Adobe is teaming up with the American Society of Media Photographers to develop a comprehensive directory of photographers, first across the US and eventually across the globe. Of course, you have to become a member of the ASMP.

“The Adobe Photographers Directory will be searchable by geographic location and by photographic specialty, and it will include portfolio images. Thus, designers can quickly zero in on the best candidates for the job. And because the photographers’ experience and competence are evidenced by their membership in ASMP, designers can feel confident in the professionalism of any one they hire.”

Is Adobe expecting a 50-50 split on the $300 general membership dues and the $50 Find A Photographer fee ASMP will collect?

Naresh Patel who founded Colorama, a chain of film processing centers in the United Kingdom has died. Much like Baldev Duggal in New York City, Patel revolutionized the speed in which one could get film processed in the UK. One could even say Nareshbhai was a pioneer, often shiftin with the trends in the photo business.

Photobloggies, the awards ceremony for photobloggers will announce winners sometime today.

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The list of desi bloggers meeting on April 2nd in Manhattan has now grown to 16! I am updating the RSVPs to this event now in a special and temporary link list on my site – Tiffinbox. Look to the right column under “Manhattan Masala.”

March 31st is the deadline for all RSVP's to this event; if you are a desi blogger and can make it to a very casual gathering please email me at tiffinbox[at]pipalproductions[dot]com. As I promised Pooja Makhijani there will be no speeches, no toasts, no roasts, just plain schmoozing.

Speaking of Pooja – she has generously donated two copies of her book, Under Her Skin. The first two bloggers [other than Pooja and myself of course] to arrive at the restaurant by 1.30 p.m. will receive these two signed copies. Let the race begin!