Comments on: The future of photography is exclusive content http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/ Former Photography Director Rob Haggart Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Taylor Davidson http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50268 Taylor Davidson Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:56:12 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50268 A lot of Paul's points are great (as usual), but some in this piece are horribly off the mark. The need for uniqueness is spot on, but being "exclusive" or "hidden" does not make content unique. A lot of Paul’s points are great (as usual), but some in this piece are horribly off the mark. The need for uniqueness is spot on, but being “exclusive” or “hidden” does not make content unique.

]]> By: el cinesajista http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50114 el cinesajista Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:53:45 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50114 I find many of The Bohemian's posts to be insightful. In defense to Cletus' remark "he’s a stock rep, so it is all he knows"... I would suggest looking into his archives before speaking/typing. He has plenty of knowledge and good taste when it comes to many forms of photography. my 2¢ I find many of The Bohemian’s posts to be insightful. In defense to Cletus’ remark “he’s a stock rep, so it is all he knows”… I would suggest looking into his archives before speaking/typing. He has plenty of knowledge and good taste when it comes to many forms of photography.

my 2¢

]]> By: Bob http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50089 Bob Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:05:46 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50089 His ideas may not be candy coated, but the man has some excellent points. I'd like to hear aphotoeditor's opinion on the topic. His ideas may not be candy coated, but the man has some excellent points.
I’d like to hear aphotoeditor’s opinion on the topic.

]]> By: Ramon http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50079 Ramon Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:59:16 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50079 OK, we can crap all over him for not being a photographer but, unfortunately, what he says has a lot of truth in it. Maybe he was being sarcastic this time, but a review of his other posts shows that he's usually got a good point. He's not the first to say that stock is dying due to Getty's practices, it is really hard to make money doing stock. And, I noted that his "don't share your secrets" philosophy runs contra to the current "let's share and make all of us rich" mantra that is in vogue, but honestly, most of the people (not all, there are a few exceptions) telling us this have something to sell as well. Maybe this post is really cold-blooded, but I think there's a lot of truth to it, especially about not copying others and being a "loner" in thought. And, adding emotion is very good advice for people photography. So, don't throw out the baby with the bathwater and if the intent was to shock, maybe that's the point. OK, we can crap all over him for not being a photographer but, unfortunately, what he says has a lot of truth in it. Maybe he was being sarcastic this time, but a review of his other posts shows that he’s usually got a good point.

He’s not the first to say that stock is dying due to Getty’s practices, it is really hard to make money doing stock. And, I noted that his “don’t share your secrets” philosophy runs contra to the current “let’s share and make all of us rich” mantra that is in vogue, but honestly, most of the people (not all, there are a few exceptions) telling us this have something to sell as well.

Maybe this post is really cold-blooded, but I think there’s a lot of truth to it, especially about not copying others and being a “loner” in thought. And, adding emotion is very good advice for people photography.

So, don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater and if the intent was to shock, maybe that’s the point.

]]> By: Cletus http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50070 Cletus Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:09:59 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50070 @David, He's not a photographer, he's a stock rep, so it is all he knows. Also, according to his bio, he was the web designer for this site: https://www.ubnyc.com/ @David,

He’s not a photographer, he’s a stock rep, so it is all he knows. Also, according to his bio, he was the web designer for this site: https://www.ubnyc.com/

]]> By: David http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50069 David Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:42:38 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50069 I can't decide if this is earnest or satire. His entire focus seems to be on stock, and there is more to photography than stock. I can’t decide if this is earnest or satire. His entire focus seems to be on stock, and there is more to photography than stock.

]]> By: doktor http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2009/08/18/the-future-of-photography-is-exclusive-content/#comment-50067 doktor Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:57:59 +0000 http://www.aphotoeditor.com/?p=3760#comment-50067 read the whole thing through. Didnt find one valuable idea in it. The whole piece has an air of "insider" and "the future" about it but at the bottom it sounds all rather conservative and backwards in the general attitude I sense. read the whole thing through. Didnt find one valuable idea in it. The whole piece has an air of “insider” and “the future” about it but at the bottom it sounds all rather conservative and backwards in the general attitude I sense.

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