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I am a professional photographer and I've been shooting for newspapers, magazines, commercial clients and artists for over 30 years. I have shot stock photography for dozens of years and in 1977 created West Stock (Seattle, WA) which was one of the first to produce stock photo CDs and later one of the first to establish an online stock photo slaes site. I have a new book on digital photography "PHOTOGRAPHING ARTS, CRAFTS AND COLLECTIBLES (Lark Books, 2007)which is available at Amazon.com, eBay.com and in bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders. I have another book, CAPTURE THE LIGHT which will be puiblished in November, 2008. I write 20-30 feature articles and columns for regional and national publications a year. My education includes studying with photographers like Cornell Capa, Duane Michels and Oliver Gagliani (from the Ansel Adams Center.)

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2009-11-07 photography websites:

Shay That's a tough one having no idea what you shot but in general. What makes for a really good website is great photos and no bull. Screw up your courage and hit viewers with a short intense package

2009-10-27 seminars:

Ted This is a toughie. First of all stock isn't what it used to be. Sites like iStockphoto and others have really taken their toll. High end sites are struggling. So go slowly. Perhaps spend time now

2009-10-16 Boxing photography:

Ben First of all with you have ringside seats or will you be many, many rows back. The 85mm top end of the zoom is a little short if you are in the bleachers. From ringside you are okay. Tips:

2009-10-15 studio pictures being copyrighted by the studio at the expense of the customer:

The current copyright laws give the creator of a photo or a book etc ownership of their creation. It protects the writer or photographer from their work being used without permission or payment. That's

2009-10-12 photot service online:

Prior to your question I had never heard of photoreflect so I took a moment and checked it out. Went to the web site and asked to see photos by the photographers in my zip code to see if I knew any of

 

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