And now you can be just like Peter Parker, too....
No, I don't mean you'll be bitten by a radioactive spider, causing your body to mutate and do odd things, such as swinging from building tops or scaling walls. And no, you won't get to wear that really cool suit or shoot webs from your hands.
Well, if you really want, I'm sure you can wear the really cool suit. But for reality's sake, let's talk photography. Specifically, your camera phone.
Launching tomorrow (August 4th for those without a calendar), Scoopt, the first citizen journalism picture agency, is offering a job to those who possess none other than a camera phone. No resume required -- members of Scoopt will be able to submit pictures using MMS and mobile technology straight from the crime --err-- scene. According to the release, "Scoopt members retain copyright to their photographs, and receive 50% of each and every licensing and syndication deal. This is in direct contrast to signing over universal copyright in exchange for a one-off flat fee, which is what usually happens when a member of the public tries to sell directly to a picture desk."
Said Kyle MacRae, founder of Scoopt, "The shocking events in London on 7th and 21st July brought citizen journalism into sudden, sharp focus, demonstrating once and for all that images taken by members of the public can be startling and evocative. Citizen journalism is here to stay and set to change the nature of news. Scoopt is at the forefront of this revolution, ensuring that frontline citizen reporters are properly and professionally represented. The key thing is joining Scoopt now so that you can send in your photos immediately next time you find yourself in the right place at the right time."
If you own a mobile phone with photographic capabilities, you are certainly in a position to digitally document almost any event that happens around the globe. Why not use that contraption for something other than say, taking pictures of yourself while you're at your desk?
And who knows -- maybe you'll nab a picture of Spider-Man.
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