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March 2008
Week Two Number 450B
Volume 16
Key words in this issue: Postal
System | Electronic Delivery |
Attachments | CO2 Emissions |
Kodak | Computer Virus | Visual
Media Professionals | Airfare
Secrets
NEWSWORDS: Sorry ‘Bout
That | Look What I Found | Not
Your Usual Catalog Photos | His
Picture On A Coffee Cup | Free
Enterprise | Don’t Take My Picture
| Special Guest
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With the digital age
upon us, the postal system is fad-
ing as a method of contacting and
submitting images to photobuyers.
Email and electronic delivery are
now the norm, with their
own set of professional
protocols. The “mail or-
der” part of our business
still exists, but it is go-
ing, going and soon to be
gone.
Requirements of buy-
ers who list their needs
in the PHOTOLETTER
and PHOTODAILY mar-
ketletters give insight into what pho-
tobuyers these days, expect and how
to conduct aspects of your business,
especially photo delivery. Here are
some sample quotes:
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Digital images are preferred;
contact me if you wish to send film.
Images must be horizontal and have
room for copy.
Lori Barbely, Photo Editor
World Publications
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Photographer should access
photo guidelines through our web-
site first.
Barbara Grano, Photo Editor
Northwest Regional Magazines
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Please respond only if you have
images that fulfill the subject ex-
actly.
Debbie Reinhardt,
Managing Editor
AAA Southern Traveler
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If there is a person in the photo
that is recognizable please be sure
that it is model released,
or else let me know. We
prefer to receive email
submissions. If you only
have transparencies, call,
or email me, and we will
arrange for shipping. We
do not accept submis-
sions of original trans-
parencies. Please send
images (72 dpi jpgs).
Laura Wyss
St Martin’s Press
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No email attachments – they will
not be opened.
Connie Gardner
Freelance Photo Buyer
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We have rather complex licens-
ing requirements.
Kathy Nakamura, Photo Editor
Freelance Photo Research
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The picture needs to have been
taken in the past 1-2 years..
Sadie Quarrier,
Illustrations Editor
National Geographic Magazine
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Images must be very up-to-date.
Julie Low, Photo Researcher
Houghton Mifflin
For stock photography today…
Photobuyer Requirements
by Bill Hopkins
THOSE HUGE
ATTACHMENTS
You’ve been there before. You
know what it is like. It’s late and
you’re trying to get the big ones
out, and they won’t go. You’re not
alone. Many photographers have
ON-LINE
a need to send large attachments
to prospective or purchasing edi-
tors via the Internet. Most Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) set limits
on the size of outgoing E-mails. So
you’re stuck sending lower res im-
ages, posting to a website for them
to go and download, or resorting to
terrestrial methods of transport (Fe-
dEx, UPS, etc.). There are alterna-
tives. Several companies offer the
ability to send essentially unlimited
sized attachments via the Internet.
These are for-pay services, but some
offer reduced benefits for free that
may very well satisfy all your large
E-mail-
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The aesthetic should be bright
with clean colors and an upbeat,
editorial feel. Nothing too dark or
moody.
Jennifer Arnow,
Assistant Photo Researcher
Story Worldwide
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Due to the volume of images,
we’ll only be contacting those se-
lected. Sorry about that, but thanks
in advance for any images you send.
Ottmar Bierwagen, Director
Spectrum Stock, Inc.
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ing requirements. They work by in-
stalling software on your computer
and then you can use either a direct
Web interface, a popup, and/or send
directly from within popular E-mail-
ing programs like Outlook. One
company I’ve looked at is YouSen-
dIt (yousendit.com). They offer
plugins for Outlook, PhotoShop
CS2/3, CorelDRAW X3, PaperPort
and more. You can sign up for a free
14-day trial period for any of their
accounts, one of the paid accounts
(you get even larger files and other
features), or the free account (max
of 100mb file size).
THE GREEN
HAY WAGON
Seems almost every company
today has a Agreen@ product, and
I’m not just talking about the color.
My idea of going green starts with
compact fluorescent lights, driving
all-electric cars and putting solar
electrical panels on your roof. But
I digress. Western Digital (WD),
a maker of hard drives, now has a
1 TB (terabyte) hard drive they are
advertising as green because it uses
less power. According to WD, the
typical 1 TB hard drive consumes
more than 13.5 watts, while the
WD one uses about 4-5 watts less.
Doesn’t sound like much, but WD
equates the energy savings to reduc-
ing CO
2
emissions (one of the major
global warming gases) by up to 60
kg per hard drive per year. What?
Look at it this way. That’s about the
same amount of CO
2
from driving
your car for 14 days. Your mileage
may vary.
KODAK
Kodak has completed its transi-
tion from traditional film products
to digital imaging, losing 80% of its
market value in the past ten years,
laying off over 28,000 employees
and taken substantial restructuring
costs. They have forecasted sales
of digital products to increase 10%-
12% a year, while film revenue will
decline by 12%-14% a year. Here’s
a twist. Kodak says some of its cur-
rent crop of inkjet printers are more
costly than the competition, but the
ink cartridges are about half as cost-
ly. Wonder how they did that?
ANOTHER SOURCE
OF COMPUTER VIRUS
Who would have thought?
Those cute digital picture frames
became the source of a computer
virus over the holidays. As far as
we know, it was limited to Insignia
frames in the 10.4 inch size (NS-
DPF-10A) sold over the holidays,
mostly at Best Buy and Sam’s Club.
If you have one, or bought one for
someone, don’t connect it to a com-
puter and call Insignia at 877-467-
4289. If you’ve already connected
On-Line
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ASPP EDUCATION CONFERENCE
, April 24 – 27,
2008. The American Society of Picture Professionals invites all photog-
raphy and visual media professionals to their 5th Education Conference
to be held at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa Hotel, Mesa, Arizona. The
conference will feature 8 sessions with industry guest speakers and
panelists who are key representatives from agencies including Digital
Railroad, Getty, Jupiter Images, agefotostock, Image Source, fotolia
and Corbis; organizations including PACA, ASMP, SAA, BAPLA, AC-
SIL, IPTC and PLUS; publishing representatives from Macmillan/Mc-
Graw-Hill and Discovery Communications; and notable speakers such
as Mary Virginia (Swanee) Swanson and Nancy Wolff, among others.
Conference Package Price includes continental breakfasts, buffet lunch-
es and two poolside cocktail receptions, a Gala Dinner and all confer-
ence sessions: ASPP members - $450, PACA members - $540, Other
Imagery Alliance* members - $590, Non-members - $650. Registration
may be done through the ASPP website, or by downloading a registra-
tion form and mailing it in. A full conference brochure is also available
at
.
ADS WE’VE READ
(Ed note: If you are satisfied
with this product, (or not satisfied), let
us know and we will pass on your com-
ments to our readers..)
MY AIRFARE
SECRETS
by Tony Morrison
This guide by a former travel
agent, reveals multiple ways to
save on airfare and travel ex-
penses.
Learn secrets of finding the
lowest airfares, car rentals, and
hotels. These are the inside se-
crets the travel industry would
never want anyone to know.
Learn how you can earn
free vouchers for airfare tickets
just from making a phone call
and knowing what to say to the
agent. Easy rules of thumb to al-
ways guarantee the lowest ticket
price. Learn the best times to
begin planning your travel. Also,
how to get free upgrades on car
rentals and hotels.
To make travel easy the au-
thor also includes a complete
packing checklist of every item
you should bring along to ensure
a painless trip.
“Success means having the
Courage, the determination,
and the will to become the per-
son you believe you were meant
to be.” – George Sheehan
it, call Insignia. The good news is
that the virus is reportedly easy to
clean from your computer.
Bill Hopkins is the Webmaster of Photo-
SourceFolio* (
) and
a regular contributor to PhotoStockNotes. Send
comments via e-mail to
com
. Fax: 1 818 831-0916. For on-line questions,
contact Bill on the Kracker Barrel at
.
*Display 6 of your own images for photo-
buyers to view, on your page on the PhotoSource
website.
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GoodStuff
THE CREATIVE DIGITAL DARKROOM, by Katrin Eis-
mann, Sean Duggan.
. The Creative Digital Darkroom translates
skills, concepts, and nomenclature of the traditional darkroom
into digital solutions for photographers who sense that, despite
the newness of the technologies at hand, there remains a timeless
method for learning and practicing photography the right way.
This is not a Photoshop book per se, but it does focus on the photographic aspects
of Photoshop, something other books claim to do but rarely have the discipline to
accomplish. (ISBN: 10: 0596100477, ISBN-13: 978-0596100476; $49.99) Contact:
O’Reilly, 10 Fawcett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Phone: 800 775-7731. Fax:
617 661-1116. E-mail:
Web:
.
DIGITAL STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY: How to Shoot and Sell,
by Michal Heron.
. Aspiring and professional photographers alike
will find a treasure trove of insights on the style and concepts needed
to create saleable stock, as well as information about how to prepare
and organize a shoot and how to manage digital stock. Twenty-five
stock assignments designed to reflect the most current trends in pho-
tography provide you with a blueprint for building a stock collection, while special
sections detail how to market stock in the digital world, negotiate and quote stock
photo fees, and understand the new economy of stock. (ISBN-10: 1581154844,
ISBN-13: 978-1581154849; $21.95) Allworth Press, 10 E 23rd St, Ste 510, New
York NY 10010. E-mail:
.
RANGEFINDER’S PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
Techniques and Images from the Pages of Rangefinder Magazine,
edited by Bill Hurter.
. Appealing to photographers of all levels,
this book includes images from all genres of photography—from
wedding and fashion to portrait and product—as well as more than
100 instructive articles. In each chapter, the images and techniques
are thematically grouped to provide for rapid learning and easy cross-referencing.
(ISBN: 978-1-58428-193-1; $34.95) Contact: Amherst Media, 175 Rano St, Ste
200, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone: 1 800 622-3278. Fax: 1 800 622-3298. E-mail:
.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD GUIDE:
Digital Black & White, by Richard Olsenius.
. The ability of
the black-and-white photograph to strip away the unnecessary and
concentrate a message through form, shadow, and light provides
its intrinsic strength. Because of its power to communicate, black
and white is often chosen in the art, documentary, and commercial
worlds. With 120 photographs illustrating the techniques used, this guidebook is as
much about how to visualize a story in black and white as it is about the technical
aspects of photography. With the popularity of digital cameras, Olsenius dedicates
much time discussing the benefits of using digital technology for black-and-white
photography, but he also discusses more traditional cameras and their uses. (ISBN-
10: 0792241967, ISBN-13: 978-0792241966; 160 pages; $21.95) Contact: Penny
Dackis, National Geographic Books, 1145 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036. E-
mail:
.
THE KODAK MOST BASIC BOOK OF DIGITAL NATURE
PHOTOGRAPHY, by Russell Graves.
. This book covers both
digital and nature photography, and offers a practical, problem-
solving approach to taking a great picture. It gives the lowdown
on outdoor gear, from lenses to cameras, provides practical facts
about bringing equipment into the field, shows how ro make the
most of common photo accessories. Reveals the five things every outdoor photog-
rapher needs, along with time-tested tips for finding and attracting wildlife, telling a
compelling story with an image, and making the most of every opportunity. (ISBN-
10: 1600591418, ISBN-13: 978-1600591419; $14.95) Contact: Sterling Publishing
Co., Inc. 387 Park Ave S, New York NY 10016-8810. Phone: 1 800 805-5489. E-
mail:
Web:
.
TRAVELWRITER
MARKETLETTER…
FOR WRITERS AND
PHOTOJOURNALISTS
Travelwriter Marketletter is
a monthly publication available
online
(
) and in hard copy format.
Travelwriter Marketletter is in
its 28th year.
If you’re a travel writer or
photographer, TWM tells you
about new markets, payscales,
editors, specs and trips. Contact
Mimi Backhausen Phone: 703-
879-6814 Fax: 208-988-7672
If you’re in travel PR, TWM
tells you which publications are
likely targets.
If you’re a travel editor,
TWM tells you about trips, and
about your competitors.
If you’re a photo researcher
TWM will direct you to travel
photographers.
Request a sample copy of TWML:
703 879-6814
Information in PhotoS-
tockNOTES
has been ob-
tained from sources considered
reliable, but not guaranteed
and may be incomplete. No
statement or listing is to be con-
structed as a recommendation
or endorsement for a particular
firm, product, or periodical.
PhotoStockNOTES welcomes
your constructive comments
and suggestions that would
enhance a smooth working re-
lationship between photobuyers
and photographers.
MARKETING TIP
(From
Sell & ReSell Your Photos,
Page 272.) Damaged photos?
If you can prove a client has
lost, destroyed, or damaged
your picture(s), you have the
right to take that client to small
claims court (in cases under
$2500). Seek help from the
national organization, Volunteer
Lawyers for the Arts, 36 W 44th
St., Suite 110, New York, NY
10036, 1 (212) 575-1150.
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The featured Photographer this
week on the PhotoSourceFolio is
Joan Saks Berman
Watch for developments in the field of stock photography in
PhotoStockNotes
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE NEWS
You’ll be the first to know…
Note: If the URL is long, it may extend to two lines. In that case -
clicking on it won’t work. Instead, “copy and paste” the URL.
SORRY ‘BOUT THAT. China Eats Crow Over Faked
Photo Of Rare Antelope – China’s state-run news agency issues public apology
for publishing doctored award-winning photo.
LOOK WHAT I FOUND. A rare photo has been found by
researchers of a young Helen Keller with her teacher Anne Sullivan,
nearly 120 years after it was taken on Cape Cod and tucked inside
a family album.
NOT YOUR USUAL CATALOG PHOTOS. A new fine
arts photography website, PHOTOby,in France, dedicated to the
Masters of Nature Photography, such as JIM BRANDENBURG
and VINCENT MUNIER has opened its doors for fine arts prints
and limited editions. PHOTOby offers the possibility to order on
line custom made fine-art prints, each signed by the photographer.
HIS PICTURE ON A COFFEE CUP. The soldier was photographed by an unspecified pho-
tographer, and the photo (or photos) of Curran became widely republished. Erik is now suing numerous defendants
for violations of his publicity and privacy rights based on these republications.
FREE ENTERPRISE. Lawmakers Endorse Newspaper Photo Access. Illinois State lawmakers gave early
approval to a law that would allow newspapers to continue selling pictures from high school state championship
tournaments without restriction.
DON’T TAKE MY PICTURE! U.S. Military Restricts Google Maps. The U.S. Department of Defense
put Google on the defensive last week when it issued a communique to make it clear that the roving photographic
vehicles Google uses to acquire Google Maps Street View images aren’t allowed on U.S. military bases.
SPECIAL GUEST. Ww I Veterans Portrait Exhibit At Pentagon. Frank Woodruff Buckles, 107, the
last living WW I Veteran, was the Guest of Honor at the March 6, 2008 opening of photographer David DeJonge’s
exhibit at the Pentagon. Portrait Exhibit Puts Face On First World War.
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