tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67851720645723818872011-04-21T16:00:02.593-07:00<a href="http://www.jainlemos.com">www.jainlemos.com</a>Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-81995980161704726552009-02-01T09:27:00.001-08:002009-02-01T09:33:43.592-08:00

Hi -- Please visit my new website: www.jainlemos.com.

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Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-59749327080711321512008-12-24T09:52:00.000-08:002008-12-24T10:58:07.635-08:00

Wooohooooo, Jain! Success! Thanks for using TUT E-Cards - Inspiration for every occasion! With every best wish, TUT's Adventurers Club"Give beyond reason... care beyond hope... love without limit... reach, stretch, and dream...." ~ The UniverseThanks so much for your support this year. Hope Santa brings you everything you want. Merry Christmas! It's going around. ~ Jain

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New York portrait and wedding photographer Linda Smith is walking the talk when it comes to social cause photography. She is setting up photo labs and workshops for former child soldiers and refugees of the Hutus-vs-Tutsi genocide casualities in Rwanda. Her program recycles disposable and discarded cameras and provides them to children in Rwanda and Uganda, allowing them to process what has

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-38362473055532761412008-12-14T09:33:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:41:34.665-08:00

Twenty-four weeks ago, I posted a note mentioning photo ops about dying car sales. What are you waiting for? Yesterday I drove south on Pacific Coast Highway from Hermosa to Laguna Beach, a route only suitable when travel time is not a factor. I had forgotten this 50-mile stretch of pre-freeway road is a car dealer haven. Gas prices were low ($1.65/gallon). The car lots, spooky.This photo I took

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-1368670695710411692008-12-12T13:58:00.001-08:002008-12-14T12:13:04.445-08:00

The new WordPress blog theme for photographers called ProPhoto2 has been released out of beta testing and you can see it here. Watching their demo, it looks easy to me and appears they have thought of everything. ProPhoto2 is on my Christmas wish list so if I get it I will test it to be sure. Let me know if you try it and find anything missing.Thanks to Tristan Tom for pointing it out to me and

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-53373671894879496552008-12-10T08:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T09:27:54.877-08:00

Just when you thought you were done for the year along comes one more assignment for 2008 :-). You are to shoot the cover for a glossy magazine called "Nights" and the photo has to be a vertical. Make a night portrait using street/storefront lighting as backdrops. Your subject can be any adult but they need to display some type of trendy fashion accent. If you find good Christmas light displays,

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-85131315095851112432008-12-09T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:01:35.486-08:00

I like Larry Mills' series on junk yards. Being the organized sort, I'm fascinated by spaces that are in disarray. Some days I purposely stop myself from straightening stuff on my desk but in the end, I need clean space around me in order to think. But enough about me. What Larry doesn't have that would, IMHO, make this series better are captions or introductory text. To become a successful

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-71176567561512099042008-12-08T10:38:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:31:50.811-08:00

If you haven't listed your site with Photoblogs.org, what are you waiting for? Once you do, be sure to bookmark favorites and take notes as you swim through the massive current of 33,000 photoblogs. Maybe yours will make their Hot Photoblog list. Either way, jump in, the water's scorching. Be sure to let me know if I can help rank you higher. BTW: today's photo is from last week's visit to

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-19618590775315644292008-12-07T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-07T10:03:03.151-08:00

Mike Terry popped up on my radar today. I see future-great-sports-photographer written all over his work. Mike: Call me anytime you are feeling underwhelmed and I'll load you up with plenty of free suggestions to make your level head spin.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-9518710848908382232008-12-06T08:47:00.000-08:002008-12-06T09:18:34.623-08:00

I am continually impressed with the offerings and features from liveBooks. Michael Costuros is doing a great job running the shop. I was looking at their platform for a client about six months ago and going back over to their website now I see they have really expanded their community channel. I think you will enjoy their interview section, especially the one with Harry Benson.Listening to Harry

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-15554256486695054062008-12-03T10:37:00.000-08:002008-12-03T10:48:05.733-08:00

I received this note from Kelly Sonora today:Hi Jain, We just posted an article, "100 Useful Tips and Tools to Research the Deep Web". I thought I'd bring it to your attention in case you think your readers would find it interesting.Thanks, Kelly. This is a great resource. Photo people will find this post on the Read Write Web useful, too. It describes and provides links to some of the Deep Web

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-79040968912143738182008-11-27T10:28:00.000-08:002008-11-27T10:45:32.088-08:00

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-53041091836398090952008-11-21T13:29:00.001-08:002008-11-21T15:23:54.684-08:00

Photographer Marcela Taboada is a finalist in this year's Photolucida Critical Mass competition. Her work is among those pre-screened out of over six hundred entries. This image from her photo essay, "Women of Clay," was included in her entry (see Portfolio 1 on her website).As reviewers, our job is to look at all the finalists and rate each on this scale:NO = "Someone may be interested in this

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-67021511172287069632008-11-17T10:50:00.000-08:002008-11-17T11:11:42.377-08:00

Yesterday's Magnum Blog post gives advice to those starting out in photography from several members. Many provide the same basic suggestions but I think what Mikhael Subotzky had to say works for those aspiring to be a Magnum-type shooter:Q: What advice would you give young photographers?A: Stick to one project for a long time. And keep working on it through many stages of learning, even if it

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-14821489951606153102008-11-17T10:13:00.000-08:002008-11-17T10:43:16.865-08:00

I’ve been on a great project with photographer Jamie Williams producing new stills for the California Travel and Tourism Commission and their agency Mering-Carson. We covered dozens of locations in three weeks including Saint Helena, San Francisco, Big Sur, Hollywood, Joshua Tree, Newport Coast, La Jolla and Coronado.Along the way we had fun, a little rain, very long days, the pleasure of working

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-35628494576297520792008-10-21T08:23:00.000-07:002008-10-21T09:28:36.930-07:00

Whatever your book is about, remember the idea has to be sold three times:To the publisher or investor who will finance and produce your book,To bookstores and fulfillment houses that will keep it in inventory,To someone who will buy the book.Proposals must illustrate exactly how you will communicate to the potential customer. If you have a concept that readers will buy, then the booksellers are

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-46648570588369786502008-10-10T09:21:00.001-07:002008-10-10T09:24:24.306-07:00

A while back, I mentioned The Deep Web, and how most all photo researchers know how to use it when it comes to finding images. Several people asked me what that is all about so I thought I'd explain a little more.The Deep Web has also been called the Invisible Web, Deepnet or the Hidden Web. It is not the commonly seen Web that is driven (indexed/crawled) by search engines. According to some

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-23604495920749352152008-10-10T08:59:00.000-07:002008-10-10T09:18:31.798-07:00

If you haven't been listening to the radio shows on Inside Digital Photo, now is great time to head over there! It's all free, and you'll get the latest news, in-depth interviews, product reviews, live event coverage and tips featuring special guests. Host Scott Sheppard interviewed me for his Oct 4th program where I give some tips and insights about how to develop and market book projects. The

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-31643393512746883322008-10-02T10:48:00.000-07:002008-10-02T11:10:11.103-07:00

Today I discovered Vewd, "a documentary photography magazine continuing the tradition of storytelling through a visual medium."I sense that founder Matt Blalock is honestly passionate about photoj. Overall, Vewd is well done and provides another decent platform for image story circulation. My only hesitation is the exposure of your ideas without very much return, unless you bang the hell out of

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-69741925442027855382008-10-01T11:02:00.000-07:002008-10-01T11:38:43.036-07:00

Write (photograph) what you know about is good advice but you may know more about something than you first realize. When it comes to subject matter, I like to ask photographers what they feel gives them “authority” to publish on their proposed topic. I’m interested to know about your significant credentials, time spent on the body of work and influential people attached to the project. Equally

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-22437554058394523862008-09-26T10:16:00.000-07:002008-10-01T10:33:28.428-07:00

There is a new interview with me on After Capture this week about what it means to be a photographer's consultant. Part I: What She DoesPart II: How She HelpsThanks to host Ethan G. Salwen for asking me to particpate!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-23018065555929409302008-09-23T08:27:00.000-07:002008-09-23T08:59:56.760-07:00

Please take a look at Masterfile's promotional magazine, Green World. Each spread in this 32-page booklet has depth and surprise. Note their seamless marketing focus on their own products while encouraging mainstream green support. This work is powerful and inspiring on many levels. They have blended the talents of editors, writers, photographers, designers, programmers and marketers into an

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-59861785068776714082008-09-19T11:25:00.001-07:002008-09-19T13:42:55.549-07:00

The bulk of my experience is producing and editing documentary books but I have also worked on plenty of single subject titles (i.e., cookbooks, gardens, tiles, wedding design, cars). In either case, the proposal’s topic must initially be perceived as having the potential to connect with an identifiable audience beyond people with an interest in your fantastic photography.Here is an example. Your

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-36701125021254566772008-09-19T07:46:00.000-07:002008-09-19T11:57:17.276-07:00

more animals

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My next few posts will be dedicated to addressing what I believe is important information about photo book publishing, my professional passion. I am now channeling my frustration over what I felt was thin advice in PDN’s September Book Issue into mini help sessions. Writing proposals is a darling topic of interest and a fine place to start.Is it a Book?I have read hundreds of book proposals. When

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What a crabby day it was yesterday with my frustration over PDN's articles, a stock market meltdown and photographs of political candidates turned into horror shows on a magazine’s expense account. Navigate on your own, if you must, to Jill's manipulator site to check out her latest handiwork that is spawning heated comments from every corner of the photo industry. We can bet memos are furiously

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-35563674656926848492008-09-15T10:01:00.000-07:002008-09-16T03:33:37.097-07:00

PDN's "The Book Issue" arrived last week with headlines promising to bring insights into the mysterious world of photo book publishing. From Perfect Book Proposals to 7 Rules for making a book you can be proud to show and to revealing 15 of the Most Influential names in the biz, readers were eager to plunge into articles that would crack the code for landing coffeetable book mega deals.For

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-31390818275041027832008-09-12T08:52:00.000-07:002008-09-12T09:58:49.404-07:00

In May, an opinion on Val Gelineau's Blog is one we've heard bantering around for awhile: "Why pay $500.00 for an image when I can buy one for a few dollars?" Do editors believe that if image history isn’t that important, why pay for it? Are we at a point where we are going to just let this mindset become acceptable? Is this why PhotoShelter announced yesterday they will soon stop licensing stock

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-53779863474303607412008-09-11T11:43:00.000-07:002008-09-11T12:13:08.466-07:00

The most successful photographers don’t turn over their entire take to the client. They also don't publish their best frames until years later. SEO is not a new corporate title acronym; it stands for Search Engine Optimization. There is something called the Deep Web and most photo researches use it to find images. I accept credit cards, checks or EFTs. NPOs can and do absolutely pay for

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-70036807421641672962008-09-10T12:07:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:14:38.985-07:00

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to receive a private showing of Verso’s Limited Edition of the Magnum Founders Platinum Portfolio at Serbin Communications in Santa Barbara. Thanks to Elizabeth Owen for showing me this rare project that is impressive in every category of fine art presentation. When she put on a fresh pair of lint-free gloves before opening the solid walnut box containing the book

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-28291286827192734692008-09-09T10:06:00.000-07:002008-09-09T10:52:57.627-07:00

The last few days I've been writing about an insignificant issue: To have or have not comments on a Blog. Then I ran into technical difficulties!There will come a time, most likely during the biggest shoot of your life, when technical problems arrive like mosquitoes on your son's banana-smeared face. Your sim card won’t register, your notebook isn’t booting, your extension cord is too short, and

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-40893893425835223092008-09-08T17:28:00.000-07:002008-09-08T17:55:48.872-07:00

The annual Tall Ship weekend was in full swing yesterday at my nearby port of call, Dana Point. I roamed around the harbor and enjoyed the reenactment events, buccaneer costumes, booming cannons and colorful talking birds.This also gives me a chance to mention that my good friend and owner of Nature Picture Library, Helen Gilks, recently acquired and has revamped Bluegreen Pictures where you can

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-67587401372319279522008-09-07T09:44:00.001-07:002008-09-11T12:14:01.230-07:00

I hesitate to post something about items I assume everyone already knows about. Take Google Alerts for example. Surely you all have a Google Alert for your name? Apparently not! Yesterday someone admitted to me that they compulsively conduct searches on their name. I used to do that, too. But I told him about two years ago I started using Google Alerts. He had no idea what I was talking about.Now

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-37477018670866459052008-09-06T21:28:00.000-07:002008-09-16T03:32:11.175-07:00

I have comments! WOW. This is awesome. Okay, right now I found out that you can leave a comment if you click on the headline of each post. T H A N K Y O U dear readers. I am no longer crying. I am ready for ice cream and so what if it is only 9:30 AM? Who cares on a day like today!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-44958207625839168672008-09-05T13:23:00.000-07:002008-09-07T12:02:23.619-07:00

I (think) I now want to turn on comments! A few months ago I was trying to decide if I should do this or not. What changed my mind? Emails from readers suggesting mine is not a Blog if it doesn't allow comments.What does ProBlogger say about that? I have tried to turn comments back on. I checked all the right boxes but according to the terrific Blogger Help boards, since I have customized my

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I am not sure I know the answer to this question anymore: How is professionalism measured in this business?Have you sold any of your images for one dollar or less? Why did you do it!? To what lengths will you go to be considered a professional? If you even once received income for a photo are you calling yourself a pro? If you only have a photosharing website, have never been hired for an

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-90014553447755302562008-09-04T09:45:00.000-07:002008-09-04T10:46:04.678-07:00

Have you tried teaming up with another creative person lately? Here are some ideas: Ask a writer if you can take photographs for something new he is writing. Turn this into a new post for both of your blogs. Take an illustrator on a field trip and let her draw the situations you are shooting. Combine your art into a promotional booklet for your next mailings. Call a decorator and offer to

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-47712335834667967682008-09-03T14:31:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:42:11.211-07:00

When viewing any single image, can you tell if it has been pulled out of an editorial assignment or if it was shot as a standalone? David Burnett consistently manages to deliver a story in one frame. NGS has a classy website and it's inspiring to look around over there. Here is a gallery of David's from his story, Beyond Disney. I love "Savory Samplings" and "Breathing Room."Why don't more

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-17497050337710104032008-09-02T09:07:00.000-07:002008-09-02T10:09:46.388-07:00

I'm seeing too much random shooting. That tells me properly prepared shot lists are a thing of the past. Clients are operating under budget pressure and a belief that the image they need already exists somewhere or they can call a favorite pro to create it for them. The shot list is not necessarily the photographer's job, either. It boils down to laziness on the part of editors, agents and

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-53499015243071620382008-09-01T08:44:00.001-07:002008-09-01T08:45:23.316-07:00

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-1895306501431783672008-08-16T08:23:00.000-07:002008-08-16T08:28:05.246-07:00

"NEWSWEEK's Sarah Kliff spoke with Long about why the credibility of photojournalism has fallen, whether or not doctored photographs are more likely to get caught these days, and how photographers can reclaim the public's trust."

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-90695215275801383092008-08-15T06:40:00.000-07:002008-08-16T08:27:31.458-07:00

I heard many things are not working for you right now either. It’s a dreaded case of too much stuff and not enough space. We are not alone. This is the good news after weeks of tackling tech problems. Spring cleaning came and went; tons of once loved attachments and software without probable cause bit the cosmic dust. When you can't see stars in the blogosphere it's time to take a break

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-5406336027452964412008-08-07T10:47:00.000-07:002008-09-24T13:31:27.406-07:00

August 6, 2008We first approached Jain with our book idea because my business partner had spoken with her previously on an unrelated matter and had a good feeling about her. At that point, we had been working on A Journey Through Literary America—an appreciation of twenty-eight of America’s great authors and the places that inspired them—for about a year. We had taken a booth at the Book Expo

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-23930883661095680542008-08-05T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-05T12:53:19.876-07:00

This Adobe Illustrator exercise on CreativePro.com, my favorite site with DIY stuff, is a great example of a step-by-step tutorial. Photographer, etc. Chad Newman just whips these babies out!This month, write any type of "How To" article using your own illustrations. Instead of a software demo, think of a process you know well and then photograph its stages. If you grow plants from seeds, let's

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-52862025347316177782008-08-04T13:24:00.000-07:002008-08-04T13:41:31.077-07:00

The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) West Coast Chapter is getting together next Tuesday for a screening of Born Into Brothels by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski. Zana's photography and her work for Kids with Cameras is remarkable.If you haven't seen this documentary, or if you would like to see it again in the company of picture professionals, please join us to watch this Academy

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-84605059380289201312008-07-24T23:00:00.000-07:002008-07-25T10:25:02.068-07:00

Around 5:00 PM today, this 60-foot blue whale popped into view as we cruised a few miles off shore aboard the Research Vessel Sea Explorer. We were guests of Bentley Cavazzi, Marketing Director of The Ocean Institute at Dana Point Harbor, California. Captain Mike Bursk and his crew expertly navigated us through pods of dolphins and to within arm's length of this rare whale. I eagerly ran through

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-90453095854499164242008-07-16T11:56:00.000-07:002008-07-16T12:41:47.607-07:00

Certain phrases bug people. I often use the term "elevator pitch" but I think I'll drop it now. Here is a pitch-dedicated website allowing 60 seconds to make your case for startup funding. Some of these ideas were stale when the Romans were eating lions.SmugMug gets a listing under the Popular tab. The comments on the pitch start off great and then begin to fizzle. So SmugMug's avatar, Don

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-58856988536007819762008-07-12T09:25:00.000-07:002008-07-12T10:44:32.899-07:00

The June Mentoring Assignment prompted several interesting comments, such as this one from Chris DeLellis, President of Art Life Images: “As a stock photography company owner, I was enthralled by your calculation of the license fee for the shoe client and your scenario and teachings on Rights-Managed licensing. I ask you to continue in this vain as you may be one of the few voices out there

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-12764237538391071192008-07-08T17:27:00.000-07:002008-07-23T09:37:09.498-07:00

Hola! Well, so much for posting on the road. My trip is nearly over. Before I left, I picked up a Canon 40D to continue evaluating RAW processing and workflow. Mendocino’s 4th of July Parade was a perfect event for testing. This crowd shot from the corner of Lansing and Little Lake is one of my favorites out of two full 2GB CF cards (click to enlarge). I set to RAW + Medium/Normal JPG and both

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-78839814137923310072008-06-24T08:56:00.000-07:002008-12-14T11:45:36.042-08:00

Tosh liked the story about my grandfather. She wrote, "Yikes! I wouldn't want to chase my DNA. Probably my relatives still owe people money." Ha. I hadn't thought of that.I heard consumer Hummers will soon be extinct. Four GMC truck and SUV plants are closing. New autos sales are down 65 percent across the board. I no longer drive a Pathfinder, but I miss her. I enjoyed the elevated view,

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-6966699771796877822008-06-21T09:53:00.000-07:002008-06-21T12:49:57.653-07:00

My grandfather was born in 1869 on the island of Flores, Azores. He had 14 older siblings. At birth, he was named in memory of his elder brother, Antonio Ignacio Lemos, because my great grandparents thought this first son named Antonio was lost at sea. My great uncle Antonio, born circa 1842, had left Flores by sail as a young man, heading for America. En route, he shipwrecked off the coast of

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-50234449197341704672008-06-20T15:43:00.000-07:002008-06-20T16:02:28.343-07:00

Today we're serving up Beckham on a Malibu beach for you. Uh huh. Armani. And by photogs Mert & Marcus. When you hail from Turkey and Wales, you can team up and straddle vault with David out at Zuma. Quite a trio of technicians at work. It may be time to revert to a coming soon site. At least for the summer. Either way, the heat is on.Soon this high-gloss posting stint of mine will be over. I

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-48948578002233865572008-06-19T14:44:00.000-07:002008-07-25T12:28:13.562-07:00

While we're on a heat wave, student photographer Emeline Rodelas M. sends me this photo from her current California shooting tour. She's at my home beach and I'm getting down there after work, dang it.For temporary refreshment, take a look at this sizzling video short from M.A.C. Cosmetics. Bring on summer!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-54718187655033592072008-06-18T09:31:00.000-07:002008-06-18T12:03:42.981-07:00

According to this article, "Palm Springs has always been a jewel for still photographers." So I called Locations Unlimited to find out who has been out there shooting recently. Oh, Ben Watts.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-31429709486314001812008-06-17T16:14:00.000-07:002008-06-17T17:18:07.990-07:00

Now that we have a photo selected for our shoe client, this month we need to calculate a usage license.For purposes of this quoting exercise, you work for the stock agency representing this image, which falls under a Rights Managed agreement. Your agency receives 60%; the photographer receives 40% of the total license.The art buyer has told you (under the radar) that the pick-up photo budget for

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-22145198080817327402008-06-16T16:09:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:30:15.325-07:00

Paola Antonelli is an Italian-born curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and one of the world’s foremost experts on contemporary architecture and design. Alt post title: The Apple of My (Blinking) Eye!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-89428898273429466902008-06-16T08:12:00.000-07:002008-06-17T17:16:39.490-07:00

The May Mentoring Assigment is closed. Thanks for participating :-).I've combined the best selections. Here are the lightbox links:Art Life ImagesStock ShopDigital Railroad MarketplaceJupiterimagesCorrine Geertsen is the winner, not so much for her image selections but for this alternate tag: Celebrate Life! Celebrate Yourself! Buy Shoes!Based on Corrine's headline, I selected the winning shot

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-9624296850749576102008-06-15T09:13:00.001-07:002008-06-16T15:15:57.411-07:00

There is a method to the madness of naming online galleries. Most photographers name slideshows based on common search engine terms. They use sticky labels: Lifestyle, Travel, Portraits, Architecture, Advertising, Corporate, Editorial, Food and Fashion.So when a potential client plugs into Google: Architectural photographer Alexandria, Virginia, they are going to find you. Right?In the above

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-32036912151339494002008-06-14T09:10:00.001-07:002008-06-14T09:11:23.834-07:00

Have you made out a check to yourself for $3 million from the Universal checking account? How is that Vision Board coming along? Did you write on a Post-It note "I am a success" and stick it to your mirror? Don't try to figure out how the Law of Attraction (LOA) works. In fact, attempting to do so will mess things up.For years I have looked at this photo of my parents, taken when they were first

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-28637731246792453442008-06-10T09:57:00.000-07:002008-06-15T11:29:53.847-07:00

Watching music videos is a lesson in mass marketing. Producers know how to blend universally appealing elements and at the same time, maintain individual artist branding. I am intrigued when I remember to turn on VH1. In an hour I get a sample of the latest and greatest high-value visual styling techniques. However, trying to assess the audience demographics for each artist/style/sound/message is

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-74404902581793182752008-06-09T20:02:00.000-07:002008-06-10T09:30:20.707-07:00

Revamping your bio, resume and artist statement will invigorate your career. Doing so will also compel you to pay closer attention to what's next. Do you have all of these About Me documents ready to send out right now? If not, get busy with them, and have a professional editor or proofreader add some touchups.Three bios: 250 words, 500 words, and one as long as it takes to showcase your career

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-3406327138982632162008-06-08T09:07:00.000-07:002008-06-08T17:19:41.385-07:00

It's wedding month so I'm thinking about those down-on-one-knee or Jumbotron popping moments. For wedding shooters, such scenes can rarely be documented but recreations could become fashionable new lead shots for a couple's album. As I will explain, I'm just getting around to reading April's PDN wedding issue. Jose Villa's cover image of a Belize wedding is a mini-course. Also, PDN designers must

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-39564508001004731242008-06-06T11:19:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:15:16.654-07:00

Lately the catch-phrase is Stay in the Now. But I hear the American Past calling. Last week, an editor from DK told me she was looking for global titles. I didn't have one in my back pocket to show her.Photographer Paul Mobley and Lena Tabori's Welcome Books will issue American Farmer: The Heart of our Country this fall. I have recently mentioned two other noteworthy new projects: American

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-12476132578329206432008-06-05T11:19:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:02:45.670-07:00

...how abysmal keyword searching has become. That was a top topic at lunch yesterday with PACA Exec Director, Cathy Aron. Maybe to the rescue is Shannon Routzahn and her new Words for Images venture. The topper topic was PACA's incredibly successful test drive of their find-the-owner-of-this-Orphan project. The Orphan Search service uncovered the rightful owner of an image in under an hour. And

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-25409002086299980802008-06-04T20:20:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:59:25.388-07:00

I am waiting to receive a set of Corbis Brain cards.Jamie Williams sent me a handmade card with my favorite photo!Head Examined won the poll.The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup tonight. Just as their splash page predicted, I might add.My phone hasn't stopped ringing since I posted new headshots.Someone fixed the bio on David Cohen's book, plus he bought me lunch at BEA.A mystery reader sent me "

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-48897013132044149992008-06-03T10:58:00.000-07:002008-06-03T11:26:18.448-07:00

Entering Stage Right is Eyecandy's Rinky Dink Images. They promise to connect the image buying crowd across all platforms. According to the press release, pricing never crosses the $150 mark for 50Mb sizes. Is it me or does that background color look like it's totally out of the blue?Stepping on to your monitor from the Left is Behance, a platform for broadcasting creative works. Right now, you

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-22661856429636499372008-06-02T16:36:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:15:16.655-07:00

A Journey Through Literary America is thoroughly presented in both electronic and print form. Their booth had a great blend of promos to showcase the project. They worked very hard and as a result, received solid interest from a half-dozen publishers. I am sure they will be on press very soon!I was planning to write more about the show Saturday. Instead I will save news and views for later. Also,

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-56131568645336960772008-05-31T22:08:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:35:58.496-07:00

Go with the flow without a plan was my plan for BEA. That was more effective than trying to do it all which is impossible. I have a pile of notes and many interesting reports! On Friday, David Cohen and I crossed paths at the moment he was ready to buy me a surprise lunch ;-). Thank you, David, for sharing fries and friendly, relaxed conversation. We chatted about the debate over content vs.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-40360801881539022602008-05-29T10:45:00.000-07:002008-07-26T09:07:22.588-07:00

Holy Taco does it again with a very funny illustrated blog post, receiving more than 250 responses. I love the photo choice for #4, the complicated order guy. Okay, it's a huge WOT to read the comments but they are a snap shot of what goes through people's minds when given a prompt. Wow, some are very touchy. It's okay to laugh and be silly once in awhile. I am not writing posts to be all that

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-26753727578016720082008-05-28T11:32:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:37:38.884-07:00

Steffanie O'Hanlon is working on a new book, "The Secret Life of Hotels" which is a compelling title. Some of her images for the project are posted here on her gallery. The publisher is Chicago's Columbia College imprint, the Center for American Places. Steffanie is a psychotherapist and a photographer, a winning mix for our times. Hearing about her book reminded me of a layover in Milan. I shot

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-61132359225060177002008-05-28T09:34:00.000-07:002008-05-28T09:36:36.526-07:00

more cat pictures

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-37799353286237621282008-05-28T09:08:00.000-07:002008-05-28T09:22:45.635-07:00

The server that is hosting Jamie Livingston's Polaroid legacy crashed. It's back up now. Seeing thousands of images, one taken every day of his life for twenty years, on a plain, unmarked website leaves me speechless. Plenty of others are writing about their reactions. Here is a way in through Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-77743460867533865642008-05-27T08:27:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:38:04.567-07:00

Derek Powazek, Founder of JPG magazine will be on a panel at Book Expo this weekend. JPG is getting more recognition these days. Anyway, the session, "In Search of Book Publishing's 2.0 Business Model" promises to answer these wallet burning questions:As consumers grow increasingly used to consuming an enormous amount of information from countless websites and blogs, for free, what’s the business

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-47297998197180344952008-05-26T16:38:00.000-07:002008-05-26T17:00:21.876-07:00

The session list for this year's HOW conference was impressive. Maybe next year I can find a way to attend. The comments on their forum provide a good insight if you couldn't attend either. The exchange on one thread, Portfolio Review Advice Needed has some great pointers. Here is a list of agencies on HOW's Photo Resource Guide. I'll hear more from some of these folks who attended and report

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-67173443643880873012008-05-25T09:24:00.000-07:002008-05-26T11:00:18.330-07:00

My friend in the travel business is talking about getting out of the travel business. I think paying to check a bag was the final rivet in the fuselage. Travel is an easy portfolio category to develop but the images need to translate into money during tough times for the industry.Over at Lightstalkers I found Colombia-based shooter Scott Dalton's profile. One of his slide shows, A Weekend in

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-17994338323203354252008-05-24T11:14:00.001-07:002008-06-08T13:38:53.729-07:00

A colossal book project by David Elliot Cohen is coming soon. "What Matters" is a collection of photo essays and commentaries on world issues by the heavyweights of our industry. It lays a thick film of guilt on us for griping about our daily aches and pains. Around our dinner table, friends and neighbors talk about the heartaches of caring for their parents, a once-great-boss turning bi-polar,

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-36698392889134118932008-05-23T22:07:00.000-07:002008-05-24T10:39:06.161-07:00

Laura Moya, Executive Director of Photolucida invited me to jury for their next Critical Mass competition. I'm delighted! The non-profit organization provides many opportunities for exchanging ideas and promoting the creative process. Their annual portfolio review and photo festival is always sold out in advance. Their mission to cultivate photographic talent at all levels is one I wholeheartedly

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-11560147791717785302008-05-22T14:15:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:39:37.639-07:00

Photo Illustrator Corinne Geertsen has asked me to review her work. This piece, "Play with Fire" is part of a new series she is developing. Images from this project can be seen in her online gallery.CG: Do you see any market for this type of image?JL: The first application that comes to mind are book jackets as you show in one illustration (I am thinking of Stephen King or Catherynne M. Valente

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-83515713014628485152008-05-21T18:31:00.000-07:002008-06-22T03:18:40.245-07:00

Some of my images are available as poster prints on Art.com. This is a screen grab after playing around in their Frame Studio.They make it simple to choose frame styles and mats while deciding how the combo looks hanging on walls of different colors (this technology is big with cars, clothes, home remodelling and so on).The ability to search for a photo or illustation and then instantly place it

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-54123561880325934352008-05-20T18:57:00.000-07:002008-05-21T12:32:34.034-07:00

I just finished a new marketing piece for a boutique stock agency. The lead photo was a departure from the look of their past ad campaigns. They said, OK, Jain, we're going to trust you on this one and go with your recommendation. As you mention, we're trying to reach out to a different market and show them that we have a range of images. The promo was sent to a list I developed of roughly 2,000

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-84605372019496201482008-05-19T10:11:00.000-07:002008-09-05T13:59:29.054-07:00

Experience Designer Jason Nunes has just told us about a new distraction. It's "Games with a Purpose" from Carnegie Mellon. I like the ESP Game and Matchin best. They need more photographs for the sessions, so donate some of your Orphans if you can (jk).Jason, Wearer of Hats, is the person you want on your team now. There are at least two hundred questions I'd like to ask Jason on a daily basis.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-10406609182646724942008-05-18T10:06:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:58:34.782-07:00

Hooray for Sports Illustrated photographer Johnny Iacono. He is being honored by the Lucie Awards committee for "Achievement in Sports." Anyone who is smacked in the jaw with a 90-mile-per-hour wild throw during a Mets game and still gets the cover has my vote. What a guy!While I'm on a Strange kick, a few years later during a Red Sox world series game, John's long lens accidentally whacks a guy

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-1988780229685304812008-05-17T08:56:00.000-07:002008-05-17T12:43:58.924-07:00

I had a few meltdown conversations yesterday. Folks are on overload. Even Bill Jay says he's had it with this business. The consensus is to get very serious about one direction, and one direction, only.Another piece of advice: "It's not who you know, it's who you don't know." Make a call next week and introduce yourself and your idea. Have your elevator pitch ready. Or head over to the Brain Gym

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-58143722593095005282008-05-16T14:38:00.000-07:002008-05-16T16:00:28.951-07:00

Stasi says she wants to be a photographer. So I reviewed some of her snaps. When I saw this shot, I was surprised. It has a mood that fits very well with a concept I am thinking about.I encourage her to keep shooting. I am linking to Stasi's profile here in return for allowing me to share her photo with you. Thanks, Stasi!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-78718544893809010392008-05-15T07:59:00.000-07:002008-05-15T09:29:24.780-07:00

Most photographers have good headshots on their sites, and they should. As for the rest of us in this business, we need proper headshots, too. Okay, I'm taking my own advice because I am chagrined to submit that same old speaker bio photo for upcoming conferences. So next week, photographer Jenny Brogdon is going to make me look great. Grin.Jenny and I were strangers two weeks ago. I was shopping

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-6913065325783350882008-05-14T10:02:00.001-07:002008-06-08T13:43:04.320-07:00

Yesterday the new issue of DOUBLEtruck arrived. My good neighbor Scott Mc Kiernan and his smart, talented staff over at Zuma Press reap instant Karma with every issue. How lucky they are to put out their own magazine just because they love great photography.In his intro, Scott writes: As we go to print, China's growing footprint in world news is gathering momentum around the upcoming Olympics,

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-84341851725945689242008-05-13T10:56:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:15:58.130-07:00

I heard Annie's new book, A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel is a great read.I'm a bit behind in my Book Review Department. I'm stuck on The Theatre of the Face: Portrait Photography Since 1900 by Max Kozloff. The flap copy says it's "an essential title for critics, students and photography enthusiasts." Lord knows I'm all about essentials.Anyway, I'm happy for an excuse to go look at Annie's photos

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-37896834762379099852008-05-12T09:11:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:25:13.908-07:00

I ran Picasa and found many orphans on my computer. This is my grandfather. If I publish a book on fishing, I'll use it and set aside money in case the photographer comes forward. It's going to be a fair price because I couldn't do anything less than what's fair. I'll even "pad" the budget a bit to compensate the photographer for use without prior permission. Everyone will be happy. Right?I don't

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-69004611833218647562008-05-11T09:13:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:51:33.499-07:00

It was really touching to watch Joel Sartore (in a tie!) on CBS Sunday Morning today talking about mothers, narrating photos and honoring his wife, Kathy, who was singing a lullaby.I first met Joel in the early 90s during projects at NGS. He was so willing to do anything to succeed in this business. He'd say, "I'm new to this...what do you think of my..." story idea/photo/business card, whatever.

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-48118121062773058582008-05-10T08:05:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:51:18.110-07:00

Study the splash pages (click each for larger view) of these four NHL teams playing in their divisional final series. You've heard of The Stanley Cup, right? It's the Holy Grail of Ice Hockey.The powerful layout of the Detroit Red Wings page suggests they have already won the Cup."Believe" is the keyword for the Dallas Stars. It seems as if they still have a long way to go.The designers at the

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-29871560663805295712008-05-09T11:41:00.000-07:002008-05-12T09:19:34.594-07:00

Last night I watched half a movie. Released in 2006, it had high production values and should have been decent. But the film didn't have a central star to carry it. All characters had equal weight. Too many people told the story.It's the same with photographs. I was browsing around Marco Prozzo's site this morning. I like: "Eat"/Deserted Café, Eastern Oregon.Notice how Marco has a "star" in many

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-55857431637459284702008-05-09T08:02:00.000-07:002008-05-14T11:00:24.730-07:00

Tim Turner is really organized. I hired him for this cookbook project ten (gulp) years ago. Watching Tim pump out shots in his well-oiled Chicago studio topped sampling the dessert chapter.I noted how Tim effectively used the calendar technique, blocking time for every category: testing, proposing, networking, vacation time and so on. Even with many assistants, only he touched the schedule.The

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-60663877460383862582008-05-08T13:11:00.001-07:002008-05-08T15:28:20.147-07:00

Thanks for voting, gang, and for your notes (I really thought I was easy to find). Anyway...for everyone...the doctor is in....~ That cracked me up. I answered slowly and with all honesty, and ended up with what so far is winning the race: Head Examined. I figured if I said yes to "all of the above" it was the same!~ Jesus Jain. I have been trying every which way to Sunday to find out how to talk

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-38109508450122339382008-05-08T11:23:00.000-07:002008-06-08T13:43:58.071-07:00

Here is a shot from Richard Duval as the desert blooms during spring 2008 at Joshua Tree National Park for his gallery and stock collections.Now that we have that info out of the way, I'm wondering: How can this photo be marketed and licensed beyond Richard's primary channels of travel, nature and the like. I start by thinking of conceptual keywords and promotional campaigns where this image

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-45449243532617248052008-05-07T09:55:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:40:50.285-07:00

Too much stuff to read? Don't want to pay subscription fees? Skim these when you feel as though you've been buried in the darkroom of life:Photographers: A Photo Editor (great dialogs prompted by guru Rob Haggart)Agencies: About the Image (from the tireless duo, Chris Ferrone and Brent Phelps)Writers: The Writer's Perspective (by Maria Schneider and friends)Tech stuff: AfterCapture (when you're

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-2515098940681504802008-05-07T08:34:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:41:41.546-07:00

Since I seem to be on a women-in-photography stint, I have to mention Anne Day, whose images always take my breath away.I'm lucky to have some "history" with Anne. We were roomies on a photo project right after the turn-of-the-century. Those were the days! I was having fun then. Big photographer get-together-to-create-something opportunities seem to be few and far between now. She often tells me

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-36339046107704007882008-05-06T18:58:00.000-07:002008-09-15T12:15:58.130-07:00

A new photo/film project, American Cowgirl, from charming, Texas-born photographer Jamie Williams brings back memories of riding in barrel race competitions in my hometown as a young girl. Barrel racing requires a lot of concentration and was originally created as event just for women! This photo is my favorite from the gallery. Well done, Jamie!

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-87926717162017616152008-05-06T08:05:00.001-07:002008-05-14T11:52:06.350-07:00

Corbis has this new thing called Brain Bran Concepting Cards. I can just imagine being in the branding meeting with the lucky folks who sat around all day coming up with this name! I could have been the one who looked at the sideboard with all the juice and goodies and seen that tasteless morning muffin first...Seriously, this looks like tons of fun to me. I often need a deck of cards to get my

Jain Lemosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785172064572381887.post-17227888251219639172008-05-05T12:19:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:43:31.384-07:00

This is a new presentation of Autochromes from my friend Mark Antman over at The Image Works. The use of videos on photographer and agency sites is so popular. It's a pleasure when shows are well done!

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