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Magazine Photography Was The Foundation of Commissioned Photography So What Will It Be Without Magazines?

Posted on 28/02/202328/02/2023 by gscott20122 comments on “Magazine Photography Was The Foundation of Commissioned Photography So What Will It Be Without Magazines?”
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Knocking On Doors When No One is Home

Posted on 25/02/202325/02/2023 by gscott20122 comments on “Knocking On Doors When No One is Home”
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Has Anyone Seen The New Plan for Photographers?

Posted on 13/02/202314/02/2023 by gscott20126 comments on “Has Anyone Seen The New Plan for Photographers?”
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Networks Are Built, Not Only Inherited…

Posted on 06/01/202306/01/2023 by gscott20120 comments on “Networks Are Built, Not Only Inherited…”
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#Pro Photo Wisdom

Posted on 01/11/202204/11/2022 by gscott20120 comments on “#Pro Photo Wisdom”
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Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 227: With Bill Shapiro ‘The Gate Keeper’

Posted on 07/09/202204/11/2022 by gscott20125 comments on “PODCAST: A Photographic Conversation, Episode 227: With Bill Shapiro ‘The Gate Keeper’”
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Photography Should Be Fun!

Posted on 09/07/202210/07/2022 by gscott20123 comments on “Photography Should Be Fun!”
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Is There A Future For ‘Paid-For’ Photography in the 21st Century?

Posted on 03/07/202204/07/2022 by gscott20122 comments on “Is There A Future For ‘Paid-For’ Photography in the 21st Century?”
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It Is Not Easy Being A Photographer in 2022

Posted on 29/05/202229/05/2022 by gscott20123 comments on “It Is Not Easy Being A Photographer in 2022”
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Art Directors Can Make Great Photographers!

Posted on 28/04/202228/04/2022 by gscott20122 comments on “Art Directors Can Make Great Photographers!”
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Pricing, Licencing, Usage and Stuff! Why Are So Many Photographers Uninformed?

Posted on 22/10/202122/10/2021 by gscott20120 comments on “Pricing, Licencing, Usage and Stuff! Why Are So Many Photographers Uninformed?”
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The Good, the Bad and the Cappuccino: Getting Commissioned Explained

Posted on 10/07/202118/07/2021 by gscott20121 comment on “The Good, the Bad and the Cappuccino: Getting Commissioned Explained”
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The Slow Death of the Photo Editor

Posted on 31/05/202103/06/2021 by gscott20121 comment on “The Slow Death of the Photo Editor”
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10 Lies of Professional Photography

Posted on 30/05/202131/05/2021 by gscott201210 comments on “10 Lies of Professional Photography”
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Audio Opinions Podcasts: A Photographic Life

PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 157: ‘Birthday Special’ Plus Photographer David Eustace

Posted on 28/04/202129/04/2021 by gscott20121 comment on “PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 157: ‘Birthday Special’ Plus Photographer David Eustace”
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Is Patreon the New Photography Life Line?

Posted on 18/12/2020 by gscott20127 comments on “Is Patreon the New Photography Life Line?”
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PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 69: Plus Photographer John Angerson

Posted on 21/08/201921/08/2019 by gscott20120 comments on “PODCAST: A Photographic Life, Episode 69: Plus Photographer John Angerson”
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Photography and the ‘Gig’ Economy

Posted on 08/07/201908/07/2019 by gscott20125 comments on “Photography and the ‘Gig’ Economy”
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Journal Opinions

A Photographer’s Journal: May 2015

Posted on 18/06/201518/06/2015 by gscott2012
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