Magnum Photos Sold to Michael Dell

Magnum Photos announced the sale of its seminal photojournalism archives to Michael Dell (of Dell Computers) for $100 Million US (as reported on the NPR Pictureshow Blog and the NY Times)

Face Swapping Software

Coming soon to royalty free stock photography near you?! New technology makes it possible to morph two faces into one, for privacy protection.

Article via BoingBoing.

Shoot the Day: July 20th

Stock photography agency PhotoShelter, along with Apple, Nikon, and others are sponsoring the first ever "Shoot the Day" worldwide event and contest:

"Wherever you are on July 20th, PhotoShelter wants you to Shoot! The Day. The mission is to revitalize stock photography. Thousands of photographers worldwide will connect, take pictures, and learn. Together we'll make the stock photo supply fresh again... In doing so, we'll also create success for photographers who want to sell their work as stock."

Details and categories here.

The Dangers of Stock Photography

I'd be smiling too if I had that many laptops. Remember to scope out your competition before buying stock photography.

Getty Images Bought by Private Equity

If you were ever wondering how many stock images you could buy with 2 Billion Dollars, then private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has your answer: All of Getty Images. I have nothing else to add, except to brag that I guessed "private equity firm" when I was talking about the pending sale of Getty with food photographer and former Swanstock exec Jackie Alpers.