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Rules for Photoing voting

Thanks to a recent thread in a newsgroup forum, I found this very useful link about State Laws and Guidelines for photography or videography of voters, voting, and polling places. Please note the disclaimer on the web site saying that the information is not meant to be interpreted as legal…
Gary Crabbe
October 29, 2008
Photo Business

A good listen for pro marketing

1ProPhoto.com (formerly known as PhotoAssistant.net) has posted an excellent 5-part interview with professional industry consultant Selina Maitreya. Selina is one of the top go-to people that commercial photographers seek out for marketing advice and portfolio presentation. She has also written two books, and has a newsletter that you can sign…
Gary Crabbe
October 24, 2008
Photo BusinessStock Photography

Looking at New Stock Agencies

Last week was extremely busy in the news, and not just on Wall Street. There has been quite a bit of fallout from the Jill Greenberg fiasco, and the closing of the Photoshelter Collection. On the Photoshelter side of the universe, one of the old forum moderators has started a…
Gary Crabbe
September 22, 2008
LegalPhoto Business

Ethics are for sissies

In the modern visual world, some people want to use their photography to do more than just tell a news story, they want to make up a story using their photo. For editorail journalism, there is a fairly clearcut set of guidelines, while in the world of parody and opinion…
Gary Crabbe
September 15, 2008
DigitalPhoto BusinessPhotos

Fake Photo Detective

Some of you readers had a chance to see my post this last week regarding a fake reflection filter used on a slot canyon photo. Although I've since deleted that post, one of my favorite shows brings this subject to light. I'm a huge fan of the PBS show, NOVA,…
Gary Crabbe
August 27, 2008
Photo BusinessRants and RavesStock Photography

Overheard; how ironic.

So... imagine your listening to a conversation between a couple microstock photographers talking dirt about one of their agents' new subscription sales models. One photographer says something like, "Don't they understand we don't want to license our images for $0.25 a download?" Then another microstocker chimes in with a semi-rant…
Gary Crabbe
June 3, 2008
Photo BusinessUncategorized

PT Help Wanted

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area: I am looking to hire some PT Flex Hours Help to assist with basic image scan editing & spotting, marketing, and possible photo-research & licensing assistance. Position is either paid, paid (stipend) internship, or unpaid internship DOE & interest. Internships are…
Gary Crabbe
January 23, 2008
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