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Beyond Instagram: Should photographers accept the risks inherent in social networks?

Have photographers become complacent with their only commodity in order to expand their community of followers? Olivier Laurent delves into the Instagram controversy surrounding loss of copyright ownership...

Social Media 28 Jan 2013

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Photojournalist launches watermark app for iPhone photos

Photojournalist John D McHugh has released a watermarking app on the iPhone in a bid to root out copyright theft on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Social Media 03 Jan 2013

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Instagram backtracks on advertising terms of service following global outcry

Instagram has reverted to its old terms of service after it faced a wave of protests from users. However, the social publishing platform hasn't abandoned its plans to monetise its service

Social Media 21 Dec 2012

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Instagram faces backlash over new terms of service

Thousands of photographers and organisations are protesting Instagram's new terms of service, forcing the Facebook-owned social publishing platform to clarify its intentions

Social Media 19 Dec 2012

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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: How photographers can benefit from social networks

Mark Zuckerberg could have bought The New York Times for less than the $730m he spent on Instagram. Although media outlets and photographers were once dubious of social networks, they are now increasingly...

Social Media 06 Sep 2012

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Kodak partners with BJP to offer free Portra 400 rolls

To celebrate BJP's 20,000th Facebook fan, Kodak is offering 100 rolls of Professional Portra 400 film

BJP 01 Mar 2011

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Facebook users "unknowingly" breaking copyright laws

Professional photographers have been urged to supply their customers with image license information, says an insurer, to prevent Facebook users from "unknowingly" breaking copyright laws when uploading...

Copyright 10 Jan 2011

High-resolution images coming to Facebook

Facebook has announced a change in its Photos application that will see members able to upload and display high-resolution images

Website 01 Oct 2010

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BJP 26 Aug 2010

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Hello, world: Social networking for photographers

Think blogs, Tweets and social media are a waste of time? Then think again. It’s all about building a fanbase and reaching out to a wider audience through online word of mouth. Diane Smyth speaks to...

Social Media 20 Jul 2010

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Prizes to grab in BJP's Facebook contest

To celebrate our 10,000 fans on Facebook, we're offering a free subscription and four photobooks to two lucky winners

BJP 07 Jul 2010

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#Buy My Photo

Social networking sites can be treasure chests of content for news agencies, but they can also become a source of embarrassment, especially when fake images find their way into print. Picture editors tell...

Image Libraries 17 Mar 2010

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