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Getting the Most Out of Social Media
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The new social media landscape offers great opportunities to promote your way to a strong, successful business — if you know how to navigate it. ASMP's new Social Media Tutorial provides just the help you need to guide you through the ins and outs of the sites, blogging, posting images and video, legal considerations, developing a marketing system and more. Make the new media work for you! Learn from the experts how to connect with clients and show your creativity to prospects at
asmp.org/tutorials/social-media-tutorial.html
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Copyright Registration Alert
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ASMP has become aware that letters are going out from the US Copyright Office with recommendations on how to modify registrations using the online registration system and that some of you have received these. Several of these recommendations give us cause for concern and we are currently looking into possible actions and alternatives. We will advise members as soon as we have a suggested course of action and, in the meantime, if you have specific comments or questions, you can contact General Counsel Victor Perlman at
perlman@asmp.org. Read More.
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CameraCake.com is Almost Here
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CameraCake.com, ASMP's exciting new social bookmarking resource by and for professional photographers, will go live mid-August. We've just wrapped up beta-testing and are looking for volunteers to pre-populate the site with valuable resources before launch. Please contact Judy Herrmann if you're interesting in helping out.
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YPA Announces Mentoring Program
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The Young Photographers Alliance, dedicated to developing the talent of young photographers, has announced its second international mentoring opportunity for students and recent graduates of college-level photography programs. Developed with the support of a grant from ASMP, the program includes over 50 young emerging photographers pairing up with 25 industry known photography specialists in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Beijing and Thailand. Each student is encouraged to push boundaries and shed light on the subject in new and innovative ways within the context of their photographic specialty, including portraiture, photojournalism, landscape, architectural photography and
more. For more information, visit YPA online at www.YoungPhotographersAlliance.org.
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Registration Open for PACA Conference
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Countdown to the 2011 PACA International Conference has begun! This year, the PACA (Picture Archive Council of America) conference will run from Friday, October 21st, to Sunday, October 23rd, immediately following Visual Connections NY on Thursday, October 20th. The conference will be held at the New York City Marriott East Side and ASMP will be participating. Register Now to take advantage of the special early-bird discount rates.
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Note: Due to increased and enhanced enforcement of image licenses by various stock agencies, it is important for photographers with images in stock to notify their agencies when they are making a personal or promotional use of their own images such as placement in Find A Photographer or on a local ASMP chapter web site. This will help to avoid requests for payment for use by agencies.
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ASMP and PACA have submitted an Amicus brief with respect to the appeal of the California District Court decision in Alberghetti versus Corbis Corporation to the Ninth Circuit
. The issue on appeal involves whether the mere display of an image on a website for potential licensing violates California right of publicity law if the image portrays a recognizable person. Corbis' position, supported by PACA and ASMP is that the copyright owner and his or her representative has the right to display an image for potential licensing and that no state publicity law should interfere with that right . PACA was asked to present a brief outlining the harm to the image licensing industry as the result of the lower court's decision finding a violation of California publicity law. A number of media publishers presented an additional Amicus brief addressing First
Amendment issues involved in accessing images for publication. Read the brief.
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Confused About Pricing?
Launched in 2008, The ASMP Paperwork Share helps members as they run their businesses by viewing and sharing actual job invoices with fellow members. You can see it here. Now, we need your help to expand and update this invaluable resource
. With assignments moving to more frequently bundled licenses, video becoming a more frequent offering to clients, and pricing challenged by the economy, we need you to help us by sharing assignments or stock sales from the last year. Submissions made online by going here. If you have questions, contact Susan Carr, Education Director,
carr@asmp.org
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Shane Bauer, the Bay area photojournalist detained in Iran, was honored at a benefit this month to raise money to free him and his friend Josh. More details about the case can be found at www.freethehikers.org
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Thomas H. Kieren, architectural photographer, will be a presenter on July 20th, 5:30-9:00 pm at the event "Architectural & Interiors Photography: Key Factors for Success — Varying Perspectives" at the Allsteel Corporation Showroom in New York City. A $10 fee will be charged. To register, email manconsgroup@earthlink.net
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ASMP past President Judy Herrmann will present "Jumpstart Your Career," an intensive creativity and business development retreat that takes the tools described in her traveling ASMP seminar to the next level at the Maine Workshops August 14-20.
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Barney Taxel was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAFCLE) Hall of Fame last week. To see and hear some great accolades, view the video.
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Gail Mooney-Kelly's film Opening Our Eyes has two sneak previews coming up in Michigan:
July 17th at 9AM at the State Theater in Traverse City and July 21st at 6:30PM at the UM Detroit Center in Detroit. Gail's only two North American subjects in the film are in Detroit. Gail has also recently received permission to use Jackson Browne's song "Alive in the World" for film festivals and community screenings.
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Education Director Susan Carr will give a talk about her new book, The Art and Business of Photography , at the B&H event space on Sunday August 7th at 1 PM. More information.
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Due to popular demand, renowned photographer and author Barbara Bordnick has added another weekend workshop in flower photography to be held August 6 & 7 in New York City. For more info email info@searchings.us.
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Harold Ross was one of four photographers chosen for Klompching Gallery's first annual open photography exhibit FRESH 2011 which will hang in the NYC Gallery July 20 - August 13, 2011. Opening reception will be held on July 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more info: www.klompching.com/FRESH2011EXHIBITION/haroldross1.htm.
Harold also recently had two images accepted for the photography exhibition "Food", which will be hanging at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, CO this fall. More info: www.c4fap.org/exhibitors/2011Food.
In addition, Harold is conducting his 2011 Light Painting the Landscape Workshop in the beautiful and mystical landscape of Lubec, Maine, on the Bay of Fundy which will be held August 15-19, 2011 and it's not too late to sign up!
Visit www.lightpaintingworkshops.com
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Harry Wilks is one of 24 artists who live and work in the mid-Hudson Valley participating in the exhibit, Exercises in Unnecessary Beauty, running through November 18 at The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz, NY. For more information visit www.newpaltz.edu/museum.
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Barbara Alper has been selected as an "exceptional finalist" in the 2011 Getty Grants for Good. There were 2 winners and 2 finalists out of over 100 applicants. This recognition is for a project working with her neighborhood organization helping older people "age in place." More info at
www.barbaraalper.com/clients/G4GFinalist
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In Memoriam: Sadly, the New Jersey Chapter reports the passing of Mark Beckelman, who was a great photographer, image maker, photo illustrator, educator and friend to many NJ professional photographers.
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10% Discount on Eizo
Eizo ColorEdge monitors offer consistent, predictable color for photography, pre-press, post production and broadcasting. Now through September 30, 2011, ASMP members can get a 10% discount on three models: CG223W, CG243W, CG245W.
Learn More
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PDN Outdoor Photo Expo Discount
PDN is offering a 20% discount on registrations for the Outdoor Photo Expo, held Aug 4-5 in Salt Lake City. For details about the expo, click here.
To obtain the ASMP discount, use this form.
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30% Discount on Model Release App
The VMRelease™ app allows you to create a customized model/property release via your mobile device. With the ability to upload a personal/ company logo and contact (and address) information, capture a reference photo of model or property on location via your device and get 3 signatures directly via the screen of you iPhone, VMRelease™ is intuitive and fast. Get a 30% discount on this app — good until August 11.
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InfoTrends Professional Survey
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InfoTrends is conducting a study with professional photographers to better understand their use of technology, future requirements, and new business services. The results will be used to determine the impact of digital photography on your business, and to identify opportunities and threats to help you navigate through this rapidly changing marketplace. Manufacturers will use the results to design better products and solutions that fit your needs. As thanks for your time and input, a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate will be sent to 100 randomly chosen respondents, and all respondents will be entered into a drawing for $500. To complete the survey and be
entered into the drawing, simply click the link below, or copy the URL into your browser: http://survey.infotrends.com/prophoto2011asmp.htm
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Photographer Social Media Survey
This survey is a grassroots effort to analyze the developing trends of social media marketing & revenue opportunities in our industry. Last year nearly 600 people took part and your help will provide a richer more meaningful data set to analyze. As was the case last year, the survey is intended to provide insight to other photographers on how to creatively and effectively market in the Social Media space. At the completion of this survey all data will be made available to those who request it.
Take the survey.
View 2009 Survey Results
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Selling Like a Pro Book
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PhotoShelter has released The Photographer's Guide to Selling Like a Pro, a free e-book providing photographers with concrete strategies and firsthand insight on how to grow a photography business through better sales tactics. Providing key business tips direct from veteran sales leaders from the advertising, automotive, travel, insurance, and home shopping industries, this downloadable e-book offers photographers an up close look at how to succeed in sales using the pros' proven tactics.
Download the book.
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