Bending the Light

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

Flipping the Switch on Democracy February 10, 2026
What people often forget about photojournalism is that it starts with the word at the end: journalism. And very often, they confuse photojournalism with news photography. They might seem the same, but they are not, far from it. In photojournalism, everything starts with journalism. There is, first and foremost, a professional work to investigate […]
When Governments Lie With Pixels January 27, 2026
Earlier this month, the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) faced an internal revolt. Photographers objected to distributing official photographs of Sara Netanyahu that had been heavily retouched, some using AI, to make her appear younger. The manipulations were so extensive that veteran political journalist Shabi Gatenio, who broke the story in The Seventh Eye, warned […]

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.