Fashion’s Raunchiest Photog – The Daily Beast

Fashion’s bad boy perv goes too far – Salon

Everyone in Fashion Knows Terry Richardson Messes Around With the Girls He Photographs – NY Magazine

Model Jamie Peck: ‘Perv’ Terry Richardson ‘Waggled’ His Privates Around – Huffington Post

It all started when model Rie Rasmussen called him out. “for exploiting and degrading young women through the power of his lens” in the NYPost (here) and then that story in Jezebel where a model recounted several encounters with Terry that has now left everyone a little disgusted and alarmed with his behavior. In a few of those stories fashion insiders are defending his behavior as common for “…an industry filled with crazy people and big personalities.”

I guess I always assumed that Terry kept two separate worlds going, one in which he shot fashion, portraits and covers of high profile models, celebrities and politicians and one in which he fed and documented his sexual appetite. But, I guess I should have figured that line would be impossible to maintain and certainly even harder the more vigorous the ego stroking by the art, fashion and media communities. Of course we’ve seen photographers taken through the wringer online before and they never seem much worse for wear on the outside but who knows what potential jobs are spiked because of it.

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Funny website where designers submit client horror stories (here). Found it on SwissMiss. Where’s the photographer version?

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Here are the terms they’re sending to everyone:

The new terms are as follows:

Payment on a Sequential Liability basis (agency shall pay vendor once paid by General Motors)

No upfront advance on photo shoots.

I’ve heard people are turning them down. Might be tempting to cover the expenses knowing that will give you a leg up on the competition… would be a very bad precedent to set.

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Seriously, you need the copyright!? What’s the point of coming to your stupid effing show and taking your picture then?

Guess times are tough in the music biz.

JA-Photo-Release –

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Microsoft have just confirmed they plan on using the crippled Word rendering engine to display HTML emails in Outlook 2010.

This means for the next 5 years your email designs will need tables for layout, have no support for CSS like float and position and no background images. Not to mention the long list of bugs and quirks that break the simplest of layouts.

Outlook 2010 is still in beta and Microsoft have confirmed they want to hear your feedback on this decision. It’s time for the email marketing and design community to rally together and encourage Microsoft to embrace web standards before it’s too late.
What’s the best way to do that? Twitter of course.

Visit fixoutlook.org to see how you can help and what the community is saying right now.

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This is why no one issues a standing order at a magazine to broaden the demographic.

Well, the blog bait just got huge:

“Rather than see the world of photography dragged through the mud and a cloud hang over PDN Duckrabbit have announced that they are offering $1000 to anyone who can credibly defend the all white panel.”

http://duckrabbit.info/blog/2009/06/pdn-passive-racism/

“Stan Banos claims PDN’s action is in part an example of ‘passive racism.’ Surely an outrageous slur on the photographic industry? In the absence of PDN feeling the need to respond, duckrabbit are offering $1000 to anyone who can prove Banos wrong.”

So why did PDN do it? Passive racism probably fit’s the bill. If one of their objectives was to build a stonger community, this kind of thing would have never happened.

Ignoring it seems like passive racism too.

UPDATE: Comments Closed.

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“My reps got me a job with the ad agency that was doing Xxxxxx Xxxx. I’m a young photographer and this was my first major campaign so I threw this up on Twitter and Facebook ’sweet. Got the Xxxxxx Xxxx gig!’”

So, then what happened next is a friend who works at the agency but not on that account runs into his boss and casually mentions how great it is that they decided on that photographer for the account and the boss freaks out. He says, “how did you know about that?” to which the photographers friend replies, “I saw a tweet about it.”

The boss then calls the reps and says the deal is off citing some confidentiality agreement no one knew existed.

The photographer tells me “I fear that it was my big break and I blew it over hubris and five little words.”

I’m not posting this so we can all jump all over the photographer who feels awful about it and obviously made a big mistake that would allow the competition to connect a photographer with an upcoming campaign (I assume this is not irrational of the agency). It’s just a friendly warning/reminder that we all live in a small highly connected world now and you shouldn’t write things you wouldn’t want everyone to see.

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“According to c-registry, photographers who fail to “claim” their copyright at c-registry do so at their own peril. While you should register your copyright, this is alarmist marketing, but it gets worse.”

via Photo Business News & Forum.

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Here’s a couple of nuggets from the FAQ’s of the state of Utah’s self audit of the business of photography (here):

Q: Isn’t photography a service? Why should sales tax be collected on a service?

A: The object of photography is to provide a customer with a photographic image, the sale of which is taxable whether delivered as tangible personal property or as a digital image.

Q: I sell licenses or rights to my photographic images, not the images themselves. If there’s no print, isn’t it nontaxable?

A: No. The sale of “stock photography,” the licensing for either permanent or limited use of a photographic image, is subject to sales tax, even if electronically transferred as a digital image

More pain after the jump.

February 19, 2009

Name
Address
City, State  Zip

RE: Verification of Sales and Use Tax
Letter ID: PH2070000

Dear Name:

The Auditing Division of the Utah State Tax Commission is currently conducting a self-review project on photographers and related businesses.  A self-review project consists of selected businesses or individuals reviewing their own books and records for a potential sales and use tax liability.  Self-reviews are designed to help you become familiar with the tax laws that relate to your business, and assist you in future compliance to help you avoid penalties and interest.

A photographer sells photographic images and other related items.  A photographer may also render services such as developing, retouching, and tinting.  These sales and services are subject to sales and use tax, and the photographer is responsible for collecting the tax from the customer.

Items of tangible personal property purchased without tax and not resold are also subject to sales and use tax.  As the purchaser, you are responsible for the tax on items you store, use, or consume in Utah, and you must remit this tax to the Tax Commission when the seller does not collect it.

What you should do:
Please read the enclosed Examples sheet.  It lists some common types of sales and purchases made by photographers that are subject to sales and use tax.  Responses to Frequently Asked Questions are also provided for clarification of certain issues.

To perform the self-review, please follow the Instructions included in this packet.  The enclosed Checklist & Questionnaire outlines the forms you will need to complete and submit.  It is important you return the completed forms in the envelope provided, along with your payment of computed tax and interest, if applicable, by March 23, 2009.

Name
February 19, 2009
Letter ID: PH2070000
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If a careful review of your records shows that Utah sales and use tax was always properly collected from your customers and reported to the Tax Commission, and use tax was reported for all cases where the seller did not charge you tax on a taxable purchase, please
do the following:

1. Fill out the Checklist & Questionnaire.
2. Complete the Summary, including Section C, indicating why you owe no tax, and date and sign.
3. Please return the above documents in the envelope provided by March 23, 2009.
Please note, all self-reviews are subject to verification by auditors.  Any tax self-reported and paid as part of this self-review will be subject only to interest, and the review period will be limited to three years.  However, if you do not respond to this notice, we may contact you to schedule an audit.  If no sales and use tax returns have been filed, the normal three-year statute of limitations does not apply and the Tax Commission may assess tax, interest and penalty for an unlimited period.

Interest has been calculated to March 23, 2009.  If payment is made before that date, you may reduce the interest amount accordingly.  Please read the enclosed Instructions for details.  Please note that if payment is made after March 23, 2009, you must adjust the interest and pay the proper amount, or additional interest and a late payment penalty may be assessed on any deficiency.

If you have questions or need additional time:
Email us at comp@utah.gov or contact one of the following from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday:

Matt Duke   (801) 297-4670
Stephen Peterson  (801) 297-4758
Ralph Hoggan  (801) 297-4759

Information to help you complete this self-review can be found on our website at http://tax.utah.gov/selfreview (select the Photography link).  You may read related tax references in Title 59 Chapter 12 of the Utah Code, Administrative Rules R865-19S-75,
R865-19S-110, R865-21U-6 and other applicable Administrative Rules, which are found on our website at http://tax.utah.gov/.

Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation regarding this matter.

Respectfully,

Michael Christensen
Tax Audit Manager

Enclosures
mbd

What sales are subject to sales tax?

Taxable

The seller must collect sales tax on the following products and services:
Photographs, whether as prints, proofs, CDs, negatives, slides, digital images, electronically transferred, or in any other form
Videos, whether as tapes, DVDs, films, electronically transferred, or in any other form
Processing or developing film or negatives
Printing, enlarging, retouching, tinting, or coloring photographs
Stock photography, or a license to use a photograph
Any other sale of tangible personal property (frames, albums, cameras, film, etc.)

Sales tax must be collected on the total sales price of photography.  The sales price includes any expenses of the photographer that went into producing the photography, even if they are stated separately on the customer’s invoice.

Taxable components may include:

Sitting fees, hourly fees, creative fees, etc.Fees for models, props, stylists, wardrobe, makeup, equipment rental, etc.
Travel expenses – lodging, meals, mileage, transportation, etc.
Taxes or fees paid by the photographer
Sales to out-of-state customers are nontaxable.  However, if transfer of the property occurs in
Utah, the transaction is taxable, even if the buyer intends to take the property out-of-state.
Certain sales within the state of Utah are exempt from sales tax if the purchaser provides an exemption certificate.  These include:

Sales for resale by the customer (i.e. developing photos for another photographer who will resell the photos, selling prints to a gallery, etc.)
Sales to United States and Utah government agencies (but not to agencies of other states), if the purchase is paid for directly by the agency
Sales to Native American tribes or tribe members, if the sale is made on the tribe’s reservation, or the purchased item is delivered to the reservation
Sales to religious or charitable institutions, if the sale totals $1,000 or more, or is pursuant to a contract between the seller and purchaser
Sales of videos for commercial distribution (see Frequently Asked Questions)

Exemption certificates are available online at http://tax.utah.gov/forms/current.html.  For more information regarding exemptions, please refer to Publication 25.

Note:  Sales made to advertisers are not sales for resale.  Purchases of tangible personal property by an advertiser are considered used or consumed by the advertiser, and are subject to sales and use tax.  Photographs sold for use in newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and other publications are taxable.

Certain amounts are not considered part of the sales price, and are not taxable, including the amount of any discount, delivery charges, and charges for late payment.  Charges for distinct services unrelated to providing a product, such as consulting work, are not taxable.

What purchases, leases, or rentals are subject to sales and use tax?

Taxable
Camera equipment, accessories, projectors, lenses, filters, printing equipment, trays,
darkroom equipment, etc.
Computer equipment, prewritten software and upgrades, digital memory, etc.
Backgrounds, props, lighting equipment, bulbs, etc.
Furniture and fixtures
Office equipment and office supplies
Photo developing chemicals, masking tape, darkroom supplies, etc.
Cleaning supplies
Film (unless for resale)
Promotional materials and complimentary items (calendars, t-shirts, brochures, business cards, postcards, mugs, etc.)
Magazine subscriptions, books, publications
Prints and proofs for photographer’s use
Items originally purchased tax-free for resale that are withdrawn from inventory to be used or consumed by photographer
Other tangible personal property purchased to be used or consumed by photographer, including Internet purchases*

Nontaxable
Purchases for resale that become a physical component of the finished product you are selling:
prints
proofs
photographic paper
photo paper for digital prints
blank CDs/DVDs
packaging materials
mounts, frames, albums, etc.
Advertising fees (newspaper, magazine, radio, television, internet, etc.)
Professional services (legal, accounting, etc.)
Insurance
Membership dues
Custom software
Newspapers or newspaper subscriptions
Repairs and services to real property (cleaning of building or property, trash removal, building repairs, etc.)
Purchases, leases, or rentals of equipment for primary use in production or postproduction of media for commercial distribution (see Frequently Asked Questions)
Separately stated delivery charges
*Purchases made on the Internet are treated the same for sales and use tax purposes as any other out-of-state purchases (for example, catalog purchases from out-of-state, etc.) and payment of the use tax to the Tax Commission is required if the seller does not collect the tax.

Please be aware these examples are NOT all-inclusive.  These lists are intended to provide you with general guidelines regarding the taxability of your sales and purchases.  If you have questions, please contact us at one of the numbers listed on the cover letter, and we will be happy to discuss them with you.
Additional information may be found in Administrative Rules R865-19S-75, R865-19S-110, R865-21U-6, and Publication 25.  These references and other supplemental research sources may be found on the Internet at tax.utah.gov.

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“If officers reasonably suspect that photographs are being taken as part of hostile terrorist reconnaissance, a search under section 43 of the Terrorism Act 2000 or an arrest should be considered.” More here.

This seems to be part of a continuing fear the police there have of photographers. Here’s a poster from last year asking the public to look out for suspicious looking snappers:

Thanks, Sarah Ewing.

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Time Inc. begins the holiday bloodletting with a 600 job cut. I agree with Lee Crane and wonder if they will fire any of the decision makers who drove them here.

Corbis needs more of your royalty. After 15 years of trying to reach profitability this is your solution? Melcher has the straight dope as usual.

You can read about all the latest magazine failures and job cuts over at  Magazine Death Pool. Will they become the f*cked company of the media world as advertising takes a nose dive?

UPDATE: DRR appears to have an extension of the shutdown to 11:59PM, PST, on Friday October 31. (via, photoshelter)

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Now, social media is great. Word can spread fast about cool and interesting things but you have to be a complete moron to not know that it can go both ways. Not only can they get sued for this type of behavior I’ve suddenly lost my appetite for Post-It’s.

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