recently have heard the rumbling of several changes that are currently or soon to occur with significant impacts on issues that are close / directly related to visual media. while unclear now as to the outcome i think that each of these changes will have far reaching affects.
copyright :: talking with a german journalist lately [...]

so the orphan works bill is still floating around and there has been some recent attention as it’s fate fluttered between life and death. as it stands now, everything’s on hold while congress is on recess. no doubt though that we’ll be starting all over once the next session swings back to work.
last week i [...]

not the latest sci fi novel nor a comment on the state of the industry but rather the agency i have signed with. wonderful machine is based near philly, pa and spans the continent as we speak and is growing. check it out.
and large shout out to rachel hulin at shoot! the blog over at [...]

here’s the unfortunate truth or ‘how not to work it’ with business these days. i’ve talked about the meat of things involved here in an earlier post here. this is a uniquely photo related video but with the economy tanking it’s apparent throughout the creative / visual media industry. thanks jeff for the link. [...]

Looks like the dark side across the universe it catching up to creativity, the outdoors and photography in general. Have had the unfortunate experience of hearing about the changing of the guard in a few different venues.
First up is the latest Orphan Works bill going through the House & Senate now. It’s been an ongoing [...]

Here’s a recent workflow Q & A I had the opportunity to answer for a workshop stop I’ll be making this summer. Great questions, thanks Marcy.
What’s Your Workflow?
How do you determine the process that works best for you? Ask the pros. Over the next few months we will be surveying photographers on their daily photography [...]

Earth Day mentions for this green week:
First of all, a handful of ideas I touched on back in 10.2007 here including writing in green causes as line items. And if you’re into the work of recent Rowell Award winner James Balog, then this post on Glacier National Park photography I previously alluded to is right [...]

TEN is an ongoing serial effort to highlight points of value within a topic without watering anything down or writing a full blown essay. Obviously there are more factors with some decisions and less with others. But in a nutshell creatives in general and the world on whole have a tendency to make processes more [...]

Without going into all the details, releases in all current formats (model, minor & property) are an integral part of photography today. If you’re involved in location work with commercial, editorial or stock purposes then they are a must. Most times you’re client will be requiring, and possibly even providing, them but regardless you should [...]

How does your location fit into the scheme of things? Good question.
Talking with a PE at one of the larger, well established travel mags this week he piqued my interest when he said, “nice to know you’re out there, the last thing I need is another shooter in New York”.
Richard Florida has more on how [...]