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Focusing will soon be a thing of the past!
For a photographer, whether amateur or professional, the Lytro technology means that the headaches of focusing a shot go away. Richard Koci Hernandez, a photojournalist, said that when he tried out a prototype earlier this year, he immediately recognized the potential impact. “You just concentrate on the image and composition, but there’s no need to ...Read more.
I agree with Martin Parr
I’ve looked through a lot of student work in the last 4 weeks and there are certainly genres in photography that students and photographers out in the world are more comfortable with. However, the first person to shoot in a certain style was taking risks! Just read the first reviews of “The Amercians.” The work ...Read more.
Russell Hart gone from American Photo after 25 years
After 25 years at the magazine, Executive Editor at American Photo, Russell Hart has been let go. With no press release of announcement, except that Scott Alexander, formerly of Playboy, will take over the Editor in Chief position formerly held by Sarah Kinbar (Hart was never given the title of Editor in Chief, even though ...Read more.
Workbook Photography Portfolios now feature different specialities
I checked workbook yesterday to see how photographers are presenting themselves these days, and as I began looking at what photographers are putting up there, I began to notice some really diverse portfolios of work. I’m talking Automotive mixed with Portraits, and Fashion mixed with Food. I know I’ve moved in this direction, but I ...Read more.
Major Companies get students to shoot for 50% to 90% less than pros!
As the downward price pressure on fees and usage continues in the professional photography industry, companies are looking for great imagery at a fraction of the cost a pro photographer and a professional shoot would cost them. So the marketing folks at some companies are looking at student websites, and contacting talented students to license ...Read more.
Can Photographers legally post images on websites without model releases?
This question just in from a young photographer: Can Photographers legally post images on websites without model releases? (Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, but this is the best info I have based on my reading and consultation with legal folks!) A website about your work advertises you, as a photographer. So this is a ...Read more.
New Getty Images Contributor Agreement, April 1, 2011
I just got an e mail that said there is a new Getty Images Contributor Agreement that will be sent out soon. There are no other details. Does anyone have the inside scoop? –Greg
NYC Rental House Owner: “Rental of Strobes has been going down the last two years. Lighting for Video has been going up.”
This past weekend I sat down to dinner with an independent lighting/camera/digi-tech rental house owner in New York. A few years back, he bought a video lighting company. He basically said: * Strobe Lighting rental has been down and trending downward over the last 3 years * Rental of hot lights and all things video ...Read more.
