Kodak has introduced a massive 10.3-foot tall, 14.5-foot wide "extra-large" inflatable projector screen that is designed for outdoor use. With this huge display space, it should be easy to share a photo slideshow with your neighbors -- or neighborhood.
It may seem obvious to some of you but I’ve presented this material enough to know that it’s best to never assume everyone understands what an archive actually is, how to create one, and, ultimately, how to leverage it for income. So let’s just start with a clear definition of a photo archive.
A Canadian woman has raised concern after discovering that a photograph of her mother mourning at a memorial site is now sold and licensed through Getty Images.
Although professional photographers may deal with copyright and licensing regularly, it is not right to assume that clients are just as versed. For that reason, an architecture photographer has put together a simplified explanation to help business owners better educate their clients on who owns the produced photos and how they can be used.
The first iteration of the Internet, the one we are still somewhat experiencing, was built on the fundamental belief that content should be free.
Leica is further diversifying its portfolio or partnerships into a new home theater projector manufactured by JMGO. The two companies originally teamed up in 2020 and the new JMGO O1 Pro is the first fruit of that partnership.
Google today launched new features in Google Images "to help people use images on the web responsibly." The features should benefit photographers, as they help people both identify photos that can be licensed as well as find out how to properly license them.
It's no secret that Reddit makes huge amounts of ad revenue off content that's often posted without the copyright owners' permission. But did you know the company is also asking photographers to use their photos for commercial purposes without any payment... or even credit?
If you're a 500px member who hasn't logged in to the photo sharing and selling service for a while, you may be asked to agree to an updated Terms of Service document upon logging in. The latest agreement is causing an uproar (and a new wave of account deletions) among many photographers, but it doesn't appear that anything has changed from a legal or rights standpoint.
On Tuesday, Apple launched a new Shot on iPhone Challenge that asks photographers to submit iPhone photos for a chance to be featured in a worldwide marketing campaign. The announcement sparked concern and controversy over whether Apple was asking for photos in exchange for purely "exposure." Apple clarified things today and yes, photographers will be paid.
Heads up: if you sell your photos as microstock, companies can use your work in big ways for a very, very small payment. A photographer just found that out the hard way after he found one of his photos featured on a number of products in Walmart.
When Getty Images set up its contributor agreement with Flickr in 2008 to allow Flickr users to sell their photos, I enabled the feature. While not a professional photographer, I had been approached a couple of times in the past about licensing some of my shots and thought the opportunity to sell through Getty Images could formalize this process.
News media indirectly helped First Lady Melania Trump pocket up to $1,000,000 for Trump family photos on Getty Images that were restricted for use in "positive stories only," a new report has revealed.
GoPro hasn't been good for its investors as of late, but the company is stepping in a new direction in its search for profits. The company has announced that it has signed a licensing deal for its camera lenses and sensors to be used in third-party products.
Kodak made waves yesterday when it announced that it will be joining the cryptocurrency craze by launching a new cryptocurrency of its own, called KodakCoin. And because it's 2018, Kodak's once-hopeless stock price was up over 300% when the market opened today.
My name is Michael Sechler, and I'm a photography enthusiast based in Sarasota, Florida. I recently shot a Hurricane Irma photo that went viral and was used by media all over the world... and I wasn't paid a dime. Here's why.
If you use Windows 10, you may have noticed that the lock screen features beautiful photos shot around the world. What you may not know, however, is that some photographers reportedly didn't know about their photos being featured there and aren't happy with how much they were paid.
Online photography community and licensing marketplace 500px announced an interesting new service today. It's called the 500px Directory, and it allows photographers to advertise their services, show off their work to prospective clients, and get hired, all in one place.
So you’ve spent years honing your photography skills, perfecting the art of puppy fashion photography. You’ve set up a website to share your marvelous work with the world, and one day you’re contacted by a corporation who wants to use one of your photos in its ad for doggie perfume. You’re thrilled; you’ve worked and hoped for this day!
EyeEm—the photo sharing app, licensing marketplace, and most recently artificial intelligence company—just struck a major deal with Adobe to provide a collection of their best photos to be licensed through the Adobe Stock's hand-picked "Premium Collection".
