Landscape, Nature And Travel Photography

Bush Administration Moves to Gut Endangered Species Act
With months left in the Bush presidency an effort is underway to undermine and severely weaken the Endangered Species Act. If this is as unacceptable to you as it is to me then I urge you to take action and write your U.S. Representative and Senators urging them to oppose this legislation.

The Economics of Conservation

“Gretchen Daily wants to protect the planet by convincing governments and big investors there’s money to be made – or at least saved – in preserving nature instead of exploiting it.”

Stanford biologist sees money in preservation – SFGate

On The Topic of Copyrights
This week a huge decision was made that should put all photographers on alert:
Judge: Copyright Owners Must Consider ‘Fair Use’ Before Sending Takedown Notice – Wired
Commentary on this decision that is a must read:
A Weakened Copyright Thanks to Old Fogel – Photo Business News & Forum (John Harrington)

Is It Protected By Copyrights? – LibraryCopyright.net

A Savvy Way to Copyright An Image – Derek Powazek

The Difference Between Americans and the British When It Comes to Photographers Rights
Press photographer sues Oakland over arrest – SFGate
A MAN was held for five hours after he photographed a cop reversing the wrong way up a one-way street and gets apology – The Sun

Photography of the Summer Olympics
Amazing Photography of the Summer Olympics by Vincent Laforet

World-Wide Photowalk
Photos from this weekends World-Wide Photowalk put on by Scott Kelby – Flickr

Podcast Episode of Note
PhotoNetCast #10 – It’s all about Books