The Bad & Ugly in Photography 2014

December 22, 2014 Marco | Editor

We always celebrate Reasons to Love Photography, but that doesn’t mean that everything was hunky dory in 2014. Here is a brief compilation of the not-so-good in the photo industry.

Richard Prince is a Jerk

In the world of music, sampling a riff is a veritable homage. With a few exceptions (see Ice, Vanilla), the crediting and licensing of a sample is standard operating procedure. That’s why the actions of appropriation artist Richard Prince are so infuriating. Under the premise of Fair Use, Prince steals someone else’s photo, makes a minor change, then sells it for hundreds of …read more

Via: Photoshelter

Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

Is The U.S. A Democracy?
This story is not about stock photography. Lately, I have been concerned about the state of Democracy in the U.S. This story outlines some of my thoughts. It is an issue that should concern every U.S. citizen, and maybe citizens of other countries. If you have friends who might be interested in this subject, please […]
Dealing With Model Releases
It should come as no surprise that, in recent years, online waivers and release forms have grown in popularity, especially during the past year. They’ve made it much easier to collect information while maintaining pandemic-approved standards. The stock photo industry, for example, has benefitted from online photo release forms. It provides an effective and efficient way to […]
Jon Oringer’s $52 Million Hampton Home
Take a look at Jon Oringer’s $52 million home https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9562059/Billionaire-founder-Shutterstock-lists-oceanfront-Hamptons-home-52-million.html in the Hamptons on Long Island.