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It was a copyright dispute custom-built to get widespread media attention. Not only did it involve an adorable animal, a viral photo and a quirky copyright question, but it expanded to involve a divisive charity and a push to support animal personhood. But, between the cute pictures and big-name players, sat an actual copyright question: …

Flickr Has Been Acquired by SmugMug

by The PhotoCamp Director | Apr 21, 2018 | Business & Marketing, Community, Creativity, On The Web, Social Media | 0 |

Huge news in the photo sharing world today: SmugMug just announced that it has acquired Flickr from Yahoo, which was itself acquired by Verizon last year. This deal “will create the most influential photography community in the world,” SmugMug says.

7 Epic Product Fails and the Valuable Lessons They Can Teach Your Business

by The PhotoCamp Director | Apr 13, 2018 | Business & Marketing | 0 |

Launching a new product is always risky. No matter how diligently you prepare, you can never guarantee success. And, as you’ll see below, even the most successful businesses suffer the occasional flop. But how do you know when a product is a flop?

Tips for Journalist Using Instagram

by The PhotoCamp Director | Mar 21, 2018 | Business & Marketing | 0 |

ark Zuckerberg announced Instagram Stories on August 2, 2016. By October 2016, it had 100 million daily active users. One year later it reached 300 million, compared to Snapchat’s 178 million, according to Statista. These networks are an increasingly popular space to distribute and share news content.

11 Reasons Why You Should Write a How-to Book — Rick Sammon Photography

by The PhotoCamp Director | Mar 16, 2018 | Business & Marketing | 0 |

A paper book gives a photographer credibility, much more so than an e-book. Thousands of photographers have e-books, but only a few hundred have paper books (most of which are also available as e-books). A book also separates you from the crowd . . . of millions of photographers. A book also gives you a wonderful sense of accomplishment.