Well, after weeks of careful consideration, I have arrived at a decision. As my predecessor before me, I going to step down as editor of Creative Image Maker effective April 15th, 2010. I will get the Spring quarterly out of the barn and then move along.
Reasons: Well, first and foremost, my personal work is sorely lacking. Being a father of two and working a full-time job besides, my spare time is at a premium and most of it is gladly spent putting together CIM for our faithful readers. I spent all day Saturday looking at other photographers' work and slowly it dawned on me that I needed to join their ranks as an ACTIVE photographer. The driving emotion behind this choice is one of liberation. I know that CIM is a great thing. I know that if it is to live on and grow then it will. If not, then it was good while it lasted.
Prearations: Well, there are none at present. This is the first announcement and there have been no discussions with anyone about taking over the magazine. Just as with David Vickers, I simply must move on. And as with David I hope someone will step in and take the reins. If so, great. They would receive all of the files. There are a lot. If not then CIM will simply cease to exist and others will pick up where we have left off.
I realize that this comes on the eve of releasing paper magazines for the first time but I am happy with my decision. And I have absolutely NO regrets in doing so.
If anyone would like to 'take up the reins' then let me know and it will be yours. You will have a lot of great photographers at your disposal and a couple of past editors who may pop in from time to time and offer words of wisdom and kick an article or two your way.
So, that's it. Thanks everybody.
Reasons: Well, first and foremost, my personal work is sorely lacking. Being a father of two and working a full-time job besides, my spare time is at a premium and most of it is gladly spent putting together CIM for our faithful readers. I spent all day Saturday looking at other photographers' work and slowly it dawned on me that I needed to join their ranks as an ACTIVE photographer. The driving emotion behind this choice is one of liberation. I know that CIM is a great thing. I know that if it is to live on and grow then it will. If not, then it was good while it lasted.
Prearations: Well, there are none at present. This is the first announcement and there have been no discussions with anyone about taking over the magazine. Just as with David Vickers, I simply must move on. And as with David I hope someone will step in and take the reins. If so, great. They would receive all of the files. There are a lot. If not then CIM will simply cease to exist and others will pick up where we have left off.
I realize that this comes on the eve of releasing paper magazines for the first time but I am happy with my decision. And I have absolutely NO regrets in doing so.
If anyone would like to 'take up the reins' then let me know and it will be yours. You will have a lot of great photographers at your disposal and a couple of past editors who may pop in from time to time and offer words of wisdom and kick an article or two your way.
So, that's it. Thanks everybody.