STOCK
PHOTO NEWS from A-Z FOTOS
No.
30
The
first Modern eZine combining Stock Photography and
Marketing - Published since 1999
'Equally
important for picture buyers and image providers.'
July
2008
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CONTENT
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From the Editor
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The value of good portraits on social websites and
for branding
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WordPress for blogs and as CMS, Content Management
Systems
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How to send photos and other big files
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Sublime layout with one picture
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maXx images - Representation of Image Source's
Fair Trade Collection World Portraits
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Adam Jones: Explorer of Light in Bowling Green July
22
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FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome
to the 30th issue of Stock Photo News,
an issue just before many of us go for vacation.
In a time when the price on oil is exploding and
the economy seems to be in recession in some countries
it is important to keep your business in control.
But
it is also important to keep an eye on new
opportunities, not least inexpensive opportunities
to guarantee your success. I hope you won't be
disappointed with the information in this issue
as that should give you an extra edge whatever
you are a picture professional using or producing
stock photos.
An
earlier article about layout is reprinted as we
have many new readers of Stock Photo News - welcome
to all.
Feel
free to forward this newsletter to friends and
colleagues to help them build a successful web presence.
Enjoy
reading Stock Photo News!
Soren
Breiting, Editor.
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Soren Breiting
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THE VALUE OF GOOD PORTRAITS ON SOCIAL WEBSITES AND FOR
BRANDING
True,
portraits aren't what you would think of first
with stock photography. But you should take some interest
in how you and your clients and colleagues are showing
their portraits on websites of different kinds.
Honestly
I haven't paid that much attention to it yet,
but will do it in the future. Until now I have just
thought
to differentiate a little, please compare yours truly
at
http://www.allemarketingtips.com
with
http://www.azfotos.com
More
and more marketing is being based on the trustworthiness
of the seller and potential partner. The explosion of
social
websites like Facebook has dramatically supported this
trend,
even in an indirect way. You will see the same issue
for
portraits at the large article directories, like
http://www.ezinearticles.com
Try
to compare the versions of self promotion in these
small portraits at Facebook as an example:
http://www.facebook.com/friends/?id=696092944&all
and remark especially
" The size of the face compared to the frame
" How easy is it the see the head in this small
size?
" The color of the background
" The use/ no use of hands and gestures
" The mood of the portrait - emotions
" Is the face inviting, neutral or negative?
" Are there distracting elements in the picture?
As
social websites are here to stay, yes, in fact to
explode further, I recommend you to take the quality
of
your portrait up to revision. And there is certainly
a
future business in being an expert in creating that
kind
of compelling portraits for clients.
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WORDPRESS FOR BLOGS AND AS CMS, CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
The
free blog application WordPress is becoming more and
more THE standard not only for blog websites but for
whole
Content Management Systems. And it is easy to combine
these
two kinds of basic website functionality.
The
fantastic thing with WordPress (WP) is that hundreds
of developers are engaged in the further development
of
its functionality and in creating new designs for WP
sites.
One
of the unusual things with WP is that it is so easy
to change the complete design by changing to another
'WP theme'.
Some
themes are free to use, like I use on
http://island-vacation-tips.com
with informational
travel
articles about island vacation.
Other
themes have to be paid for, like my partner website
http://IslandVacationTips.com
with resources and news
for vacation
on exotic and attractive islands.
You
can download WP, now in version 2.5.1, at
http://wordpress.org
I
have bought my WP themes here
http://www.stockphotonews.com/good/themes
I
have chosen the themes Organic, WP Remix and
SimpleSite Theme.
WP Remix is for CMS web site development and you can
use it for many different sites at the same time.
The SimpleSite is especially for a portfolio of photography,
but can be used for presenting goods for a product site
as well.
Soren
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HOW TO SEND PHOTOS AND OTHER BIG FILES
It
is something of a challenge to send professional
pictures attached to emails unless they have been
reduced in file size before. How many haven't been
stuck in the email box or rejected by the receiver's
email box?
I
am often using to upload my pictures with ftp to my
server and then to send the costumer the 'secret' web
address. It works well, but may not work for other
people who aren't used to ftp.
A solution to use from where ever you are in the world
is to use the free service at
www.transferbigfiles.com
It works quite well if you aren't sending lots of big
files.
We
have earlier brought a useful article by David Riecks
in SPN about how to send pictures online, read it here:
http://www.stockphotonews.com/03.htm
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SUBLIME LAYOUT WITH ONE PICTURE
How
to get the most out of using just a single picture
(photo or art) on a page? The page can be a page in
a
magazine, a book, a folder /announcement or a web page.
Using
just one photo or picture may be seen as a challenge.
But the difference and impression between using no pictures
and a single picture is much bigger than the difference
between one picture and several pictures on a page
whatever printed material or online webpage.
A sublime layout with pictures has nothing to do with
the
number of pictures but how they are used.
Be inspired for your desktop publishing and web page
layout
by the following ideas and tips.
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A full page picture on the left page
A
full page picture on the left page in a magazine,
folder or book is a simple and functional layout.
If possible choose a picture that directs the attention
towards the text at the right page and be careful to
select
a really appealing picture of good technical quality.
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A picture as a whole page background
A
picture as a background on a printed page can look
very attractive.
The real challenge is to find a picture that fits with
having
text on parts of it. The part of the picture that is
covered by text shouldn't have any structure and the
color
mustn't be aggressive. A thin blue sky will often be
a good
choice if it matches the message.
The
effect will be improved if a few small white clouds
hang around but do not let them interfere with the text.
Do not compromise with these aspects of interference
between structures in the picture and the text.
If
the text is partly on an uneven background many potential
readers will avoid it or get a lower level of retention.
Background pictures on commercial websites have dropped
dramatically due to this effect.
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One big picture on a page
The
classic layout with a combination of text and a large
picture on a page is a functional but quite boring layout.
The surface of the page covered by the picture might
be a half of the page on the top, or at the bottom or
a
vertical picture to one of the sides.
Putting
the picture in the centre of the page with
the text waved around may look much more attractive.
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One small picture on the page
A
small picture or especially a very small picture alone
on a page should be treated with great care.
Not
to say that any picture wouldn't help with the look
and feel. But the point is that just one small picture
may add a lot of attraction to a text page if used wisely.
Because of its small size the picture should have
- a simple object and message.
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If it is in black and white it is even more important.
- a few and strong colors, mostly one color is fine.
Red and yellow can be fine as an 'accent'
but may also be too aggressive.
Clear blue or green may be excellent too.
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The interaction between the font and the picture
Be
careful with the choice of font for the text, if you
have
any influence on that. Especially how the title looks
like
with the chosen font and how it interacts with the
picture is important.
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Where to get the pictures
You
can find hundreds of thousands of professional stock
photos including royalty-free photos at picture agencies
like
http://www.AgeFotoStock.com
and http://www.Alamy.com
that have a good reputation.
For small sized pictures the price is very modest in
royalty-free pictures.
If you have a very slim budget and you are not too ambitious
with your products you will find cheap photos too, by
searching for "stock photos" or fotos in Google.
http://www.istockphoto.com
is a good source of cheap
stock pictures of good quality.
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In conclusion
To
include just one picture on a printed page or a web
page
will enhance the layout of the page considerably.
You might even be able to produce a sublime layout with
your desktop publishing. Your goal should be to hit
the best
interaction between the photo and the arrangement of
the text.
Soren
Breiting
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MAXX IMAGES, INC. ANNOUNCES THE REPRESENTATION OF IMAGE
SOURCE'S FAIR TRADE COLLECTION WORLD PORTRAITS
North
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 06/27/2008 -
maxximages.com, one of North America's top rights managed
and
royalty-free stock photography agencies, announces the
representation of World Portraits.
maXx
images, a North American stock photography agency,
is pleased to announce the representation of
Image Source's fair trade collection World Portraits.
Producing cultural royalty free imagery, World
Portraits showcases photography of people from all
corners of the earth, but especially from less developed
nations.
"Aside
from the exceptional photography, we truly appreciate
and support the concept put forth by World Portraits,"
said
Dave Maquignaz, President of maXx images, "The
revenue
received from royalties is shared with the models via
micro-banking to ensure models receive their share of
revenue generated by their images. A true win-win for
all involved."
"World
Portraits is a truly unique collection" added
Image Source's Fernando Oliveira, "and we're very
pleased
to be working with maXx images in representing this
imagery."
Offering
the highest quality rights-managed, royalty-free
and subscription based stock photos in both Canada and
the
U.S.A., maXx images' extensive stock photo collection
provides high quality images for advertisers, graphic
designers, publishers and multimedia producers worldwide.
About
maXx images, Inc.
maXx images, Inc. (maxximages.com), established in 1994,
is a stock photography agency located in Vancouver,
Canada.
Working closely with our select group of professional
photographers and strategic global partners, maXx images
represents over 3 million rights managed and royalty
free
images making us one of North America's leading creative
sources for imagery. maXx images also manages StockFood
Canada, the world's leading source of food stock photography.
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Some
local news about a stock photographer:
ADAM
JONES: EXPLORER OF LIGHT IN BOWLING GREEN JULY 22
Friday,
June 27, 2008 5:02 PM CDT
Canon
Explorer of Light photographer Adam Jones is coming
to Bowling Green, KY on July 22nd. The event will take
place
at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center
(www.wku.edu/knicelycenter/location.htm) beginning at
6:30pm.
The
event is sponsored by Canon, Delkin Devices,
Shutterbug Photo Mall and the Sunny 16 Camera Club.
Admission is free and is open to the public.
Adam
Jones has been a life long resident of Louisville, Kentucky.
Today this internationally recognized photographer specializing
in travel, nature, and wildlife, explores the U.S. and
the
world creating his distinctive images. Jones's award-winning
photography has been widely published in magazines,
posters,
calendars, books, and in national advertising campaigns
for
clients such as Canon, Ford, Eddie Bauer, Miller Beer,
and
Coldwater Creek.
Adam
Jones is recognized worldwide as an outstanding stock
photographer with his photographs represented around
the
world by Getty Images, Corbis, Tony Stone, Visuals Unlimited,
Photo Researchers, Oxford Scientific, and Danita Delimont
Stock Photography.
His
work has sold for editorial and commercial uses in over
30 countries. Adam is in great demand for his beautiful
graphic
ature images and his clean distinctive travel imagery.
He
is just as comfortable in some remote wilderness area
as he
is hanging out of a helicopter capturing aerials of
major
urban areas.
Adam's
publication credits also include: National Geographic
Books,
Life Magazine, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon,
Sierra Club,
Disney, People Magazine, Hallmark Cards, and hundreds
of textbooks.
In
1995 the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
honored
Adam by selecting one of his images from over 19, 000
entries,
as the winner in the "In Praise of Plants"
category.
Adam
has published seven coffee-table books, with three released
in 2004. These include his popular instructional book:
The Step-by-Step Photography Workshop, which he also
authored, The Great Smoky Mountains Natural Wonder National
Park, and Great Smoky Mountains Simply Beautiful. Adam's
latest book published by Farcountry Press is entitled
"Kentucky Simply
Beautiful."
In
early 2006, Adam was selected to be one of Canon USA's
elite group of photographers, The Explorers of Light.
Canon describes the Explorer of Light program as such:
The Explorers of Light program is a group of 60 of the
World's
best photographers united in their love and passion
for
photographic excellence. They share a common desire
to
contribute back to the industry with a willingness to
share their vision and passion with others.
Adam
is a popular and respected workshop instructor and
lecturer. Adam teaches photography workshops around
the
world helping students reach their full potential in
the
exciting world of digital photography. He has taught
for
Canon, Popular Photography & Imaging, Maine Photographic
Workshops, Rocky Mountain School of Photography,
Great American Photography Workshops and Joe Van Os
Photo Safaris.
Adam
is noted for his enthusiastic down to earth approach
and his ability to communicate effectively with all
skill
levels
From
The Amplifier.
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SINCE LAST SPN
Why
is our time up to a vacation always so busy?
I guess you know it from yourself - you have deadlines
and personal goals you want to fulfill in time to be
able
to enjoy a relaxing (or exciting) time of holydays.
I
am going to Greenland with my wife and two couples of
good friends. Greenland is historical and also nowadays
bound tight to small Denmark, and it is a long standing
dream for me to be able to visit the world's largest
island. An opportunity for stock photography too, of
cause.
I
hope the ice hasn't melted yet! - In fact this is a
question not to take too light as I am very concerned
about the future of climate change. In Denmark we might
only experience less serious changes, but world wide
I
am very concerned about the risks for some vulnerable
populations of people in developing countries etc.
Since
last SPN I have been engaged in learning better
the new trends on the Internet as I wrote a little about
in that former issue. The mechanisms of traffic generation
and marketing are changing rapidly, not least because
of
the effect of the social nets on social websites. It
is
for good reasons that I start this issue up with a focus
on something related to the visual profiles on the social
websites among other places.
See
you in next SPN.
Soren
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