Free Webinar on PLUS (via ASMP)

ASMP’s January Business as unUsual Webinar:

Using PLUS to Add Value to Your Business

Register here — it’s free.

Featuring:
Jeff Sedlik, Founder & CEO
Picture Licensing Universal System (PLUS)

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
1:00 – 2:00 pm eastern

The PLUS Coalition came together to create tools that support the licensing of imagery in the internet age. These tools can help you negotiate terms effectively, craft legally sound licenses quickly and make it easier for people to connect your work with your contact information. Understanding how to use PLUS and why it matters will help you make better decisions and add value to your work. You can submit questions via chat or twitter (#ASMP) throughout the live webinar. You owe it to yourself and your industry to be part of this important discussion.

Note: This live event will be recorded. Access to the recording will be:
- free for ASMP Members and webinar registrants
- $4.99 for non-Members who don’t register

To register, go to http://asmp.adobeconnect.com/e6yne1ldha2/event/registration.html

ASMP’s Business as unUsual Webinar Series

Featuring one-on-one interviews with extensive audience Q & A sessions, this series brings industry consultants, art buyers and art directors, photo editors, corporate clients, futurists, technologists, industry observers and creators together to discuss the changing world of professional photography and how photographers can successfully adapt.

With an emphasis on open and honest dialog, the Business as unUsual series focuses on providing information professional photographers can use right now to build or expand your business.

We provide the experts, you provide the questions. Come join the conversation!

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Free Biz Skills lecture (NYC)

Sustainable Business Models: Issues and Trends Facing Visual Artists

The rules of the game have changed and it’s no longer business as usual in today’s crowded visual arts marketplace. As clients revise their marketing strategies to keep up with new outlets and technologies, imaging professionals are responding by adapting their own business models and evolving from the old “shoot and sell” prototype. Creatives who understand the options and are willing to make the commitment to develop new approaches will succeed. Join thought leaders to discuss the impact of shifts in the industry, and creative approaches to compensation that will lead to sustainable business models for imaging professionals.

Schedule of Events

9 am	Welcome — Gene Mopsik, ASMP Executive Director
9:15 to 10:15 am	A Candid Discussion with Working Pros. Have they found the answers? A discussion with leading advertising, commercial, editorial, and journalism photographers about necessary and successful business transitions for the changed visual media industry. By creating a casual setting, we hope to allow for real world questions and conversation with this diverse group of amazing imaging professionals. Moderator: Jay Kinghorn Panelists: Andy Batt and Therese Gielter — andyBATT Studio Ron Haviv — Photographer and co-founder, VII photo agency Gail Mooney — Kelly Mooney Productions
10:15 to 10:45 am	30 minute break
10:45 to 11:45 am	Current Distribution Models that Offer Compensation to Creators. Are these the answers? This discussion brings together varied visual content distribution models from the traditional art buyer who adapts to serve clients new marketing needs to entrepreneurs building technologies that provide the infrastructure for the creator to sell direct. Moderator: Jay Kinghorn Panelists: Liz Miller-Gershfeld — VP and Senior Art Producer, Energy BBDO Allen Murabayashi — Chairman and co-founder, PhotoShelter Susan White — Executive Director, Trunk Archive and former director of photography at Vanity Fair
11:45 am to 1:15 pm	Lunch Break
1:15 pm	Welcome back — Gene Mopsik
1:15 to 3:30 pm	The Challenge: Sustainable and Ongoing Creator Compensation Richard Dale Kelly leads a distinguished panel of progressive industry thought leaders in a conversation focused on what we really need and how to build it. Is the answer in technology, the Internet, high-end content or something else entirely? Moderator: Richard Dale Kelly Panelists: Kevin Fitzgerald — CEO, Copyright Licensing Agency (United Kingdom) Rob Haggert — Editor, A Photo Editor and former director of photography for Men’s Journal and Outside Magazine Henry Oh — Principal, Transpecific Media Stephen Mayes — Managing Director, VII photo agency

Admission is free. Pre-registration is required.

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Free Photojournalism Lecture Series: THIS Saturday

3 AWARD WINNING SPEAKERS | 3 AMAZING PORTFOLIOS | ONE GREAT DAY!

March 17th | Washington, DC | Starting at 9 a.m. | FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Map & Directions to The Judging Day Lectures

Three award winning photographers will present their portfolios to kick off the WHNPA Student POY Judging Day.

The three speakers starting off the day’s activities are International Humanitarian Photojournalist Allison Shelley, The Washington Post’s Melina Mara and Roll Call’s Tom Williams.

A celebration party and lunch will be hosted by sponsor Momenta Workshops after the presentations and before the contest judging begins. A day of photography inspiration followed by free food & beer: how could a Saturday get any better?!?!

PLEASE SHARE THIS POSTER AND FEEL FREE TO BRING FRIENDS!

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Happy Hour: Thursday @ the NSC (Door Prizes!)

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Great ASMP series of FREE webinars.

We invite you to attend this free webinar series:

The Future of Art & Commerce: what creators and users of visual content need to know in these rapidly changing times

A series of ten free webinars jointly produced by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) to educate creators and users on copyright, licensing and monetization of content. The series will open an honest dialogue about conflicting pressures for both content creators and users; while exploring a variety of mutually beneficial suggestions and solutions.

Live attendance is limited but all registrants receive a free recording after the event. To see the full listing of these FREE events, CLICK HERE

Coming Up Next:

Understanding Fair Use – This Tuesday!
With Fred Haber & Vic Perlman
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 pm, eastern
THIS SESSION IS FULL.
Please register to receive a free recording of the program.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION

What Everyone Should Know About Licensing
With Susan Carr
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 pm, eastern
Live attendance is limited. Register today!
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION

How to Write (and Read) Licenses
With Jeff Sedlik
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
1:00 – 1:45 pm, eastern
Live Attendance is limited. Register today!
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION

About ASMP: The American Society of Media Photographers is the premier trade association for the world’s most respected photographers. ASMP is the leader in promoting photographs’ rights, providing education in better business practices, producing business publications for photographers and helping to connect purchases with professional photographers. For more information, visit www.asmp.org

About CCC: Representing copyright holders from nearly every country in the world, CCC is a global rights broker for millions of the world’s most sought after materials, including in- and out-of-print books, journals, newspapers, magazines, images, blogs and ebooks. For more information, visit www.copyright.com

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Thoughts on internships for a Saturday.

About three years ago in December, I posted an opportunity on here that was sent to me advertising for a free internship. I had posted the same job three months earlier and not a word was spoken about it. Somehow, someway though, word got out and it went viral. It started a completely unexpected firestorm in a matter of two days that got over 13,000 hits, hundreds of comments and blog posts and a wave of vitriolic jabs at successful photographers who hire free labor.

It was a HUGE learning experience for me. First and foremost, I learned how to turn off comments until they’d been approved! I also learned even the most respected professionals in our career are not immune to criticism by a disgruntled industry, no matter how misguided. But mostly, I learned we as an industry need to consider this issue more closely and must decide what using free interns says about us.

After carefully culling the vicious/curse word filled comments, the discussion turned for the better. The follow up posts created a very interesting series of thought-provoking commentary on the world of free interns. This discussion still rages on on other blogs, newsletters and articles. Now, it seems the issue has moved in the courts as you’ll read below.

The following article by NPR should make us all in the photographic industry consider what it means to be an intern, why we hire interns and what are the risks and benefits of free labor. Do we continue to allow each other “eat our young” as many suggest free internships do? Or will we try to find the best ways to foster the next generation of storytellers?

I don’t have an answer and I don’t think there is a simple one to this issue. However, the choice of using interns, made by all who employ or use free labor, needs to be made not for personal gain but to help support the industry’s long term success.

I very rarely write personal thoughts on this blog as you all know. However, this is one of those few days where I wanted to reach out to you all to encourage us all to act in the best interests of the industry for the future of photojournalism and photographers everywhere.

I encourage you to read the article, comment on this post if you want or simply share the article with others. Let us strive to the other industries know: we in all avenues of photography will try to act a shining example of the best treatment of the youth in our career field. Let’s begin a dialogue about our future.

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/12/142224360/unpaid-interns-real-world-work-or-just-free-labor?sc=fb&cc=fp

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Keep FotoWeek FREE w/ $10.

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Save 20% on APA membership

Hey guys, just got this notice from APA. The student membership rate is really great compared to other organizations. Just remember too: anyone who is a member of a professional organization also receives a 10% discount on any Momenta Workshop. So membership has it’s previ…oh you get it! :) -Jamie

NEW APA members: JOIN now and receive a 20% discount

CURRENT members, RENEW now and receive 2 additional months; that’s 14 months for the price of 12

THIS SPECIAL OFFER APPLIES TO OUR ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN ONLY

Join between July 1 and July 31 and save 20% on your first year!

APA Membership lapsed before 6/1/11?  This OFFER is for you too!

REJOIN today and receive the 20% Discount!

All membership categories are eligible! Membership category descriptions are here.

Enjoy our wide range of valuable benefits at a significantly discounted rate:

On The  PAYMENT PLAN Page SELECT PLAN That Says “ANNUAL PAYMENT OF $XXX (PROMOTIONAL)” to receive the 20% discount

APA Professional Photographer Member Only $280 instead of $350     JOIN ONLINE     MAIL/FAX FORM (pdf)
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JOIN ONLINE is the easiest and quickest way to join.  If you prefer to use the MAIL/FAX FORM, the discounts will be automatically applied when received. PLEASE NOTE: THE 20% DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE ANNUAL PAYMENT PLAN.  FOUR PAY OR EZ PAY MONTHLY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DISCOUNT.

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Nikon: Free lecture @ Wash. Post offices (Dec. 11)

NPS seminar – Friday Dec 11th

Nikon Professional Services presents a special free seminar for professional photographers featuring award-winning photographer and educator Bill Frakes along with pioneering visual storyteller Laura Heald.  During this two hour seminar, they will discuss using the latest in high-definition video equipment to take storytelling to new heights.   Frakes, a staff photographer at Sports Illustrated, has garnered many awards including a staff prize for the Pulitzer Prize at the Miami Herald.  His commercial clients include Apple, Nikon, Coca-Cola, Nike and many more.  Heald is a versatile, multi-faceted story-teller who co-founded Straw hat Visuals, a media company based in Jacksonville, Florida.

This free Nikon sponsored seminar is open to the first 100 signees who register online.  This two hour seminar is scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Washington Post in Washington, DC.

Washington Post
1150 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20071

Professional Photographers from the following genre of photography are invited to this event:  News, newspaper, magazine, government, freelance, multimedia and wedding.

Those attending should have an interest mixing still photography with video capture and editing.  This seminar covers techniques that Bill and Laura used to create and publish still, audio and video driven content for multimedia presentations using the latest in Nikon digital cameras.  This seminar discusses audio, lighting and techniques used to create quality story telling products.

Refreshments will be served.
Tuition & Fees:  Free

Register online at : http://dcnikonpro091211.eventbrite.com/

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,
Mark A Suban
NPS Professional Marketing Representative

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Want to go to PhotoPlus for free?

The deadline for free Photo Plus Expo registration has come and gone, but I just got a demo code that you can use to get into the exhibit hall absolutely free! All you have to do is register online and use VIP Code “FRIE1.”

Go to this link to sign up!

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