Chicago Sun-Times lays off its photo staff

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1. Race to the bottom...

I have been a professional photographer for 25 years. I used to specialize in catalog work. Most companies realized that an "in-house" staff provided higher quality and cheaper costs.

Then the internet came... and printed catalogs took a huge hit.

So I moved to magazine work... same end.

Companies don't want "staff" people for anything anymore. They can have the "freelancers" all scramble and low-bid just to get any work. It drives the costs down. Who cares about quality... just give anyone a camera and send them out i the field.

The "digital savvy" customers will never see the difference...

America's race to the bottom. Why have staff, they require healthcare.