New CTX 5000 scanners being used at airports around the world DAMAGE FILM in checked baggage. Photographers must take new precautions to be sure their film is not ruined.
TrendWatch publishes useful statistics on the graphic arts and publishing markets. This article gives a sample of recent information that they will e-mail free to interested parties.
Index Stock has receive $18.6 million in venture capital to use in agressively expanding their web business and in purchasing up six existing stock agencies.
DRK PHOTO has informed all National Geographic Society publications that they will no longer supply new images, or re-license previously used images, for any new projects until the issue of DRK's outstanding invoice for use of their images in ''108 Years of National Geographic on CD-ROM'' has been settled.
This article compares the per image fees charged by Tony Stone Images, FPG/VCG and The Image Bank for placing an image in one of their catalogs. It also deals with other issues related to catalog placement.
Major agencies are discounting prices so their fees for small usages come much closer to royalty free prices. Small and medium size agencies are struggling to find a way to deal with this price cutting. This ''Pricing Clinic'' article offers one possible solution.
Freelance photographers working for Associated Press have had a partial victory in their battle with the news agency.
This issue contains: Photographer Survey Results, Selling On Web, New Life for Niche Marketers, Textbooks In Your Future, Textbook Market Guide, Corbis Buys Digital Stock, and Tasini & Geographic Updates.
Over 200 photographers responded to our survey mailed in January. Income is up and over 35% of the photographers are prepared to consider participating on Royalty Free discs.
The Guilfoyle Report has produced a very useful report for those interested in the textbook market.