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September 14, 2012

Ethics or Taste?

Over at the National Press Photographers Association’s Ethics Matters blog they take on the issue of running a photo of the dead or dying Libyan ambassador earlier this week. Their take is it’s not really an ethical issue so much as it is a matter of taste, and that has to be judged based on an understanding of your audience....

Ethics & Legal/Journalism/Photojournalism

September 14, 2012

The Darkening Effect of Memory

Over at Bag News Notes, Michael Shaw looks at the retoning of images shot by James Nachtwey on September 11, 2001 – all of the images are appearing darker than when originally published eleven years ago. He makes some good arguments for why this may be, particularly that the editors who scanned and prepped those images weren’t on the scene...

Craft/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

September 13, 2012

One for the Nikon Geeks

At the big Photokina trade show, Nikon introduced a new, full-frame D600 camera that should retail for about $2100. I think that makes it the lowest-price full-framer out there.

Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

September 13, 2012

Pricing Multimedia

It’s one of the most persistent questions my students ask me – how much should I charge for this freelance gig? I have some answers, but the multimedia realm is a whole new world to me. Over at Photo District News, Brad Horn answers some questions about how he prices this stuff and it’s a great read. This one graf...

Business & Industry/Journalism/Multimedia/Photojournalism

September 12, 2012

I need some aspirin … over at the Nieman Lab web site, Dan Kennedy has an interview with Gage Skidmore, a 19-year-old student who has been shooting politicians and giving the images away for free. To quote the kid: I don’t really think I’ve had an effect on professional photojournalists, as I still see their photos widely used by many...

Business & Industry/Journalism/Photojournalism

September 11, 2012

NPPA Webinar on Privacy and Defamation

The National Press Photographers Association’s Alicia Wagner Calzada has posted her second webinar from The Fine Print series, this one looking at Privacy and Defamation. Runs about 20 minutes, worth your time.

Ethics & Legal

September 10, 2012

An Unbelievable Bundle

Something’s not right with this … Adorama is offering a bundle of the Canon G1X (the highest end P&S they make) with a Pro9000 printer for $488 after rebates. That’s less than $500 for a camera and printer, both of which are highly rated. Eek.

Tech Talk

September 9, 2012

Yet Another Media Distraction

Al Tompkins over at the Poynter Institute pointed out something I didn’t catch during coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions – that reporters have started using digital mic flags. Holy distraction, news consumer. Really? Tickers, bugs, graphics and now a dancing mic flag message? No wonder no one understands the news anymore.

Journalism/Tech Talk/Thoughts & Theory

September 7, 2012

Well, Scratch California Off the Vacation List …

Why? Well, in Los Angeles, you can now be arrested for taking photos. Now I could go on and say that all cops are goons who hate the media. But I know that’s not true – my brother is a police sergeant (not in LA) and he’s a smart, well educated guy who doesn’t make ridiculous snap decisions. Come to...

Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

September 6, 2012

Burnett Fan Club Post #317

You’re probably sick of me linking to stories about David Burnett. Tough, here’s another one from Film Is Not Dead. And, aside from a massively wrong word choice in the second graf (arrogation in place of inauguration), it’s pretty good as it has Burnett talk about his experience covering the Olympics. Loved this quote: The one worry of the Olympics...

Craft/Journalism/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

Author: Mark E. Johnson