Imaging technology and Internet updates by Leonard Goh at Platform 10.12.

1. 5
imaging trends that affect photographers
ways the Internet can help photographers

2. 5 imaging trends that affect photographers

3. What are trends
- Persistent
- Impact
- Affect individuals, groups
- Change outlook

4. Imaging Trends
Thank you, Steve Jobs
(Credit: Allan Hoffman/whatiseenow.com)
Damon Winter used an iPhone 4 with the Hipstamatic app and the pictures are published on front page of NYT.

5. Imaging Trends
Device convergence
Convergence of video and still images may bring about a new breed of imaging artist.
Keep up, or lose out.

6. Imaging Trends
The next Bresson will use a ...
Lower prices of micro systems means that the next big name in the photo industry don't have to spend too much for his first
serious camera.

7. Imaging Trends
Step back in time
The camera industry is looking back to the past for inspiration, and it won't be soon before long that brands start to go all out in
a specification-war again.

8. Imaging Trends
More people are buying dSLRs
Market is changing. More people are shooting for monetary rewards now, and competition will only get stiffer. Exploit your
knowledge to gain a foothold in the industry.

9. 5 the internet can help photographers

10. The internet
- is everywhere
- is anonymous
- is policed
- is here to stay

11. Internet and photographers
Get syndicated
Sacha Goldberger's works was syndicated across various popculture (BoingBoing), tech (Gizmodo), lifestyle and other Web
sites. This doesn't include the Facebook and Twitter mentions he got.
Another example is Philip Toledano with Days With My Father.

12. Internet and photographers
Start blogging
People want to know more about you, outside of your designated position.
Another avenue to showcase personal works otherwise not suitable for publication.

13. Start blogging
People want to know more about you, outside of your designated position.
Another avenue to showcase personal works otherwise not suitable for publication.
I use

14. Internet and photographers
Hop on the social media bandwagon
Great way to seed your works fast.
Free.
Don't keep everything to yourself. Share, and others will do likewise for your works.
The Internet will rate you. The more you share, the "higher" your ranking in the Webosphere.
Allow others to get to know you as a human, not as a photographer.

15. Internet and photographers
No reason to not know
The Web is a giant encyclopedia, and it's all in your hands.
There's always Google.
But your email shouldn't be on 24/7.

16. Internet and photographers
IP issues
Is everything on the Web free?
If I were to alter something to your photo, is it considered mine?
How much can I use?
Creative Commons license?

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