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My book on sale NOW!

Hi guys, Sorry about the lack of updates recently, it's been rather hectic in Haje-World recently: I've recently moved, and I've got a new job, so I've been a bit stacked with stuff to do. Finally, I haven't got the internet sorted at home yet, so I'm typing this from an internet cafe with sticky keys, bad coffee and worse music.

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Say ‘no’ to insect killing

Dearie me, it seems as if we've got some truly pacifist photographers in our midst: My recent post on making a killing jar to easier be able to take macro photos of insects attracted 27 comments, largely along the lines of 'sure, you can kill them, but where's the challenge in that?' - with variations, of course. David Harper felt particularly strongly about the topic, and went to the point of sending me a series of photos taken with a Canon SD-100, and argues that if he can take photographs like this with simple equipment without killing anything, then why should you have to? The man's got a point...

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Do snappers have a responsibility?

For photographers who sell microstock, or who sell a photo every once in a blue moon, getting serious pay-outs for a single photo may sound as a dream. For those of us who deal in licenced photography, however, serious levels of payment aren't unheard of. Personally, my best-selling set of photos have netted me a fair sum of cash: They're very specific, and get sold again and again. Today, I stumbled across the work of Thomas E. Witte, in a brilliant article over on Sports Shooter. Witte managed to snap a couple of photos that turned out to be pure gold dust: A high school football player who doesn't have any feet. The photos netted him $12K. What makes me wonder, though: Could it be argued that the photographers have an obligation to their subjects directly? Should Witte give the football player some of the money he earned in this case? Or does the opposite apply -- like for photographers who cover conflict zones -- that if you get involved, you are immediately unable to do your job properly?

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Be careful what you sign!

We've talked about how photo licencing works before, but it seems as if people are just not learning their lessons. So, as the newest instalment in our Photography Business article series, an important reminder... The newest horror story comes from a website called UK Expert. If you sign up to their website, and click 'ok' on the terms as conditions (Let's face it - when did you last read the terms and conditions to anything), they are trying to get you to sign over the copyright to your photos. Yikes! The lesson today? Read the terms and conditions before you upload any photos. Seriously.

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Don’t buy camera gear via Froogle etc

It's old advice, but it certainly hits the spot... Since the dawn of the commercial web we have been warned to not be suckered by "too good to be true" online deals. Keep your friends close and your credit card closer. Over and over scummy retailers are exposed but a quick name-change are back online trading their crap, fake or purely imaginary goods.

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My books

Macro Photography Photo Workshop

Macro Photography Photo Workshop by Haje Jan Kamps My day job, if it can be called that, is being a writer. I've got one book out there so far and it's awesome, so go ahead and buy a copy! It's available from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and most decent-sized bookshops, too!

To find out more, check out this post! If you want to know more about the 'being a writer' thing, check this site out.

Put another dime in the jukebox

Put another dime in the jukebox In front of you, five hyperactive men with guitars, drums, and microphones. Behind you, five thousand fans. In your hands, a camera... You're going to need more than just a little bit of good luck to pull this one off. That's where this book comes in.

With nearly a hundred fantastic gig photos, and a ton of info about how to get involved in taking photos like this yourself, you can't go wrong. Buy this book. Grab your camera. Good luck.

Street Photography: London

Street Photography: London Take a Canon EOS 450D. Attach a Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens. Hit the streets of London. See what happens.

Sounds simple - but the results are anything but. Moving, intense, and personal, Street Photography: London is a great collection of the people of London, their passions, and their dreams. Look for yourself!


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This site is all about learning more about photography, from the incredibly insightful (rarely) to the dreadfully mundane (also, hopefully rarely) via just about everything in between.

If this website seems a little whimsical and random, then that's because the author of this blog, who for the occasion is confusing himself by writing about himself in the third person, is slightly whimsical and random himself.

Enjoy!

- Haje