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Bummer in ‘bama

The New York Times has reported on the troubles of a sports artist down 'bama way. (That's Alabama, btw.) It seems our esteemed artist has made a bit of a career painting scenes of "The Crimson Tide" university football team. He's an alumni, he has several kids that attend the…
Gary Crabbe
November 15, 2006
Newsworthy

Sad news; Climber Todd Skinner dies in Yosemite.

Photo: Leaning Tower, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California Within the last hour I heard the sad news that famed climber Todd Skinner has died in a fall off Leaning Tower in Yosemite Valley. I am not a climber, but my old boss, Galen Rowell had done numerous climbs with…
Gary Crabbe
October 24, 2006
CopyrightNewsworthy

Boy Scouts Honor

Yes, that's right; the Boy Scouts of America now have a merit badge for copyright awareness. The AP report highlights that this is aimed toward music and movies. Let's see them try to clean up and educate all the masses of people swiping material, including photos, for posting on their…
Gary Crabbe
October 22, 2006
NewsworthyPhoto Business

So unprofessional…

Reporting from the far and wide regions, the PhillyBlurb.com has an article about a local photographer who has been busted for failing to deliver wedding photos to 25 couples; weddings where his fee ranged between $1,500.00 and $5,000.00 each. As I often say, anyone can call themselves a photographer, but…
Gary Crabbe
October 16, 2006
NewsworthyPhotosWeather

Holy Lightning Bolts, Batman!

Wow - talk about close! Check out the photo and article in the Daily News about a guy who photographed a lightning bolt strike only yards (meters) from where he stood. The blast was so powerful that it knocked him six feet in the air. Be sure to click the…
Gary Crabbe
October 5, 2006
CopyrightNewsworthy

Orphan Works Bill DOA

For those following the Orphan Works Congressional Bill working it's way through congress; Photo District News reports that the bill has died a quiet death. Having generated a lot of heat in the professional arts community, this bill threatened the ability of copyright holders to protect and defend their copyright…
Gary Crabbe
October 3, 2006
NewsworthyPhoto BusinessStock Photography

Ready for this?

Well... it's here. Getty's Rights Ready licensing model, that is. According to a report at About the Image, Getty unvieled it's new model with some slight modifications based on Photographer feedback. From my interpretation, it's a step in the right direction, but even for the prices, a 10 year license…
Gary Crabbe
August 29, 2006
AnimalsNewsworthyStock Photography

Bow Wow Ouch

Photo: "That's a mighty big puppy dog you have there..." A portrait of two ladies and their pet dog on the beach, Pacific Grove, California. Associated Press reported yesterday in their "Unusual News" category on a woman who has filed a lawsuit aginst Getty Images for selling a photo of…
Gary Crabbe
August 13, 2006
Newsworthy

Lets Make it Official Wine Country

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…
Gary Crabbe
June 15, 2006
NewsworthyPhotographers

Arnold Newman Passes

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)
Gary Crabbe
June 7, 2006
CopyrightNewsworthy

Ouch Thats gotta hurt 2

To be filed under the new and continuing, "Ouch! That's gotta hurt" series: Photo District News Senior Editor, David Walker, in this week's Newswire has spun the sad tale of what happens when a photographer and his lawyer goes after the 'Big' prize for the wrong reason. In this case,…
Gary Crabbe
June 2, 2006
Newsworthy

Where’s your Jpeg License

Thanks to my good friend Ross for sending me a note about the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejecting a patent assertion for the JPEG Standard. "What would make me use the upcoming Microsoft WiMP?" Well for one thing, if I had to start paying a license fee to…
Gary Crabbe
May 30, 2006
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