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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 5d

Wrapped up a great few days in Boston teaching my workshop for ASMP New England. The city sent me on my way with a beautiful Fall day!
#photography #fall #photoworkshop #boston

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 9d

Heading out for the ASMP Business of Photography Workshop in Boston! There’s still some availability and free financial aid. Info & registration at
www.asmp.org/ne/event/bus...

#photography #business #boston #freelance

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 10d

Can you recall the day you started praying?

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 12d

Financial aid is still available for the ASMP New England #photo workshop this weekend thanks to the generosity of a colleague. If interested, message me and I'll put you in touch with the coordinator. Hurry, though, it starts Friday!
#photography #boston

Register at www.asmp.org/ne/event/bus...

Business of Photography Workshop with Todd Bigelow - ASMP New England

Designed specifically to address the shortfall in business training for freelance photographers, this seminar is geared toward freelancer photographers interested in working primarily for media outlet...

www.asmp.org

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 13d

Astonishing reporting by Murdoch's (Fox News) Wall Street Journal! No sex offenders go to fed camp but Maxwell was transferred there after meeting with Trump admin. Why?

Only explanation is Maxwell gets a kush life if she shuts up about Trump. Release the Epstein files.
www.wsj.com/us-news/ghis...

Lockdowns and a Mysterious Meeting: A Quiet Texas Prison Adapts to Life With Ghislaine Maxwell

The unexpected arrival of the Epstein associate upset the camp’s routines. Some inmates say she got favorable treatment.

www.wsj.com

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 17d

One glaring omission by the @nytimes.com in this otherwise good analysis is the cost to insure an EV is typically much higher due to the expensive electronic components and EVs are more often totaled in even minor accidents due to very high repair costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

How Much It Costs to Drive an E.V. and a Gas Car in Every State

www.nytimes.com

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 19d

Had to 🙄 at this dude trying to figure out how to make it around the roundabouts in the neighborhood. Mind you, to get to this spot the driver drove right by a gigantic sign warning “NO BIG TRUCKS”.

The best is the Allied Movers moto on the back. They’re the “careful movers.” 😆

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 20d

Was a beautiful walk around Miramar Lake today. 😍
#sandiegolife

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 21d

Thinking of joining ASMP in Boston for the 2 day business of #photography workshop? Here's a good example of what we delve into.👇

From 2021, I was the guest on the B&H Photo podcast which turned out to be their most popular pod that year. bhphotopodcast.libsyn.com/the-business...
#freelance

B&H Photography Podcast: The Business of Freelance Photography, with Todd Bigelow

This week’s episode of the provides a lesson we all can use: how to be better businesspeople while we are being better photographers. Much of this advice comes from our intriguing guest, photographer...

bhphotopodcast.libsyn.com

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 22d

I've read enough of these stories and have far too many friends in "the biz" who've seen work evaporate to recognize that they're going through exactly what mags & newspapers went through. This is permanent change & requires pivoting to New & multiple revenue streams. www.wsj.com/business/med...

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.

www.wsj.com

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 23d

For years I've received inquiries asking to teach my workshop on the East Coast. The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), New England chapter, stepped up to host it on October 17 & 18th.
#photography #photographyworkshop #photojournalism #freelance

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 25d

Trump admin is preparing to give more welfare (they did it in 1st admin) to farmers because he's destroyed their income with his trade policies. Farmers overwhelmingly support him and, once again, will accept welfare checks due to his idiotic economic policy. finance.yahoo.com/news/candid-...

Candid photo of Scott Bessent’s phone reveals administration’s concern about two key Trump policies

A member of the Trump administration has seemingly raised a red flag after China bought millions of tons of Argentinian soybeans, taking advantage of a financial lifeline the US Treasury Department sa...

finance.yahoo.com

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 25d

UPDATE: Barely two weeks out, here's some of the people & companies who've stepped up to support the workshop in Boston.

1. Anonymous donor! $2k to cover students & freelancers! 💰
2. @thinktankphoto.bsky.social donating for giveaways! 🎒
3. My book publisher providing discounts to attendees! 📖

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 9

Literally the best tuition I've seen in many years. Super accessible for 2 full days of intensive instruction in business topics freelancers face daily.

Info & Registration 👉 www.asmp.org/ne/event/bus...

#photography #photojournalism #freelance #valueyourself #asmp #boston

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · 25d

National Parks & forests are expected to close or be severely impacted by the looming government shutdown, so plan those fall excursions carefully! The last shutdown was during the Trump administration as well and lasted 35 days. #shutdown #nationalparks #travel

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 25

This settlement gives credit to the what people like me (who've dealt for years with infringement) have said forever; infringers prefer to ask for forgiveness instead of permission. Be sure to register your images with the USCO. #copyright
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/j...

Judge in Anthropic copyright case preliminarily approves $1.5 billion settlement with authors

The lawsuit alleged that the AI startup illegally downloaded material from pirated databases.

www.cnbc.com

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 25

There's a variety of watermarking apps, but I've long used iWatermark. Super simple and easy. 😀

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 24

Still 🤩 about yesterday’s golden hour walkabout.
#sandiego #walkabout #goldenhour #sandiegoliving #delmar

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 23

Super cool!
#boston #photography #workshop #freelance

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 22

Happy Fall! 🍁

#solstice #fall #nature #photography #takeawalk #fallcolors #sierras

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 17

$305 at Costco for toilet paper, 2 packs of salmon, 1 ahi, chicken, Kirkland unsalted nuts, water, trash bags, cooking oil, 2 bags of granola, blueberries, dishwashing soap. Didn't have plain greek yogurt or wife's vitamins.

Good thing #Trump lowered prices on "day one." #tariffs #economy

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 16

Fashion in Milan is so fun to take in because all you really have to do is walk around and observe. I love it. It transcends age and gender and reflects on the culture.
#fashion #milan #streetfashion #streetphotography #italy #style #travel #europe

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 11

Taken following the Sept 11 attacks but it seems as important in today's political environment as it was then.
#september11 #neverforget #stopthehate

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 9

Literally the best tuition I've seen in many years. Super accessible for 2 full days of intensive instruction in business topics freelancers face daily.

Info & Registration 👉 www.asmp.org/ne/event/bus...

#photography #photojournalism #freelance #valueyourself #asmp #boston

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Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just learned that they call the time of year (after Labor Day) in San Diego “Local Summer.” ❤️

No crowds! 😎
#sandiego #delmar #localsummer

Todd Bigelow @tbfreelance.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy National Wildlife Day!
#getoutdoors #wildlife #nature #zion #photography

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