Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 3, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Actually it has everything to do with decline of the necessity of using > newspapers as a news source for the vast majority of the citizens of the > USA, and the resultant collapse of the business model. It has not happened > here yet, but it is only a matter of time. Newspapers here are getting > saved by low internet/smartphone penetration for the time being. > Similar to the profession of a photojournalist, if you ask me.... > Multiple new business models will be invented and sprout up, the majority > won't work very well and die, but one thing is certain - those > business/individuals who cannot adapt to the new paradigms are dead meat. > No point in crying for days gone by, look ahead always. And keep adapting. > Nothing else works nowadays, anyway. > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 8:52 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Jul 3, 2013, at 10:10 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: >> >>> In my opinion it's the people who have screwed the creators out of those >> fees, >>> rather than the creators working to get compensated for use of their >> work, >>> who should be looked down upon. >> >> P.S. >> Newspapers firing their photographic staff >> has nothing to do with photographers selling "rights to use their >> photographs." >> It has everything to do with the overall devaluation of photographers and >> photographs. The devaluation of photographers and photography goes much deeper than replacement of newspapers with smart phones and pads. We must also consider that: 1) achieving a "decent" photograph by non-professionals has never been easier. 2) auto everything cameras put "decent" photography in the hands of anyone who wants it. 3) a definite decline in appreciation for using the "best" to illustrate your story or represent your product or service. 4) technology has put DIY (do it yourself) in the hands of any and everyone with a computer (this relates to photography, video, graphic design, editorial illustration, et al) And yes - 'tis just the way it is - figure out the models as appropriate and needed I agree - though those realizations don't make it any less painful to close down the family buggy whip business. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist