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As book cover photography specialists, the Arcangel submissions team have a great deal of expertise in regard to what works in book cover design! Every week, thousands of new image submissions are assessed before being accepted or rejected for the Arcangel collection. We employ our industry experience together with the feedback we’ve received from […]
As creative as photographers are, there comes a time when you need to find new ideas. Inspiration comes in many different forms but never overlook one of the most important trend setters in creative design. What is it we hear you say? …well, it’s films, more specifically, film covers and posters. Yes, the everyday stuff […]
Here at Arcangel we like to keep informed, whether it’s photography, technology, art and design or just industry people in the know. Today, we combined all of those elements as we had the opportunity to interview top book designer Mark Ecob , here’s how it went… So Mark, I guess we should start with what it […]
Musings on working for yourself by Mark Ecob ‘Mark, it really is priceless being nobody’s b*tch’ Said a contact of mine when I started out on my own. And they were so right. But Freelanceland has its own topography to negotiate, you trade in-house issues for out-of-house issues. The trick is to keep the balance […]
Picture fees and book cover design by Mark Ecob. For our weekly shop, we go to Asda. When we have people over, it’s a trip to the local butcher. It’s the same when I’m buying photos for my book designs. If a brief comes through the door asking for a gourmet response, I find a […]
Arcangel contributor and professional photographer Carlos Caetano shared with us his very cool time lapse video. Here you can see what a five hour shoot looks like in 3 minutes. For anyone who likes to see how others organise themselves and for those photographers still learning the trade, buckle up and enjoy the ride.
We love Sci-fi and the genres that surround it. This collection of images from just some of our talented contributors represent one of the hottest genres out there right now. Please enjoy the video and if you are interested in one of the images please let your local Account Manager know. Contact details can be […]
We came across this short but very cool video from Tim Mantoani, a photographer in the U.S working on commercial and creative shoots. There’s some very useful information in this video, as well as covering technical aspects of a shoot in the desert it also highlights the logistical aspect of preparing a professional shoot. Whilst we may not […]
One of the challenges we face every day in photo licensing is deciding what an image should be worth. Where does the value come from? Is it an artistic question? Are we considering the effectiveness of composition and technique? Can we put a figure on that sometimes-indefinable quality that makes a great photo? Or is […]
We wanted to share some strong images from the Arcangel Collection that represent history and the way things were. But with an Arcangel twist. Feature image by Margie Hurwich
