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07/07/2008 07:27:44 PM · #1 |
The Cloud is Falling by Vincent LaForet is an interesting read for anyone involved in the business of photoraphy, especially sports shooters and photojournalists. LaForet used to be a staff photographer for the New York Times.
Sample quote: "One more thing to consider about the general photography market: supply vs. demand - our formula is WAY off kilter. Do you know that there are more than 20,000 graduates with degrees in photography released EACH year in the U.S. alone by colleges/universities? Contrast that to the negative 100 or so staff jobs opening up each year (that's a total guess on my part) and you do the math... The freelance market is becoming incredibly over saturated..."
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07/07/2008 07:33:27 PM · #2 |
I saw that yesterday. Interesting read. I disagree though with some of the things he says may happen. For instance the part about leagues preventing the free press from covering a sporting event and instead give all access to just one entity like say ESPN. There's no way anybody would stand for that.
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07/07/2008 07:37:11 PM · #3 |
| I think there are some holes in his argument too. But I suspect the overall video-focused future might be right. |
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07/07/2008 09:17:38 PM · #4 |
| I had the opportunity to sit in on a lecture that he did here in Seattle last year as a part of the Canon PrintMaster series. Very talented photographer that gives a great lecture. While he definitely has a different view on photojournalism... his art is fantastic (awesome aerials, and the stuff he does with a T&S lense is just too cool). He goes to unbelievable lengths to get the shot. |
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07/08/2008 04:41:41 PM · #5 |
I too attended a seminar/lecture of his - awesome stuff and he's well worth going to see. I don't do PJ, but I do see a trend that isn't good for that field. I have associates on the local paper and they just laid off over 80 people and reassigned many more. More and more people are getting their news on the Web. TV stations are using more and more amateur shots - everyone's got a cell phone these days and some are 3Mp - not 'pro' quality but good enough, and free for the station.
I've seen some stuff in magazines where the writer is the photographer, or vice versa. Rarely is someone good at both, but it's half the cost for the publication.
Will sports enterprises charge for access and images? they control the images now, and if you shoot at an NFL game you have to wear a jersey with a Canon logo on it -people yelled about that but that didn't stop it. So right now you have the press wearing ads! Why have the press cover your game? Publicity, bring in the fans! Well, sports is big business with lots of games sold out a season or more in advance. If the press had to pay to get in too, they would - it's in their best interest as it helps them sell their papers/TV, etc. What he foresees isn't may not be that far off.
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