around the net 24, ch-ch-ch-changes
The posts this week were chock full o’ links but there are a few more left for today’s around the ‘net. First, a few quick links and than an update on a new home for prophotolife.
Links
Famed photojournalist James Nachtwey speaks about the voice of photography and his work in this video on TED (thanks for the link, Kat). There’s no bigger name than Nachtwey’s and it’s obvious why: his work is definitive, intense and thought-provoking. If you want to view unforgiving images of social issues gripping the world, this is the place to start.
We’ve been talking about what it takes to become a professional photographer quite a bit and Photopreneur has this timely post: The Differences Between Professional and Amateur Photographers. It offers an additional perspective to our ongoing discussion about what is necessary to turn professional.
If you enter photo contests, please read the post at DIYPhotography.net titled “Your Cute Kid - Everywhere”. Udi read the fine print in the contest TOS (terms of service) and found that the contest holder claimed all rights to any image entered. That’s bad news for a whole host of reasons!
If you’re interested in other often-asked photo legal questions, I’d like to point out the informative series of posts on copyright and model releases at HyperPhocal.
New Home for Prophotolife
Spending last weekend flat on my back provided plenty of time to think about what goals I have for myself and Daylight Photo. After talking and thinking about downsizing the studio we‘re pulling the trigger on a new space…and I’m very, very happy.
The new studio has all of the desired ingredients: a shorter commute, a more creative atmosphere and LOTS of natural light. The key word for 2009 is “simplification” and this is the perfect first step.
The good news: there will be much to write about later but, be assured, you’re all welcome to come along for the ride. In a month or so we’ll be walking into an empty shell of a studio and I look forward to sharing the process of setting it up with everyone through prophotolife. This is also an opportunity to take care of other projects that have stacked up and need my attention.
The not so good news: In order to get everything done, prophotolife will have to be scaled back for a while. For at least the foreseeable future that means three posts a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and, unfortunately, no time to guarantee a new weekly video. I know, it’s how we’ve all started our weeks for the last six months or so and it’s hard to admit it’s just not possible right now. I still have a lot to say with the videos, though, and the new space will be great for it when time allows.
That’s it for this week, tomorrow I’ll be shooting video for our local ASMP chapter at the Red Bull Soap Box Derby (a cool car is entered). It should be a fun time and I’ll let you know how we finish. Have a good weekend and I’ll see you on Monday…
- Jim T.
Hi Jim,
Have a great journey with planning and building the new daylight studio. I am sure it will be as interesting for us as it will be for you.
A new studio - very exciting! It’ll be interesting so see some future videos using some of that natural light; I still get the sense of lot of studio work is based around killing the ambient light and having absolute control over light from strobes and reflectors…
No big reveal from James Nachtwey just yet; I guess they’re leading off with one of the real-world unveilings?
Good luck on the new space. Seeing how you organize it will be interesting to see. Don’t worry about scaling the site back for the interim. I was honestly impressed that you have managed to keep this posting pace up for this long. That says a lot about how much you have to say and how you present it. I’m finding with my own blog that I don’t have near as much to say as I thought I would. :-/
Do what you need to, we’ll still be hitting the refresh buttons.
Good luck with the new studio!
It will be great to see how your new place gets ready trough the blog. And once you are done, we hope to see more of your great videos!
Thanks, guys! I appreciate your understanding and that you’re sharing in my excitement. This should be a fun ride.
Matthew, you’re 100% correct, studio work is all about controlling light. We’ll have a large black curtain to block off the bank of windows when necessary. While I love natural light, it was a pain yesterday. We were shooting video with natural light (by a window) and the sun would blaze, then go away. My aperture hand was super busy on that one.
I wish you were all closer to Cincinnati so we could (a) hang out and talk photo and (b) you could help me tear down a wall or two.
Jim, Good luck in the new studio. I can’t wait to visit.
Brent
Make a couple really nice studio buildout videos and/or timelapse videos ala chase jarvis.
It’s good to simplify! I wish you the best of luck and ease of transition.
Cheers,
Craig
Woah, I watched that studio video :
http://tinyurl.com/3goonv
Interesting
Jim,
Scaling back is good. I am very excited for you…prophotolife.com has become a daily read for me. The professional advice, tips, and overall willingness to share what you have learned has been and will continue to be an inspiration to me.
I am close enough to Cincinnati to help tear those walls down! Give me a call. I can multitask talking photo with a hammer in my hand
- Michael
Well don’t overdo it Jim.. I do know how your back can react - been there / done that. Good luck - Ciao George
Hey Jim, well those are excellent news! the new studio should adapt to the times at hand and also will be easy in the time you spent in the road :)!!!
Don’t worry about the videos, you have already done a whole lot for us!! and I am just echoing what all the people that visit this place is thinking: what’s important now is that you are able to get yourself in the track to do what’s best for your family and you :).
My best wishes to you my friend!!
Eduardo
Hey Michael, careful that you don’t hammer with the camera and photograph with the hammer. It could get ugly!
I hope everything works out for you in the new digs! Just pace yourself though….it will be worth it in the end.
Posts three times a week if fine. Daily is really too much for some of your readers (like me) to keep up with. Thanks for the improvement.
Your welcome Jim! And Matthew, Nachtwey’s project is revealed at this stie: http://www.xdrtb.org/
His project is on Exteremely Drug Resistent Tuberculosis (EDRTB).
Yeah… don’t worry at all about having to scale back the blog posts. I’ll certainly miss them, your business is much more important. I second Craig on being amazed that you’ve been able to keep it up this long. I have a hard time just thinking about getting out to shoot some days. Great job there.
I’ll be looking forward to how the new studio space affects your blogging. It should be interesting to watch your move to the new space from both the business end and the photography end of things.
Good luck!
Hi Jim,
Hope things work out with your move. I’ll miss the old studio but I know you would move unless it was best for you. You given us so much and asked for nothing in return. For that alone, I pray for your continued and even more bountiful success. Take your time and take it easy on your back. We wouldn’t want our Photo Mentor on light duty again. Oh and be sure to take good notes we/I would love to hear all about your moving experience when you have time. Thank you so much.
Forever Greatful
Tracey
I wish you the best Jim
Good luck,
Martin
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