage, and bar. We had stopped for coffee our first morning out from Barcelona and there on the wall again was a sun bleached version of the portrait hanging among the out-dated calendars and soda-pop ads. So I thought I would ask who it is.
“Who’s that?” I asked pointing with my thumb to the poster on the wall. A lone man seated at the same long wooden table in a faded checkered shirt and worn-out striped vest who was drinking coffee from a tin cup looked at me and then slid down the bench until he was just across from me. He was bent over, unshaven and wore one of those berets.
“That’s Franco,” He mumbled, putting his hand on the top of mine and lowering his eyes. “Generalissimo Francisco Franco.”
“Who?”
He said it even quieter this time. “Generalissimo Francisco Franco.”
“He’s the boss here?” I returned his almost-whisper.
“He’s the boss,” He replied, surveying the rest of the room like he was Humphrey Bogart looking to see who was watching our conversation.
“How long has he been the boss?” I asked.
“Since the war,” He answered in a raspy voice, referring to the Spanish Civil War that ended in ’39 about twenty years ago.
“How long will he remain boss?” I continued
“As long as they remain,” He whispered, lifting his index finger slightly from the wooden table and pointed out the door and then looked away quickly.
I twisted and turned to look back across the table to see what he was pointing at. Opposite the tavern there was a vacant lot that had been vac ant when we had arrived, but it was now filled with uniformed soldiers, going through drills and marching exercises. They were sloppy and in many instances didn’t have the same uniform on as the guy next to him.
“That’s the Spanish army?” I asked him.
He nodded, biting his lower lip, and slid back to his former place at the other end of the table, surveying the rest of the room to see if anyone in the small café was watching him as he moved.
When we left the café we watched the soldiers practice an exercise that was apparently designed for a visiting dignitary. As the officer instructing the exercise would pass the line of soldiers at attention, they would quickly fall to one knee, stick their rifle out to arm’s length, and kiss the back of their own left hand, all in the same motion.
The officer was having difficulty in getting them to do it in succession, like dominoes falling. It was funny. Like the kindergarten teacher trying to get kids in line to do some kind of dance routine for the school Easter play. There was always one kid that didn’t do it right, and it wasn’t always the same kid.
Rudi became impatient, “C’mon, let’s hit the road. These guys are never going to get it right!” He had seen better precision from the Nazi army.
We headed north now, away from the sea, into the hot semi-arid Lerida province. On the way north, a uniformed military motorcyclist came upon us from the opposite direction and waved to us. We waved back. In a few more minutes, two more passed, and waved also, a little more vigorously this time. We waved again vigorously. In the next few minutes three of them passed, waving to us frantically to get off the road. They were at the head of a column of eight or ten motorcycles, which escorted a caravan of five long black automobiles. We got off to the side of the road just in time to let Generalissimo Francisco Franco and his dignitaries pass on their way to Barcelona. We didn’t wave this time.
It happened so quick we didn’t realize what just happened. In one of those black limousines was the man who was victorious in the Spanish Civil War that ended back in ’39. That was the war that Ernest Hemingway was writing about and where all the American and Canadian young men and from other countries were volunteering to help out the “reds” fight against the “fascists”. Franco and his rebels were supported by an upcoming dictator, Adolf Hitler. The reds were supported by the Russians.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory24.html
23 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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Photojournalism Will Endure
If you have ventured into that division of editorial photography known as photojournalism, you know that it is a noble adventure. Not only do you enjoy travel and get paid for it, but you are permitted a passport into the lives of others, not only in your own country, but throughout the world.
What profession could be more exciting and rewarding?
But there are roadblocks. Because you represent an investigative factor, you are not always welcomed – especially by political, social, military, and
governmental elements that would rather not expose their own shortcomings.So, you find yourself in a battle between your passion to tell the story and get it right, and the deterrents that would prevent you from "trespassing" into their domain.
DETOURS
There are also detours. If you are good at your profession, you'll be offered incentives that entice you to give up your initial interest in photojournalism and turn your talents to more lucrative areas of photography, for greater income and social status – areas like public relations, advertising photography, fashion, corporate assignments, etc.
You are not alone. A talented musician can be tempted to turn to producing elevator music; a talented music composer to TV show tunes; a talented writer to Hollywood screenplays; an established actor to performing in TV commercials.
The difference in pay scale can be tempting. In photojournalism, unless you are a well-known photographer with many credits, remuneration for your work is not much higher than for basic labor jobs (sometimes lower!).
Add to the financial challenges the fact that like any business, the publishing world is always trying to reduce expense. Often their first target is freelancers and staff photographers. I once heard an attempt was being made in Germany (Frankfurt) to reduce the employee classification of a photojournalist in a publishing house from editorial worker to clerical worker, to justify a decrease in pay.
It would seem that organizing into a union of members would be the answer for photographers. It isn't. Freelancers by their very nature are independent people and are resistant to 'organizing.' Creativity can't be organized. As an observer of freelancers over the years, I've seen attempts to unionize freelancers come along, sputter, and disappear.
For photographers, a contemporary approach to organizing freelancers into a union is to hook up with an existing union as an affiliate. For example, affiliating with the United Automobile Workers (UAW) and through them with the AFL-CIO. If we were to classify freelancers as craftsmen, or clerical workers, I would agree this might be the answer. But could you imagine a poet or painter (artist) joining a union?
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/endure.html
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
For our recent 2010 Survey of Photobuyers, Mikael Karlsson of PSI asked photobuyers this question.
Are you open to receiving unsolicited marketing pieces, e-mails, etc. from stock photographers currently unknown to you?
Answer Percentage
Yes 50.85%
No 27.12%
No answer 22.03%
Mike's comment:
This shows that at least 51 percent of the photobuyers that took part in the survey are indeed open to receiving unsolicited marketing materials from photographers they currently don't know. This is really good news. When people are open to being marketed to they most often are actually looking for new products, talent etc. Since over 22 percent of the photobuyers responding didn't pick yes or no, they might also be open to receiving unsolicited marketing pieces.
So if 50 to 70 percent of photobuyers are open to being marketed to, that means that 5 to 7 of every 10 marketing pieces you send out might hit home. That is extremely high and very promising indeed. In direct marketing a response rate of 3 to 5 percent is normally considered good. Anything higher than that is considered great.
Just remember to keep on reading so that you can market yourself and your editorial stock photographs as successfully as possible.
Now does this mean they'll buy your photographs? Maybe. But not all marketing results in sales obviously. You know all those mail-order catalogs you get in the mail? Even though you might not order something right away when the catalog arrives, you'll keep the catalogs you like around so you can order later on right? It's the same with stock photography marketing pieces. The good ones will stick around until the time to order have arrived.
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 20 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and a regular contributor to a wide variety of U.S. publications. Reach him at mike[at]photosource[dot]com.
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
DOWNTOWN -- Great City Shots - 5 Tips. Tiffany Joyce posts a handful of tips on how to get some great city shots. http://www.beyondmegapixels.com/2010/06/five-tips-for-great-city- Source: Tiffanet Joyce http://www.beyondmegapixels.com/2010/06/five-tips-for-great-city- Tiffany Nelson; beyond mega pixels
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YOUR CAMERA BAG -- What Are You Packing For the World Cup? - This month, hundreds of photographers around the world will be descending on stadiums in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and other spots around South Africa to cover the month-long sports story that is the World Cup. Find out what gear World Cup veterans and newcomers are bringing. SOURCE: PhotoDistrictNews http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content
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VACATION PHOTOS -- 25 Travel Photo Tips. Want to bring back better pictures from your vacation? These are some tips for taking better pictures that will make your vacation memories even more special.
http://www.travelphotographers.net/article/GEI/25_Travel_Photo_Tips
PEOPLE -- If you want to take pictures that sell very well – particularly in stock photography portfolios – you need to be taking pictures with people in them. SOURCE: Kathy Burns-Millyard http://blog.royaltyfree-stockphoto.com/?p=3157
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
MAKE A BOOK. Make a difference. - Whatever you do to make the world a better place, a book can spread your message and support your cause. Joining “Blurb for Good”enables you to set the price for your book and keep 100% of the profit for your cause. http://www.blurb.com/blurbforgood/
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Famous Photos Redone with LEGO - Classics in Lego is a super creative
project by Mike Stimpson in which he recreates famous photographs using Legos. http://www.petapixel.com/2010/06/11/famous-photos-redone-with-legos/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium= feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 TAKEAWAY: And here you have the difference between and artisan and an artist.
Audubon Magazine Previews Its Oil Spill Coverage - For Audubon magazine, a leading publication for nature and environment stories from around the world, the Gulf oil spill disaster is an all-hands-on-deck story. http://pdnedu.blogs.com/pdn_pulse/2010/06/audubon-magazine-previews-its-oil-spill-coverage.html
Photojournalist Tasered and Equipment Seized - Kate Geraghty, a photographer with the Sydney Morning Herald recounted to photographers.ie her thoughts as Israeli troops boarded her boat, " I was looking down photographing the first commando climbing up onto the viewing deck. I remember looking at the picture and there was all swirling smoke around him, it was a perfectly sharp photo, and that's when I got hit on the right arm . There was a big white flash and I was thrown about a metre and a half, and I immediately started being sick. They had tasered me." SOURCE: Alan Murphy http://www.photographers.ie/2010/06/photojournalist-tasered-and-equipment-seized-by-israeli-troops-exclusive-to-photographers-ie/
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
INCENTIVE -- Adobe® Expands SAA Member Discount Offer - Adobe is allowing two uses of SAA's 15% association discount through the end of August so SAA members can save on both Adobe Creative Suite® 5 and Lightroom® 3. http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/node/806
TAKEAWAY: For more information about SAA (Stock Artists Alliance). http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
GEOTAG 'EM -- Travel Photography Tip - Avoiding Tourist Hotspots - If you're hoping to do some shooting on vacation, you want to come home with something cool. The one thing you definitely don't want is the same shot as everyone else. Photographer Eric Fisher put together an incredibly helpful gallery using geotagged photographs. Each picture is an overlay of a city, with red dots representing photographs taken by tourists (anyone in the city for less than a month) and red dots representing shots by locals.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/travel_photography_tip_-_avoiding_tourist_hotspots.html
TAKEAWAY: Taking a picture of the same spot in travel photography – is not the problem, it’s waiting for the right lighting, the right “moment” –that’s the difference between a snapshot and a pro’s talented result.
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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Large or crooked noses Uneven eyes
Thinning hair …and much more
The Third Edition
· Lighting And Posing Techniques For:
o Studio or location shoots
o Setting the main, fill, and accent lights
o Making the legs and thighs look long and lean
o Concealing problem areas with shadow
o Trimming the waist and enhancing the bust
o Full-length, three-quarter, and headshots
· Digital Techniques For:
o Removing blemishes for flawless skin
o Eliminating stray hairs
o Minimizing the nose and eliminating tummy bulges
o Addressing age-and weight-related concerns
· About the Author: Jeff Smith is a professional portrait photographer, studio owner, and photography instructor whose no-nonsense approach to the business of photography is widely acclaimed.
· Book Specs
$34.95 list, 81/2”x11”, 128p, 207 full-color photos, ISBN 978-1-58428-995-1, Order no. 1916.
· For Further Information Contact:
Kate Neaverth or Craig Alesse, Amherst Media, 175 Rano Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207 (800) 622-3278 · fax (800) 622-3298 · kneaverth[at]amherstmedia[dot]com · www.amherstmedia.com
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
What do photobuyers think of YOU?
It would be nice to know, wouldn't it?
This 28-page report by Mikael Karlsson at PhotoSource International will reveal what you have always wanted to know.
The 2010 Photobuyer Survey
What's in it? Order Now
For starters, here are some examples:
In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Resistance to letting go of non-watermarked comps and hi res files. Insisting on negotiating a fee before my clients have decided to use the image.”
“Slow in responding. Suspicious of your motives, i.e. think that you are going to use their stuff for no payment.”
“If it becomes an issue of education. I hate wasting my time. I can't squeeze 15 years of my knowledge into a 5-minute explanation. I expect them to trust me.”
“Stop pestering me about irrelevant things. I can't get you a comp copy of the book. I don't know when your check will be mailed.”
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/survey2010.html
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Lightroom is Photoshop aimed purely at photographers. While the normal version of Photoshop can do a lot in terms of image manipulation, it does not cater specifically to a photographer's needs, such as adjusting filters and exposure. Photoshop Lightroom 3 does. SOURCE: Dean Wilson Read more: http://www.techeye.net/software/we-expose-photoshop-lightroom-3#ixzz0qNECIUMJ
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
WORK -- Are You Looking Too Hard? - Skip Cohen meets new photographers who think they can take a lot of short cuts. They then become obsessed with how to "make it" in this industry. If you are wondering when the "Success Fairy" is going to tap you on the shoulder - relax and just keep working hard. Keep building your network. Keep fine tuning your skills. Stay focused on your marketing.but stop worrying about success. Source: Skip Cohen ; http://goingpro2010.com/?p=479
GET PAID -- The Most Overlooked Paid Photography Opportunities - There are however a number of fields which, although not as easy to enter as microstock, do offer real opportunities even for non-professional photographers, such as School Photography. Also Blurb has made it easy for photographers to create photography books, but it hasn't given people a good reason to buy them. SOURCE: Dean; Photopreneur; http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-overlooked-paid-photography-opportunities-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhotopreneurBlog+%28Photopreneur+Blog%29
TAKEAWAY: Be sure to read the first comment. –RE
PHOTO: TIM GLACIER
SELLING PHOTOS -- You can sell photos online and make pretty good money. However, this does not mean that you can sell any type of photos and make money. Understanding what can sell and what cannot sell is one of the key points that a photographer must understand about
stock photography. http://blog.royaltyfree-stockphoto.com/?p=3333
TAKEAWAY: Careful, there are some errors in this one, such as “If someone has hired you to take photos, then that person has the copyright over the images.” ANSWER: Only if a “Work-For–Hire” agreement:” has been signed by the photographer.
FIGURING FEES. What Should You Charge a Client Who Wants to “Go Viral” with Your Images? James Cavanaugh recently posed this question to members of LinkedIn’s ASMP group: “A client wants you to create photographs that they can use on social sites so they can ‘go viral’ to promote their company. It means potentially countless people may use your copyrighted work. How would you approach such a request?” SOURCE: Jim Pickerell. http://rising.blackstar.com/what-should-you-charge-a-client-who-wants-to-go-viral-with-your-images.html
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
"I've enjoyed your organization for many years and plan to continue for many more."
- Russell Beanland, Photographer, San Antonio, TX
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
GUIDELINES -- Editorial ethics for photojournalists This site has produced a set of suggested ethical guidelines for video and photo journalists following a request from a users. Media Helping Media often produces custom-made training modules free of charge. This site has produced a set of suggested ethical guidelines for video and photo journalists following a request from a users. Media Helping Media often produces custom-made training modules free of charge. http://www.mediahelpingmedia.org/training-resources/editorial-ethics/527-editorial-ethics-for-photojournalists
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
NICE GOIN’ CAROLYN! -- “Adorama Camera Revises Photo Contest Rules for the Better! - In response to my concern (Carolyn Wright, Photo Attorney) about Adorama's photo contest rules, Joel Meisels of Adorama Camera let me know that the rules have been revised.” SOURCE: http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1416
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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BEACHCOMBER WOMAN
ALONG MEDITERRANEAN
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LITTLE EDITH
FALLS ASLEEP
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THE COAST IN
SOUTHWEST FRANCE
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THE BARCELONA
FISH MARKET
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WE SLEEP OUT ON
MEDITERRANEAN BEACH
My Story
# 23
SCENE: Europe/Africa
TIME: Mid-20th Century
“It looks almost like an ocean out there!” I shouted to Rudi as we sped along the southern coastline of France.
I looked, and for a moment thought I saw Africa on the other side. “And one day, we will get to Africa and look back across the Mediterranean and see Europe,” I thought, “Where I am right now.” If we can get to Africa, I will look back to this side, remembering all our good times in France: Toby, the crazy pot party, Lily, the songfest under the bridge, the Paris caves, Mr. Blanchard’s wine, Mr. Rouge’s farm, and others I haven’t mentioned like little Edith. On her parent’s farm as Rudi and I talked with her parents after supper, little 5-year- old, Edith, who fell asleep trying to keep awake past her bedtime to listen to her American and German visitors.
Traveling along the Mediterranean reminded me of Ocean City, Maryland, my home town, where a walk on the beach meant a broad expanse of fine white sand. We found a stretch of it our first night out camping. But another night it was a pebbly beach where I snapped a picture of a lone woman scavenging for whatever the Mediterranean waves would offer her.
Beachcombing is an art, I suppose, all over the world. Whenever a nor’easter with a 40-mile an hour wind passed through our town, those of us kids who were beachcombers would be out on the surfside the next day looking for stuff. One kid had a coin finder, I usually brought along a magnifying glass. We searched the water’s edge for interesting objects that the ocean would give up after a big storm.
During the war some days it was a tacky job because whenever a German U-boat sank an American tanker offshore, oil from the sunken tanker would wash ashore and for about a week the beach would be left with a black coat of seaweed covered with what we called sticky “Tar”. My mother would make us wash our feet with kerosene before we were allowed back in the house. By the way, she was a volunteer during the war for the WCCGAAP, I think they cal led it, the Women’s Civilian Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Patrol. Her job was to sit high up in the pillbox in the sand dunes up the beach north of town from 3pm to 5pm and watch for suspicious activity out on the ocean. There were only 950 people living in Ocean City during the winter time back then, so the U.S. Air Force was grateful for people like Muzzie, that’s what we called her, to go up there and volunteer.
People are still finding stuff along the beach. One time even a body washed up and a coin from a Spanish galleon. There has been debris that washed ashore from sunken German U-boats, crashed airplanes, and exotic seashells from the ocean bottom. One time, and this was when I was younger, I was walking the shore with my mother, I guess I was 9-10 yrs old, I picked something up and Muzzie suddenly screamed right there in public with sunbathers all around and said “Put that down! Drop I! Don’t touch it!” I had thought it was some kind of jellyfish. It looked like a colorless balloon. I wanted to blow it up. It was a condom.
The U.S. Coast Guard concrete pillbox on the sand dunes north of town stayed up there all alone long after the war until land developers realized the real estate potential of the ocean front and Ocean City became a vacation spot for people from Baltimore and Washington. The wheeler-dealers took over and that’s when the town lost it.
Back to France. Rudi and I camped out along the beach that night, and in the morning, headed toward the looming foothills of the Pyrenees off in the distance. Perpignan was a friendly town with the influence of Spain and Arabic-looking people. We probably were following the trail of the Romans to Spain, and the back and forth movement over the centuries of Arabs, Jews, and French who were either making an exodus, conquering something, getting kicked out or just trying to find a place to settled down, and all squeezed between the great mountains on the north and the sea on the south. It left a feisty mix of people and we were feeling it.
We visited the local newspaper office in Perpignan and one of the reporters gave us his advice about going to Spain.
Don’t. “There’s another Hitler over there,” He said.
Well, there was no way we were going to get to Morocco if we didn’t go through Spain. His advice didn’t dissuade us.
On the road again the next day. We entered Spain by La Junquera. At the border, the Spanish customs officers were all dressed in fancy government uniforms, like they were on a movie set. If we both hadn’t been carrying guitars on our motor scooter, I bet they would have dickered with us for a couple hours, what with us looking like a couple of drifters.
Although the landscape of southern France was a gradual change, I felt an almost sudden change in the people. I was expecting strikingly beautiful girls, guitars, castanets and stomping heels, and hopefully not the kind of boot clicking from storm troopers.
Maybe the newspaper reporter back in Perpignan was right.
We drove toward Barcelona, the Spanish port with a history of Roman roads and Gothic architecture. As we sped along the rolling hills lined with stubby cork trees, and olive groves we shouted out our first impressions to each other in the onrushing wind.
“Where’s all the traffic?” Rudi shouted. “This road has no cars on it, no traffic, it’s like an airplane runway!
“Yeah. I’ve only seen a couple military trucks and a tourist!” Civilization ended at the border. I shouted back to him above the wind.
It was weird, it was like the towns and the countryside, someone had sounded an air raid alarm and everyone was in the shelters.
Later we learned there are no air raid shelters, it’s just that it was siesta time in Spain, and from around noon to 2 or 3 o’clock you just don’t try or do anything outside, it’s too h ot.
Each little village we passed through had a village square and a traffic policeman stationed there. Why, I don’t know because there was no traffic. The policeman would stand in all that heat in his round traffic podium and waved when we drove by. Then probably returned to sleep under his large canvas shade umbrella.
Later in the afternoon, along the roadsides and in the little towns, the people waved and shouted with the frenzy of a political rally when they would spot the guitar strapped to the front of our scooter.
“They’re really friendly people!” Rudi shouted up to me.
I shouted back, “Yeah! Look at them wave!” and we both waved back to a group of shouting men who were sitting on a roadside embankment.
It was now the middle of June, and the countryside was getting bleached by the sizzling Spanish sun. Everything seemed defined in tones of black and white.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory23.html
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Grand Canyon Photography Workshops & Tours. From the presenter Adam Schallau, “
Join me, Adam Schallau, for the ultimate experience, a private photo excursion exploring the Grand Canyon. As a former Artist-in-Residence at the Grand Canyon, I have an intimate knowledge of the popular viewpoints and many lesser-known locations, all of which I’ll be sharing with you.
http://adamschallau.com/grand-canyon-photography-workshops-tours/
DAVID STOECKLEIN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPSStoecklein Photography is offering a new series of digital workshops led by Dave Stoecklein in and around the mountains and ranches of southern Idaho. Dave invites you to accompany him as he continues his exploration and documentation of the American West. He will share his knowledge and experience (and even some of his secrets!) http://news.horsegirltv.com/?p=1994
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Google Changes Search-Results Page
Google has made some major changes to its search results recently, adding more options for searchers. These are not changes to search algorithms, which determine the websites that show up, and where. Rather, the new changes give searchers options that allow them to tailor the type of search results that they see. To help you navigate through these changes and what it really means for your ecommerce business, let's look at sample search results and focus on what your site can do to appear in them.
SOURCE: Bill Hartzer
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/05/earlyshow/saturday/main6551213.shtml
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
An Exibituin in Lagos, Nigeria.A solo photography exhibition, J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: A life in pictures: Portraits of a photographer was mounted at Chic Afric House, Yaba, Lagos in celebration of his 80th birthday.
Ojeikere’s story is that of an achiever. The only regret he has at 80 is that he wished he could still be actively involved in photography. Strength is gradually failing him. However, his joy, among other things, is that he has lived a purposeful life. He has trained his children and some of them, including a 6-year-old grandchild have already taken after him in the field of photography.
Born on June 10, 1930 in Ovbiomu-Emai, Owan–East Local Government Area of Edo State, he is one Nigeria’s leading photographers who, at 80, is still into full-time studio practice.
Ojeikere, who learnt photography from one Mr. Albert Anieke, said: "Photography is my calling and, as a matter of fact, I can’t imagine myself to have settled for any other options."
http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/49962/1/My-only-regret-as-photographer-at-80/Page1.html
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
"You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain"
---Leo Durocher
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
First High Speed series
1878
Using a series of trip wires, Eadweard Muybridge created the first high speed photo series which can be run together to give the effect of motion pictures. Muybridge is best known for his method of using multiple cameras to record motion and he also invented a device called a zoopraxiscope which was a forerunner of the modern motion picture projector
http://listverse.com/2009/01/13/top-10-incredible-early-firsts-in-photography/
16 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Sigmar Polke, a German artist who along with Gerhard Richter launched the Capitalist Realism painting movement in 1963 as a response to pop art, died Thursday in Cologne, Germany. He was 69 and had cancer. Polke, an influential painter, graphic artist and photographer, was featured in a 2009 exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a 2007 show at the Getty Museum. Polke experimented with a wide range of styles, subject matter and materials. In the 1970s, he concentrated on photography, returning to paint in the 1980s, when he produced abstract works created by chance through chemical reactions between paint and other products.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-sigmar-polke-20100612,0,6338695.story
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09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
June 10th 2010
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Keeping Up
Technology these days has wings -- sometimes rocket fuel. Both stock photo buyers and suppliers have learned that by paying attention they can keep up -- and by keeping up with the changes - they can survive. The good news is that the standard rules for success in our stock photo industry haven’t changed.
The photography budget for a medium-size publishing house is between $20,000 and $40,000 monthly. For a major publisher, it's twice that amount. Stock photographers who are consistent at selling their photos have learned to identify certain markets that match their own areas of interest. Once they become a "regular" at a specific publishing house, they receive a steady stream of photo requests and assignments.
One way to succeed in our new digital era is to avoid failure. Here are some marketing mistakes you want to avoid:
CREATE FIRST THEN FIND A MARKET
Number one is probably the most oft-repeated marketing mistake. Creative people tend to produce their product first and then attempt to find a market for it. This is a recipe for disaster. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams is strewn with bodies of creative people who never learned: "Find the market first, and then create for that market."
This doesn’t mean just “take whatever sells.” It means identify markets that want photos in the subject areas you like to photograph.
SPREAD TOO THIN
When you try to be all things to all people in the publishing world, with a huge variety of offerings, the photobuyer's reaction is: "No one can be that good!" Discover your photographic strength areas, and go for them. Many entry-level stock photographers try to go after the whole pie rather than a piece of the pie.
Become a specialist. Don't photograph everything you see. You'll burn out. Stay within a "segment" and become an expert in your area(s) of interest. This way you’ll earn recognition for your “brand.” Learn to speak the language of your interest areas. Become an expert in the area or a select few areas you like to focus on. You'll become a valuable resource to a specific group of photobuyers out there. If wild horses can't pull you away from your goals, you'll succeed. You'll fail or get bored if you aim for only those markets that “pay well.”
FOR SOUL NOT FOR SALE
Writers rarely can get their poetry published, and even rarer is getting paid for it. Similarly, in the stock photography field, don't expect your 'artsy' pictures to be frequent sellers. Consider them your poetry. Ask yourself next time you're taking (making) a picture, "Is this for sale or is it for soul?"
Spend Sundays to take pictures that feed your soul, take nuts and bolts marketable pictures during the week to feed your family.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/keeping.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Keith Mathiowetz, Editor
Jones Publishing
Box 5000
Iola Wi 54945
714 445 5000 x152
Keithm[at]cessnaowner[dot]org
REPLACES
Jennifer Jensen
art director
Jones Publishing
Box 5000
Iola wi 54945
715 445 5000x152
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Mike Karlsson asked photobuyers your questions.
Here’s what some responded:
Here’s what some responded:
In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Resistance to letting go of non-watermarked comps and hi res files. Insisting on negotiating a fee before my clients have decided to use the image.”
“Slow in responding. Suspicious of your motives, i.e. think that you are going to use their stuff for no payment.”
“If it becomes an issue of education. I hate wasting my time. I can't squeeze 15 years of my knowledge into a 5-minute explanation. I expect them to trust me.”
“Stop pestering me about irrelevant things. I can't get you a comp copy of the book. I don't know when your check will be mailed.”
“The campaign we work on has very specific criteria. Not following the instructions we provide is a waste of our time and theirs...”
“They refer to the antiquated Pickerell Guide as a reference for rights and fees. Publishers do not expect to get something for nothing for photography usage but the advent of the digital book, in all of its forms, has changed everything.”
“When a specific image is requested, supplying images that are irrelevant.”
“Sending a [promotional] CD – don't!”
“Too much time is spent determining file formats for high res images. Too much time is spent on finding ways for them to electronically deliver the high res images to me.”
“Too much time is spent on negotiating prices and often they have unrealistic expectations regarding market rates – they are quoting rates from some published guidebooks which just don't apply to markets in which I work.”
“A few years back I was more than happy to coach them on delivery formats, methods, and even educate about pricing etc—but my clients have pressured me to now have to work much, much faster and there's no time for coaching anymore. I just can't spend the time teaching these things to new photographers and hope to make a living. Personally I hate that my work has come to this as I prefer a more congenial way of working with folks, helping those who need help (like others helped me when I started out) but it just isn't possible.”
“Reply to me quickly. Not a week or two after I contact you.”
“Adding on fees not discussed upfront”
“Submit way too much. They don't stick to the specific request. They send way too much unsolicited material. They want to be put on a wants mailing before we've even seen or published any of their work. Get real!”
“Not enough editing on submissions”
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 28 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and writes a how to photograph column for PhotoStockNOTES. Reach to Mikael via email .
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
FREE HELP -- Google Will Help You Market Your Photography Business - Love them or hate them, there’s no way to deny the fact that Google is a major force right now in the online world. Fortunately, if you’re a savvy photographer, they can be a major force for good. Scott Bourne http://goingpro2010.com/?p=442
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW -- Travelling is all
about adventures and experiences. For photographers traveling is all that and more importantly it's about capturing the moment so the experience can be forwarded to those who weren't there (and sometimes for reliving the trip themselves) SOURCE: Mike Panic; Light Stalking http://photography.wix.com/2010/05/10-easy-tips-for-great-travel.html09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Are you running the wrong way?
Marathon runners run 26 miles in an event. When they practice, (sometimes daily) they run 26 miles.
They are definitely good runners. They are pros – or near pros.
So – there’s a marathon…. Yeah!
What if instead of the usual 35 runners entered the local marathon…135 entered. O.K. So what?
What if there were a special incentive (like $5,000) to the winner,
Probably 10,035 runners would enter.
What if the incentive next year was $10,000 to the winner and it doubled every year from then on.
A lot of marathon runners! All, of then, very good
runners.
But what of the expenses (car travel, room,
board, plane flight, accidents, food, health bills, etc.)
Who pays those? You, of course.
Soon you realize the more runners, the less chance for you to win the prize.
After a while –something’s got to give? Right ?
Pretty soon the whole idea will fall under its own weight. Get outta the way!
Can you see a parallel to your involvement in microstock?
Are you running in a marathon?
This is only the beginning. –RE
Antidote: Begin to specialize your photo collection.
It’s called BRANDING
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
LIKE IT IS -- Photo Editors: Seven Things You Should Know About Them. Photography as a job can be harsh. Reality checks sometimes can soften the blow. In Scott Bourne’s experience, knowing what’s coming makes it easier to deal with than being surprised. SOURCE: Scott Bourne; Goingpro; http://goingpro2010.com/?p=266
TRADEMARK YOURSELF -- Ask just about any photographer what area of law protects his or her business, and the answer you’re likely to hear is “copyright.” However, copyright law only protects a photographer’s work product and doesn’t prevent a competing business from attempting to capitalize on the goodwill that the photographer has built with his or her customers. Trademarks are the key to protecting a business’ goodwill. SOURCE: Samuel Lewis; DigitalPhotoPro; http://www.digitalphotopro.com/business/trademark-yourself-part-1.html
CLOSE CALL -- Today's e-mail scam: friend asking for money via Western Union - After talking with some friends who know her, we realized that it was identity theft. So beware of emails from your "friends" asking for money! http://rickrawrulessammon.blogspot.com/2010/05/todays-e-mail-scam-friend-asking-for.html
SAFE PLAY -- Photographers, Be Sure You Have a Backup Plan. Five tips for creating a backup plan for your photography business. Source: Aaron Lindberg ; Business of Photography http://rising.blackstar.com/photographers-be-sure-you-have-a-backup-plan.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
LIKE A WHISTLE -- Moose Peterson: Cleaning the Gear - Moose is fastidious when it comes to cleaning his gear. In this four-part video series, “Cleaning da Gear,” Moose walks through his post-shooting nightly cleaning routine. http://www.photofidelity.com/blog/moose-peterson-cleaning-the-gear.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
It’s the fit that counts.
Trying to sell apples, oranges and pears to a buyer
who only accepts bananas, peaches and grapefruit images is a rough road to set up for yourself.
Read how Mike Karlsson, Brian Yarvin and James Cook identify this newcomer to stock photography on his surprise that no photobuyer has responded to his well-planned promotional campaign.
http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10526
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
SO YOU WANNA BE ONE-- --How to Create a Stock Photo Agency. The digital camera changed the photo industry radically. More stock agencies exist than ever before, millions of digital images are instantly available online and prices can be as low as 1 cent. The advantages to starting your own stock photo agency in a highly competitive market are that you control the pricing structure and you will reap the benefits of selling your photos, rather than making a percentage of sales. If you are not afraid of cold calls and hard work, you can be successful. http://www.ehow.com/how_6571158_create-stock-photo-agency.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
DECISIONS, DECISIONS… - There Are No Shortcuts to Success in Microstock.
A Russian photographer recently asked me what subjects he should shoot for microstock in order to maximize his earnings. He said: “I’m thinking cosmetics, photos of girls putting on makeup, girls and guys on the beach, girls in business suits with laptops, glamour club shots of girls in glam clothes, sometimes near crystal disco balls, modern dancers…” Source: Jim Pickerell http://rising.blackstar.com/there-are-no-shortcuts-to-success-in-microstock.html
WHAT’S MISSING? -- Choosing For The Future Of Stock Photography. Confusion and lack of clarity make decision-making and choices for the future of one's stock photo career difficult.John Lund: “Increasingly, at least as far as I can see, the micro sites are offering greater choices, and, at least in some cases, better choices as well. It seems logical…hundreds of thousands of shooters contributing photos to an agency as opposed to thousands. So if you are an art director, art buyer, designer or even small businesswoman (or businessman) looking for images, and you can find more and better ones (not to mention less expensive) at micro sites…wouldn’t you go there? Am I missing something here? SOURCE: JOHN LUND http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/06/choosing-for-future-of-stock.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+johnlund%2FUkbR+%28The+Stock+Photo+Guy+-+John+Lund+Stock+Photographer%29
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
WATCH THE RULES. Photographic retail chain Jessops has moved to distance itself from a competition run by the supplier of its photobooks, CEWE.
Yesterday we revealed that European photofinishing firm, CEWE Photobooks, which counts Jessops as its 'biggest partner supplier', is reviewing the rules of its Europe is Beautiful competition after Amateur Photographer (AP) pointed out an apparent copyright grab.
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Jessops_distances_itself_from_CEWE_contest_news_298962.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Learn How To Expand Your Control And Creativity With
The Magic Of Off-Camera Flash
You can break free from the shackles of natural light and push the limits of design with the off-camera flash techniques mentioned in this book by well-known photography teachers Rod and Robin Deutschmann.
From selecting the right equipment to overcoming common problems, the authors get you up to speed quickly-and demonstrate practical techniques you can use right away to produce more dynamic, expressive, and engaging images.
Features
o Selecting off-camera flash equipment-including a discussion of features you can’t be without.
o Wired and wireless solutions for triggering your off-camera flash.
o Using simple one-flash setups and more complex multiple-flash setups.
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o Advanced techniques for collage-building and finger-painting with flash.
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09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NO IT'S NOT YOURS -- An X17 photographer was just a victim of Shia LaBeouf's wild temper as the Transformers star came to our snapper's car outside the actor's Hollywood Hills home and snatched some camera equipment out of the vehicle!
Shia then ran back into his home and appeared to have no intention of returning the $3000 camera lenses. Further, LaBeouf then called the police to complain about the photographer.
Well, that backfired -- The cop made the actor return the equipment and we're told the brazen actor then walked away with his tail between his legs ...
To be continued...? Maybe
http://x17online.com/celebrities/shia_labeouf/x17_xclusive_shia_labeouf_steals_photographers_camera_police_force_him_to_return_it-06092010.php
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
WELL, SORTA -- Instant Photography is Back. (Down Under) The Polaroid Two. In New Zealand and Australia. Brought to you by Summit Global Group together with Hagemeyer Brands Australia announces the launch of the new Polaroid Two Instant Digital Camera. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1006/S00004.htm
NOT SO EXPENSIVE -- Expensive Equipment--is it necessary? Many people who become interested in photography hold back from seriously pursuing it because they think they need expensive equipment to be a photographer. Let's take a look.
http://blog.dreamstime.com/2010/06/01/expensive-equipment-is-it-necessary-_art32572
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
IT'S FACEBOOK -- Local businesses using social media to keep in touch with patrons. Chattanooga businesses are increasingly embracing Facebook to amass huge fan bases and keep in touch with customers.“Facebook is one of the most effective and lowest-expense mechanisms for reaching our core audience,” Chattanooga Market Chairman Chris Thomas said. The social network has essentially brought more business.Source: Harrison Keely; Times Free Press http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jun/09/local-business-using-social-media-keep-touch-patro/?business
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
CREATIVE HORIZONS -- Go Beyond Taking Photos to Explore Your Creativity and Expand Your Business - As storytellers, we have the vision to develop communication plans and implement them in ways that connect with people. One of Daniel Kevorkian’s projects is designing and producing all the communication materials for an art exhibit: catalogues, posters, street banners, mail invitations, video, viral communication, and — oh yes — photography. Expanding your creative horizons, and broadening your business, is a smart path for many of us to consider today. http://rising.blackstar.com/go-beyond-taking-photos-to-explore-your-creativity-and-expand-your-business.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
HOW MUCH? -- What are the trends for photographers income [survey] – Stock photography expert Jim Pickerell, founder of the newsletter Selling Stock is making an effort to get more insight in earnings in the industry and has launched a photographer income survey. http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/archives/6893
GIMME,gimME -- It used to be that clients and their agencies would hire photographers to shoot an image for, for example, a print ad and then license the image for a year or two. If a client wanted to license the image for an in-store ad, for product packaging or for a billboard, that usage and the length of the license would be negotiated separately. Now, because images are being used in so many ways by advertisers, and because those usages aren’t always clearly defined at the outset of a campaign, unlimited or “all media” usage for a specified time period has become the first demand of many buyers and clients. SOURCE: Conor Risch ; PDNews http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3i9eb4a08f2e77a795585decc6d963c03d
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
"Thank you for the work you do!"
- Lynn Eckert, Photographer, Milwaukee WI
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
CONTEST CAUTION -- Enter This Into Pop Photo’s “Travelographer of the Year” competition! - Popular Photography, “Travelographer of the Year” photo competition is another thinly-disguised rights grab similar to Frommers’ notorious contest. http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/enter-this-into-pop-photos-travelographer-of-the-year-competition/
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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BULLFIGHT IN THE 2,000 YEAR-OLD
COLISEUM IN NIMES, FRANCE
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ROHN AT THE MEDITERRANEAN WHARF
FOR FISHING TRAWLERS AND FREIGHTERS
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ALGERIAN LONGSHOREMEN IN SETE LOOK
AT RUDI'S POLAROID SHOTS OF THEM
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AN ARCHWAY IN THE COLISEUM IN NIMES
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A VISIT TO THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
My Story
#22
“What a meal!” I smiled to his wife, Florence, who was clearing off the table as Jean handed us the fruit bowl. I liked to study the smile that comes on a housewife’s face when you compliment her about the meal. She really doesn’t know if I meant it was good or not, so I always watch the expression when I say it. Sometimes her face will be the same expression as if I said, “I think it’s going to rain.”
But other times if she put a lot of work into the meal, like she used some special herb or something, she’ll think you have recognized her particular touch, that sort of thing, and thinks you’re a connoisseur or something, and I can see she really appreciates my comment.
“Well boys, in just a half hour, you’ll be meeting the other club members of Avignon.” Our host, Jean, said.
I think he had some jitteriness like he wondered if it was all going to go well, or maybe it wasn’t appropriate to have a German at the meeting; some of the members were actually fighting Germans a decade ago, or worse, some of them were in the French resistance and killing them through guerilla warfare. And some had relatives killed by the Germans in retribution.
Or maybe Jean was just congratulating himself that he put this whole thing together and people would remember for a long time how he discovered us, the troubadours on a motor scooter. We were the first “Vespa-motorists” to come through town; or maybe he read about us in the Lyon newspaper last week or maybe his club members thought he arranged for us to come down from Paris. France was beginning to get American rock bands. Maybe his members thought we were something like that.
Anyway, he thought it all would be good for business.
And I wondered if the club members would be as enthusiastic about motor scooters as Jean.
They were.
“And Mr. Engh, what if a rhinoceros charges you in Africa? Do you think the Vespa will be fast enough to pull away?” A young teen girl asked.
“Our scooter’s pretty fast! I don’t think he could ca tch us,” I smiled. Another fellow interrupted, “Can you fellows find parts for the scooter in Africa?”
I told them I didn’t know, but that Rudi was a good mechanic, and could probably get us through.
We watched a film about the care and treatment of a motor scooter and got some good pointers from it- - some that were very useful later on. After the film, Jean popped open a few liters of champagne that he had bought as a surprise, in honor of us, and requested Rudi and me to sing a few songs. When we finished the first song, they all got together, there must have been at least twenty-five of them, and they sang a toast to us, and then sang their stirring national anthem, the Marseilles. It was a reminder how much the French love adventure.
When the meeting was winding down, a scrubby fellow, probably in his 60’s, came limping up to me and raising his wine glass said, “Here’s to many adventurous miles head and a life well invested!” We clinked glasses.
He was a former French Foreign Legion soldier who was discharged from Algeria because of injuries. The French had the North African colony for more than a hundred years or so. They were now fighting to keep the colony. Not a popular side to be on. Rudi and I would soon be learning a lot more about that war in a few weeks, since Algeria was our starting off point to head south across the Sahara and into black Africa.
The camaraderie that evening made us feel good to know that at least in Europe, there were always going to be pockets of more scooter enthusiasts that “speak our language.” We sang a few more songs, and then our host, Jean, announced that it was midnight and time to get home. Three girls came over to Rudi and me before we left the meeting and presented us with three corks from the champagne bottles. They had tied a wire around them. Each of them had written their home address on them.
“We’d like you to tie this on your scooter in remembrance of our club,” she said, handing the corks to Rudi.
“And if you do, the corks will bring you good luck!” Another added. That was friendly. I examined the corks and smiled and promised to write them all a post card from South Africa.
As I handed the corks back to Rudi I had a weird feeling that someday, it was going to bring us very good luck.
“Let’s head on home!” Jean shouted, waiting to turn out the lights.
We spent the night at Jean and Florence’s house, and in the morning went around to pick up the motor scooter. “It looks in fine shape.” Rudi said, examining Pierre’s work. “What’s that going to cost us?”
“Not a thing,” Jean laughed, “We’re happy to help you two fellows out. Just wish we could do more!”
“More?” I said, “We never dreamed we’d be treated so well when we passed through this door yesterday!”
We bid Jean and Pierre au revoir and headed toward the ancient Roman city of Nimes where we made a quick stop to make a presentation at the local Lions Club whose members all chipped together to buy us a hotel room and two tickets to the bullfight held the next day in the ancient coliseum at Nimes.
Rain was with us all the way to the coast, where we reached the port city of Sete, on the Mediterranean. We took shelter under the overhang of a bistro when the rain really started blasting at us. Two other men had just run in there too, bumping into us as they arrived. Shaking the rainwater off each other like a quartet of sheep dogs, we felt the comradeship that a rainstorm often puts stranded victims together.
We struck up a conversation. They were German sailors! And guess what? They invited us to accompany them to their freighter in the harbor. They had come into town to buy some cognac and beer. It was Saturday.
“Fine idea!” Rudi said, “I was a month on a freighter coming back from India, and I’d like to visit one again.” When the rain finally stopped we headed down to the harbor where Günter, that was his name, pointed out his freighter. When you’re down at the wharf level and you’re walking between two of them you feel like you’re in new w York City walking between two skyscrapers. It’s humbling to think that these giant iron and steel vessels are the offspring of the 13th century galleon that used to sail the seas battling 20-foot waves 600 years ago. Günter said his was a mid-sized ship but it looked pretty big to me.
“She’s a nice friendly ship,” Günter said. He was middle-aged man, strongly built, and with narrow hips that caused his pants to hang far below his waste line. He had kind of a crooked smile that came up sideways on his face as though he was going to speak secretly out of the side of his mouth. When we arrived at the gangplank, he said, “I think you better go up and meet the Captain first before you come down to visit us.”
I was excited. I’d never been on a freighter before.
One of the sailors went in first when we reached the Captain’s office near the bow of the ship. A brass sign on his door said, “Kapitan H.L. Rohmer.” A working table was in the center of the room and his desk was over on the right-hand side.
My army experience and Rudi’s Germanic nature caused us to stand tall in stiff-spine attention. After the brief talk with the Captain the sailor came out and said, “You can go in.”
“Please to meet you sir, Rudi Thurau.”
“Pleased to meet you sir, Rohn Engh.”
We didn’t do it in a comic-like nature, but it would’ve been entertaining to my friends if they had seen it. It was sort of like meeting the pope or General Eisenhower or somebody.
At his desk, he took off his glasses and uttered a “Glad to have you aboard.” all in German. This was a German ship and German would be spoken here.
“We don’t often have visitors here, but today’s the weekend. You’re welcome aboard.”
I looked out the porthole window and France was outside. We’d been in France for ten days, but suddenly we were in Germany. Every thing on the walls, the language, the men, and the atmosphere –it was all German. German rules prevailed.
The Captain was a Teutonic type, intelligent-looking with white hair, close cropped, almost a brother to Winston Churchill. “So you’re all making a tour of the world?” He spoke from the back of his throat. The tight wrinkle on his forehead kind of followed his conversation.
“Yes, sir, except we’re on a motor scooter,” Rudi said.
“The both of you on one scooter?”
“Yes sir, and it’s working out well,” Rudi returned.
The Captain grimaced, “Well you’ve got a lot of places to go before you’ve seen what I’ve seen. —the Orient, India, the United States, Africa—seen ‘em all!
“Where are you heading from here, sir?” Rudi asked.
He looked at Rudi and then over at me. I guess he wanted to make sure we weren’t spies or something. I guess he could’ve made up any destination.
“From here we go to Casablanca. You going there too?”
“Yes sir, I think we’ll make Casablanca. Might see you there, sir.” Rudi said.
“hmmmph!” was all he answered.
“How ’bout you,” he looked at me. “They said you were an American. Do you speak German?”
“Enough to get by,” I answered him.
He turned to Rudi. “Where you from, son?”
“Right now my home is in Bremerhaven. I was born in “Luneburg.”
“You doing any kind of work on this ‘world tour’?”
Rudi figured that the Captain was looking to find out if we were opportunists, seeing the world at the expense of others. But we were used to that so we had some pretty standard answers, depending on which country we were in and who was asking the question.
“Yes, sir. We get odd jobs here and there. Rohn’s writing articles for an American newspaper (of course they weren’t being sold as yet!) and we sing for our supper, as well. We’re entertainers. We sing for our supper”
“Do you sing, “Rosa Marie?” He challenged us.
“Of course.” Rudi said.
“Well, you’ll both get a good supper, if you sing it for me here. It’s my favorite song.”
We could see he wasn’t as gruff as he made out to be.
We tuned up our guitars and sang his song and a few other north German folk tunes. He looked at his watch and called to the steward when we had finished. “Bring extras for these boys! “
“A German meal?” Rudi asked.
“What else.?” The Captain looked up through bushy eyebrows.
Rudi smiled, “The first one in eight months,” and the two Germans chuckled while three other top members of his crew arrived to join us for the Saturday evening meal.
“Sit down boys! Sit down!” he motioned while his top crewmembers came in for their evening meal. They all looked like the kind of guys you see in those German U-boat movies except for the grease and sweat.
“Malzeit! Rudi said. It’s a German expression, like when you say, “Bon Appetit. Come to think of it, I don’t know exactly what it means, but it’s something to say like, “We’re all going to have a good meal here, and I wish us all a good appetite.” – something like that.
The waiter brought in four big huge bowls. One was sauerkraut, one was some kind of boiled potatoes, and one was filled with chucks of boiled ham. Another was some kind of dumpling mix. We took turns piling the combination on to our plates. And before the steward could return with the salt and pepper I had requested, the Germans were finishing off their meal with beer the Captain had reserved for this kind of event.
“You want to visit the hands down below now, I suppose.” The Captain said, dismissing his staff and picking up his glasses and newspaper.
“Yes, we were just going to suggest that.” Rudi smiled politely.
“Sure enjoyed the meal, Captain!” I said.
He looked up from his newspaper again. He must’ve liked our interruption to his regular routine. “Maybe we’ll meet again in Casablanca!” he said, “You’re welcome to stay the weekend. My first Officer will make sure you’re settled in. But be off the ship by Monday morning.”
We excused ourselves and went below.
Walking below on a freighter is like walking blindfolded. Unless you’re a veteran at it you’re always feeling your way around through funny entrances and passageways. I stumbled over a half-dozen doorsills until I got used to the stepping up and over before going through each doorway.
We found Günter and a group of six seamen celebrating Saturday night with bottles of cognac, beer, American cigarettes and deafening music from a radio, all tucked into a small cabin room designed for two people.
“Hummel, Hummel “ Rudi shouted, a north German expression of questionable decency.
“Moss!” “Moss!” A person from Hamburg always returned. And there were about four of them who shouted it from the little cabin.
“C’mon in here you guys, we’ve been waitin’ for you!” Sure took you a long time to kiss the Captain’s ass!” Günter shouted, a little under the weather from the cognac.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory22.html
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
BIG PRIZE WINNER -- Lu Guang, of Beijing has won National Geographic magazine's $30,000 photography grant to support his ongoing project about the environmental consequences of China's rapid economic growth.
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/features/pdn-online/e3i7c717df4a3ba58eb10813f993b2c4594?imw=Y
FASCINATION -- Photography and the fascination of erotic youth (Henson, Mann, Balthus and Lewis Carroll) http://blogs.crikey.com.au/culture-mulcher/2010/06/02/photography-and-the-fascination-of-erotic-youth-henson-mann-balthus-and-lewis-carroll/
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Fred Lyon's photos of old San Francisco in show
After nearly 70 years as a professional photographer, Fred Lyon decided he was due a show of his work. The question was, what work to show?
He looked around his studio, and what called to him was not on the walls but in the bottom drawer of a file cabinet. He got down on his knees, which takes some doing
when you are pushing 84, and pulled out a box marked "SF negs." Inside that box were rows of small envelopes, each containing a square 2-inch negative. Most had not been looked at in 50 years.
"I looked at them and I got a little scared," says Lyon, who at first wished he hadn't opened that box because it took two years of sorting and scanning and editing to get from there to here.
San Francisco Then: Fred Lyon's photographs from the 1940s and '50s. Through Aug. 28. Modernbook Gallery, 49 Geary St., S.F. (415) 732-0300. www.modernbook.com.
SOURCE: Sam Whiting; San Francisco Chronicle
http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-06-05/entertainment/21658516_1_new-york-box-negs
Want to see more of Fred Lyon's photos and information about his new book?
http:www.modernbook./fredlyon.html
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A Gathering of Women With Cameras The show — 200 works by 120 artists — starts with a botanical print by the British photographer Anna Atkins from around 1850, when photography barely had a history, it was still so new. Because the curators — Roxana Marcoci, Sarah Meister and Eva Respini, all from the department of photography — have ordered the exhibition by date, we get a solid dose of late Victoriana in the opening room, with pictures by Julia Margaret Cameron and Gertrude Kasebier.
“Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography” remains on view through March 21 in the Edward Steichen Photography Galleries at the Museum of Modern Art, moma.org; contemporary photographs from the show are in the museum’s Robert and Joyce Menschel Gallery through Aug. 30. Source: HOLLAND COTTER NYTimes; http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/arts/design/28women.html?emc=eta1
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
BAD BOY -- Papa Paparazzi: 'Smash His Camera,' HBO Documentary Films. Some people call photojournalist Ron Galella a gentleman, others call him scum. One of the U.S.'s most well-known paparazzi photographers can incite that kind of division in people — a gaping schism that HBO Documentary Films' production "Smash His Camera" does a fantastic job at capturing.
Source:Roxana Hadadi ; ExpressNightOut Photos by Ron Galella/Got the Shot Productions
http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2010/06/smash-his-camera-hbo-documentary.php
09 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
“Success is what happens when 10,000 hours of preparation meet with one moment of opportunity.” Anonymous
08 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
1815 – June 11th – Julia Margaret Cameron was born in Calcutta, India. She taught herself photography at age 48 and began exhibiting her work one year later. Cameron was one of the first to experiment with soft focus portraits, to achieve a more expressive image. She bucked criticism of their approach from her peers, who thought she lacked understanding of sharp focus. She stuck to her guns, and today her style is emulated by many sensitive portraitists. Her subjects included Sir John Herschel, Alfred Tennyson and Charles Darwin. Julia Cameron was inducted into the International Photography Hall of fame in 1984.
08 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Photographer William Meriwether dies whose black-and-white landscapes have been likened to those of Ansel Adams, http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/140871
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02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Create a Trademark
& Identify Your Brand
Your photography is your trademark, once you get established.
But before you become established, a 'trademark' may very well be an important element to your success. A distinctive logo or design to your letterhead can help you start looking familiar to photobuyers -- and help your name to be remembered. As your photography enterprise progresses, you will build equity in your trademark.
When you design your symbol, or logo (as a trademark is often called), be aware of a common error: the temptation to use the obvious -- a camera, tripod, an aperture symbol, etc. You will, of course, want to choose from 'things photographic,' but try for a combination or a particular adaptation that's all your own.
Make it simple, and easy to remember. Recruit friends who are good at designing, drawing, and critiquing your work. Let them help in the decisions, based on the pointers mentioned above. Flip through the web or the Yellow Pages to see how others have tackled the question of a logo. Don't be 'cute' in your design, it will soon wear off, and could even be offensive to clients. Don't be obscure, either.
Some hints: If you are a nature photographer, choose a design that reflects your specialty. Children photographer? Choose a classic shot of yours that lends itself well to a simplified sketch or drawing. But be careful not to "date" the hairstyle or clothing.
One caution: Unless you are decidedly a specialist in only ONE category, you may not want to be too specific with your trademark design.
Example: you only photograph crocodiles. You may want to design a logo that reflects reptiles in case you expand your category somewhat.
You are building a foundation. Choose well. Your branding logo could remain with you a lifetime. Each day means you are establishing your brand of stock photography. If you change your field in the future, you will have lost the previous exposure you worked hard to build up for your original logo (trademark).
A trademark can also consist of the particular name that you give to your photography service, e.g. Johnson & Johnson.
Can another person copy (steal!) your trademark? Yes, a person can, but you have the advantage of common-law right to your name or design (or a combination of them), providing you were the first to use it.
Want to read more?
http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/trademark.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Mike Karlsson asked photobuyers your questions. Here’s what some responded:
In your opinion, what are the biggest mistakes new photographers make as far as customer service and how they work with you as a photobuyer/researcher?
“Try too hard. I have specific needs, and only purchase photos once a quarter. I don't want them pushing too hard when I'm focused on the other responsibilities of my job.”
“Haggling.”
“Too many new photographers are not good editors of their own work and send images that are not up to the quality we need. And we buyers are very pressed for time. I do not respond to unsolicited promotions unless I see an image we might use. New people in the business sometimes take the no-response as a blanket non-interest. They need to keep sending images unless told not to.”
“They send more than I ask for. Stick to the request. They send “cute” messages and think I have time to be their pen-pal. They assume they can be put on a mailing list before we've ever worked with them.”
Photojournalist Mikael Karlsson has 28 years' experience of working for magazines and newspapers in more than 30 countries. He moved to the United States in 1998 from his native Sweden. He lives in Nebraska and is currently US correspondent for 11 Swedish magazines and writes a how to photograph column for PhotoStockNOTES. Reach to Mikael via email .
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
COMPOSITION 101 -- It is one of the most essential elements to taking pictures. It can either make or break a photo. Entire books could be, and have been, written on the subject. As an introduction to composition, this article aims to give an overview of the main points on how to compose photos and improve your photography. http://www.fastcashphoto.com/2010/05/beginning-in-photography-composition/
PHOTOSHOP SKILLS -- Be A Better Photoshop Artist. John Lund: “ I have been invited to make a presentation at the San Francisco Photoshop Users Group next Thursday. I spent the better part of today going through my images and putting the presentation together. That process reminded me of a couple of things. First, how much I love creating images. Ten years ago I thought I would become rich creating stock photos...and I have. But that wealth is not in money, but in being able to spend my time doing something I love so much. http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/05/how-to-be-better-photoshop-artist.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+johnlund%2FUkbR+%28The+Stock+Photo+Guy+-+John+Lund+Stock+Photographer%29
COLOR -- Color is the one of the most essential aspects of design – even in cases when you use no color at all. Color, or lack thereof, helps convey your message, so it’s critical to choose the right colors for your projects. The right combination of colors can evoke intrigue, hunger, happiness, and more. The possibilities are endless. http://www.bigstockphoto.com/blog/thedownload/2010/05/what%E2%80%99s-in-a-color/
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
YOUR UPFRONT IMAGES -- Google improves search results with image strips - Having more information upfront can be helpful in choosing the best webpages to visit, particularly when you're searching sites rich with images. Each result will now include a strip of images from the website, so you can get a better preview of what each page has to offer. http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/archives/6772
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
TRANSLATION -- Interpreting Client Speak (The Brush Off and What to Do) - Martha Retallick, a freelance designer and photographer in Tucson, Arizona, has written a great piece entitled What Clients Say vs. What They Mean explaining the off-putting comments we photographers hear every day. Martha Retallick, http://photobiz-infocus.com/2010/05/24/interpreting-client-speak-the-brush-off-and-what-to-do/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+photobiz-infocus%2FMhDm+%28In+Focus%29
STUCK? -- Get Out of Your Rut! - There a re reasons for being stuck in a rut, but there are NO excuses. It's okay to be down in the dumps trying to figure out the best way to jump start your career, but it's not okay to be complacent! SOURCE: Skip Cohen’ Going Pro http://goingpro2010.com/?p=364
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Apps Can Enhance Your Marketing Strategy
By Lee Foster
Apps may become an important part of your future. However, as you may well know, the subject of apps can be confusing and frustrating. You might have experienced some of that frustration if you read my first column on the subject.*
But let’s look ahead to see how apps can display your photos to audiences and enable you to view the photos of other photographers.
Here are some of the basic issues to keep in mind:
Apps work only on mobile devices, not on your computer. They are designed for the mobile device world. If you download to your computer, you will need to sync up your mobile device to the computer to load them and play them on the mobile device.
Apple iTunes App Store apps work only on the Apple iPhone, iPod, and iPad. They don’t work on other types of phones, such as Google Android and Blackberry phones. This is frustrating to a consumer, who will, naturally, want a program to work on all devices.
Why can’t the apps work on all devices? Good question. Each of the main developer systems has its own software standards and its own range of apps. Unfortunately they are not compatible with each other.
Apple is currently the main player in consumer apps for photography, travel, and other subjects.
My suggestion, don’t buy any apps (even at $1.99) unless you have the compatible mobile device to play it on.
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APPS have gained popularity and attention in the computing world.
Here are answers to some basic questions you might have:
WHAT DOES APP STAND FOR? It stands for “application.”
WHAT IS AN APP? Apps are designed to expand the functionality of a mobile device. Apps can be things like games, joke programs, ebooks, weather reports, personal planners, and a wide variety of other types of helpful information. They are available in “App Stores.”
WHAT’S AN APP STORE? An app store is an online store where people can purchase applications for mobile devices.
WHAT IS A MOBILE DEVICE? A mobile device is sometimes called a “handheld device.” It’s an electronic device small enough to be easily carried around, that can be used for a variety of computing functions. Mobile devices enable people to take advantage of computing power without being shackled to a specific time or place. These devices are quite pervasive nowadays. Commonly used mobile devices include cell phones, pdas, and multi-media players. Their uses are varied. Tip: At most department stores (like Wal-mart) the attendant in the electronics section will gladly show you what’s currently popular.
WHERE DO YOU GET OR BUY APPS.? At an App Store. The original app store was the App Store run by the Apple Company to provide applications for its mobile devices called the iPhone® and iPod Touch®. Other companies picked up the concept so that they could create and sell applications to their users as well. Applications in an app store can vary in cost, from free downloads to pricey ones, depending on who developed the application and its purpose. Most paid downloads are relatively low-priced.
HOW DO YOU ACCESS AN APP? Users can typically access an app store from their mobile device, with some manufacturers providing a hot key which users can use to go straight to the store. Once there, users can search for an application by name, or browse by type. Often, many competing applications serve more or less the same function, with users choosing by price, design, reputation, or style.
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Lee Foster is an awarding-winning travel photographer and writer, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards. Lee publishes 200 worldwide travel photo/writing coverages to consumers and to content buyers on his Foster Travel Publishing website at http://www.fostertravel.com/ Thereyou can see his photos, writing, books, and apps. His photo selling site is at http://stockphotos.fostertravel.com
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
UGH! ANOTHER SLIDE SHOW! -- Take Better Travel Photos. People have been taking travel and vacation pictures ever since more portable and less expensive cameras became accessible to the general public. Those early vacation slideshows were not always greeted with enthusiasm by those who'd been buttonholed to watch them. In fact, you've probably seen a cartoon or two about the dreaded vacation slideshow. Well, things have changed tremendously since those early days, and today's slideshows can be both entertaining and dramatic.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Techniques/g93p3dam/1/Take-Better-Travel-Photos.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
FAREWELL TO SYGMA -- It used to be the recession. Companies would shed dead branches and blame it on the recession even if it wasn’t the real cause. But not Corbis. it missed that boat. Instead, and what irony, it blames photographers. The announcement, at the eve of a long three day week-end, of the total and complete liquidation of Corbis Sygma, came as a surprise.SOURCE: PAUL MELCHER. http://blog.melchersystem.com/2010/05/26/corbis-puts-sygma-to-rest/
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
THEY PAY YOU -- Return of the Submission Incentives - Veer have launched an aggressive campaign to boost their microstock portfolio ahead of a major site redesign. Titled 'Veer Dash for Cash', the heavily promoted program pays generous cash bonuses for approved files, ranging from $0.35 to $1.40 per image. http://www.microstockdiaries.com/return-of-the-submission-incentives.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
EASY PROMOTION -- Guy Kawasaki: Social Media Marketing Lessons .The goal of this webcast was for the audience to learn how to use social media to increase the reach of their business using these fast, free and ubiquitous online tools. The focus of this discussion was how companies could leverage Twitter to grow their businesses.
SOURCE: Brian Rice, b2cmarketinginsider.com. http://www.b2cmarketinginsider.com/social-media/social-media-marketing-lessons-learned-from-guy-kawasaki-0333
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
MUSCLE POWER -- Don't Give Up Hope Against Photography's Dark Forces - Time Inc., the biggest publisher of magazines in the world, recently made an agreement with the AP, Reuters and Getty Images to license any and all non-exclusive images at a flat rate of $50, regardless of size or placement. What does this mean for the media business, and for photographers? http://rising.blackstar.com/dont-give-up-hope-against-photographys-dark-forces.html
TAKEAWAY: That's a lot of words put to complaining. -suffering, afraid, damaging, slash, burn, destroying, dark forces, boring banality, slime, rotten, miserable, polluted, mediocrity, self-sucking, black hole., destroy, fed up, regurgitated, dull… The author could put all that energy to better use. For example: why not come up with an idea(s) to fix the situation? -Rohn
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Designing a logo you might leave best to a professional. Here's a place you can try to design a logo yourself. It's free.
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02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
STILL GOING -- Shepard Fairey lawyer says fair-use case isn't over yet. A lawyer for Shepard Fairey said the legal battle between the Los Angeles street artist and the Associated Press was far from over, despite a recent AP article to the contrary. SOURCE: David Ng; Los Angeles TIMES
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/06/shepard-faireys-lawyer-disputes-ap-story.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Speed Up PC Performance:
Use The Services Management Console
The System Configuration Utility is a great way of stopping programs that run at startup, but it doesn't cover all services.
Another way, with considerably more detail is to make use of the Services Management Console. To activate it, go to Start: Run and type in services.msc.
In the Services Management Console, make sure that the Extended tab is enabled.
Note: You have to be logged on as an administrator or be a part of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.
When you boot up your computer, there are many services that are essential for your machine to run smoothly, but there are some that are unnecessary. If they are running, they can slow your computer down by a little, or a lot. In the Services Management Console you have the ability to look at these services, one at a time, and to find out which ones you can turn off. This is similar to the System Configuration Utility but with a lot more detail. In addition to being able to stop programs, you have the ability to pause them and then see how your system runs without that service active. If it's not essential to the operation of your computer, you can turn it off.
Another great thing about the Services Management Console is the amount of information you can obtain about each program. As a case in point, this screen shot shows off the Windows Updates tab, a service that many users love to hate.
One way that you can control the service is with the headings on the upper left of this dialog box. In this case, I've turned the service off, and you'll notice the Start heading to enable the service. If you're looking for a longer term solution, one where you can turn the service off so it doesn't load at startup, highlight the heading and right-click on it, which brings up a popup menu. Click on Properties. In the Properties dialog box, navigate to the Startup type section and in the popup menu, chose Disabled. At the bottom of the dialog box, click on Apply and OK.
When you're satisfied with your changes, click on File: Exit. Using the Services Management Console is a great way to speed up your computer without having to buy any additional software.
Nathan Segal, from Victoria, BC, Canada, is a writer/photographer who has also been active as a digital artist for well over a decade. For the past 9+ years, he has written numerous articles for computer and photographic magazines and has provided his own illustrations and photographs for the articles. His articles have covered : software reviews, tutorials, computer tips and tricks, profiles and investigative reporting. visualartist49[at]gmail[dot]com; 1 408 844-4851
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02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
IS IT FAIR USE? Defining Non-Commercial Use - Some photographers' licenses (such as through http://creativecommons.org/ ["CC"] or their own licenses) authorize others to use their images for "non-commercial" purposes. The problem then arises as to what is a non-commercial use? What you may consider to be commercial may be considered by someone else to be non-commercial. SOURCE: Carolyn Wright, the Photo Attorney; http://www.photoattorney.com/?p=1368
DOUBLE SECURITY -- Photographer Makes Clients Sign Off on Copyright Compliance - Twice (and it works) - Stephanie explains the key is to have clients sign the order when they place it and when they pick it up. This makes it a contract issue the photographer can enforce locally and not mess with federal © law. Source; Stephanie http://photobiz-infocus.com/2010/05/20/photographer-makes-clients-sign-off-on-copyright-compliance-twice-and-it-works/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+photobiz-infocus%2FMhDm+%28In+Focus%29
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
WHAT’S INSIDE? -- Useful Tool for Looking Up the EXIF Data of Online Photographs - Here's a useful tool you might want to bookmark: findexif.com. It has a super simple web interface in which you simply paste a URL to a photograph in order to display the EXIF data embedded in the image.
http://www.petapixel.com/2010/05/28/useful-tool-for-looking-up-the-exif-data-of-online-photographs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
YOU PAYS FOR WHAT YOU GITS -- It's Time to Set a Price Floor for Rights-Managed Photography - Is it time to institute a system of floor prices for the use of rights-managed images for editorial purposes? Is there any price so low that the image creator would prefer not to make the sale? Given where pricing based on usage seems to be headed - particularly for editorial usages - it is time to start asking these questions. http://rising.blackstar.com/its-time-to-set-a-price-floor-for-rights-managed-photography.html
TAKEAWAY: Photo editors license images not because they like them but because they need them. No one has invented a substitute for imagery. Pictures have always been with us, even on the walls of caves in pre-historic times.
The days of small supply and great demand of the 90’s is gone. It’s reversed. Thanks to search engines and keywords, photobuyers can now efficiently find the specific picture they need.
Photographers will soon start realizing that if they build a deep selection of images in one specialty area of their choice that they love photographing in and are comfortable with and have knowledge about, buyers will rush to them worldwide whenever they require that particular specialty. This is called “brand marketing”. The old way of trying to sell all kinds of beautiful fruit from a single wagon is gone.
FOLLOW THROUGH -- John Lund: “A Little extra effort can make a big difference. I was perusing my sales database last night looking for insights into which of my images are selling the best. I noticed that an image of an audience, on a balcony in a theater, giving a standing ovation is doing quite well…over $500.00 in the last several months. I remember shooting the photo, and that it almost didn’t happen.”
http://blog.johnlund.com/2010/05/extra-effort-and-big-rewards.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
"My business is composed of a photo stock company named Pink Guppy. At present we represent a large and growing number of photographers and have over 2 million images.
Over the last few years our business has not been growing as it once was. We noticed that you have photobuyer lists containing over 50 subject areas. Several customized lists of photobuyers were ordered. Now our business is again growing. This makes our photographers very happy.
If these updated buyer leads can help a large stock company like ours, surely they can give a jump start to any stock photographer's business sales. I recommend Rohn Engh's Specialized List of Photobuyers highly to stock photographers at all levels. Thanks for coming up with such a brilliant idea!"
- David Liebman, Stock Photo Agent, Norfolk, VA, USA
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
NOTE: It’s up to you if you want to enter any of the contests we list on this page. It’s well known that some photo contest sponsors ask for free commercial use of the winning entries (or sometimes all of the entries!). You don’t have to guess who the winner of that contest is. Don’t give up any of your rights. If your photo is good enough to win a national contest, it’s good enough to earn many dollars for you in the future. So, enter photo contests keeping this in mind.
* In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a member of both the National and Idaho Nature Conservancy and there are no big cash prizes in this contest. The winner's image will be printed in the 2012 Nature Conservancy calendar - reaching nearly 2 million households worldwide, and will be featured on The Nature Conservancy's website, nature.org, which is visited by more than 3 million people annually. –Jim McCue
For more information:
http://my.nature.org/photography/?autologin=true
* Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, encourages Americans to acknowledge the beauty of nature and explore photography by participating in its fifth annual Canon in the Parks Photo Contest. From May 17 to September 30, 2010, contestants will have the opportunity to submit their best “Nature” image – the theme for this year’s contest.
Two Grand Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for top Entry in each age group: The Grand Prize will include two (2) coach airline tickets (from the major metropolitan airport closest to the Grand Prize winner’s home), one (1) hotel room (double occupancy) for 5 days/ 4 nights and entrance fee to a park in the 48 contiguous United States (approximate retail value: $2,500.00) and an EOS 5D Mark II /EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value: $4,348.99) for a total approximate retail value of $6,848.99. Two First Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 1st Place Entry in each age group: The First Prize is an EOS 5D Mark II/EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit and PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $4,348.99).Two Second Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 2nd Place Entry in each age group: The Second Prize is the EOS 7D body, EF-S 17-55mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $3,827.99).Two Third Prize Winners (1 Adult, 1 Teen) for 3rd Place Entry in each age group: The Third Prize is the EOS Rebel T2i body, EF-S 15-85mm IS USM lens and a PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Photo Printer (approximate retail value of $1,619.97).Twelve Honorable Mention Prizes (6 Adult, 6 Teen): Each honorable mention prize is a PowerShot G11 (suggested retail: $499.99).
For more information:
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=1326&fromTips=1&ref=36#/home
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
My Story
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DOING THEIR OFFICE WORK
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PIERRE CHECKS OUT THE VESPA
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A WELCOME IN LYON
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VAN GOGH'S PAINTING OF THE AMPHITHEATER
When you’re on a trip like this and you’re meeting people who you’re going to depend on for a night or so, and you’ve never seen them before, or they don’t know anyone who knows you, it makes you feel alone, even though there’s people all around you. It gives you a feeling of really being alone, -insecure.
If you could remain with them like for a month or so and get to know them, their quirks and all, you’d get to feel more secure. So with meeting new people all the time like we were doing and starting all over again with the new people all the time, it gives you like a vacant feeling. At least it did for me.
Most people don’t choose to have a life like that. They keep doing what they’re doing, even though they’re not satisfied with their life, -even if it’s deteriorating.
Many times people would say to us, “Oh! You guys got it good! You’ve got the perfect deal. Always traveling. Meeting new people. It must be fun!”
Not so. “I’d like to say back to them, “No, you are the ones that got it good. You are secure with your life, your friends, your relatives and friends of friends. You’re doing it right. You don’t have this strange curiosity to want to know how the world works, how other people are doing things, making on with life.”
And those people would like to say back to me, “You don’t know what my life is like, what I’m struggling with, what the future looks like for me. I’m scared.”
Yes, a trip like this is a roller coaster. It’s uncomfortable. You come to a new farm, a new village, and new people. It’s all strange to you. And it’s strange too, for the people you meet. The only thing that’s consistent is the people –they’re human just like you. That’s about the only thing that’s the same. So you have that to begin with. And you go from there.
The nice thing about all this for a curious guy like me is I can borrow. I can see what people are doing in their life and if it rings true, I can incorporate it into my own life right now and in the future. And I can also see what really dumb things people are doing, I can ignore them, and if I’m doing them myself I see how dumb it looks. These things I witness are gifts for me that help me eliminate some of the loneliness I feel on this trip. Makes it worthwhile.
Oh well, so far, I have already absorbed fragments of ideas ab out getting on with life. During gray periods when nothing was happening I was saying to myself, “Something big is going to happen. Maybe some revelation, some kind of an epiphany, something that will point me in the right direction, and it’s going to all snap into place. I’m going to see the world in a new and different way.”
Well it did happen down in the south of France. It was in Arles, in Provence, along the Rhone River, down near the coast, the Mediterranean. It was the place where VanGogh made a lot of his paintings. It was an area where the Romans, back before Christianity had come along, had established themselves as a powerhouse. They brought new ideas to the peasants and tribes in the area. The place became a trading post on the route from Rome to Spain.
Things were humming, the Romans even built an amphitheater in Arles and of course they could do that with all the slave labor they got from their conquests.
The amphitheater was almost as big as the coliseum in Rome that you see in the tourist brochures.
You can imagine all the excitement that building brought to the town, or I guess in those days you could call it a city, maybe about 20,000 people. And Arles must’ve had everything that you can expect in a city that size: the royalty, the military, the clergy, the fast lane people, the barons, the slaves, the homeless, the arts, and all that.
And then it fell all apart around the fifth century. I mean when the Roman Empire fell, everything fell. Of course, it was gradual. Like everything that falls apart, you don’t know it’s happening ‘til someone taps on your shoulder and tells you so. The vandals, the barbarians came in and tore up everything. Busted up the statues. They left a few towers and pagan shrines that still stand today.
Since there was no longer any progress going on, no schools, no commerce, the city of Arles shrunk back down to a village again. Prosperity vanished and was replaced by the tribes quarreling amongst each other and with other tribes. These vandals couldn’t destroy everything of course. They let the wooden seats in the amphitheater fall apart and rot and eventually the townspeople appropriated much of the marble and stone from the amphitheater to build their own nearby lean-tos and shelters and temples. The magnificent times were gone.
I remember in college, they called it the Dark Ages. Everything shrank to rubble and stench. The town must’ve looked like a dirty ol’ ashtray.
But the human spirit was still there, and can’t be squelched, as they say.
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http://www.photosource.com/psn-article/mystory21.html
02 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
SMALL PACKAGE -- Tiny cameras can take surprisingly good photos. Technology has enabled these little cameras to produce better-than-ever images. The trick is to use traditional photography techniques to make the cameras work for you.
Source: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2010-06-02-summertechcameras02_ST_N.htm
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
The Augusta, Georgia Photography Festival will include critiques and roundtables and user groups.
The festival has scheduled the Question and Answer Roundtable for Saturday, June 12, from 3-6 p.m. at Augusta Prep. The event features a roundtable, an excellent way for photographers to gather more information about almost any area of photography.
http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101074446096&ShowArticle_ID=11012505104159673
Yosemite National Park Workshops. American Park Network and camera-maker Canon have again organized a series of digital photography workshops in the park twice a day from June 7 to June 28, led by professional photographers. (The workshops on June 26 and 27 will be led by wildlife and nature photographer Lewis Kemper.)
· The morning workshops begin daily at 8:30 a.m. outside of the Ansel Adams Gallery.
· There is a second workshop that begins at 11:30 outside the Ansel Adams Gallery on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (and Saturday, 6/26).
· The Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon workshops begin at 3 p.m. at Glacier Point.
· Evening programs, focusing on other camera techniques begin at 8:30 p.m.
· On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, participants should meet at the Curry Amphitheater.
· On Thursday and Sunday, the evening program will take place at Yosemite Lodge.
· There is no evening program on June 28.
Space is limited, so arrive 15 to 30 minutes early. No cameras are necessary, though guests are welcome to use their own equipment. For a complete schedule, visit OhRanger.com/Canon.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pNZTUkmV
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pNYGGwha
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/travel/detail?&entry_id=64496#ixzz0pG9zhil9
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
TEN RULES -- Suggestions for Better Keywording - Having the correct and most relevant keywords associated with your files will not only get them in front of the most interested visitors but will improve your ranking in our new search engine. Here are 12 suggestions you can think about when keywording your images. http://blog.cutcaster.com/2010/05/12/10-suggestions-for-better-keywording/
TAKEAWAY: If you want to increase sales, memorize these keywording suggestions.
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Dennis Hopper's Final Ride At James Dean's urging, he'd taken up photography in his teens, and in his later years became a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor. His photography is known for portraits from the 1960s, while his painting style ranges from abstract impressionism to photorealism.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/newsandupdates/1006_crup_dennis_hopper_final_ride/index.html
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
“Here’s to the craziest ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… they push the human race forward because the ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Steve Jobs
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
1906 - June 14th - Photographer Margaret Burke-White was born.
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
Les Line, who as editor of the magazine of the National Audubon Society for 25 years expanded its mission beyond birds and beasts to environmental issues like oil spills, died on May 23 in Sharon, Conn. He was 74. Source: DOUGLAS MARTIN http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/business/media/31line.html?src=busln
01 Jun, 2010 | Posted by: psn
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