SIGMA CEO interview on their new approach

 I like the new Sigma approach to taking on Canon especially in coming up with competing or better niche lenses that do not exist.  Example are the 18 - 300mm C lens and the 150- 600mm C lens that is under $1000.  Great company to watch.
JA


http://www.canonrumors.com/category/third-party-lenses

FINE ART GALLERY RESEARCH

From Susan May Tell

There are a hundred (probably more) photo galleries in Manhattan. It really comes down to your researching galleries to see which ones show work you like and fit with. There isn’t any ASMP-friendly-gallery-list. Galleries are in business to make money and each gallerist establishes their brand for whom their audience is or wants it to be. Two great sources for photography exhibitions:

https://photographmag.com

http://ny-photography-diary.com

APA Steps to Success Seminar

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Upcoming Events: Sept 28: Steps to Success Seminar Oct, 8: Steps to Success Workshop  Steps to Success Seminar Statistics show that nearly 90% of all small businesses fail in the first 5 years, yet here we are, choosing to run photography businesses. Whether you’ve been in business for one year or thirty the truth is, you need to pay attention to your business every day and be prepared to work hard and work smart.  One smart action is to get help from experts who know what your buyers need. A Special Evening with Consultant Selina Maitreya 6:30-8:30 pm, Weds, Sept 28 Adelante Studios, 25 W 31st St On September 28th, you’ll have an opportunity to hear about the new selling paradigm in the commercial photo industry, a twist created by buying trends and you will learn the steps you need to take in order to meet todays buyers needs. Join us as one of our industry’s leading consultants, Selina Maitreya, leads a special evening seminar titled, “Steps to Success” for members of APA and others in our creative community. In this seminar you’ll learn the number one request buyers have of photographers, how to identify your audience and the three key areas that you need to develop in order to build a successful sales and marketing program. Join us as Selina shares a visual program that will highlight  2 APA photographers who have successfully taken the steps needed and have grown their businesses to meet their creative and financial goals. Register Today! Sponsored by Agency Access and Adelante Studios Just Announced! Selina has agreed to hold a follow up workshop for herSteps to Success program. This all-day workshop is where a very limited number of people will have the chance to work in small groups and with Selina to actually do the work to complete the steps. Dont's pass up this opportunity to spend the whole day with Selina (lunch included) and put yourself on the path to a higher level of success. All-day Workshop info APA|NY thanks our key sponsor Adorama. Not yet an APA Member?Join today! Follow APA|NY APA - NEW YORK  419 Lafayette Street, 6th floor New York, NY 10003 p 212-807-0399 e office@apany.com

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JUDY HERRMANN PRICING SEMINAR

Barbara Nelson is arranging the JUDY HERRMANN PRICING SEMINAR  ASMP ADMISSION IS $45

http://www.pwponline.org/event/view/pricing-your-work-in-today-s-market-with-judy-herrmann

Pricing Your Work in Today’s Market

November 3, 2016 6:00pm-9:00pm

mid-town Manhattan (address will be emailed to attendees)

Instructor/Leader: Judy Herrmann

• Select Ticket Type

 PWP Member: $45.00 
 General Admission: $55.00 

• Advanced tickets required
• Send Check (made out to PWP) to:
  Barbara Nelson
  340 Haven Ave. (#3J)
  New York, NY 10033

The question most asked among visual artists of all genres and experience is “What should I charge”. This seminar will help you frame some guidelines.
For many still and motion photographers, pricing commercial assignments and fine art work has become a blind guessing game where you lose if you’re too high or if you’re too low. And, when you ask about pricing the answer always seems to be “it depends.” How can you figure out the fair market value of your work or what clients really want and value when it’s so hard to get answers?
In this exciting new seminar, Judy Herrmann tackles this question by sharing case studies, interviews and examples that will help you understand pricing from your clients’ and collectors’ perspectives, providing actionable tips you can start using right away, and showing you how to maximize your value and get paid what you’re worth. Time will be scheduled for Q&A.

Limited to 50 people.

FEE: $45.00 for PWP and ASMP Members, $55 for Non-Members
RSVP. bnelson2@earthlink.net

Bio:
Since 1995, Judy Herrmann’s energetic and inspiring seminars on smart business practices have helped thousands of photographers compete more effectively. A past National president of ASMP, Olympus Visionary and recipient of the United Nations IPC Leadership Award, Judy created and hosted ASMP's popular Business as unUsual webinar series and served as an ASMP sponsored speaker for over 12 years. As a partner in Herrmann + Starke, www.HSstudio.com, her distinctive imagery for advertising, editorial and corporate clients has won recognition from Graphis, Communication Arts, Lurzer’s Archive and numerous award annuals. Judy is currently developing a comprehensive online course that will help photographers price their work and get paid what they’re worth. Learn more at www.2goodthings.com/pricingphotography.

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B&H OPTIC 2016

Various seminars from Sunday June 5 through Wednesday June 8th.

Some are already sold out.  Portfolio reviews plus.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/EventSpace.jsp

From Mary Fran on the Magnum Contest:

Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?zx=s66d4whbnk6u#search/maryfran%40weresearchpictures.com/154363055bd804b1

Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016 Call for Entries

Call for Entries: Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016 Image © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos Magnum Photos and LensCulture have joined forces to create one of the best new opportunities for photographers to be recognized and rewarded for their talent. 2017 marks a significant year for Magnum as we celebrate 70 years since our founding photographers toasted the conception of an independent photo agency. Ahead of these anniversary celebrations, Magnum Photos and LensCulture invite submissions to the inaugural Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards, an international call to discover the best photographers from all over the world. Our distinguished jury will select 12 Winners and 20 Finalists from Documentary, Street, Portrait, Fine Art, Photojournalism and Open categories. In addition, the jury will select 7 photographers as “Jurors’ Picks” and give out 5 “Student Spotlight” awards to young, up-and-coming talents. Winners, finalists and top-rated photographers will enjoy gain access to an unprecedented level of global exposure and recognition from two of the largest organizations in the photo industry, as well as cash funding and career support. “Magnum Photos is delighted to be working with LensCulture on this exciting new competition, which we hope will attract diverse photographic practices from all over the world. 2016 marks a significant juncture for the agency as we launch a new, stories-first website, in the lead-up to our 70th anniversary. We view this new award as an opportunity for our dedicated audience — and the photography community at large — to share in our celebrations.” – Martin Parr, Magnum Photographer and President.

Show Us Your Work LensCulture and legendary photography agency Magnum Photos are joining forces to produce one of the best opportunities for photographers all over the world to be recognized and rewarded for their talent. 2017 marks a significant year for Magnum as they celebrate 70 years since four pioneering photographers toasted the conception of an independent photo agency. This landmark anniversary will be marked by a series of international events, projects and partnerships, with an emphasis on the agency's digital presence and the photography community at large. Ahead of the anniversary celebrations, Magnum Photos and LensCulture invite you to enter our inaugural Magnum Photography Awards, an international call to discover the best photographers from all over the world. Our distinguished jury will select 12 Winners and 20 Finalists from Documentary, Street, Portrait, Fine Art, Photojournalism and Open categories. In addition, the jury will select 7 photographers as “Jurors’ Picks” and give out 5 “Student Spotlight” awards to young, up-and-coming talents. Winners, finalists and top-rated photographers will gain access to an unprecedented level of global exposure and recognition from two of the largest organizations in the photo industry, with a combined audience of over 4 million. Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

RECOMMENDATION - BOOK: "You are a Badass”

I wanted to share my book recommendation from this week’s Blue Moon meeting, but don’t believe that I can post to the blog. It’s called, “You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero. It’s a quick read, funny and inspiring. I’ve also been enjoying listening to it as an audiobook. It’s a really positive take on getting out of your own way to accomplish your goals. Good for a photo business and life in general.

Here’s a link to her web site and amazon:

http://www.jensincero.com

http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699

Best,

Melissa

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Book Recommendation: Vision and Art, the Biology of Seeing

Book Recommendation: Vision and Art, the Biology of Seeing by Margaret Livingstone

The Late Great National Geographic photographer Galen Rowell was obsessive about our method of "seeing" and how it translates to perception of photographs.  This is a great book.
See the Amazon review below.  I got mine in paperback for $19.95 at Amazon.
JA

Now in paperback, this groundbreaking study by Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone explores the inner workings of vision, demonstrating that how we see art depends ultimately on the cells in our eyes and our brains. In Vision and Art, Livingstone explains how great painters fool the brain: why Mona Lisa s smile seems so mysterious, Monet s Poppy Field appears to sway in the breeze, Mondrian s Broadway Boogie Woogie blinks like the lights of Times Square, and Warhol s Electric Chair pulses with current. Drawing on history and her own cutting- edge discoveries, Livingstone offers intriguing insights, from explanations of common optical illusions, to speculations on the correlation of learning disabilities with artistic skill. By skillfully bridging the space between science and art, Vision and Art will both arm artists and designers with new techniques that they can use in their own craft, and thrill any reader with an interest in the biology of human vision.