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Why Did Ferdinand Fail? Or Did It?

At the beginning of this year, Ferdinand launched. A Porsche marque publication it was claimed had been designed for the digital platforms we’ll all be using soon. Early signs were good, the page layout wasn’t the usual A4, but an aspect ratio that actually worked on screens. Their Twitter feed was declaring that the number [...]

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Stop 43 – Why I Cared So Much

Apologies if I’ve seemed a little obsessed with the Digital Economy Bill this past week or two. I hope my Twittering hasn’t been too big a turn off, but I felt it was important, so here’s an explanation why: As a photographer, I make my living from both commissioned work and my back catalogue of [...]

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So You Think You Own Your Photos, Right?

Many publishers and other users of intellectual property are quietly rubbing their hands at the prospect of the new Orphan Works Clauses being championed by various people in the UK right now. But there are several reasons why you should be concerned, whether you are a photographer, publisher, non profit organisation, or even just someone [...]

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Twitter Follow Indecision?

What should I do? Should I automatically follow back everyone who follows me? After all, it seems rude not to return the compliment. But, I use TweekDeck and a variety of other Twitter apps. I find them useful for checking Tweets with a quick glance. It makes a cute little noise and a small square [...]

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