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
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
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
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
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
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
With The Digital Show cancelled, it’s apparent that these are testing times for organisers of sizeable photographic events in Australia. The end of The Digital Show, primarily aimed at professionals and enthusiasts, leaves the calendar looking even more patchy. Many … Continue reading
From a leopard slipping through a Mumbai alleyway to giant cuttlefish courting under the sea, the striking images featured in the current Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition are at once beautiful, technically astounding and, often, incredibly moving. Before the … Continue reading
Every year about this time Flickr – it used to be a big deal in the photo sharing community – issues a clickbait press release announcing the grand champeen picture-taking devices for the year, as measured by the number of … Continue reading
Peter Myers, executive officer of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, shares his thoughts on Australian photography’s latest disruptor, Snappr. Booking photographers as you would an Uber is a threat to the concept of professional photography. The Snappr website says … Continue reading
