Cell phone photography is exploding in use these days. As our ability to take photographs becomes easier, so too does the inadvertent spread of our personal information. Devices such as the iPhone automatically embed GPS data into EXIF data of its photos. Uninformed use of certain social media sites / image hosting services can result in the inadvertent spread of personal information such as your approximate home add
Strictly Business is an event put on by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and is one of the best resources I’ve found to learn best practices and critical business skills every professional photographer should employ to excel in the business of photography. The last time I attended ASMP’s Strictly Business event I wrote up a quick review with in a few hours of the close of the event. Back
It’s hard to believe but it has been 3 years since I was in Los Angeles for ASMP’s Strictly Business 2 event as an attendee absorbing as much as I could about professional photography best business practices. 3 years later I’m returning to LA for ASMP’s Strictly Business 3 event as a guest panelist on new business models. If you’re in the area this weekend and serious about learning more
I’m happy to announce the following Photo Tour schedule for 2011 and invite you to join me in photographing these inspiring & amazing locations. (see below) For full details be sure to visit the JMG-Galleries Photo Tour page. Yosemite Winter Photography March 11-13, 2011 – Max. 4 people Join me in photographing one of the worlds most majestic and iconic landscapes in North America. Stellar views and a
If you’re like me you may have been unaware of a rare event taking part here in San Francisco next week. The World Photography Festival is coming to the U.S. for the first time, in and above its tour through London, Shanghai and Sao Paulo. Given the caliber of participants and sessions in the event I wanted to extend my blog to make you aware of it and extend a discount to attend. If you make it let me know. P
As part of Blog Action Day‘s theme of Water I wanted to relay 5 tips on how my family conserves water like an outdoorsman. Over the years I’ve done my fair share of backpacking and trekking in areas where water is not easily accessible or plentiful. In such situations its essential to conserve water. With so many backcountry trips under my belt, exposure to cultures that lack modern amenities & water
Things are heating up with the alleged discovery of Ansel Adams’ lost photographic work. What are you predictions to the outcome of this conflict? Background Info: Experts: Ansel Adams photos found at garage sale worth $200 million – CNN Matthew Adams Speaks out About Alleged Ansel Adams Negatives – SilberStudios.tv Ansel Adams’ Grandson Shows How Alleged Negatives are Fishy – SilberStud
Before the tidal wave of change that swept through my life the past couple months I had intended to write about the privacy controversy surrounding Facebook. Back then Facebook not so elegantly made their “closed garden” an “open garden” and in the process made a lot of people angry. Facebook’s privacy settings were and still are confusing. Facebook heard the uproar though and attempted