Landscapes

Kingston Snowscape and UPS, ©2008 Mark Mackinnon

If I mentioned the words “landscape photography” many people would visualize images in their head by Ansel Adams. In fact, landscape photography has been around a long time prior to Adams. Even though the announcement of photography is credited to 1839, in 1827 Joseph Nicephore Niepce made an [...]

Landscapes vs Seascapes

Louisa J. Curtis, Chatterbox Enterprises

When Martin Trailer from APA National asked me to write for this month’s newsletter, he said, “The theme is landscapes” – “Hmmmm,” I said, “Landscapes, eh? What on earth (no pun intended!) shall I write about?” Immediately, two things sprung to mind. First of all I thought of the obvious [...]

Stock Artist Alliance Discount Offer

A Special Offer to Fellow Association Members:

From now through Dec. 1, SAA offers you a one-year introductory membership for just $125. Join now, save 40% off the usual cost to join, and get the full benefits of an SAA membership.

If you’re serious about stock photography, you know we face serious challenges in today’s business [...]

Google Lawsuit and ASCAP DB

A message from Roy Blount Jr.:

A couple months after I became Authors Guild president in 2006, we met with Google to propose a settlement to our class-action lawsuit. The Guild had sued Google in September 2005, after Google struck deals with major university libraries to scan and copy millions of books in their collections. Many [...]

So Many Online Networks, So Little Time.

Betsy Klein

As you probably know, there are many professional and social networks online today. Trying to determine which ones you should have a presence on and then maintaining those profiles can be very time consuming.  The purpose of this article is to review some of the more popular sites and give you some information [...]

APA is mentioned in WSJ regarding Orphan Works

This is an article discussing the Orphan Works Legislation and its progress, check the last paragraph…..  but do read the whole article.

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The Wall Street Journal

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Orphan Works Update, 10/6/2008

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS’ PARTNERSHIP

An Unprecedented Grassroots Response

10.6.08

Thank you to everyone who wrote, phoned and faxed Congress during the last hectic weeks. Speaking virtually with one voice, artists have rejected the Orphan Works Act.

Does that mean it’s dead? No. Far from it. Lobbyists will continue to promote it, this Congress may yet find a way to [...]

National Executive Director Steps Down

With some trepidation, all of APA must bid farewell to our Executive Director, Constance Evans.

Clockwise: Martin Trailer, APA Nat'l Pres.; Bryan Willy, APA Atlanta Chapt Chair; Louis Lesko, Blinkbid; Jon Silla, APA Nat'l VP; Constance Evans, APA Nat'l CEO; Credit: Sony 2007

Constance has decided not to renew her contract with APA to pursue her [...]