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Stock Artist Alliance Shuts Down

Such a shame that a voice for the photographers working in the business of providing stock images is closing.Sadly as a former member, the differenting opinions and the dramatic change in the business over the years has finally taken it's toll. The SAA attempted to be a voice to address the concerns faced by those of us who attempt to make a living providing stock images.

 

From the Bristish Journal of Photography:

In an open letter to the photographic community, five of  Stock Artist Alliance's former directors state that "the last few years have seen dramatic and wrenching changes in the stock photography industry. Photographers' and agencies' traditional business models are under tremendous competitive pressures."

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Painted Garden Gate

While walking around in the St. Augustine area last week, I came across this old painted gate that lead into a garden. It had an interesting flair and character, as does much of this historic city. Take a trip down, put on a pair of comfortable walking shoes and take a stroll through history.

 

Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade

There’s nothing else like it in the South. Early in the morning the crowds begin to gather to claim their strategic spot. Throughout the area many businesses close for short while as people wearing out outrageous outfits take over. No, it’s not Mardi Gras in New Orleans – It’s St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah Georgia. Where else would a young woman smile from ear to ear wearing a bright green mustache or anyone wearing green wig be considered the height of fashion?

For 187 years people have gathered along the streets and squares to celebrate, partake of green beer and other adult beverages and watch as members of fire departments, police departments, bagpipe playing bands from throughout the country - and of course, the pride of the United States, members of our Arm Forces.  As they pass, women and children run to catch a member to give them a hug or kiss on the cheek or to place a string of beads around their neck.

 
That’s how it goes for hours as the crowds scream, wave and dance to the music. But all good things come to an end, the last float passages by or the last marching band beats a drum - off in the distance you can hear the wail of the bagpipes.

Slowly as the stream of people clear out along Bay Street or line up to catch the ferry back across the river, the city of Savannah starts to get back to normal.  By 10:00 PM the streets are nearly clean, most of the bleachers and tents are down and had you not known that just hours before a mass celebration had just occurred, it’s business as normal – or is it?

You’ll have to plan a trip down to Savannah for the 188^th version of St. Patty’s Day celebration to discover what else occurs. After all I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.

2011 St. Patrick's Day Savannah Georgia - Images by Murray Edwards

Demotix and Corbis sign massive global distribution agreement

Seattle/London, March 09, 2011. Corbis Images, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, and Demotix, the multi-award winning open news platform, today announced a new worldwide distribution agreement. Later this month, Corbis Images will begin offering an edited selection of breaking news photography from Demotix through corbisimages.com.Through its community of more than 4,000 active freelance professional and semi-professional contributing photographers, London-based Demotix is recognized as a source for breaking news photography of stories and locations that the mainstream media struggle to reach.

via www.stockphototalk.com

News From the World of Photography

Macro Photography from Tamron

John Neel captures everything from bugs to barns with his 60mm, 90mm, and 180mm lenses. When he was a kid, John Neel looked forward to the creatures that his biology teacher dad would bring home — even the tarantulas. “I would have loved to have had a macro lens when I was young,” he laughs. “I didn’t get into photography, however, until I was older.”  For full Article.

 

Abolish Automatic Settings

If you look at the top of your SLR camera, you’ll probably find a little round dial, which has a whole load of different settings on them. Some of them are automatic settings (like the green square), some of them are ‘creative automatic’ settings (like the little runner), and others are the modes that let you do the heavy lifting yourself (P, Tv, Av and M). For Full Article

 

March activities at Merritt Island wildlife refuge

Bird-watching and photography will be highlighted in a series of workshops and field trips at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in March. The refuge is a sprawling complex of natural areas and wildlife habitats in Volusia and Brevard counties on land that is part of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. It covers 140,000 acres and features more than 1,500 species of plants and animals, as well as many opportunities for fishing and wildlife observation. For Full Article

 

Digital photography club offers Tri-City contest

The Tri-City Digital Photography Club is offering a photo contest for amateur and professional photographers, with the winners to be shown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30 at the Richland Public Library. For For Article