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Archive for November 2009
On Street Photographers, Spies, Perverts and Pedophiles
Tweet “Beware of illegal photo taking. Report crime for benefit of all.” These were the words on a sign at Causeway Bay, a bustling tourist area in Hong Kong. Such a warning isn’t unusual here; wherever you go, you can find signs reading, “No Photos, No Videos, No Smoking and No Dogs.” Tweet
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- Nine Inconvenient Business Facts for Aspiring Photographers
- Studying the Aftermath of a Lost Photography Assignment
- Online Photography Portfolios: Answering Your Questions
- Photography’s Old Boys Club Is Gone Forever — Now Success Is Up to You
- Eye on Image-Making: Financial Planning, Part 1
- Six Good Reasons for Photographers to Lug Around Lights
- NGOs Do Good — But Make Sure They Do Right By You, Too
- The Art of Visual Storytelling
- In Photography, It’s the Archer, Not the Arrow
- Want an Accurate Portrait of Africa? Hire Local Photographers
- Five Ways to Make Money in a Popular Photography Niche
- Ask the Photo Business Coach: Beate Chelette
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- Notes from the VisCom Classroom: Text and Context
- How to Make Winning Wildlife Portraits
- Direct Mail from Photographers Is Making a Comeback — at Least on My Desk