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Don’t Submit Photos To Frommer’s Contests
When you submit a photograph to Frommer's not only do they want the rights to use it for the stated purpose, they also want all rights to do anything with your picture, even license it out to others for perpetuity. In other words, they are asking for the rights of the photographer, without paying for what those rights are worth. Unchecked, these policies will wind up killing the freelance photography business. I urge you to boycott Frommer's products in protest of their licensing policies.
David duChemin On Being A Professional Photographer
I recently discovered David duChemin’s blog. I’d like to share a couple of his posts with you. In ‘Just?’ he offers advice to people who consider themselves ‘just an amateur photographer.’ In his follow-up piece ‘Confessions of a So-Called PRO’ he serves up an ‘anti-pep-talk’ that demonstrates that professional photographers aren’t necessarily that different from [...]
Sometimes Text Files Are Better Than Databases
There are many classes of applications for which text files are the preferred means of storing data. One of the main reasons is that when data is stored in a relational database, editing it is not a trivial task. A well-normalized database is not easily updated via an SQL command line. More often than not, a dedicated, graphical editor is needed to model the complex relationships.
Adding A Grid To Your Websites
The #grid website has a great tool for web designers -it “inserts a layout grid in web pages, allows you to hold it in place, and toggle between displaying it in the foreground or background.” Go to their website and have a look. It’s pretty impressive. Simple, but impressive. I think I’m gonna give this [...]
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
SearsTower by AijazAnsari Camera: NIKON D700 Exposure: 1/125 Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 50 mm Exposure Bias: 0 EV ISO Speed: 1250 Flash: No Flash
The Performance Cost of Using WordPress