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NYC PDN PhotoExpo Oct. 29, 2010
ann:
My photo blog post about NYC PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010:
http://annparryny.blogspot.com/2010/10/nyc-pdn-photoplus-expo.html
Candid, interesting Stock seminar moderated by ever-charming Lee Torrens. Fun to see faces behind the names - Ellen Boughn, Jonathan Ross, Sarah Fix
smiles - Ann
leaf:
thanks for the write-up. It would have been fun to have been there.
surpasspro:
Ann, what did you think of the Stock seminar? I didn't go to that one, but did a bunch of other ones, which were hit or miss. They had a micro stock one a couple of years back with Yuri, which was interesting. Just found it odd that Adobe dropped out of the show for the second straight year.
ann:
@leaf - my pleasure - and it would have been great to see you!
@surpasspro -
I enjoyed the Stock seminar. The panel was realistic about the current, more competitive, and often less-lucrative, state of stock photo business. Effective, personable speakers each delivered catchy phrases particularly helpful to those contemplating getting into stock photography, or wondering what was up with financial change from past years. And it's obvious why Ellen Boughn - so sharp and witty - is highly regarded.
But, compared to NYC PDN PhotoExpo 2008, microstock photography barely had a presence in 2010. Though Shutterstock was one of two sponsors of Stock seminar, there were no stock photo agency booths, a big difference from before. The Stock seminar - which did not have a full house - was the only stock photography seminar, when there used to be a whole set of them. And notice that it was called "Making Money in Stock NOW" - word microstock wasn't in title.
I don't find it surprising, between downturn in economy, and how many are either migrating to macro (like me), or branching out to include macro, or getting out of stock altogether.
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And yes, 2008 NYC PDN Photoplus was banner Expo for stock photography, both in seminars and hall exhibitors.
side note- I unexpectedly did guest blog w. photo on MicroStockDiaries about 2008 PDN PhotoExpo, and that ended up being big reason why I got dusk photo reflected on Javits Center windows this Friday:
Before the 2008 Microstock SuperStars seminar, I used my P&S to take photo of panel - Yuri Acurs, Andres Rodriguez, Kelly Cline, Lee Torrens, and moderator Daryl Lang from PDN. Well, it was way better shot than none at all (Photo Rule #1 - No Camera = No Photograph) , but I was frustrated it was all I had.
So, this year I decided to bring my D200, since it was light enough to carry all day. As mentioned in new blog post, I forgot I had already put my polarizing filter on before heading out for day, which impacted the shots I took during seminar. But, happily, nature provided gorgeous dusk reflected on Javits' windows, so all's good.
jbarber873:
The microstock seminar in 2008 was the reason I got into microstock. Yuri, Kelly and Andres were so upbeat and positive it convinced me to give it a try.
In 2009, everyone was 180 degrees negative- complaining about lower RPI, all the competition, even floating the idea of not allowing any more shots of their best selling subjects from other photographers. ( as if they invented these shots :) The vibe was so negative it was kind of weird.
In both of those years, the seminars aimed at the macro photographers hardly mentioned microstock, except in a kind of angry sneering aside now and then.
I didn't go to the seminar this year because last year was so useless, so I am glad to get your take on it ;)
I wonder what will be on the agenda next year...
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