One of the things that happens often, is friends and colleagues ask what equipment we use, how we pack it, travel with it, and so forth. Further, with interns coming and going (40+, to date), it was a frequent occurrence that I was training and explaining to them what we use, and how we use … Read more
Crazy how the New York Times can report one thing, and Jonathan Klein, CEO of Getty Images (NYSE: GYI) can be saying something else.Canon Professional Services (CPS) did an interview – Vision, passion and Bruce Springsteen – with Mr. Klein, and here are a few insights from that interview, apparently done in 2004.Q: ….we often … Read more
Often, companies that are worthwhile are fought over, or public announcements of plans to purchase by one company are made by another. It’s not that often that someone says “hey, I think I’ll sell my company, even though there aren’t any buyers that have spoken up…”Such is the case with Getty Images (NYSE: GYI), who, … Read more
As I was waiting for video files to render for an upcoming project, I took a few processor cycles to browse my site logs to see where traffic for the blog was coming from yesterday, and there was an uptick coming from Paul Melcher’s blog, so I sauntered over to see what he’d written. Paging … Read more
In case you missed the announcement back in September, the Los Angeles Strictly Business 2 traveling seminar weekend is just one week away! It takes place next weekend (Jan 26th-27th), and is a must-attend event. (The activities on the Friday are private consults, and an opening reception.)Planes, trains, or automobiles – it doesn’t matter how … Read more
At 11:16 pm EST on 1/16/07, Photo Business Forum & News’ existence was pushed into the world when I shared with my friend and colleague David Hobby (Mr. Strobist) via e-mail:David —Ok….deep breath here….I’ve started my blog!…My concern is that I will not be diligent about daily (or every other day) updates, which it why … Read more
Today’s Speedlinks.Photo Licensing Done Right? – A thoughtful look at licensing, and re-licensing of images.The Business of Photography – Ed McCulloch had stopped posting for some time, but now he’s back, and it’s worth a read!I’m already listening to music… – The blog has some worthwhile sentiments about using music on your website.Music Lessons – … Read more
I’ve been around business for some time. One of the refrains I’ve heard often is to invest in what you know. Stories abound about people who invest in companies they know, and that do well. Maybe it’s the consistent positive customer experience a trucker gets at a donut shop that tells them that is a … Read more
So true, and so wise, and we have Warren Buffett to thank for this sentiment.We deliver valuable photography. It’s valuable because it meets a need. It’s valuable because it’s one-of-a-kind. It’s valuable because we see things that our clients don’t see.(Continued after the Jump)Your work is valuable. It has value. Yet, all to often, you, … Read more
A colleague forwarded to me Lee Torrens’ post – Microstock Full Circle, from last week.What’s remarkable is just how two-faced microstock photographers can be. The refrain that is laughable on it’s face and just plain insulting when contemplated even for a minute, is the notion that microstock photographers don’t do it for the money, they … Read more
