Ok, you know you’re in trouble when the blog Gawker, Manhattan’s gossip blog tells you you need some photoshop help. In this article What Could Bog Down the Bull someone decided that dropping the bull statue into 1/2 frame of sand was all that was needed, with just a little feathering on two feet and … Read more
Boy, whoever said it couldn’t get worse didn’t have a grasp on reality. Doritos sponsored a contest to create a commercial in which the winner gets theirs run during the Superbowl, which cost Doritos $2 million dollars. How much does Five Point Productions (that’s them on the right shilling even more for Doritos) say it … Read more
The Wasington Post reports today that the New York Times profits are down on the value of the Boston Globe, awash in red ink, and they are citing “company plans to save up to $75 million in 2007 through cutbacks and outsourcing.” What does that mean? They are cutting costs on the backs of staffers … Read more
This has been a problem kicking around for some time, and I’m finally pissed about it. What is it? It’s assistants shooting their mouths off about photographer’s proprietary information, things they see and should just keep their mouths zipped about. The latest example is someone who needs a swift kick in the pants, and has … Read more
This is a remarkable photograph of a Kastle keycard being used at a Kastle wall panel. The photograph was published on the front page of yesterday’s Washington Post Business Section, and the story continued on into the inside of the paper, where another photograph appeared after the jump. At first blush, it appears simple, ordinary, … Read more
If an image is worth a thousand words, what’s $1K get you? Questions. How about $960? Fewer questions, for sure. $960, or $1,020 are figures that fall into a concept that is referred to as Odd Number Pricing. Now, to be specific, (as Wikipedia points out) “a 1997 research study published in the Marketing Bulletin, … Read more
So, I spent all week long without the charger for my camera. Friday before last, I completed an assignment, and we (and by we, I mean myself and the first and second assistants) were flying to pack up, and in our haste (well, frankly, their haste, packing was their responsibility) the charger for my camera … Read more
This March (March 8th, 9th, and 10th) marks my sixth time presenting at the National Press Photographer’s annual program with a regional name that has grown to reach a national audience, the Northern Short Course. This past fall, I participated in the Flying Short Course, and I continue to enjoy making these presentations.This year the … Read more
There is no honor in starving, unless you’re Gandhi. There is no other profession where the phrase “starving…” is applied. Try “Starving accountant”, “starving mechanic”, or even “starving teacher” (well, ok, that one might apply, teachers are way underpaid, but even then, it’s just not right.)Don’t live down to this label. Avoid the label like … Read more
So, this is the anatomy of an assignment. Specifically, it’s about how it came together, and was executed, and how, when you’re a professional, with the right tools, you can make it happen, despite countless challenges. On January 16, the phone rang. It was the Art Director for a publication group that was handling a … Read more
