When it comes to keeping your skills and mind sharp, a new study says: use it or lose it.” New research from the University of Texas at Dallas found that it’s important to exercise your brain by taking up new […]
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A List of Master Photographers You Should Study 0
As most of you know, I worked for Playboy Magazine for over 40 years, 35 of those as Photography Director. One would think that in that length of time, I would have learned all there was to know about my […]
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The Clickbait Game Vs. Quality Content 0
Digital media companies are caught in the “crap trap,” mass-producing trashy clickbait so they can claim huge audiences and often higher valuations. Here is how they fell into this lethal trap: They got into the content game to produce news […]
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NAB 2016: Kinefinity promises new TERRA 6K camera for $6K 0
Kinefinity is launching new 5K and 6K cameras, which appear to be heavily influenced by the new Red DSMC2 design. Those who cannot afford a RED camera, this might be a good alternative choice. China’s Kinefinity aims to bring high-end […]
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New Business Seminar a Smash Success 0
This April’s Shoot the Centerfold seminar for the first time offered a third-day option for those photographers intent on improving not only their photography skills but their ability to make more money doing what they love. Sixteen attendees availed themselves […]
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6 Ways Thinking Like an Entrepreneur Can Boost Your Photography Career 0
Starting and running a photography business isn’t for everyone. But regardless of your career, there’s something to be said for “entrepreneurial spirit.” A little entrepreneurial backbone can give you a distinct advantage in your professional life whether or not you […]
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Limited Edition Cameras: Luxury and Status Quo 0
In 2012, years after it had sold its Leica stake, Hermès announced a $50,000 edition of the Leica M7 camera. Clad in Hermès-orange leather, the camera was an instant status symbol that respected Leica’s history in making collectible cameras that […]
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A Pentax 100MP 645 Sensor? The Comparison with Phase One’s Flagship 0
Pentax/Ricoh, the company who, in the last few years, has been making strides in the affordable DSLR and medium format markets has recently released their first full frame digital K-1 camera sporting the Sony 36 megapixel sensor found in the […]
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Playboy Enterprises Explores Sell Out: Magazine Publisher Could Fetch More Than $500-Million 1
Playboy Enterprises Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the situation, a move that comes soon after the storied magazine publisher ditched nude photos and launched a revamp for the digital age. Investment bank Moelis & Co. […]
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Use Fierce Competition to Your Advantage and Improve Your Photography 0
It’s been said the photography, or more directly, the photographer market has become oversaturated and it’s impossible to make money and transition into a career as a professional photographer. It’s an understandable belief. Most people in the western world (including […]
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