This is likely to be my last post for a little while as I won’t be around much in the next week. As usual, friday is the day where I gather a few interesting posts I have come across during the week.

Many many great links to choose from this time…So let’s get the ball rolling.

Here, David Duchemin (yes he comes up often, but what can I do if the guy is brilliant!), talks about what makes a photographer. Are you a photographer because you make a living out of it or simply because you own a camera? A very interesting discussion ensues.

Next, Phil Colla tackles the subject of metadata and asset management. This is an area where I am cruelly lacking, so it was a very welcome addition to my knowledge base. First, Phil explains why metadata is important then goes on to a step-by-step description of his workflow. Surely, a few lessons to be learned there.

Richard Wong has made a terrific compilation of his top 10 most influential nature photographers. A really awesome list, some expected names, some I didn’t even know (gosh, I did think  Iknew it all!!).

In Jim Goldtein’s words “Reputation management is the monitoring of how an individual, company or other entities are perceived online.  Online reputation is centered on trust. The greater the trust with in an online community around an individual, company, etc. the more often their content is to be referenced online, the more business that they’re likely to acquire and the more likely they’ll develop a following.” Jim then goes on to explain how social media are used to build brand recognition. Do yourself a favor and get ahead of the curve by reading this post.

Finally, I just wanted to remind you that this month’s wallpaper/calendar is already out, you can download it here.

See you soon!

PS: I will try my best to stay in touch via twitter, so drop me a line once in a while .