Dec 10 2008

ZUMA: The Must-Know Agency for Editorial Photographers

Category: Business & Marketing, Creative Process, The IndustryEthan G. Salwen @ 9:33 am

ACMF_081210_ZUMASetting trends for fifteen years, ZUMA Press is arguably the most important online, editorial picture agency. ZUMA offers direct and indirect opportunities for all manner of editorial photographers—seasoned pros and talented newcomers alike.

You can benefit from ZUMA directly by joining the more than 3,000 individual photographers already represented by ZUMA. You can benefit indirectly by gaining photographic inspiration and industry insight by reviewing ZUMA’s image collection and keeping tabs on its initiatives.

ZUMA is known for its hard-hitting, in-your-face photojournalism. However, the agency also covers sports, travel, Continue reading “ZUMA: The Must-Know Agency for Editorial Photographers”

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Jun 18 2008

Magnum Photos Offers Motion Inspiration

Category: Creative ProcessEthan G. Salwen @ 7:19 am

080618_1I touched on the topic of photographers moving into the realm of motion. It is an amazing topic and some argue that it is THE issue facing still photographers in the coming years. Without getting into that debate, let’s take a look at Magnum Photos and see how they are embracing motion with gusto.

Head to Magnum’s homepage and you can’t help but notice a little motion right off. The largest display panel is reserved for a flash animated slideshow. Nothing overtly spectacular there. However most of the featured links whisk viewers off to more slideshows, and seeing the collection in live motion is captivating.

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