Photography magazines dieing?

My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

ArtWagner wrote: My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

Outdoor photographer just came out w/an online version of their magazine...

I, myself like the mags and to be able to flip through. They are easier to read than staring at a lit up computer screen.

I found 3 old milk crates full of outdoor photographer magazines from the 90's the other day in my attic and am having a great time going through them.

Karl Wertanen wrote:

ArtWagner wrote: My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

Outdoor photographer just came out w/an online version of their magazine...

I, myself like the mags and to be able to flip through. They are easier to read than staring at a lit up computer screen.

I found 3 old milk crates full of outdoor photographer magazines from the 90's the other day in my attic and am having a great time going through them.

I'm with you, nothing will substitute a flipping through a magazine's pages where ever, when ever you want to. I had a nice collection of photo magazines till the wife tossed them out on mistake. I have a hard time tossing them. There usually is good information or articles that I wouldn't mind reading again. It's like throwing out a book, you just don't do that.

Print media of ALL types are dying quickly and especially in areas with greater Internet penetration. What wouldn't surprise me is the move to nominal fees for on-line magazines to help cover their staff costs along with the advertising revenue from their sites. We don't balk at a few bucks a month for our magazines, so we may just have to adjust to the idea of a few bucks a year for quality on-line content.

Karl Wertanen wrote:

ArtWagner wrote: My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

Outdoor photographer just came out w/an online version of their magazine...

I, myself like the mags and to be able to flip through. They are easier to read than staring at a lit up computer screen.

I found 3 old milk crates full of outdoor photographer magazines from the 90's the other day in my attic and am having a great time going through them.

I have a subscription to OP. Does the online version carry over with your subscription?

Solstar wrote: Print media of ALL types are dying quickly and especially in areas with greater Internet penetration. What wouldn't surprise me is the move to nominal fees for on-line magazines to help cover their staff costs along with the advertising revenue from their sites. We don't balk at a few bucks a month for our magazines, so we may just have to adjust to the idea of a few bucks a year for quality on-line content.

Ipad/tablet PC's saved a lot of media outlets, such as magazines.

Scotty wrote:

Karl Wertanen wrote:

ArtWagner wrote: My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

Outdoor photographer just came out w/an online version of their magazine...

I, myself like the mags and to be able to flip through. They are easier to read than staring at a lit up computer screen.

I found 3 old milk crates full of outdoor photographer magazines from the 90's the other day in my attic and am having a great time going through them.

I have a subscription to OP. Does the online version carry over with your subscription?

I dont know. I didnt look into it.

Karl Wertanen wrote:

Scotty wrote:

Karl Wertanen wrote:

ArtWagner wrote: My local camera shop was telling me an interesting observation of theirs. I guess more of a forecast rather, they stated that photography magazines are dieing off, that in 5 to 10 years there will be few photography magazines left. Usually I don't buy into this doom and gloom talk, but with how popular the internet is, I think magazines could disappear as we know them know and more be created in some sort of online hybrid.

What are your thoughts on this?

Outdoor photographer just came out w/an online version of their magazine...

I, myself like the mags and to be able to flip through. They are easier to read than staring at a lit up computer screen.

I found 3 old milk crates full of outdoor photographer magazines from the 90's the other day in my attic and am having a great time going through them.

I have a subscription to OP. Does the online version carry over with your subscription?

I dont know. I didnt look into it.

I'd love to be able to look at them on my ipad ;O

I subscribe to a wonderful magazine called Phot Pro, wudnt be without it, I used to have about 200 copies of practical photography from many years ago, but they did take up a lot of space, so I spent a few days cutting out pieces I thought i would use in the future and put them into a folder, never looked at them since, may do now tho, I read the news on MSN as I never buy newspapers, but I wouldnt enjoy reading a magazine online, its nice to lay back on the sofa and peruse at your leisure.

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I have to agree that I really like to "flip" thru a magazine. Heck I can't fold down the corner or use a colored tab thingy on a page when I read one on my Kindle!!

bhowdy wrote: I have to agree that I really like to "flip" thru a magazine. Heck I can't fold down the corner or use a colored tab thingy on a page when I read one on my Kindle!!

Can you get magazine's on Kindles?

Call me old fashion, but I prefer the real magazine

every photography magazine I buy has about 95% advertising in it.

Judging by the photography magazines carrried by my local Barnes and Noble, they aren't going to disappear anytime in the near future. 10 years from now? Who knows. But I have a feeling they'll be around for a long time.

Remember the prediction about a "paperless environment" with the advent of the personal computer? Hasn't happened, has it. If anything, the personal computer has generated MORE paper, at least in my life.