LINCOLN BARBOUR PHOTO

Bank | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:23:17 +0000

Here’s Kevin again going for it along the S bank on the west side of the track. That sun flare is real, BTW.

No Division | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:23:24 +0000

In racing, there’s only milliseconds between you, another rider, and wipeout. Fortunately, nobody hit this the day I was there.

Photography is just like…

Lincoln Barbour — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:28:58 +0000

…music. You hear a pop song in commercial, but that company doesn’t own the song.

…software. You buy software, but that doesn’t mean you own the code.

…blueprints. You may own the building when it’s built, but the architect owns the design.

…sculpture. You can buy art, but you can’t copy and sell it as your own.

The intellectual property is an intangible asset, that is, it is intangible as well as it cannot be defined or specified by its physical parameters. It is created by human intellectual or inspirational activity. Therefore, the intellectual property must be defined in some discernible method to be protected by the laws.

via Intellectual property valuation – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

What’s your simile for photography licensing?

S Curve | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:23:51 +0000

Today I’m starting a 6 days of shooting in a row. Each day is either for a different client or in different location all over Oregon and Washington.

When it rains it pours!

Fast Track | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:17:12 +0000

I have a very busy week coming up, so not much time for commentary. I like this shot though. A rider ahead of the pack. No crowds cheering her on. Just sole determination to push herself and stay in the lead.

A strong metaphor for life in general.

Pacesetter | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:13:17 +0000

Kevin (who you might recognize from my wife’s blog post or from Portland Bride & Groom) is the kind of guy that does everything to the max. I respect that. As a chef, he’s incredibly talented and passionate about food. As a cyclist, he likes to push out hard and the lead first few laps, immediately creating the pace for the rest of the race. It was cool to watch him make the the other riders work to keep up.This strategy works well for his other teammates, because it gives them a chance to save the energy for sprints in the final laps.Many times during the race, I saw Kevin first before any one else. Consequently, I got a lot of shots of him. I had a hard time deciding which one of these from the start of the race I liked the best.

3… 2… 1… GO!

Protest New 1099 Legislation

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:28:35 +0000

I was alerted this morning by ASMP that (unfortunately) part of the new healthcare reform legislation will seriously create a huge and unnecessary amount of paperwork for photographers or any small business.

As of now, for any sub contractor (assistants, stylists, producers, etc.) that I pay over $600 in a year, I have to write a 1099 for. I have to put together about 10 to 20 of these and it takes me about a half day. Also, for every 1099 I write, I need to have the sub contractor fill out a W-9.

Starting next year, the new legislation would require that I/we write a 1099 for any purchase of goods over $600. New camera? 1099. New lens? 1099. New Computer? 1099. $600 in props? 1099. CS5 Upgrade? 1099. Any amount of goods purchased over $600 will require a 1099. So, if you buy a lot of office supplies at Staples, you’ll need to write them a 1099 for everything. Every pen, pencil and ink cartridge will have to be accounted for.

I, like many photographers, usually purchase stuff through a variety of retail spaces. So, I will have to get every single retail store I shop with to fill out a W-9. Can you imagine B&H filling out W-9 for all their commercial customers? What about Dell or Apple even?

It’s a tremendous waste time, energy, and paper. Yes, paper, because you can’t file 1099s electronically.

TAKE TWO SECONDS AND PROTEST THIS NOW.

Click This Link to Email the Form Letter Below to the IRS

To: Notice.comments@irscounsel.treas.gov

Subject: Notice 2010-51

Message:

RE: Notice 2010-51

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am a professional photographer and a small business person. I have virtually no administrative staff to handle my record-keeping and reporting responsibilities. The new requirement under Section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code would place impossible burdens on me. The exemption for credit card transactions was a great step toward reducing the impact of this change in the tax code. Unfortunately, it does not go far enough.

I often pay for computer and camera equipment, studio and equipment rentals, catering services, and other items by check or cash. Those expenditures often total more than $600 per vendor in any given year. Having to keep separate track of each of these items — and then to issue Form 1099’s to each vendor — would simply take more time than I have as the owner of a very small business operation, and it would require back office support that I do not have and cannot afford.

Please change the requirements so that they apply only to larger business entities, such as persons or entities that employ more than 25 people.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

UPDATE: I read in to this a little closer and there is an exemption for credit card transactions, but that doesn’t apply if you paid by cash or check.

Warm Up | OBRA at PIR

Lincoln Barbour — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:16:40 +0000

This is Aaron getting in the zone before the race. He’s a pretty big deal, in case you didn’t know.