Cliff EtzelBrand-backed photojournalism — can it save the profession?As a photojournalist, my passion, my love for what I do is driven by telling compelling stories with images.Jun 27, 2018Jun 27, 2018
Cliff EtzelTired of PerfectionDavid DuChemin recently posted a couple of powerful pieces that have hit very close to home for me.Dec 14, 20171Dec 14, 20171
Cliff EtzelThe Passion & Courage of Keeping It Local as Visual JournalistsI believe it was @DavidLeeson who said (and I’m paraphrasing):Jun 26, 2017Jun 26, 2017
Cliff EtzelCommunity Visual Journalism and why it mattersThe continuing demise of small town newspapers, the budget and staff cuts at daily newspapers driven by profit only has resulted in the…Jan 31, 2017Jan 31, 2017
Cliff EtzelThe Herd Mentality: The Demise of CreativityTo play upon Mark Twain’s misquote: “The rumors of (prints) death has been greatly exaggerated”Dec 29, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Cliff EtzelPrint is dead. Long live print.“I have been wondering whether we have completely underestimated the viability and usefulness of the print product.”Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Cliff EtzelIt’s the Operator, Not the ToolIf a client hires you because of the size of the camera you use it’s a clear sign that she is hiring a commodity — just another…Dec 10, 2016Dec 10, 2016
Cliff EtzelSeparating yourself from the rest of the photographic market“It’s easy these days to pick up a camera and take a nice photo but it’s harder to tell a story…”Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
Cliff EtzelThe Need For a Slow Media Paradigm Shift“One might almost say that truth itself depends on the tempo, the patience and perseverance of lingering with the particular.”Sep 12, 2016Sep 12, 2016