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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Beware of Image Theft on Flickr</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2008/03/13/beware-of-image-theft-on-flickr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[So you have a little portfolio of your images on Flickr. Whether or not you are a professional photographer, this latest blip below should make you think twice about displaying any of your images on the Net without a watermark - and working with a stock agency like iStockphoto whose anonymous mass of contributors can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Symbolism in Imagery</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2008/03/12/symbolism-in-imagery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock imagery is frequently about symbolism - finding that *exact right* image that communicates a feeling, a thought, a message rather than just sitting there, looking pretty.
Every so often, an image comes across my desk that is just like that: not necessarily beautiful in the common sense - but rather inviting the viewer to study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Random Image: Spring</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2008/03/08/random-image-spring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring seems finally just around the corner in Central Oregon, and Obsidian Stock is celebrating that with a totally random image&#8230;.

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		<title>Obsidian Stock Photographer Wins Honor</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2008/02/19/obsidian-stock-photographer-wins-honor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Obsidian Stock congratulates its contributing photographer Rob Jenkins for winning an Honorable Mention in the PX3 International Photo Contest, based in Paris, France.
The topic was &#8220;The Human Condition&#8221; and this funny, uplifting shot was rightfully selected:

Well done, Rob!
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		<title>BendFilm Kicks Off</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/10/12/bendfilm-kicks-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For some people, BendFilm is all about the movies, the independent films, or maybe the clever shorts, or perhaps the gutsy features. For me, it&#8217;s all about the parties. And this year&#8217;s kick-off parties did not disappoint. BendFilm Feed, the exclusive kick-off party for the festival, was held last night at Les Schwab Amphitheater.

That&#8217;s outdoors. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obsidian Stock to shoot BendFilm</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/10/10/obsidian-stock-to-shoot-bendfilm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This one&#8217;s for the &#8220;Isn&#8217;t this cool?&#8221; category &#8230;
Obsidian Stock is proud to announce that we&#8217;ll be providing and coordinating all photography surrounding the 4th annual BendFilm festival this year.
The festival starts this Thursday, October 11th, and will end Sunday, October 14th (for more info, movie schedules and supporting events, see here: bendfilm.org). Check out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Win One of 10 Holga Cameras and Get Creative!</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/05/10/win-one-of-10-holga-cameras-and-get-creative/</link>
		<comments>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/05/10/win-one-of-10-holga-cameras-and-get-creative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 18:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Oh How We Love That Gear]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tools For You]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oregon&#8217;s premier photo stock agency, Obsidian Stock, has partnered up with Absolut Vodka&#8217;s Lomo campaign to bring you one of the coolest, hippest tools of the photo trade: the Holga camera.
We are raffling off 10 of these hot little gadgets in an effort to inspire, mobilize and spark creativity among Oregon photographers. The contest is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excuse the artist in you - Think STOCK!</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/03/14/excuse-the-artist-in-you-think-stock/</link>
		<comments>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/03/14/excuse-the-artist-in-you-think-stock/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If there&#8217;s one thing you can assume about the typical photographer shooting in Oregon, great shots of known landmarks will almost certainly be found in their portfolio. Mt Bachelor? The fantastic Oregon coastline? An assortment of beautiful and impactful shots featuring a wide array of landscapes, flora and fauna?
There will always be a need for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obsidian Stock now representing all of Oregon</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/02/20/obsidian-stock-now-representing-all-of-oregon/</link>
		<comments>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/02/20/obsidian-stock-now-representing-all-of-oregon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A little Central Oregon photo stock agency we are no more. Behold - the *new* Obsidian Stock!
Obsidian Stock is happy to announce that we have officially expanded the geographic range of our image library from Central Oregon to all of Oregon - read the complete news release here.
Obsidian Stock is now also accepting submissions from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making Every Pixel Count</title>
		<link>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/02/16/making-every-pixel-count/</link>
		<comments>http://obsidianstock.com/talk/2007/02/16/making-every-pixel-count/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simone</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Kudos to the New York Times for writing an most excellent article on the importance of hiring a professional photographer to take pictures when trying to sell a high-end property or residence.

In real estate, a picture can be worth more than a thousand words. Much, much more. When selling properties online, agents and Web designers [...]]]></description>
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