08 Sep, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes



EXHUMED? -- Polaroid instant photography is back. A worldwide group of creative voices has joined together because of their love of instant film photography and sharing.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274911/polaroid-instant-photography-back

PERMANENCY OF YOUR IMAGES -- Stock Artists Alliance Joins National Digital Stewardship Alliance as Founding Member - The Stock Artists Alliance (SAA) is proud to announce their affiliation as a founding member of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA). NSDA was created in conjunction with partners of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) to aid in the preservation of digital collections for the benefit of citizens now and in the future. http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/node/814

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18 Aug, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes



CATHY RETIRING -- ASPP Executive Director To Retire, Names Successor. Cathy Sachs, long time Executive Director of the American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP), (703-299-0219) has announced to the National Board of ASPP of her decision to retire in December 2010. Cathy, a popular administrator for both photographers and photobuyers in the USA as well as abroad has held the position for more than 15 years.
During her tenure ASPP has become a vocal and highly visible association in the image industry. She is recognized as a well-respected, important contributor to industry forums.
The National Board has appointed Jain Lemos, who will assume the responsibility of the Executive Director position as of October 1, 2010, transitioning with Sachs through the end of the year. -RE



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04 Aug, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes



Photoshop World Conference & Expo to Host the Largest Exhibition of Digital Photography and Photoshop-Related Products and Services in Las
Vegas This September. Photoshop World is produced by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) in partnership with Adobe. The industry expo features product launches, hands-on demonstrations, exclusive offers, and enticing promotions and giveaways from more than 40 exhibitors
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100729005148&newsLang=en



Kodak has 2Q loss, ending consecutive up quarters
its slumping film business cast a shadow over the photography pioneer's prolonged digital transformation.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100728/ap_on_bi_ge/us_earns_eastman_kodak_8


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21 Jul, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes



ROLLING UP THE SLEEVES -- PACA (Picture Agency Council of America) announces new board and opens registration - In challenging market conditions, it’s essential for organizations and businesses alike to set goals, which makes weekends like these critical to ensure long-term success. PACA’s 15th Annual International Conference is designed to revolutionize the way its members do business. http://www.fastmediamagazine.com/archives/7411

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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/


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24 Feb, 2010 | Posted by: psn



TWENTY CANDLES– Happy Birthday! Photoshop Hits Twenty. The software product that redefined creativity in the digital age, turned 20 on Feb. 19, 2010. Around the world, Photoshop fans are celebrating the impact their favorite software has had across photography, art, design, publishing and commerce. In the United States, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) will
be hosting... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Adobe-Photoshop-Hits-bw-969994560.html?x=0&.v=1
TAKEAWAY: Does that mean in one more year, Adobe Photoshop will be a mature adult? (21). Of course if Photoshop wants to appear as an adult, Adobe needs only to Photoshop an extra candle onto the cake.

GOING GREEN -- Company announces green disposal of photo processing equipment - AAA Imaging is offering green disposal services for all products relating to photo processing, such as film processors, printers, paper processors, analog and digital minilabs, photo kiosks, dye-sub and inkjet printers and color copiers. The company does not accept items that contain liquid, biological, or radiological wastes. SOURCE: Jennifer Kruger; NewsLine http://pmanewsline.com/2010/02/20/aaa-imaging-announces-green-disposal-of-photo-processing-equipment/
TAKEAWAY: Thanks to an observant company.


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10 Feb, 2010 | Posted by: psn



IT’s 50-50. -- Kodak Sees Roughly Break-even 2010 On Flattish Revenues. It expects 2010 earnings from continuing operations to range from a loss of $50 million to a profit of $50 million as it continues to manage its declining film and photo-finishing business for cash while pursuing growth in consumer and commercial digital-imaging products. SOURCE: Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100204-714868.html?mod=WSJ_earnings_MIDDLETopHeadlines


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03 Feb, 2010 | Posted by: psn



DROPPING RIGHTS-MANAGED -- Microstock in the limelight at Corbis' Veer - Corbis is betting on microstock and royalty-free images as it plans to adapt its Veer offering by dropping rights-managed images from the online stock library. http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=873065


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20 Jan, 2010 | Posted by: psn



Danita Delimont
ASPP AWARD GOES TO DELIMONT -- Jane Kinne Picture Professional of the Year Goes to: Danita Delimont.
From Cathy Sachs, Executive Director. (American Society of Picture Professionals.) :
“ASPP has been presenting the Picture Professional of the Year Award since 2003. The inaugural award went to the much loved Jane Kinne, who passed away in November 2007, and last year it was renamed in her memory. Jane and all the recipients since her have been exceptional picture professionals, and this year is no different. It was with great pleasure to see Danita Delimont named the 2009 Jane Kinne Picture Professional of the Year by her colleagues. She is a professional in every sense of the word and totally dedicated to the well-being of our industry. “PHOTO: Savannha Stewert
http://www.danitadelimont.com/images/newsletter/delimont.pdf



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13 Jan, 2010 | Posted by: psn




PAID CONTENT -- Does "paid content" work? - More than 1,300 publishers have now partnered with Journalism Online, and the paid content network will begin testing in coming weeks, Steve Brill, the group's founder, told minonline today. SOURCE: Emma Heald
http://www.editorsweblog.org/newspaper/2010/01/journalism_online_exchanges_paywalls_for.php


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11 Nov, 2009 | Posted by: psn



CENTENARIAN -- The New York Institute of Photography will be 100 years old in 2010. Thousands of students passed through their doors in 100 years of advancing photographic education. Chuck Delaney, Director of NYIP is the author of PHOTOGRAPHY- Your Way S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc. has just announced that they will be taking the position as PR agency of record for the organization. The public relations company will be handling everything from media relations to marketing campaigns. SOURCE: Everything PR – Genesis Davies http://bit.ly/1In8D



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27 Oct, 2009 | Posted by: psn



GAINING UNITY -- SAA (the Stock Artists Alliance) will merge with AVA, the world's largest affiliation of professional photographers - an umbrella organization representing five photographic associations and some 45,000 professional photographers worldwide.
http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/Stock-Artists-Alliance-Joins-Worlds-Largest-Affiliation-of-Professional-Photographers


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30 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



Coming up:
ASPP New England Presentation on New Business Models for Stock licensing and Pricing

Getting the Right Image for the Right Price.

New England chapter of ASPP. (Boston) Program on licensing .


October 8th And it's FREE for members!
Details: Cathy D-P Sachs www.aspp.com


When: Thursday October 8, 2009
Where: Pearson Education 9th Floor Cafeteria, 501 Boylston Street - Boston, MA 02116

Panelists: Pat Hunt (huntstock.com); Rob Sylvan (www.istockphoto.com); Christopher Kenneally (www.ozmo.com); Jean Howard (www.auroraphotos.com); John Griffin (www.cutcaster.com)
Moderator: Mark Ippolito (www.shabustation.com)

Free for ASPP members
$5.00 for non-members and students
via Evite at http://tinyurl.com/m9abx2

RSVP required by Oct. 6 due to building security

ASPP members: RSVP via Evite or www.aspp.com


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25 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



KIOSKS -- Kodak Makes Consumer Photo Experience At Retail Faster, Greener, Better -
The Kodak people have introduced two new photo center retail store products that provide consumers with a more environmentally friendly experience. The two products deliver photo processing and allow customers to create their own photo creations faster and with more choices than older kiosk models.
http://www.imaginginsider.com/?p=102447


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02 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



NEW CREDENTIALS POLICY -- SEC Eases Photo Restrictions In College Football Media Policy. The Southeastern Conference, which had drawn complaints and potential boycott from some media organizations over a new restrictive credential policy, has revised the rules to allow more use of photos, video, and blogging by news outlets. http://bit.ly/3s4USk




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12 Aug, 2009 | Posted by: psn




ANOTHER PORTAL EXPORT Zenfolio Goes International - Zenfolio photo hosting and fulfillment company is announcing expansion outside the US, making it the most complete service of its kind available globally. http://shutterbug.com/news/071509zenfolio/


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29 Jul, 2009 | Posted by: psn





TAKING STOCK – Associated Press Plans Content Registry, Will Include Photos - The AP's plan, which was approved by its board of directors Thursday, is designed to curb online infringement, which AP leaders consider a big problem.
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photo-news/legal-news/e3ide42830a4943f36cf019db261fbcd3d5


EMPTY STORES -- Ritz Camera Cleared To Sell Off Assets. Ritz Camera Centers, the long time favorite of pros and amateurs, of Beltsville, MD, won bankruptcy court approval to sell almost all of its assets to a group led by chief executive David Ritz for $24 million. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath granted approval over creditors' objections. The buyer, RCI Acquisitions, has agreed to keep at least 163 of the 375 stores open, court papers show. Ritz filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 22, blaming the recession and a consumer transition to digital photography. -- Bloomberg News .
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/24/AR2009072403782.html


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22 Jul, 2009 | Posted by: psn




A FADING PRODUCT/COMPANY. After Polaroid, Keeping Instant Photography Alive.
Last Autumn, Kaps, 39, and Bosman, 55, took $2.6 million in private
capital and started what they endearingly called The Impossible Project, with a view to reinventing the traditional Polaroid film. They founded a company named
Impossible,
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1910536,00.html
TAKEAWAY: Nothing like starting out no two left fee.


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03 Jun, 2009 | Posted by: psn




WHAT-DA-HECK -- Canon Employees Are Forbidden to Sit Down, Walk at Normal Pace. You might think your job sucks, but at least your boss wasn't insane enough to remove all the chairs and install security so an alarm goes off if you don't walk fast enough.
http://gizmodo.com/5273192/canon-employees-are-forbidden-to-sit-down-walk-at-normal-pace




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19 May, 2009 | Posted by: psn






NYT’s NEW BLOG -- The New York Times Launches Full-Screen Photo Blog. After more than a year in development, The New York Times launched a large-format photo blog Monday to showcase. In a sign of how online publishing is often run on a shoestring, the blog has no dedicated staff and no budget for photography photojournalism projects. It will showcase work shot for the Times’ print edition, personal projects by Times photographers, wire service photographs, and work provided for publication at no cost. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photo-news/photojournalism/e3i07c80a70350aca72c7cf0e67d3a7fb19?imw=Y
TAKEAWAY: Now I wonder what that last line means, “at no cost.” Perhaps it means the NYTimes is offering a credit line in exchange for photos. If that’s the case, it’s a no-no in our business. STOP IT! –RE


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13 May, 2009 | Posted by: psn



A NON-SUMMIT -- Microsoft Cancels 2009 Pro Photo Summit. For the last three years, Microsoft has invited photo professionals to its campus in Redmond, Washington, for a Pro Photo Summit. Another summit was scheduled for this July. But after surveying participants and finding many of them were unwilling to spend money on travel, Microsoft called off the event.
http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/05/microsoft-cancels-2009-pro-photo-summit.html


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06 May, 2009 | Posted by: psn



DOWNSIZING AT KODAK -- Kodak Cuts CEO's Salary 15% - Kodak is looking to save money wherever it can. All U.S.-based Kodak employees will have to take a week off without pay between now and the end of the year. And Kodak has suspended its stock dividend. http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/05/kodak-cuts-ceos-salary-15.html


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22 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn



THEM THAT HAS GITS -- Why Chris Usher's Loss Is a Defeat for All of Us - Too little fanfare and zero uproar, photographer Chris Usher has lost his appeal against Corbis, which managed to permanently misplace 12,640 of his images. After a seven-year battle, Usher will be compensated a lousy $7 per image. http://rising.blackstar.com/fall-of-the-case-of-usher-will-anyone-stand-up-for-photographers.html
TAKEAWAY: Nevertheless 12,640 is a lot of slides with legs. Even some of the infamous slide losses of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s never reached that proportion and the reported awards were much higher in last century dollars. John Zimmerman 1986 (80 slides); National Stock Network 1987 (16 ); Sharpshooters 1989 (68); Don Johnson 1991 (60); Ric Ergenbright 1992 (248); Steve Rattner 1993 (39) .


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15 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn




CLOSING SHOP. Triple hit of closures - The credit crunch continues to munch through the photographic industry, with Maxim UK, World Picture Network, and Spicer Hallfield closing last week alone. Maxim: http://tinyurl.com/cu2ssd WPN: http://tinyurl.com/dbkpcd
Spicer Hallfield: http://tinyurl.com/cyuj8r


GETTY LOSES THIS ONE. NFL and the Wayward Getty Images. Getty images has made what can only be a colossal blunder in losing the NFL's commercial licensing deal to the Associated Press. Sources close to both parties reveal that this is a done deal, minus official announcements. As an interesting side note, it is unclear how the AP would have noted in their annual meeting in San Diego recently that the deal is done, prior to the NFL actually announcing it.
http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2009/04/nfl-and-wayward-getty-images.html


GOING, BUT NOT GONE. Top bidders get second try at bankrupt Polaroid. The auction for Polaroid Corp. was partially reopened Monday following creditors' complaints that the bidding process was flawed. The top two contenders will submit improved bids, a U.S. Bankruptcy judge in St. Paul MN ordered on Monday.
http://www.startribune.com/business/42531717.html?elr=KArksUUUU


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08 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn



VANISHING ASSIGNMENTS -- World Picture Network Closing Assignment Desk - In a letter to contributors, Brian J Miller, CEO, wrote "WpN is another victim of the severe economic downturn, along with most of our clients and many of you.
WpN will stop taking on new assignments in the next few weeks. We are
telling clients that they should contact you directly.
http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2009/03/world-picture-network-shuttering.html


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01 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn



IS IT WORTHWHILE ? -- APA vs. ASMP Smackdown Over Copyright Registry - Two leading photo trade industry groups disagree on it's usefulness. Advertising Photographers of America issued a scathing alert challenging C-Registry's marketing claims and asking questions about the site's purpose. The American Society of Media Photographers sent its members a statement calling the site "a valuable tool.".
http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/03/apa-vs-asmp-smackdown-over-copyright-registry.html


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25 Mar, 2009 | Posted by: psn




INDEMNIFICATION Omnicom Passes the Buck – ASMP makes a response to the Omnicom Group, the world's largest advertising agency holding company, who changed its terms and conditions in an effort to limit their agency liability and in so doing transfer that liability to independent photographers and producers.
http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2009/03/omnicom-passes-buck.html

FRESH FACES The Stock Artists Alliance,(SAA) an organization dedicated to the interests of professional stock photographers, has announced its new Board of Directors and Officers. http://www.stockartistsalliance.org/node/670


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18 Mar, 2009 | Posted by: psn




NEW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM -- The National Press Photographers Association is pleased to announce a partnership deal with Drop.io which will provide NPPA members with a simple and professional way to share full resolution photographs, images, and more from anywhere, instantly, with clients and colleagues.
http://nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2009/03/drop.html


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11 Mar, 2009 | Posted by: psn




LEARN MORE. PACA’s "best practices" symposium is a 3 day conference in Chicago Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19 at The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel.
Formerly known as the PACA Annual Meeting, this year's Symposium will be filled with informative sessions and plenty of time to network with other attendees. The dynamics of bringing two industry trade groups together (PACA and ASPP) will insure a great exchange of ideas, perspectives, and opportunities. Symposium topics will include: “Techniques buyers can use to track down orphaned images”; Preparing for Court: "If You're Called to Testify” ; “The newest technologies” ; "Stock 2.0: Next Generation Stock Photography”; “Art Buyer's Panel “ ;"Copyright, the Digital Economy, and You “.
For more information visit http://www.pacaoffice.org/conference.shtml
Stop by the ASPP table at Picturehouse Chicago April 16th and say hello
ALSO - - -Free Seminar: Nancy Wolff, Counsel to PACA and leading authority on copyright, will present 'Copyright/Copywrong in Image Licensing', followed by Q&A, from 10am to noon. Where: River East Center 435 E. Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
For more details: http://www.picturehouse-us.com/event.php?city=chicago





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03 Mar, 2009 | Posted by: psn



BENEFITTING THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR Photographer grant program to involve the creative community. Getty Images, Inc., has announced an expansion of its photographer grant program, "Grants for Good" to involve the creative community, whose work often benefits the non-profit sector. Getty Images Grants for Good will award two photographers $15,000 each.
http://www.creativepro.com/article/getty-images-grants-good-program


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18 Feb, 2009 | Posted by: psn



GOOD DEAL. Associated Press Signs Photo Deal With NCAA - The Associated Press's image licensing division, AP Images, will become the exclusive commercial licensing agent of NCAA college sports photos under a partnership announced February 10. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photo-news/editorial/e3ie7ae6a91eebf611fb8da55452bab7ff9


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25 Nov, 2008 | Posted by: psn



ORPHAN PHOTOS A LA FRANCE. 200 members of France’s 1,600-member photographers' union protested the editorial practice of publishing photographs by unknown photographers with the abbreviation DR, for "droits réservés" or "rights reserved."
While previously used only in the rare case when a photographer could not be located, and then usually temporarily, the abbreviation has become more prevalent as publications with shrinking budgets try to make use of photos they can run for free.
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/29510/tough-times-for-french-photographers.
TAKEAWAY: Unsolvable problem? No, because one day, the right software will become available for anyone to detect the creator (copyright owner) of an unidentified image.

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11 Nov, 2008 | Posted by: psn




GOOD SAMARATIN -- One Photo Editor - Doing Good by Doing Right - Photo editors often get a bad rap. They're often (incorrectly) blamed for the bad contracts they are required to foist upon us. Thus, when a photo editor does the right thing, as is the case here, we feel it of value to let people know.
http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-photo-editor-doing-good-by-doing.html

MONUMENTAL CHANGES. -- A Call For Change In The Publishing Industry - There could not be a better time for change in the publishing industry. This AdAge article (here) presents two scenarios for the next five years.
http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/11/06/a-call-for-change-in-the-publishing-industry/


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22 Oct, 2008 | Posted by: psn



BAIL IN. ... -- ASMP & Their $1.3 - The $1.3 million distribution has the potential to do much good in its areas of use. ASMP set as a deadline of Monday, 10/20 as the deadline for the receipt of ideas. http://photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2008/10/asmp-their-13.html


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01 Oct, 2008 | Posted by: psn




2008 PICTURE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR. ASPP has announced that Jerry Tavin as its Picture Professional of the Year. Jerry follows in the footsteps of previous award winners: Jane Kinne, Larry Levin, Anita Duncan, Niki Barrie, and Nancy Wolff, who all fulfilled the following criteria: being a current ASPP member who has demonstrated one or more of the following qualities --- significant contributions to photography, a single outstanding achievement and long-time service to the association or its members. More info about ASPP: Cathy Saks, http://www.aspp.com/.


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03 Sep, 2008 | Posted by: psn




WHERE ARE YOU? The American Society of Picture Professionals has released guidelines entitled “ASPP’s Best Practices for Locating Copyright Owners of Photographic and Visual Art”. The guide is intended to be a “living document” and will be continually updated as new registries and technologies become available. This version 2.0 contains many useful links to organizations and other places where one can access information.
ASPP Executive Director, Cathy Sachs, said: “Especially in light of the Orphan Works pending legislation, it was our hope that these guidelines would be helpful in locating copyright holders, and that they might eventually aid in the construction of the defined "diligent search". This in turn, we hoped, would minimize the flood of "orphans" that might be created by inadequate search procedures. We feel that none of our members would benefit from that.” The guide can be found here: ASPP Best Practices Guide
Website: www.aspp.com www.aspp.com/users/ASPPSite4390/ASPP_Best_Practises_v2_7-8-08.pdf -
TAKEAWAY: Look into ASPP as a basic organization you should belong to.


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20 Aug, 2008 | Posted by: psn



IT’s PAYING OFF. ASMP Considers How to Spend $1.3 Million Windfall - The money came from royalty payments collected by governments outside the U.S. and designated for visual artists.
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/content_display/photo-news/legal-news/e3i0f5821355a7d96c8e4e63ea85c524c74


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29 Jul, 2008 | Posted by: psn



CAN’T FIND IT ? – Don’t know who owns that image? The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) has produced guidelines on finding the owner of the copyright of a photographic or visual work. In light of the Orphan Works pending legislation, these guidelines could serve as a model for making a "diligent search" for a copyright holder. Check out "ASPP's Best Practices to Locating Copyright Owners of Photographic and Visual Art".
http://www.aspp.com/users/ASPPSite4390/ASPP_Best_Practises_v2_7-8-08.pdf


PACA, the Picture Archive Council of America. PACA has implemented a lowtech solution to assist buyers in finding the creator of an image that does not contain the copyright holder’s name.
Contact PACA, the Picture Archive Council of America. PACA has implemented a lowtech solution to assist buyers in finding the creator of an image that does not contain author attribution. When a buyer has an image without copyright information, they simply email a copy of the Orphan Work to orphansearch[at]pacaoffice[dot]org. The email is validated by the moderator (a PACA staff member) and automatically sent out to all PACA members and affiliated associations.
orphansearch[at]pacaoffice[dot]org.

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