The Business of Photography
Operating a digital photography business is no small task. Our experts cover all the issues related to the business of photography from copyright issues to studio concerns, here.
XDR, Part VUsing Photomatix to enhance your extended dynamic range images  Beyond Photoshop, there are a number of HDR software options, both plug-ins and stand-alones. Some of the better-known programs include Artizen HDR, easyHDR, FDRTools, pfstools and Photomatix.
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Vision To Visuals: Small Country, Global FocusAn exhibit in Monaco focuses on environmental awareness  It’s not too often that we get asked by consulates of countries to encapsulate their past, present and future legacies into dynamic visual experiences, so I was quite intrigued in October 2008 when the Principality of Monaco asked us to do just that. Now Monaco always has conjured for me a vision of royalty, luxury and even decadence, so imagine my surprise when I found out that their goal was to communicate Monaco’s rich environmental heritage and to educate viewers about conservation issues.Read More...
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Orphan Works ExploredHow will changes in copyright law affect you and your rights over your photography?  Editor’s Note: Of all the legal issues with which photographers are faced, perhaps none is so polarizing as “orphan works.” The U.S. Congress has taken note of the importance of modifying the current law, and new legislation is now in the pipeline. To help you make sense of the issue, Digital Photo Pro is putting together a series of articles on the subject, beginning with this one.Read More...
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Vision To Visuals: Architecture Beyond BuildingMaking it big  Last month, I was in Venice for the opening of the 2008 Architecture Biennale where Duggal produced the “Into the Open: Positioning Practice” exhibition at the U.S. Pavilion, a venue reserved by the U.S. Department of State for the Biennales. Our relationship with the Department of State began in 2002, when Leanne Mella, the department’s Manager of International Arts Programs, approached us to create the largest traveling exhibition of Joel Meyerowitz’s 9/11 photographs. At that time, when fine-art photographers were still reluctant to see their digital images enlarged beyond 4x6 feet, Joel placed his trust in us to exhibit his photographs at a scale that was appropriate for communicating the magnitude of the event.Read More...
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Stylize Your Images Using Digital FiltersThe difference between a technically solid photograph and a real winner that makes clients stop for a closer look is a matter of style  What makes winning images win? Apart from the opportunities and advantages that are afforded by huge leaps in digital technology, one point stands out, as always—style! Today’s light-meter technology helps ensure technically correct exposure, but it’s personal insight and style that bring the exposure to a higher level—being aesthetically correct! The same can be said for the aesthetics of composition, color treatment, focus, contrast, balance and every other aspect of an image that strikes your eyes and grabs your mind. Aesthetics and style help make an image stand out.Read More...
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Copyright Your ImagesAn attorney and intellectual property specialist delves into handling instances of copyright infringement  I was contemplating a new project when a colleague entered my office. “Did you see this recent article regarding a copyright infringement action where the photographer seems to have been awarded everything she was seeking and more?”
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XDR, Part VHDR with Photoshop  HDR imaging represents a radical departure from traditional forms of photography. HDR (high dynamic range) images hold more luminosity than conventional cameras can record and potentially more than the human eye can see (at any one given time). Read More...
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DPP Solutions: Image Optimization For The Web, Part IHow to evaluate and quickly set up your images for web usage  First impressions can make or break a photographer. Prospective clients and photo buyers alike who surf the web for interesting photographic work can and will pass judgment on you, for good or bad, in a matter of seconds. While many photographers become absorbed by web design, others look past the essential skill of optimizing images for web-based viewing. Central to any website or online portfolio is having sharp, lightweight and high-impact photographs.Read More...
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Vision To Visuals: Layers Of CommonalityA silk printing process made it possible to create a special cross-cultural exhibition  Photography has the ability to powerfully communicate ideas and hopes, and can teach important messages to its viewers. Tom K. Loughlin, an inspired photographer from Crested Butte, Colo., wanted to do just this. Tom explained to me that he wanted to create a show that demanded an unconventional approach to displaying images. This immediately intrigued me to work with him and combine his ideas with the new technologies we have been researching at Duggal.Read More...
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