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I am Ground Rodent

Gopher poking head out of ground burrow, Redwood Regional Park, Berkeley Hills, California Photographer Jack Hollingsworth is very popular in the twitter-verse and social media circles. He has recently been posting a number of excellent weblog articles using the title premise, "I am...". I thought I would take a moment…

Gary CrabbeApril 27, 2010

Animals Photo Business Photos Rants and Raves Stock Photography

Vultures & the Perils of Free Photos

Picture: A California Condor at the Condor Ridge exhibit of the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Photo by Chuck Szmurlo. Now that I'm back from a week off with my family for Spring Break, I wanted to take a moment and respond to my last post, "Why I Like Free…

Gary CrabbeApril 14, 2010

Buildings and Architecture California Photo Business Photographers Photos Stock Photography

Why I Like Free Photos

Picture: Shelter on Mount Whitney's summit, Sierra Nevada, California; Photo by Justin Johnsen I know it must sound crazy at first; why would a professional photographer be happy about other photographers giving away their work for free? Given the dire warnings about how microstock was driving the stock photography industry…

Gary CrabbeApril 1, 2010

Photo Business

Great Photo Business Links 090918

I'm getting into a busy season again after a spring of no work, and a summer of little work. Not from the economy, but from my accident & kids home from school. I'm still interested in sharing these business links that catch my attention, but I can't keep up the…

Gary CrabbeSeptember 18, 2009

Photo Business

Great Photo Business Links 090823

Since I was gone for a week, there are a few extra links to explore, as a few are slightly older posts or ones that I found before I left town. I hope you enjoy them. From Black Star Rising: 18 Tips for Being a Photography Original - With the…

Gary CrabbeAugust 29, 2009

The joys and perils of going viral

Picture: Elk in river during wildfire, Bitterroot National Forest in Montana; credit: John McColgan / Alaska Fire Service Several times in the last few weeks, I've watched as photos have gone 'viral'. In the Internet age, that means that photos receive immediate and widespread recognition and distribution on web sites…

Gary CrabbeAugust 27, 2009

Photo Business

Photo Business Links 090802

From MicrostockGroup.com: Sad day for photographers. This is a thread started by a photographer who, after seeing one of his quite sellable images get rejected by one of his agents, begins a heartfelt rant against the devaluation of photography. It's an interesting read, but I would caution against going deep…

Gary CrabbeAugust 7, 2009

Photo Business

When a Formal Photography Education Is a Disadvantage

Note: I was recently asked if I would allow someone to write a Guest Weblog post. Since I hadn't been asked before, I thought, "Sure, why not. Let's see how it goes." So without further delay: When a Formal Photography Education Is a Disadvantage If you take a look at…

Gary CrabbeAugust 3, 2009

Photo Business

Great Photo Business Links 090727

From Model Mayhem: My stock photo on Time magazine cover. An interesting discussion on the value vs. exposure of photography when a photographer discovers that his photo has been used on the cover of Time Magazine. What prompts the discussion? The photographer got the princely sum of $30.00 for his…

Gary CrabbeJuly 31, 2009

California Coast Photo Business Stock Photography

Stock photo searches gone very wrong

Picture: Overlooking the coastal hills and coastline between Cambria and San Simeon, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo Co., California Those who know me and my previous experience managing a niche stock agency for a famous photographer might also know that I've continued to offer my services on occasional freelance photo…

Gary CrabbeJuly 29, 2009

Mountains Photo Business Photographers Stock Photography

Great Photo Business Links 090720

From Syl Arena: Lessons I Didnâ€™t Learn In Photo School 81â€“85 Even if you can only manage to read the bullet points, this is still a great post. Soak it in like a sponge. I strongly recommend taking time to read each point in it's entirety. From Brian Auer: Your…

Gary CrabbeJuly 24, 2009

Great Photo Business Links 090713

From Art Wolfe and Outdoor Photographer Magazine: Get into the Stock Market. In this article, famed photographer Art Wolfe shares his wisdom with aspiring outdoor & nature photographers who are starting down the path of wanting to sell their images. While he discusses many of the fragmenting and frustrating changes…

Gary CrabbeJuly 17, 2009

Photo Business Stock Photography Workshops

Final Reminder – Discount for Outdoor Photo Business Workshop

Picture: Sunlight on Hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. This is the final reminder to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration Discount for the Business of Outdoor & Nature Photography Workshop that I will be co-teaching this November with Charlie Borland for Aspen Photo Workshops. Following is a copy…

Gary CrabbeJuly 13, 2009

Photo Business

Great Photo Business Links of the Week; 090707

From Don Giannatti: 10 Things You Can Do Right Now for Your Photography Business : Don continues an excellent business primer series with this fourth entry. There's not much more to say other than this is a must-not-miss link. From Leslie Burns-Dell'Acqua: Burns Auto Parts Manuals; Leslie is a photographers…

Gary CrabbeJuly 10, 2009

Photo Business Photographers Stock Photography

Great Photo Business Posts 090629

From Pro-Imaging: Photo Competitions : Rights Grabbing Raids? Many photographers try to jump start their careers by entering photo competitions to try and generate some exposure for their work. However, there are hidden dangers lurking in these waters, and if your not careful, you can easily give away a boat-load…

Gary CrabbeJuly 5, 2009

Photo Business

Great Photo Business Links 090620

From Scott Bourne: How to write a sample query letter. Rather than long winded explanations of the hows and whys, he gives you a very interesting, real life example of one of his own query letters. From Black Star Rising: Are you adding context to your photos? "Extreme close-ups can…

Gary CrabbeJune 26, 2009

Photo Business

I am Ground Rodent

Vultures & the Perils of Free Photos

Why I Like Free Photos

Great Photo Business Links 090918

Great Photo Business Links 090823

The joys and perils of going viral

Photo Business Links 090802

When a Formal Photography Education Is a Disadvantage

Great Photo Business Links 090727

Stock photo searches gone very wrong

Great Photo Business Links 090720

Great Photo Business Links 090713

Final Reminder – Discount for Outdoor Photo Business Workshop

Great Photo Business Links of the Week; 090707

Great Photo Business Posts 090629

Great Photo Business Links 090620

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