Articles in the Business Category

Photoshelter Collection closing shop; total suckage.
Posted in Business on 11 September 2008

The Photoshelter Collection came off the starting blocks with an energy and attitude that really felt like they were going to make a change in the stock photo industry.
Well, today we learned that they weren’t going to be able to change anything, after all.
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Getty Images gets all up in Flickr. Cool, WTF, Meh?
Posted in Business on 9 July 2008

So, the big buzz today is Getty Images pushing up on* Flickr. Haven’t heard it? Well, Team Flickr over at Flickr.com and Getty Images agreed to create a “Flickr Collection on Getty“. But what does it mean? Should you care? Is it a trap? Are you gonna be stripped of your rights and your images [...]

Hobbyist vs. Photographer, the difference is money
Posted in Business on 24 June 2008

What is the only difference between a GWC (Guy With Camera, Girl With Camera) and a professional photographer?
The ability to make money.
If you can afford to buy the most expensive gear, but you cannot recoup your costs through your photography, you’re either a hobbyist (GWC) or running a failing photography business.
If you [...]