Mar
03
I think the business part of professional photography is darn important. That's why I've decided to sponsor one person from this community to attend the ASMP Strictly Business 2 seminar in Chicago April 11-13 for FREE. What's that? You don't live in Chicago? No problem - got you covered. I'll even fly you there, round trip airfare from anywhere in the lower 48 States, and I'll put you up in the designated conference hotel for...
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Feb
27
In a continuation of my recent themes of artistic vision and photo industry changes , this month's Wired (and column over at Wired.com), editor Chris Anderson is ranting about the topic of his new book: FREE.The entire article is well worth the read, but there's one thing in particular worth noting if you're a photographer or a musician, and that's his little diddy about "Zero Marginal Cost". That is, the cost of digital things that...
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Feb
20
The following 4 photo-related technologies are cool and quickly slipping into the marketplace. Some are already in heavy rotation, some are in development, others are in still in commercial viability studies. I thought you'd appreciate an aggregate of them into one post for your speedy perusal.1) Canon Takes Copyright Protection to the Next LevelBy scanning the iris of your eye and embedding your biological information into your images, Canon's looking to help you protect your...
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Feb
17
Another impressive showing on the part of your detective skills. Seriously. I thought the darkness and the snow would throw you for a loop, but nothin' doin'. Indeed I was in NYC, staying on floor 24 at Hudson Hotel. I wasn't shooting this trip, just in town for a handful of meetings. Snapshots from behind the scenes on my random travels are below, along with a nice selection of links to those uber-detectives who guessed...
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Feb
12
Ok, you know the routine from previous RWAVs. By all measures of previous correspondence, this series is a readership favorite. As a reminder: 1) I post a snapshot from my hotel room, wherever in the world that might be.2) You guess the location in the comments--the more accurate is better--and include your url in your guess if you want to be entered in the "winners" payoff.3) I call out the most accurate and/or the most...
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Feb
12
Exciting news for photographers. Apple has just minutes ago released the much-anticipated Aperture 2. Looking very powerful, featuring an impressive "more than 100 improvements" over the last edition 1.5. Check it out for yourselves here:Macworld Article Featuring Apple Aperture 2Apple.com site featuring Aperture 2.[I'm on the road, in transit, so didn't have but a minute to get this post up - just thought you'd like to know...]
Jan
31
Well-executed, creative attempts to get hired by a photographer as an assistant, producer, re-toucher, etc, are few and far between. That said, I was inspired by the following letter I recently received (posted with permission):Obviously you folks are stacked with talented, energetic folks over there at CJ inc.But that's not going to stop me from trying to get my foot in the door over there. I recently left my post as studio manager, assistant, photographer,...
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Jan
29
5. The Nikon 50mm 1.8AF Yeah, I know it's plastic, but it has beautiful optics. And at $110 bucks, it's a steal. I own one and love it.4. $75 Portfolio Review with Joerg over at Conscientious. If you're a fine art photographer and want feedback from a wise man with good perspective, connect with Joerg. This price seems incredibly low to me, so move quickly.3. ASMP.org's Strictly Business 2 Conference. This weekend-long conference is tops...
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Jan
24
We all have that 6th sense that tells us when somethin' is up. Well, let me tell you, the aspiring/hobbyist photographer community in Seattle is completely on fire. Given a few more pocket wizards, some strobes and a D40 or two and they might take over the world.THE BACKSTORY: Not long ago my 6th sense started pinging me about the amateur/hobbyist photography scene in Seattle: it was everywhere I turned. These days, camera shops are...
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Jan
17
Damn. You guys are really good, and I dig your zest for RWAV. I was in fact at in Palm Springs, CA, staying in the villas at the Viceroy Hotel. Snapshots from behind the scenes are below, along with a nice selection of sites at the end of this entry from those who guessed correctly (and even some who didn't). Scott loves the TSA, especially when they search his suitcase for batteries, then can't get...
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