Expert Details
Pro Photography, Stock Photography, Copyright Infringement, Right of Publicity, Digital Analysis
ID: 723958
California, USA
Expert advises clients on photographic business practices, copyright and contract issues, valuation of photography and photographs, right of publicity/privacy issues, photographic history, digital and traditional photographic techniques, and forensic photographic analysis. He provides expert witness and consulting services on these and other matters related to photography. He is a professor of Photography, accomplished and experienced educator, conducts advanced seminars and workshops for professionals, and teaches college-level courses at the design college.
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Serves as consultant/advisor to stock photography agencies, software companies, photographers, advertising agencies, design firms.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1986 | Degree: BFA | Subject: Photography | Institution: Art Center College of Design |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2002 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President & CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:Serves as President & CEO of international industry standards body for the Advertising, Design, Publishing, Photography and Illustration industries. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Founded and ran fine art publishing company with worldwide distribution. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Long term instructor teaching courses on creative, technical, legal and business topics. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Award winning photographer and commercial director working with A-list clients for 25 years. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Advises stock photography agencies, photographers, marketing firms, advertising agencies, software companies on business matters. Serves as negotiator and expert witness. Evaluates photography collections. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: Advertising Photographers of America | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Served as National President of the leading trade association for commercial photographers. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Advertising Photographers of America (APA), American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), American Association of Picture Professionals (ASPP), Stock Artists Alliance (SAA), Employer (PLUS) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| President & CEO, Employer. President, Advertising Photographers of America. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| International Photography Council Photography Industry Leader of the Year, 2005. PhotoMedia Photography Person of the Year, 2006. Numerous awards for photography. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Frequent contributor to publications in the photography industry. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Served as expert witness in federal and state court on matters related to photography, copyright, advertising, right of publicity. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Regularly speaks at conferences, workshops and trade shows on the subjects of photography, copyright, advertising. |
Fields of Expertise
camera, camera reduction, color photography, contributory infringement, copyright, copyright infringement, copyright law, digital photography, direct infringement, induced infringement, intellectual property, Internet advertising, Internet marketing, literal infringement, marketing, photograph, photograph authenticating, photographic equipment, photographic film, photographic lens, photographic technology, photography, photomicrography, digital evidence, professional photography, stock photography, right of publicity, brand infringement, infringement, publicity right, market, marketing brand management, marketing communications, advertising, darkroom, halftone, digital printing, contrast enhancement, photo-imaging, photographic characteristic curve, analytical photography, infrared photography, f-number, photograph finishing, backlight, backlighting, publishing, time-lapse photography, image processing, high-speed photography, crime scene photography