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The results from the “Favorite Photo and Background Story” Photo Blog Project are in and the results should keep you entertained for sometime. Since initiating the project on May 14th I’ve been introduced, and in some cases re-introduced, to some great photographers. The subject material, photographic styles and skill levels of those submitting may vary, but the one constant shared by all is a passi

This was taken earlier in the month here in San Francisco at Ocean Beach near the Cliff House. Pictured are silhouettes of pelicans and seagulls on Seal Rock at sunset. On the topic of sunsets… tonight at midnight is the close of the Photo Blog Project: Favorite Photo and Background Story that I am hosting. If you haven’t submitted yet please do. The more that participate the better. [tags]sunset, San Fra

A common topic of discussion by semi-professional and professional photographers is how to deal with the changing market dynamic of photo sales. Smaller photo agencies exist in smaller numbers and many older agencies have been acquired by the like of Getty and Corbis. Stock appears to be the primary means of selling photography these days. Major stock agencies have been putting the squeeze on photographers as the yea

This weekend, while on my way to the San Juan Islands with friends, I had a predictable run in with security while photographing a refinery in Washington state. Post-9/11 it’s pretty well known that as a photographer you’re likely to be harassed by “security” when photographing certain subjects such as refineries, bridges, airports, etc. Mind you during this incident we were on public property

New Registration Fees are in Effect Electronic submission via the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) now costs $35 Registration with paper forms now cost $65 As an offshoot to my article “Flickr + _Rebekka + Availability of High Resolution Images = Nightmare” I thought it might be beneficial to go into greater detail about what I do to protect my work using copyrights and why. First I will say that I am no

Contrails, also known as a vapor trail, is a term used to describe the streak of condensation left behind as a plane flies through the sky. The condensation created from the planes exhaust are actually artificial cirrus clouds. Often in a photo critique comments will be made recommending the removal of this visual pollutant using a variety of photo editing tools. Example of a contrail removed from a landscape photo:

Due to the combination of unforeseen travel and to give interested photographers a little more time, the submission deadline for the “Photography Blog Project: Favorite Photo and Background Story” has been extended by nearly a week. The NEW deadline to take part will be THURSDAY MAY 24th at 11:59PM PST. If you haven’t already, submit your entry. All subjects and skill level are welcome. Thanks to th

A huge storm has hit Flickr as of late and sadly most of it is a predictable story. The components of this story comprise of… – a very open system with many protection options – a talented but naive photographer – availability of high resolution images for download (to be confirmed) The surprises… – Flickr making a bad situation worse by deleting the story of the effected artist &#