Dear Ron, Wow. That’s quite a bit you had to write yesterday. On the record, since you are so fond of pointing out paragraphs in contracts, let me point YOU to paragraph 1, section 1, sentence 1: “The Muse (herein “Muse”) will show up when YOU show up” (emphasis mine). About these ads
Read moreBlockbuster Video and a Fatal Lesson About Ignoring the Signs
In the past few weeks, I’ve seen something that 15 years ago I would never have dreamed would be a reality: Blockbuster Video stores with “Store Closing” banners hanging out front. What in the world happened? There was a time when Blockbuster was the “king of the world.” They were to small mom and pop […]
Read morePhotography is Headed for an Industry Storm
At the end of Jim Cameron’s sci-fi thriller “Terminator,” Sarah Connor the reluctant hero (played terrifically by Linda Hamilton), the mother of the savior of the world, is sitting in a jeep at a Mexican border gas station, looking solemnly towards the hills. Her face is wrought with sadness and anticipation. The wind blows. A […]
Read moreThe Art and Business of Photography: A Perspective to Ponder
The bruhaha that stirred up over the past 36 hours regarding Jesh de Rox’s “Beloved” webinar is a testament to what is both great and terrible about this industry. The passion and love people have for this craft is great. The desire to want to defend and stand up for someone or something you believe […]
Read moreThe Challenges of Protecting Your Copyrights Online
Last week Chase Jarvis posted a very intriguing short documentary film about a stolen image from Flickr (the film was created by FStoppers). In short, Noam Galai posted a self-portrait photograph of himself screaming and it was circulated worldwide. It ended up on the cover of magazines, books, spray-painted on walls, used in propaganda brochures, […]
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March 31, 2011 