01 Sep, 2010 | Posted by: psn





This forum is for editorial stock photographers. Only. We don't speak commercial here.


Whenever you're in a discussion about model releases (or property releases) always
ask the person,about model releases. . . .
"Are you talking about editorial use? .. or commercial use ?



Commercial photographers are right when they say they do need a model release and commercial trade magazine editors are right when they say they need them. Why? Because they are publishing a magazine that is, in effect, an advertising arm of their company or sponsor.

But magazines that don't officially represent any commercial entity are not required to supply or receive a model/property release if their mission is to inform or educate the public. This is part of our First Amendment Rights ( Freedom of the Press) and it goes way back to Benjamin Franklin's time.

You are an editorial photographer. Don't get caught up in the myth about model releases that seems to be a self-perpetuating one out of misinformation in the photography community. Fear not. (Unless you enjoy paranoia). You don't need a model release. If you do, (on certain highly sensitive issues) , the photobuyer will alert you, which will be 02% of the time, I can assure you.

Learn more about the model release myth in this week's Kracker Barrel. -RE


http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10614

Leave comment (0)

18 Aug, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes




So that’s what the American Photo article is all about….

Brian, Ric, and Mike get into it on “Lifestyle Stock (commercial) Photography”

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10605

Good Q&A!

What's a typical "Lifestyle" picture...?
Here's an example from CORBIS.


SOURCE: CORBIS ( corbisimages.com )



Leave comment (0)

11 Aug, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes





Mike Karlsson tells how he, as an itinerant Swedish news photographer a decade ago or so, moved to a horse farm in mid-Nebraska, found a stock photography niche, and settled in to become a “stay-at-home stock photographer”. Check it out. Let Mike know your thoughts. -RE

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10603


Leave comment (0)

04 Aug, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes



photography forum

What’s a ..... m 4/3 camera ?
Will it work for stock photo editors?

Brian Yarvin gets philosophical.

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10583


Leave comment (0)

21 Jul, 2010 | Posted by: psnotes




This week . . .

The topic: Model Releases !

(No you don’t need them…..most of the time in editorial photography)

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10579



Leave comment (0)

14 Jul, 2010 | Posted by: psn



Kracker Barrel


The topic....buying a new camera…for stock photography.

Can you add your impressions (or experience) to what Jim and Brian have contributed?

The subject at hand is:
Sony A-700 vs NEX-5

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10562



Leave comment (0)

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



Leave comment (0)

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


Leave comment (0)

26 May, 2010 | Posted by: psn


photography forum
Selling to a “licensing agency” is one of the topics this week on the Kracker Barrel.
Brian Yarvin and James Cook hesitate to answer the question as to what this agency is or what it does until they learn more.

Do you know what a “licensing agency” is? At PhotoSource International the last time we heard that term used was in the early 80’s when some stock photo agencies when they were first starting out called themselves a “licensing agency.”

http://board.photosource.com

Leave comment (0)

19 May, 2010 | Posted by: psn





Can a medium format camera be useful in the field of stock photography?

Learn what BrianYarvin and Mike Karlsson have to say.

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10476,10492#msg-10492

Leave comment (0)

14 Apr, 2010 | Posted by: psn




Can your point and shoot camera qualify to take acceptable photos for commercial stock photography?
Mikael Karlsson and Brian Yarvin give some good answers.




http://board.photosource.com


Leave comment (0)

31 Mar, 2010 | Posted by: psn







Want a press pass for the event you’ll be attending?

Here’s some good advice.

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10432


Leave comment (0)

23 Mar, 2010 | Posted by: psn



Kracker Barrel

What about insurance for the stock photographer? Brian Yarvin explains the easy way to get yourself covered as a stock photographer.



http://board.photosource.com




Leave comment (0)

10 Feb, 2010 | Posted by: psn





Got a marketing question ?
Kracker Barrel
We’ve improved your means to log in
to the PhotoSource Kracker Barrel and ask
a marketing question.. ..

– without having to register.


The door is open !
Click Here

Leave comment (0)

03 Feb, 2010 | Posted by: psn


Kracker Barrel

Got a marketing question ?

We’ve improved your means to log in
to the Kracker Barrel and ask
a marketing question.. ..
– without having to register.

The door is open !
Click Here


Leave comment (0)

27 Jan, 2010 | Posted by: psn






How much can a stock photographer
make in today's economy?....
Brian Yarvin, James Cook-- give their thoughts.
http://board.photosource.com/





Leave comment (0)

20 Jan, 2010 | Posted by: psn




Note:

We will be making some changes
to our Kracker Barrel format.

photography forum
In order to allow more marketing questions (and answers) from photographers, we have re-designed the Kracker Barrel so that you can freely navigate our site in the future.

No registration will be necessary.


Expect to see the improvements
in place by next week.


--Rohn



Leave comment (0)

13 Jan, 2010 | Posted by: psn



Mikael Karlsson . Our Kracker Barrel adminstrator, Mike, is featured this month on the PhotoNet website in a lengthy interview about his specialization: law enforcement. Mike is also author of many sections on our homepage, www.photosource.com

His most recent production here at PSI is a new report called “A Savings Guide For Stock Photographers”.

In these tight economic times the Guide is going to be well worth the generous price, only $7.95. You can check it out here. https://www.photosource.com/cart/savings.php

http://photo.net/featured-member/2010/january/mikael-karlsson-law-enforcement-stock-photographer






Leave comment (0)

16 Dec, 2009 | Posted by: psn




A reader asks:

"Hi, I am new to direct sales stock photography. I've licensed my images through small stock agencies in the past, but am new to working directly with photo editors. I recently subscribed to the PhotoDaily / Photoletter and have a few questions."

http:\\board.photosource.com


Leave comment (0)

02 Dec, 2009 | Posted by: psn





How do you choose a specialized subject for the topic of your blog or website?

Brian Yarvin comments on a question about choosing a highly specific niche. Who knows, since many publishing firms are always in need of this subject, maybe it would be a good start.
And by the way, maybe you have several interest areas...You can establish several topics, -each in separate blogs --. Check it out.


Leave comment (0)

25 Nov, 2009 | Posted by: psn








Have you been blogging? Has it helped in the
sale of your stock photography?

Join the discussion with your pros or cons.

Go to
http://board.photosource.com




Leave comment (0)

18 Nov, 2009 | Posted by: psn





Are you concerned that some ad agency might steal one of your pictures and use it for their own purposes without notifying you?

That might have been possible four or five years ago.

Today it is becoming rare. As example the recent “Toyota” case (see the Copyright section in today’s PhotoStockNOTES or call up on the web: http://www.toyota.com/new4runner/ for a picture of the infringed photo. Note: Toyota has since compensated the photographer.)

Check out the answers to marketing
questions (the Kracker Barrel is a
forum committed to photo marketing
questions only).

It’s free. If you want to ask
a question –sign up to register (no cost).
We require only your email, a username
you’d like to use for yourself,
and a password.

Here’s where to go: http://board.photosource.com/register.php?1

Be sure to check out the ARCHIVES.
Your question might have already been asked.

http://board.photosource.com/register.php?1





Leave comment (0)

04 Nov, 2009 | Posted by: psn




This week the discussion is about using a mobile phone* for marketing your photos to photobuyers at book and magazine publishers.

Join in.


http://board.photosource.com

To make a comment, all you need to do is register at the sign marked in red.


·* Ever wonder about the evolution of the mobile phone?
Here’s a video showing its evolution..
·


More DIY videos at 5min.com



Leave comment (0)

21 Oct, 2009 | Posted by: psn





What’s all this about “metadata” ?

Why is it important to stock photographers?


That’s the topic on the “Kracker Barrel” this week.



-------- http://board.photosource.com


Leave comment (0)

07 Oct, 2009 | Posted by: psn



The question this month:

Who owns the copyright when you are shooting at a local basketball game?

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10317


Leave comment (0)

30 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



This week's topic:

The perils of placing your photos on FACEBOOK



Join in

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10315



Leave comment (0)

25 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



The discussion this week is “adding metadata to your photos” – and how to do it. James Cook and Mikael Karlsson help out with some advice.

You can join in at:
http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10309


Leave comment (0)

16 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn



Retiring? Getting out of stock?



What do you do with your hundreds, thousands of slides?

Join the discussion in this week’s Kracker Barrel


http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10302



Leave comment (0)

02 Sep, 2009 | Posted by: psn





Who is winning the battle between microstock and Rights-managed stock photography?

Check out the Kracker Barrel this week to get some opinions. Or maybe there isn’t a battle.

http://board.photosource.com/


Leave comment (0)

26 Aug, 2009 | Posted by: psn




Not sure of when you need a model release or a property release when it comes to editorial stock photography?


Here’s a good explanation for you. Check out the Kracker Barrel. (See below)

Basically what the Kracker Barrel says this week ...is to stop all that fear-talk about whether you are going to be sued or not when you take pictures of people in public, or of public surroundings such as buildings, statues, museums and so on.

A quick answer is this: Yes you could be sued if you are into commercial stock photography and you released the picture for an advertisement –or even a t-shirt-.

But if you deal only with publishers of books, newspapers, and magazines – these publishers almost never ask for a model or property release.

But here’s the good news. Plaintiffs don’t go after photographers. They go after deep pocket publishers.

But enuf of this fearful topic – stick with editorial stock photography and you won’t get any letters from attorneys.


I’ve been at this business for 35 years and I can remember only one instance that the plaintiff (the party that institutes a suit in a court) was successful in a court case against an individual photographer.


Go to

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10291


Leave comment (0)

19 Aug, 2009 | Posted by: psn



Do you need a model release or property release for the photo you just made?
Here’s a time-tested answer for your question.


http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,10291


Leave comment (0)

12 Aug, 2009 | Posted by: psn



The discussion this week is on…

How To Get People To Cooperate And be In Your Picture..
http://board.photosource.com/list.php?1



Note: People in your pictures is an important ingredient when it comes to success in producing a marketable photo.

Interested in learning how to convince people, even strangers, to be in your picture? You’ll find the big secret in Installment #20 on my eCourse. For a free preview of this technique, click here to learn how. --Rohn




To return to the Kracker Barrel:
http://board.photosource.com/list.php?1

Leave comment (0)

17 Jul, 2009 | Posted by: psn



The Kracker Barrel has been a great source of marketing information for photographers.
If you register you can ask a burning photo marketing question.
But if you choose not to register, you can still learn from fellow marketers by viewing back pages in our archives.

Here's a recent question:

I have a question for a photo editor. I am working on my own web page to show my portfolio to photo editors online. I have been looking at photography templates to find one that I like. There are two common methods of navigating through a portfolio.

One uses arrows that take you from one page to the next.

The second method takes you continuously from one picture to the next.

With the first you have time to study the photograph with the second; you have seconds to see the photograph as it moves from frame to frame.

Now my question for the photo editor is this.
Which method do you like to receive? The one that moves fast will get you through a submittal fast, but you won’t get the impact of studying the picture.

But it isn’t what I like; it is all about what an editor would like to receive.


Rohn answers this one:

I think I can answer this question for you since we talk with a dozen photo editors a day here at Photosource International.

Like a storefront portrait studio or a fine arts photo gallery, a visitor will browse (“continuously from one picture to the next”) for information about a product they might want to buy .

With this in mind, if you consider your website a “gallery” where people drop in without any particular purpose, a moving presentation is best for you. Usually in this case, the visitor usually intends to buy a (physical) print of your photography.
Thanks to the Internet, there is a second type of photobuyer, -the magazine or book publisher.
Editorial photobuyers come to your site because they have located you on a search engine because you have indicated with your keywords just what they are looking for with the project they are currently working on. They rarely “browse” when they come to your site. They know what they want because the author of the magazine article, coffee table book or textbook has stated what would be a good picture for a particular page.
The photo researcher is looking for a specific category of picture and if you have it, they sign up with you to license it. (Editorial stock photographers don’t sell their photos; they license them for one-time use).
The photobuyer is interested in your category (specialization) of photography because the theme of their publishing house (sailing, childhood education, environmental problems, railroads, etc.) matches your stock photo collection

If your website exists to license (“rent”) your images, the buyer is going to want to study them for design, color balance, information in the pictures itself, cost, and other factors such as resolution. The buyers will want to “stop and observe” your photo. (“arrows that take you from one page to the next.”) The “stop and look” style would be best.

Hope this helps – Rohn







Leave comment (0)

17 Jun, 2009 | Posted by: psn



This week on the Kracker Barrel – the discussion is about a possible SCAM letter that photographers are receiving – the questioner is an attorney and representing a photographer, his brother.
Brian Yarvin presents his insight. Would you agree ?

http://board.photosource.com

PS If you want to get into the discussion or ask a question, be sure to register (at the top right of the page).


Leave comment (0)

03 Jun, 2009 | Posted by: psn



They’re at it again.

PAINET comes back with some impressive bookkeeping.

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,5042


Leave comment (0)

13 May, 2009 | Posted by: psn




They’re talking about point and shoot cameras on the Kracker Barrel this week – and the tipping point seems to be somewhere between 8 and 10 meg.
A recent Esquire magazine cover shot with a video –
http://board.photosource.com

To register for making a helpful comment on the Kracker Barrel:
http://board.photosource.com/register.php?1


Leave comment (0)

15 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn



The PAINET query continues.
If you’ve had an experience with PAINET, –good or bad . . . –. Let viewers know. . . . .

http://board.photosource.com


item: http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,5042


You can signup to make comments here:
http://board.photosource.com/register.php?1


Leave comment (0)

08 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn




WHO IS “PAINET”? …got information about this company? Several photographers are unhappy with them. Are they for real? Join the discussion at the Kracker Barrel.

Go to: http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,5042




Leave comment (0)

01 Apr, 2009 | Posted by: psn



Photographers agree - -

Post cards are still an effective way
to publicize your photography.


http://www.photosource.com/board

SEE: Publicizing my photography


Leave comment (0)

18 Mar, 2009 | Posted by: psn




A photographer inquires about a stock photo agency:



“I would appreicate any feed back I can get re; stock agency "painet" good or bad. Thank you. Nancy”

Other photographers weigh in with their response.

http://board.photosource.com/read.php?1,5042



Leave comment (0)