Friday

Is this an invitation or what! Street Photography


Is this an invitation or what! Street Photography
Originally uploaded by Johnny Mobasher Street Photography

How often do you see this? Its like… Helllllooo!!! I’m out in a store walking the aisle and there is this guy who has just bent over right in front of me, ostensibly looking or rummaging through a box of who knows what, displaying the crack of his BUM ( AKA Builders Bum in England!) and I think: Is this Guy Serious! Do these guys really, I mean really don’t know that their shirts are NOT tucked into their pants!? Do they really don’t FEEL the draft! Do they not know what their inside leg measurements are when they buy a paid of pants! Do they really think its COOL and fashionable to display their Bum Crack!! Do they think they are 18 years old and its a MUST DO!! Is it a Silent language to encourage other men!! Nope!! I think its 100% an Invitation to a little Street Photography even if you only have an iPhone in your Pocket!! Thanks a bunch man! and now… Time for my Pepto-Bismol!

"Flickr" Deletes/Censors User Content at Will, "Street Photography"


Flickr Deletes User Description Content at Will.

As most people interested in Photography might well know, Getty Images and Flickr have reached a deal for image licensing for Flickr user images. The British Journal of Photography, in amongst others, reported the news both online and in print, the June 2010 online version of which can be read here: http://bit.ly/b8QGKW

The Latest update on the deal, is also reported in the July issue of the BJP, which at this very time is not available online yet (or I couldn't find it) and I'm sure it will be soon.

The Article in the July issue, gives details of the mechanics of the Getty/Flickr deal and is informative and offers notes of consideration.

I eventually, found the time to read the article ( on a train journey) and emailed a letter to the BJP and afterwards, uploaded an image (Kick Ass, above), to Flickr with the same words words as my email letter to BJP referring to the article in BJP with my own views and thoughts and ended me words with: Kick Ass!

I thought the move/deal (flickr+Getty) was in fact good news for small time photographers, amateurs, and alike.

Flickr ( or maybe Flickr and Getty) in the wisdom, deleted, censored my words. This Giant company obviously felt, censorship was in order. They type of reaction that you would hear about in places like the Middle East, China, Africa or locations where people might be oppressed expressing themselves but oh no... Not Flickr.

I then wrote back to BJP letting them know what happened, and needless to say that I have Tweeted the censorship. BJP kindly have tweeted back that they have contacted Flickr for comments.

So, here is what I wrote to BJP and used as image description on Flickr which Flikr Deleted:

Sent July 14th 2010, July 2010 Issue BJP.

"Sometimes you cant have the cake and eat it:

The world of photography foolishly and without choice in the matter (in my view), turned their back on film and praised what I call "The digital invasion" age.
So with the birth of billions of digital photographers, (and flickr would have never existed otherwise), why now the Getty licensing deal with flickr the death of professionals most of whom have already been killed!!!
It wont effect the top layer and its the birth of millions of small time professional and a handful who will make to the top layer!! All good news really if you are a digital victim (me included who has just purchased a phase one P30+), but the advice for amateurs to know the value of their images, is a great one. Sell nothing for less than $400. Kick Ass."

So, the above is what I wrote to BJP and what I uploaded to Flickr which is what they deleted.
it was here: http://bit.ly/bevf4j

its is now also blogged at Tumblr http://bit.ly/bR9P4F

Now, you may or may not agree with what I wrote, there maybe some elements of Truth or otherwise, but is it right that Flickr should just delete it at will. in reality censoring user content in this manor?? even without reading it, I'm sure they may be legally entitled to do it somewhere written in the small "user agreement" print but, were my comments Pornographic? Violence encouraging? really damaging to Flickr and or Getty? threatened the security of either businesses? starting a revolusion? or anything like that at all!!!
So, how many people might have read my words? out of those how many might have done anything other than go... Yeah Right! and how many might have turned down a Getty offer for an image purchase price less that $400??? one? two? non?

So, all in all, I think it was foolish to delete my micro blog, Flickr should have been a bigger boy with all the millions of users and billions of dollars in the bank! its like BP banning people who comment ( not even criticize) them for the Oil Spill from using their Gas Stations!!

Shame on you Flickr!!! you many be a few years old but not a baby!!!

Hell.... for All I know, this might get deleted too!!!

Update: As of July 26th 2010. I have been emailed by Flickr users that they can NOT add comments to the Flickr image.
I know that BJP had emailed Flickr for comments and as of July 22nd there had been NO response from Flickr. I gather that this is NOT the first time that Flickr has DELETED user content!!!
And what threat is that to Flickr?
Update: Thanks to the "British Journal of Photography" My letter of July 14th 2010 re "Flickr" Licencing deal is published in the August 2010 issue.

Friday

"street photography" the 1950's in 2010


I didnt blieve my luck! can I really capture this is a flash of time on a highway, as we drive by!? Personally, its just a deam picture for me, regardless of if its liked or not. there is so much history of my thoughts, memories and life in this one image that I cant even begin to write about it!!

Wednesday

Original Art by of Iran's leading artists, Khosrow Hassanzadeh(b.1963). Street Photography my me!



Original Art by of Iran's leading artists, Khosrow Hassanzadeh (b.1963). Street Photography my me!
Originally uploaded by Johnny Mobasher Street Photography


Original Art by of Iran's leading artists, Khosrow Hassanzadeh (b.1963). Street Photography my me!


A remarkable work by one of Iran's leading artists, Khosrow Hassanzadeh (b.1963), recently acquired by The British Museum. Currently on Exhibition at The Whitworth Gallery, Manchester, England. The centrepiece of the show is a large assemblage portrait of Gholamreza Takhti (1930-1968), one of the country's national heroes, renowned for his Olympic medals for wrestling. I saw the Exhibition on Sat March 20th During a Persian New year Celebration at the Gallery. I wish more Iranians whould have shown up!!!

Monday

Darfur Image by Alvaro Ybarra Zavala in the Sunday times Magazine 14thMarch 2010


Darfur Image by Alvaro Ybarra Zavala in the Sunday times Magazine 14th March 2010
Originally uploaded by Johnny Mobasher Street Photography

The Gold medal of the week goes to the production department of the Sunday times who managed to stitch in a 5 Star Holiday resport promotion and advertisement ,right in the centre piece over the great image of the starving Sudanese family of Darfur, searching in the desert for water and firewood, carrying thier few belonging on a donkey. The resort, assured you that you can enjoy Archery, a Blue Lagoon Eco-Waterpark, enjoying a wide range of "Aqua adventures" all in subtropical tempratures, and pamper yourself in the Well Spa!! what great planning boys!!!

Thursday

NETHERLANDS-PHOTO-WORLD PRESS

Italian Pietro Masturzo wins World Press Photo of the Year 2009 with his picture of the rooftops of Tehran taken in June 2009, announced on February 12, 2010 in the Hague.AFP PHOTO/WORLD PRESS PHOTO/Pietro Masturzo NETHERLANDS-PHOTO-WORLD PRESS.

Isnt This Street Photography!??

Tap-tap Driver Port-au-Prince, Earthquake in Haiti, 2010

Shot by my great friend and photographer Kevin C Downs who went to Haiti.

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.