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Wednesday June 29, 2022

Section: Opinion

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Is Kelly’s iconic photograph an American ‘Guernica’?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Keith Shipton

On August 12, Charlottesville Daily Progress photographer Ryan M. Kelly captured the exact moment that Nazi sympathizer James Alex Fields, drove his Dodge Challenger into a crowd of counter-protesters, injuring 19 and killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer. It’s probably the most … Continue reading →

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How much power can an image wield?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Keith Shipton

Conventional wisdom maintains that images hold ‘power’ to sway public opinion, to move us to action and to ultimately ‘change history’. In early April, gut-wrenching images seem to have once again awakened the world to the human atrocities happening in … Continue reading →

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The lens brings science to life

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Keith Shipton

In 1665 Robert Hooke, the English pioneer of microscopy, published a groundbreaking book called Micrographia. It was filled with meticulous observations of plant cells and insects and demonstrated how Hooke appreciated the communicative power of the image. Over the next … Continue reading →

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 Blockchain doesn’t replace Copyright Rego

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Keith Shipton

If you’ve heard of bitcoin, then you’re peripherally familiar with blockchain. Blockchain is a distributed database technology that creates a public ledger of every transaction within the system – perfect for ‘cryptocurrencies’ that lack a central issuing bank. The foundational … Continue reading →

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PacPrint 2017: Print is on the move

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Keith Shipton

For an industry that has seen over 5000 operators close their doors over the past decade or so, the printing industry’s premier trade show, PacPrint 2017, was a lively and positive environment. For photo retailers it signals another parallel industry, with many … Continue reading →

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The photographer vs the internet

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Keith Shipton

So this is what it has come to! Legal action against anyone infringing my copyright. It sucks – I have a friend who makes more money from suing people than actually working as a professional photographer, but that isn’t me! … Continue reading →

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Sony A9 ‘should worry Canon and Nikon’

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Keith Shipton

With the introduction of the full-frame 24-megapixel A9, Sony appears to have fulfilled the potential for mirrorless cameras to offer superior performance to DSLRs, leaving DSLR heavyweights Nikon and Canon with a wicked problem. This is the verdict of respected … Continue reading →

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Should the AIPP sell photographers?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Keith Shipton

Snappr, an on-demand photography service, is starting to have an impact on the professional photography market. But for our AIPP members, it’s not all bad news. In fact, Snappr could be a great way to differentiate ourselves and our services. … Continue reading →

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Retail tricks for photographers

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Keith Shipton

Photography is both art and business — and while sidewalk sales may not work for photographers, there are still a few ideas photographers can steal from retail. Favorite tricks for retailers are favorites for a reason, often bringing in additional … Continue reading →

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Kodakit: Cheap photography cheapens photography

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Keith Shipton

My name is Benoit Florençon, and I’m a photographer based in Paris. I was recently approached by Kodakit, an entity of [Eastman] Kodak, which promises photographers regular jobs with big companies in exchange for extremely low pay. I agreed to meet with … Continue reading →

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