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Michael Friedel
Michael Friedel
Web site: www.foto-friedel.com
Country Based/For How Long: Germany, lifetime.
Nationality: German
Photographic Specialty: Magazine photographer, Stern, GEO magazine, freelance, travel photographer.
For how many years have you worked as a photographer? 52 years
For how many years have you been an ASMP member? 16 years
What do you consider to be the most valuable aspect of your membership in the ASMP?
Information on the U.S. market, professional colleagues in the U.S., the development of digital photography.
Do you participate in any of the existing ASMP specialty groups or listservs?
No.
Do you belong to other local photographic or professional associations within your local community? If so, which ones?
In Germany: BFF, DGPH, Freelens
What is your primary source of news about the photography industry?
Trade magazines.
In your opinion, what is the most critical issue affecting photographers in your local community today?
Getty Images, Corbis and other large agencies. Lately also Fickr, deteriorization of prices, especially stock.
In the interest of building community and forging strategic alliances, would you be willing to share resources and knowledge of your local market with another ASMP member if they were to contact you in advance of a trip to your area?
Yes.