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Around The Horn
3 April 2025
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Gaza, Elger Esser, Gustav Schmiege, tariffs effect on camera costs, AI's effect on photo licensing and studying the art.
- Reuters presents 16 photos of Gaza in Ruins as Israel expands its military operations "saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the population."
- Sky and Sand is an exhibit of German photographer Elger Esser's landscapes inspired by the color palettes of the French masters. "Esser invites viewers into a meditative world that reflects his deep connection to France, a country he describes as carrying 'history in its landscape like no other.'"
- Suzanne Sease features Gustav Schmiege's personal project working with Jan Barboglio in Mexico. " I focused on the rich textures, aged patinas, and intricate details that make her handcrafted ironwork so unique," he writes.
- Nilofer Khan does the math in Trump's Tariffs: A Break Down of How Much Your Camera Could Cost. That Nikon Z9, he calculates, would jump from $4,339 to $5,901. And that Leica M11 would go up from $8,999 to $10,789. "One thing is for sure: we may see a slowdown in camera purchases, which recently was picking up some pace," he writes. "This means second-hand camera models from five years or a decade ago could be more beneficial for purchase."
- Paul Melcher looks at The Silent Collapse: Generative AI's Erosion of Photo Licensing Revenue. "Using conservative modeling, if generative AI displaces just 5 percent to 15 percent of demand for stock images, that represents $232 million to $698 million in potential annual loss globally," he writes. "With photo agencies estimated to command 40–60% of the market, their share of the loss would range from $93 million to $418 million per year."
- In Every Photographer Should ..., a Reddit poster writes, "Look, I'm not here to gatekeep. But if you don't know how to lead the eye through an image or why certain colors clash, you're not ready to charge." Study the art, in short. Some amusing comments follow.
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