Creative Commons Licenses (CCL) are one for people to give away use of their intellectual property rights, while still maintaining some small level of control. However, just like everything else, even an assigned CCL can be abused or ignored. Worse, most people who assign their works under a CCL never…
Someone on a forum suggested that due to the depressing state of our industry, some jokes were in order. Well, being one to offend, I made up the following. ********* Â Three Stock Photographers show up at the pearly gates. Peter, guarding the gate, turns to the first photographer and asks,…
Picture: Sunrise light on Jacks Peak above Susie Lake, Desolation Wilderness, near Lake Tahoe, California What do you do when you have two busted knees, chronic back pain, and an injured hip ligament causing severe aggrivation to the femoral nerve? Well duh, you slap on a 50 lb. pack +…
Picture: Sunrise light on Jacks Peak, Desolation Wilderness, near Lake Tahoe, California  This image was my first truly pre-visualized photo. Why did I post it here tonite? Good question, Spalding. Well, if you must know the truth, and I’d be remiss to tell you anything but; I threw a dart…
I just stumbled across this fantastic and truly inspirational story at Naturephotographers.net’s Rocky Mountain Regional Forum. This comes at an important time for me for reasons I’ll explain at a later time. It’s what you should read when doubt enters your mind, and you begin to think “I can’t…”. Seriously, you should read…
 Picture: Evening moonrise over couple walking on boardwalk along coastal bluffs at Mackerricher State Park, near Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California I chose this photo because it had a nice summertime feel. You’re right, it was an overly complicated reason, and I apologize. I happened to take this image…
Every so often I hear something that I’d like to pass on to you, my readers. Sometimes it’s a nice tidbit of useful information. Other times, (like this) are purely absurd comments – that usually relate to the value of photography as seen by those pursuing microstock sales. So wrote…
Picture: No trespassing sign on the Big Sur coast, California This would be a great place to celebrate your freedom and independence on this 4th of July, except your not allowed to set foot on one of the most pristine and accessible sections of the Big Sur Coast. Go ahead…
Question: What’s that yellow stain between your ankles and your artwork? Answer: Why, it’s the sign of a full scale pissing match, of course. Today’s players: Thomas Hawk (aka), and Jill Greenberg’s hubby, Robert Green. Hold on there, cowperson; I hear you asking, “Who the heck is Jill Greenberg?” She’s…
For us here ‘Mericans, the 4th of July looms near. If you want to try your hand at photographing the ohh ahh bang boom of fireworks, take a read of the tips provided over at the Digital Photography School. I’ve read a number of items by these people, and always…
File this picture under: “Where I went while most of the state baked in 100+ degree (f) temperatures”. This was a family camping trip, so not as much photography as I would have liked. The day we left, the weather reports were calling for 103f at our house, and a…
It’s come to our attention that your attractive blond female spokesmodel has certain … umm … femine hygene issues. In a word, “Eeeww Yuck!” File under: More info than I needed to know. One reason companies investing in their corporate image, and spending big bucks designing and placing ads in…
Thanks to The Stock Photo Industy’s numeric calculations guru, Jeff Greenberg for bringing this to our attention. Imagine getting a whopping $150.00 for a photo that almost everyone in the country will not only see, but also use on a daily basis; an image iconic of our country, the U.S.A…..
Imagine you’re a bride about to get married. (Guys, just go with me on this one for a second…) You want everything to be perfect, but you also face the reality of keeping your costs under control. But you understand one thing with perfect clarity; You want this to be…
Picture: Coastal fog at dawn along hills near Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California File under Better Late Than Never; I’ve just posted the June 2006 Photo of the Month. As usual, this print is available at 50% off for an 11×14″ or larger Limited Edition Photographic Print. You can…
This is one of those cool things to get your mind warped on a Monday morning. Remember when you used to get your film back from the drug store? You’d look through the prints, but pay practically no attention to the negatives. But we all know what color negatives look…
I can’t believe I haven’t officially announced it here yet. I suppose I could chalk it up to being busy, and the family issues previously mentioned in other posts. I did manage to get up a page on my regular website, but getting a note posted here on my weblog…
Question: What’s cooler, trendier, and faddier than a weblog? Answer: Podcasting. So what would be more appropriate to list on a photography related weblog than photography related podcasts. Creativepro has assembled a listing of several free photography podcasts. I’ll admit I’ve checked out a few, but make no personal guarantees…
I’d seen a list of the Top Ten Stock Photography Cliches as assembled by the folks at Forty Media. (They’re a design firm in AZ, and more about them to come in another post.) Then today, I was reading about how cheap and cheesy stock photos seem to pervade the…
Picture: Twisting curves on two lane road below snow covered mountain peaks and storm clouds, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming For those that read the previous post know that this last week ended on a rough note for our family. And in keeping with the theme that we all must…
Picture: Seagull flying in front of clearing storm clouds, Sonoma Coast, California I made my recent anniversary card for my wife out of this image, using the words “Two Wings, One Heart”. It was very personal. But today, I’m posting this image for another very personal reason. I learned that…
On of the great portrait photographers of the last century has passed away. Arnold Newman was best known for his revealing glimpses of famous artists and world leaders. A great place to see a portfolio is at the PDN LEGENDS archive. (requires Flash)
Picture: Funnel cloud descending on the rural outskirts of Tracy, Central Valley, California. I’ve only been lucky enough to photograph one funnel cloud. It occured on a stormy afternoon in NOVEMBER. I had been returning from Yosemite National Park, after spending the whole first half of the day under deep…
Sometimes I hear or read things that photographers say when discussing the Microstocks that, from my perspective, sound so absurdly insightful in a sad way that all I can do is giggle. This evening, I read a post about a woman photographer who was concerned because she had noticed the…
