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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:01:20 -0800

Online Photography Portfolios: Answering Your Questions
In my recent post “The Trouble with Online Photography Portfolios,” I argued that too many photographers’ Web sites...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:50:58 -0800

Photography’s Old Boys Club Is Gone Forever — Now Success Is Up to You
Once upon a time, cameras, processing, access and distribution were the privilege of the few in photography. The business was...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:01:27 -0800

Eye on Image-Making: Financial Planning, Part 1
I’ve been writing in previous columns about business plans, and now it’s time to consider four financial-planning tools...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:34 -0800

Six Good Reasons for Photographers to Lug Around Lights
Ever wonder why some photographers carry around so much gear? I’m not just referring to the shooters you see at sporting...
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:05:10 -0800

NGOs Do Good — But Make Sure They Do Right By You, Too
With the number of media outlets financing and publishing international photojournalism on the decline, many documentary...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:51 -0800

The Art of Visual Storytelling
What does it take to tell a story? A talented writer might tell you that all it requires is a pen and a piece of paper, but...
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:01:35 -0800

In Photography, It’s the Archer, Not the Arrow
I’m a big fan of technology, and it’s easy to get swept up in the shiny new toys that the big camera companies roll...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:03:23 -0800

Want an Accurate Portrait of Africa? Hire Local Photographers
In a Black Star Rising post last month, Paul Melcher beseeched photojournalists to not settle for trite images of “dying...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:18:14 -0800

Five Ways to Make Money in a Popular Photography Niche
I’ve read articles by a number of photography business gurus arguing that if you want to make decent money from stock photos...
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:01:48 -0800

Ask the Photo Business Coach: Beate Chelette
Editor’s note: Black Star Rising is pleased to introduce a new series of video blog posts, “Ask the Photo Business...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:09:25 -0800

A Photo Credit Doesn’t Pay the Rent
In the belt-tightening world of editorial photography, many media outlets now offer a photo credit, rather than monetary...
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:57 -0800

Notes from the VisCom Classroom: Text and Context
If you teach, you’ve probably found yourself in this situation at one time or another: many of your students are taking your...
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:35:18 -0800

How to Make Winning Wildlife Portraits
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
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Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:23 -0800

Direct Mail from Photographers Is Making a Comeback — at Least on My Desk
Not long ago, e-mail marketing in the form of e-bulletins and HTML-based solicitations appeared to be a better choice for...
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:01:43 -0700

Tread Carefully When Photographing Religious Events
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
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Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:03:50 -0700

No Matter the Brand, Your Camera Is a Door into People’s Lives
Photographers often ask me which camera or lens I think is best. “Would past masters have used Photoshop and digital...
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:50 -0700

The Trouble with Online Photography Portfolios
I’ve spent some time over the past couple of weeks looking at photographers’ portfolios in search of new talent for...
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:31:26 -0700

Four Steps to Determine Your Rate as a Contract Photographer
As media organizations continue to trim staff positions, they are hiring contractors to do more of their photography work. For...
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Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:11:42 -0700

Seven Strategies to Ensure Your Blog Is Worth the Effort
When people started blogging a few years ago, it was mostly because they loved doing it. Now, in many cases, it’s a box...
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Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:50:01 -0700

Seven Tips for Taking Photos in Public Places
No one should expect privacy if they are out and about in a public place. That means that everyone is fair game to be...
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:01:17 -0700

Please, No More Pictures of Dying Africans
I do not want to see another photo essay, multimedia presentation, or visual of any kind on the subject of dying Africans....
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:01:07 -0700

Eye on Image-Making: Creating a Marketing Strategy and Resume
In my previous “Eye on Image-Making Column,” I began a series about business planning by writing about the importance of...
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:01:29 -0700

Understanding Five Types of Photo Contests
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall. A...
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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:01:39 -0700

In the New Media World, Photographers Who Embrace Change Will Succeed
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison I’m sure...
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:01:04 -0700

Internet Models and Me: One Photographer’s Misadventures
A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from Playboy. It was Friday at 4:30 p.m. — and they wanted to see four nude images...
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