If You Can't Find It.. Make It

The latest two blog posts on ASMP’s site really go hand in hand. Managing your time to get work done can’t happen without making the list of what needs to be done...

I can’t live without my calendar. Now that I have the IPhone with Mobile Me I’m able to update, change and check my schedule anywhere I’ am! Everything I plan on doing whether a test shoot or bowling practice gets written down. Staying organized makes everything flow a lot easier and cause less headache in the end. It’s hard to concentrate on more than one thing if I don’t have it planned out. Then once it’s time to get those things done I have to make sure and have the time to do it.

Even if you don’t have a busy schedule when you don’t have some sort of planner or piece of paper you write down your checklist on you can get lost and caught up in other things that start stacking up on top of each other causing a huge tornado of a mess within a two weeks.

You can put things off very easily; “I’ll get to that later” or “this will take 20 min” ... That time is where your losing direction and not following your personal schedule. Having a to do checklist or schedule to follow doesn’t apply to everyone but I feel it helps your day go smoother. 

-I advise everyone get to a pocket size notebook or calendar they can write down their to do list. Also it’s great to have if you like to brainstorm on new ideas :)


ASMP BLOG:

http://www.asmp.org/strictlybusiness/2011/03/make-your-list-and-check-it-often/

http://www.asmp.org/strictlybusiness/2011/03/time-management/

NOTEBOOKS:

http://www.moleskineus.com/ruledpocket.html

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/

http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesSearch?searchkey=pocket+size+planners&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&fromUrl=home

How About.... NOW!

A article posted on newmediaphotographer.com from another source sparked my interest.

It was discussing real-time decision making for consumers. Over a few years consumers have taken their need for results to the next level and want results immediately. The popular growth of social networks like Twitter and Facebook I feel increased this desire in people. Companies have big shoes to fill as far as answering to their customers immediately; WITH results..

I think this can get very challenging especially for the larger companies like Fedex and UPS where they are available everywhere but might not have the man power to push all the social outlets they are connected with their customers.

Will this trend catch up to companies and backfire?

Is this a trend that smaller companies can only handle effectively?

Since this is a trend will it disappear in a couple years and simple telegrams be good enough? Umm.. I hope not, that was before my time! HA!.. Maybe postcards. 


Synovate Source:

http://www.synovate.com/news/article/2011/03/real-time-branding-for-real-time-decision-making-an-emerging-consumer-trend-according-to-new-synovate-publication.html

New Media Photographer:

http://www.newmediaphotographer.com/2011/03/seven-interesting-facts-to-boost-your-marketing-efforts/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewMediaPhotographer+%28New+Media+Photographer%29

Copyright! Copyright!... Need I say more? How about watch this video..

Noam Galai's self portrait of him screaming drew a lot of attention especially when posted to his Flickr site. He gained recognition he wasn't even aware of and had to learn the hard way. This story reminds me of the previous story not posted too long ago about another photographer's car image being used on GAP t-shirts.

I have a Flickr site myself and I'm not trying to bash on the reputable web gallery where you can connect with photographers and cross your fingers a art director or stock agency will give you money for your images...honestly. But that only happens to a small percentage. The other percentage like Noam find their image in clothing stores and on magazine covers way past a pay date, IF that will ever happen.

The title, "The Stolen Scream" works well to describe how every individuals scream is their voice being heard. Don't let some one take that from you. Stand up for who you are and what you believe in, and always remember to copyright your work. I'm glad Noam shared his story, it's a terrible thing that he was the victim, but every photographer should watch this video and not ignore this growing problem.

The moral of the story, which is preached to any serious photographer is copyright your work. Once you hit that shutter the mechanical machine in your hand creates that little LCD preview of what you just shot which is what YOU own. Even if it's a photograph you took of your face! In Noam's case...

Here's the story:

http://vimeo.com/20718237

Here is more evidence of his image being used:
http://www.thestolenscream.com/

@perrettiphoto