LINCOLN BARBOUR PHOTO

Feeling the Need for Some Zen

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:56:46 +0000

Chaotic week last week. Things are calm now and I’m getting into a mental state to process 42GB of raw files. Ohmmmmmmmmm….

Finish Line (Redo) | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:23:34 +0000

Doh! This was suppose to post today, not yesterday. Mea culpa. Anyway, I love the very warm tones from the last shots of the day. Nothing better than a late summer sun. Sad to see it go.

And so concludes my little photo series of OBRA bike racing at PIR. If you’d like to see all the shots I took, click here to go to the LB Archive gallery.

Bank | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:23:17 +0000

Here’s Kevin again going for it along the S bank on the west side of the track. That sun flare is real, BTW.

No Division | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:23:24 +0000

In racing, there’s only milliseconds between you, another rider, and wipeout. Fortunately, nobody hit this the day I was there.

Photography is just like…

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:28:58 +0000

…music. You hear a pop song in commercial, but that company doesn’t own the song.

…software. You buy software, but that doesn’t mean you own the code.

…blueprints. You may own the building when it’s built, but the architect owns the design.

…sculpture. You can buy art, but you can’t copy and sell it as your own.

The intellectual property is an intangible asset, that is, it is intangible as well as it cannot be defined or specified by its physical parameters. It is created by human intellectual or inspirational activity. Therefore, the intellectual property must be defined in some discernible method to be protected by the laws.

via Intellectual property valuation – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

What’s your simile for photography licensing?

S Curve | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:23:51 +0000

Today I’m starting a 6 days of shooting in a row. Each day is either for a different client or in different location all over Oregon and Washington.

When it rains it pours!

Fast Track | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:17:12 +0000

I have a very busy week coming up, so not much time for commentary. I like this shot though. A rider ahead of the pack. No crowds cheering her on. Just sole determination to push herself and stay in the lead.

A strong metaphor for life in general.

Pacesetter | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:13:17 +0000

Kevin (who you might recognize from my wife’s blog post or from Portland Bride & Groom) is the kind of guy that does everything to the max. I respect that. As a chef, he’s incredibly talented and passionate about food. As a cyclist, he likes to push out hard and the lead first few laps, immediately creating the pace for the rest of the race. It was cool to watch him make the the other riders work to keep up.This strategy works well for his other teammates, because it gives them a chance to save the energy for sprints in the final laps.Many times during the race, I saw Kevin first before any one else. Consequently, I got a lot of shots of him. I had a hard time deciding which one of these from the start of the race I liked the best.

3… 2… 1… GO!

Protest New 1099 Legislation

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:28:35 +0000

I was alerted this morning by ASMP that (unfortunately) part of the new healthcare reform legislation will seriously create a huge and unnecessary amount of paperwork for photographers or any small business.

As of now, for any sub contractor (assistants, stylists, producers, etc.) that I pay over $600 in a year, I have to write a 1099 for. I have to put together about 10 to 20 of these and it takes me about a half day. Also, for every 1099 I write, I need to have the sub contractor fill out a W-9.

Starting next year, the new legislation would require that I/we write a 1099 for any purchase of goods over $600. New camera? 1099. New lens? 1099. New Computer? 1099. $600 in props? 1099. CS5 Upgrade? 1099. Any amount of goods purchased over $600 will require a 1099. So, if you buy a lot of office supplies at Staples, you’ll need to write them a 1099 for everything. Every pen, pencil and ink cartridge will have to be accounted for.

I, like many photographers, usually purchase stuff through a variety of retail spaces. So, I will have to get every single retail store I shop with to fill out a W-9. Can you imagine B&H filling out W-9 for all their commercial customers? What about Dell or Apple even?

It’s a tremendous waste time, energy, and paper. Yes, paper, because you can’t file 1099s electronically.

TAKE TWO SECONDS AND PROTEST THIS NOW.

Click This Link to Email the Form Letter Below to the IRS

To: Notice.comments@irscounsel.treas.gov

Subject: Notice 2010-51

Message:

RE: Notice 2010-51

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am a professional photographer and a small business person. I have virtually no administrative staff to handle my record-keeping and reporting responsibilities. The new requirement under Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code would place impossible burdens on me. The exemption for credit card transactions was a great step toward reducing the impact of this change in the tax code. Unfortunately, it does not go far enough.

I often pay for computer and camera equipment, studio and equipment rentals, catering services, and other items by check or cash. Those expenditures often total more than $600 per vendor in any given year. Having to keep separate track of each of these items — and then to issue Form 1099’s to each vendor — would simply take more time than I have as the owner of a very small business operation, and it would require back office support that I do not have and cannot afford.

Please change the requirements so that they apply only to larger business entities, such as persons or entities that employ more than 25 people.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

UPDATE: I read in to this a little closer and there is an exemption for credit card transactions, but that doesn’t apply if you paid by cash or check.

Warm Up | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:16:40 +0000

This is Aaron getting in the zone before the race. He’s a pretty big deal, in case you didn’t know.

Race On | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:31:54 +0000

Earlier this week, my buddies Kevin and Aaron invited me out to watch them race at PIR. I’ve seen bicycle races before, but never on an auto race track. The idea is so cool, I just had to go. It was fun to watch and even more fun to shoot.

With late summer sun and open skies, I got some really intense shots of the guys flying around hairpin corners in packs of riders only inches apart. I’ll be posting my favorites over the next several days and then putting up everything else in the Archive.

I think the racing bug bit me, too, while I was there. I totally want to ride now.

Track is Hot | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:16:45 +0000

Whole new photo series starts today. Stay tuned for some 2 wheel racin’ action!

Cannon Beach

Lincoln Barbour — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:49:46 +0000

I love the coast in Oregon. This was shot in January and it looks warm and pleasant as a mid-summer day.

Available in the Archive

The Page Ratio is Best at 2:3

Lincoln Barbour — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:16:01 +0000

Knowing fundamentals of design makes you a better commercial and editorial photographer. This excellent read is a great primer on theory and really comes in handy when you have to shoot for a layout.

This was the magic bullet that the other canons were missing. His reasoning was that it sits within the Fibonacci Sequence, as well as the Golden Ratio, and establishes that the textblock will be harmonious and proportional to the page — it’s how the height of it equals the width of the page.

via The Secret Law of Page Harmony – Retinart via A Photo Editor.

Fuzzy Dice II – T or C, NM

Lincoln Barbour — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:43:04 +0000

I think I like this shot better than this one from earlier. It’s leaves up more to the imagination about the back story to this car. It’s more graphic, too.

This shot is available in the Archive

Signal

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:49 +0000

I’ve decided to officially bring back my daily photo blog (Ides of May) as part of this larger blog/site/archive/thing. Most importantly, I’ve imported all the old 400+ photo posts and comments from the ides-of-may.com domain and put them here. I’m also (slowly) uploading high rez versions to my Photoshelter Archive, so if you see something you like, you can buy a print, digital download, or a even commercial usage license.

My goal for now is to post one photo Monday through Friday. I have enough in the archives for about a month, then I’ll go out and start shooting personal work again. I need to warm up the old creative transistors.

Looking forward to some photo walks with this beautiful lady.

PS: here ↓ are some icons for you social media addicts.

Grassland

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:39:16 +0000

New horizons are everywhere. If only I could get through the weeds.

Canon CPS Repair Form

Lincoln Barbour — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:36:32 +0000

Accidents happen. And when they do, it’s good to be prepared.

One thing I recommend is becoming a Canon CPS member. They have different levels of membership, but the biggest advantage is that you get priority repair turnaround over the average Joe. You also get discount on repair (up to 60% for you accident prone shooters).

I always misplace my printed repair forms that Canon sends you. I found one on Google that you can fill out using Acrobat. I thought I’d put it here for everyone and also so I can find it again easily.

Click here Canon CPS Repair Form (PDF)

If you’re not CPS member, don’t use this form for repairs. They might send to Nikon for a laugh.

The Wisdom of Arlo

Lincoln Barbour — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:28:52 +0000

Sometime back, I got a chance to shoot the folk singer Arlo Guthrie. He said something that day that has stayed with me:

The art of doing nothin’ is probably one of the most profitable things you can do, because it sets you up to be doing something.

When you are thinking about accepting an assignment where the fees will barely cover your costs, or giving in to an excessive rights grab with the justification that “it’s better than doing nothin’,” that’s a good time to reflect on Guthrie’s advice.

By John Harrington via Why Selling “All Rights” Is Wrong for Your Photography Business | Black Star Rising.

Portland Monthly – Harpoon House

Lincoln Barbour — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:00:30 +0000

The August 2010 issue of Portland Monthly just came out and I am really excited about this tearsheet from it. This custom built modern home, nicknamed Harpoon House, designed by Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee has only 704 square feet of livable space. Shooting was really cool experience because it felt much larger than that. It also made the shot list really short. I think the high ceilings and big windows really helped the space feel open. It’s amazing what you can do with good design.

Matt and Katherine did a fantastic job making the most of their 2500 lot, as well. The house is only 16 feet wide and 28 feet tall and that leaves space for a garden plot and a small yard. And the upstairs bedroom has an outdoor space with a green roof. Smart and eco-friendly. I’ve included an outtake that didn’t run in the magazine after the rest of the tearsheets.