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Bad Getty

A couple Board Members over at stock-photo powerhouse, Getty Images, are in hot water according to a report over at The Stock Asylum. In the story, they write: (Two lawsuits) contend that the defendants, including Getty Images' Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Klein and Chairman Mark Getty, breached their duties to…

Gary CrabbeMay 24, 2007

Photo Business

Say Hallelujah

On a forum post recently, someone asked about the passions and perils of "going pro". I wrote the following reply about the realities of choosing to become a professional photographer: Yay, good brother, let me come forward and offer witness and testimony. say; "Hallelujah." People are under such illusions that…

Gary CrabbeMay 16, 2007

Photo Business Stock Photography

Appropriate Keywords Dissertationerrated

I have 'issues' with keywording. Last week, while juggling multiple other projects, I had a keywording problem that cost me a few extra days of work. During this time, I was doing my best to catch-up on my "catch-up" reading. Oddly, one item that surfaced was an article on Keywording…

Gary CrabbeApril 30, 2007

Photo Business Stock Photography

Where to sell your photos.

Most people selling stock photos these days repeatedly mention a few names, especially Getty, Corbis, andÂ iStock. But there are other places out there. And just because you're starting out doesn't mean you are limited to going to the microstock agencies by default. I say this because one reason I hear…

Gary CrabbeApril 25, 2007

Newsworthy Photo Business

One oops, two oops, three oops, four…

You're called in by your managing editor at the newspaper where you work as a staff photographer. Boss says, "It's come to our attention that you altered a photograph that was printed in the paper". You say, "Opps, that was just a mistake, I accidently sent you the photo I…

Gary CrabbeApril 17, 2007

Clouds and Sky Digital Mountains Newsworthy Photo Business Photos Weather

A Vista where there’s nothing to see

Picture: Clouds shroud a mountain peak near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada Imagine you go to a very scenic location for one day, like when I went to Whistler, BC., and the clouds never part. Bummer, huh? Now imagine you go to your computer to look at some of your photos,…

Gary CrabbeMarch 16, 2007

Photo Business Rants and Raves Stock Photography

Opportunity or Exploitation in the Creative World?

Here are a few quick questions for you; imagine your going in to a job interview, or bidding on a freelance job. What is your 'worth'? How do you decide the on the value for what you produce? Does it matter to you if someone else benefits from your labors?…

Gary CrabbeMarch 2, 2007

Digital Newsworthy Photo Business

Lightroom 1 arrives

During the NANPA convention last month, I attended a digital workflow seminar with noted photographer George Lepp. During his presentation, he showed off features of a beta program called Adobe Lightroom. The beta was quick and packed with stuff. Now, George admitted he was using Jpegs for the presentation to…

Gary CrabbeFebruary 21, 2007

Photo Business Photographers

NANPA Conference Report

Over the week of Jan 17-21 I was fortunate to attend my first NANPA (North American Nature Photographers Assoc.) Conference in Palm Springs, California. It was also my first year as a NANPA member. To be honest, I had no idea what to expect, and I had some concerns. I've…

Gary CrabbeJanuary 28, 2007

Digital Photo Business

If only there were some guidelines…

At the NANPA Conference Pro's Meeting, a packed room was asked, "How many people are just using film?" Out of several hundred photographers sitting in on this session, only three raised their hands. That means almost everyone is now using digital. Not surprisingly, at the outset of this 'revolution', professionals…

Gary CrabbeJanuary 26, 2007

Photo Business

So you say you want a revolution…

In the last few weeks, a very new, but long-discussed strategy to affect Rights Managed Licensing has finally been enabled by placing it's first legs on the ground. In an attempt to answer the market-driven "easy" solution offered by Royalty Free licensing, the PLUS group has come up with "Plus…

Gary CrabbeJanuary 11, 2007

Photo Business Rants and Raves

Bad ad of the year #001

I often say of photographers that if you don't value your own work, why should anyone else? To that end, I love it when people post serious ads on Craigslist looking for photographers who will line up to work themselves silly for little to no compensation. Here's a prime example:…

Gary CrabbeJanuary 2, 2007

Royalty Free or Royalty Expensive?

So that Royalty Free photo that you got way back when and not sure where... you've used for this and that without much thought, because after all, you were smart and purchased Royalty Free. But are your Royalty Free photos really free to use for anything, anywhere? Probably Not. Did…

Gary CrabbeDecember 11, 2006

Newsworthy Photo Business Photographers Photos

Photos that cross the line

This one is for the grown-ups: In the news this last week, CNET reported on a a case where certain types of pictures of kids may help reform and redefine federal child pornography laws. This link came to me via a posting in a professional photographers newsgroup. On the CNET…

Gary CrabbeDecember 4, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

Winds of Change, make that a Hurricane…

First, I hope everyone here in the US, and Americans abroad had a nice Thanksgiving Holiday. I enjoyed a week off with my family. The Stock Asylum has posted the text of a speech given by Roger Ressmeyer, President of the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) called, "The Storm…

Gary CrabbeNovember 27, 2006

Photo Business Stock Photography

I’m Like, … so upset.

Major stock photo player, Getty Images, has announced a new plan allowing photographers to place images on their site for two years. It's a basic pay-to-play arrangement. But I'm not upset about this. I'm not even the one who is upset. After the announcement by Getty about their new program,…

Gary CrabbeNovember 20, 2006

Photo Business

Bad Getty

Say Hallelujah

Appropriate Keywords Dissertationerrated

Where to sell your photos.

One oops, two oops, three oops, four…

A Vista where there’s nothing to see

Opportunity or Exploitation in the Creative World?

Lightroom 1 arrives

NANPA Conference Report

If only there were some guidelines…

So you say you want a revolution…

Bad ad of the year #001

Royalty Free or Royalty Expensive?

Photos that cross the line

Winds of Change, make that a Hurricane…

I’m Like, … so upset.

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