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July 15, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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10 reasons why you are among the best photographers of the world

Hey you. Yes, I’m talking to you. I just thought it’s time to let you know: You are one of the best photographers in the world. At least in the top 5%, probably even in the top 1%. You’re world … Continue reading

April 12, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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The Heartbleed bug – for stock photographers

Many of you have read or heard about the Heartbleed bug in recent days. If not on Facebook or from your friends, it is likely that you received some information from at least one of the internet services you are … Continue reading

March 14, 2014
by Michael Jay Fotograf
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Why image theft is such a big problem

Getty Images’ recent decision to offer free (as in “no money involved”) use of their images for non-commercial use and their rationale behind it cause me to think about the topic of image theft as a problem to photographers. There is obviously a lot of truth in it: We experience every day in the internet that images are being used without much consideration of the original source and their copyright status. Continue reading