The room is small, silent, damp and without light. The interior air is heavy and laden with chemicals, some of which could cause early death. The person inside receives no visitors. It is isolation.
Have I described a 19th century prison cell or a 21st century photographer’s darkroom ?
Those of us who have spent many hours in the agonizing yet captivating atmosphere of a photographic darkroom recognize the scene. We are compelled to witness –and direct– the birth pangs of each of our graphic creations. Yet all of us know it is contrary to human nature to confine oneself to such isolation and environmental danger. Such is the allure of the muse.
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Demographers tell us that in a mobile society, we can expect most people to have a new address every five years.
If you have moved recently, it’s important to personally let your buyers and clients know of your new address (and/or if you have a new email address). Don’t rely on the U.S. Postal Service to do the job for you.
In our day and age, technology offers ways we can make sure to stay on tap for our buyers, even during the transition of a move. Your email address and 800# can remain the same, independent of any changes in your mailing address. You won’t lose touch with your photobuyers if you have one or the other or both.
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Web video is here to stay and broadband is the vehicle that is fueling the boom. Just about every size and shape of digital camera that is sold today includes capability to take motion pictures. Depending on the magnitude of the camera, you can record both audio and video, ranging from a four-minute segment to up to fifteen to twenty minutes (and more!).
And what can you do with these segments?
Advertise your work…on your own website, on a portal, on YouTube, Skidoo, My Space, and the many more spin-offs that are sure to come along.
THE PARADE EFFECT
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