Flickr Joins SmugMug

It is always nice to see an old brand land in a new home, especially when people were worried if it would even continue to exist at all. Formerly owned by Yahoo, Flickr, one of the world’s largest image hosting services and beloved by many photographers the world over, has lingered in a state of […]

How To Make Money From Mediocre Photos

There was a time in history when you could make a comfortable living from even average photography. I’m not talking about the masterpieces or the National Geographic quality stuff. I mean average, mediocre photos. Not those iconic photographs of the Beatles for example, nor some photo-journalistic pieces like the “Napalm Girl” by Nick Ut. I’m […]

What You Need to Know About the World Press Photo

When we hear the phrase “Photography Awards“, certain heavyweights pop immediately into our minds. These include the Pulitzer Prize (for either Breaking News Photography or Feature Photography); the Hasselblad Award, which revolves around contemporary photography; and, of course, the highly respected World Press Photo. This has become photojournalism’s most prestigious and coveted award, granting €10,000 […]