Archive for March, 2008
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Sunday, March 30th, 2008One of the most misunderstood areas of photography is how copyright law applies to photos. While there are a number of books on the subject, I’ll give you a brief and simple rundown of how it works.
First, the copyright belongs to the photographer, not the subject - even if the photographer was hired to take [...]
The Mist - Mini DVD Review
Saturday, March 29th, 2008I might as well make this disclaimer first thing: I like horror films and I like Stephen King’s writing. Those two items predisposed me to liking this movie, but simply because I like the two does not mean that King hasn’t written stuff I didn’t like and there are a growing number of BAD horror [...]
Some Reasons to Book a Glamour Photo Session
Friday, March 28th, 2008Let me get something out of the way first - when we think glamour photography, we often think hot young babes. That is because that is what you see in the popular magazines. But the key word is “hot”. While shooting a hot 20-something woman is always a pleasure, that does not mean they are [...]
I Am Legend - Mini DVD Review
Thursday, March 27th, 2008Okay, I’ll admit it, I like movies. So, once in a while when I have some spare time, I’ll write a simple review of a DVD I’ve watched recently. This is the first one and it is for “I Am Legend” starring Will Smith.
To start, let me state that this is not a movie that [...]
Contact Lenses
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008Okay, so I just received my first pair of contact lenses on Friday. I spent the better part of an hour with the optometrist and his assistant learning how to put them in and take them out. Yesterday I wore them twice for about 3 hours each, and today twice for a total of about [...]
About Lifestyle Portraits
Thursday, March 20th, 2008I recently had a potential customer ask why only 10-20% of photos taken during a Lifestyle Portrait session are “useable” and what that meant - exactly.
Let me address the latter part first. Useable means that the photo has some artistic merit to it. During a Lifestyle Portrait session, a number of photos are taken to [...]
Digital Photography - MegaPixels
Thursday, March 20th, 2008One of the subjects covered over and over on various photography forums and websites is the idea of megapixels and exactly what it means to the photography industry. With Sony releasing a 24 megapixel camera and Nikon and Canon introducing 14-16 megapixel starter cameras, it has become a hot debate. When does one reach the [...]
Current Special
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Every business has specials from time to time to encourage new customers to buy and current customers to return. Here is my current running special: For each paid photography session, receive a free Package 1 set of prints. Package 1 consists of one 8X10, two 5X7, and four 4X6 prints. It is a $12.50 value [...]
Why Microstock Industry’s Growth Has Stalled
Sunday, March 16th, 2008One of the things I’ve been reading a lot about on various microstock forums, especially at microstockgroup.com (one of the best microstock forums on the ‘Net), is the fact that growth of sales on many sites have stalled or slowed down. Why is this? I think the answer is very simple indeed - selection.
The answer to [...]
Film Vs. Digital Photography
Sunday, March 16th, 2008One of the ongoing arguments in the photography world is which is better - film or digital. Every photographer has his own thoughts and feelings towards this controversy, so let me give my thoughts.
I like the look of film slightly better, but the advancements made in digital imaging has improved so much that it is [...]