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.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Worlds In Collision What the intersection of still photography and HD video capture means for camera technology and the photographers who use it The audience in the screening room at the Collision Conference: Where Stills and Motion Collide had just witnessed history.  Read More...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Vision To Visuals Work of an Indian artist revealed I grew up in India at a time when its identity was still symbolized by craftsmanship and cottage industries, and not by Internet technology or outsourcing centers.  Read More...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Your Total Website Solution For conducting business on the web and giving you the ability to “make money while you sleep,” there are a number of excellent options for pros As a pro photographer, you have different priorities for using the web as a base for your images compared to amateurs.  Read More...

Monday, August 10, 2009 The Treatment As photographers morph into the world of motion-picture video, presenting a client with a brief but complete description of the project, whether still photography, video or both can mean the difference between getting the gig or missing out There’s nothing more embarrassing than moving up the career ladder and sitting in a room with your new peers, not understanding a single thing that they’re saying to you.  Read More...

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Revolutionary Art An exhibition aims to help viewers see the world differently When an artist decides to confront complex social issues and express them publicly using a visual platform, we can’t help but be pushed out of our comfort zones and face the troubling aspects of our society, which we inadvertently shelve away from our lives.  Read More...

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Will Video Kill The Still Photography Star? After years of fits and starts, it seems that the much heralded convergence of still photography and video finally is on the verge of happening. Will you be ready for it? In 2003, I sat in a movie theater in Los Angeles, Calif., and watched a huge collection of still images from 1980s Hollywood come to life on the screen. The movie, The Kid Stays in the Picture, is a documentary about movie mogul Robert Evans.  Read More...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 America I Am The African American Imprint In our society overwhelmed with visual information, it’s becoming progressively more challenging to draw people into a collective contemplation of visual imagery.  Read More...

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Protecting The Bottom Line Considering the costs of the equipment you rely upon to make a living as a photographer, understanding how to insure that gear is of paramount importance Labor Day weekend. For most people, it’s the symbolic end of the summer. For sports photographers in south Florida, it also means the beginning of football season and the beginning of the more active half of the hurricane season.  Read More...

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 The New Face Of Stock Photography Get an inside look at the business of stock and learn what you can do to take advantage of the current trends While stock photography has gone through incredible changes since entering the digital world, at its heart, it’s still a library of images. But how photographers create those images, then which of the stock agencies choose to market them and finally how potential clients locate those images in a massive sea of images are in a constant state of evolution. To better understand this process and the current state of stock, we tap into two of the industry’s powerhouses: Getty Images and Corbis.  Read More...

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• Contender: Nicholas Mele It can happen in an instant

• Contender: Cindy McDaniel Going underwater for an unpredictable look

• Contender: Martin Christopher “Angel Face” was photographed for a local hair salon’s ad campaign

• Contender: Bruce Roscoe Meticulous attention to the lighting creates strong chiaroscuro and a dramatic effect

• Contender: Kevin Ziechmann Reality and photography collide in this self-portrait

• Contender: David Miller Rendering a split look in a “Frankenstein” photo

• Contender: Jeff Nadler Black and white film and natural light gave this image its distinctive look

• Contender: Jessica Christie Capturing emotions and creating a retro look

• Contender: Laura Bello A little bling and vibrant color demand a viewer’s attention

• Contender: Dhrumil S. Desai Style and substance came into play in making this warm-toned black and white portrait