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Eugene Mopsik, Executive Director
American Society of Media Photographers
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ASMP Supports SAA Metadata Manifesto
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has announced its active support for the Stock Artists Alliance (SAA) and the SAA's recently published "Metadata Manifesto."
"Metadata is one of the keys to solving the current Orphan Works dilemma and is essential for the future of rights-managed photography," said Eugene Mopsik, ASMP executive director. "As the Manifesto states, 'Without effective systems in place for identifying and managing digital assets, everyone working with digital images is adversely affected. Resources are wasted, opportunities are lost, liability increases and intellectual property rights are eroded.' ASMP greatly appreciates this SAA effort made on behalf of all photographers."
The Manifesto is freely available as a PDF file at http://metadatamanifesto.blogspot.com
Additional information on digital imaging standards is available at www.asmp.org/updig.
About ASMP
Founded in 1944, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is the leading trade association for photographers who photograph primarily for publication. ASMP promotes photographers' rights, educates photographers in better business practices, produces business publications for photographers, and helps buyers find professional photographers. It has more than 5,000 members, including many of the world's greatest photographers, in 40 chapters nationwide.