Hans van Ginkel Rector; United Nations University The challenges of the worlds future are linked to the growing share of the global population that will reside in urban areas. UN projections indicate that by 2030 the worlds urban population share will rise to 60 percent. Of the two billion added to the global population; 99 percent will be added to the urban areas of the world. Of this number; 95 percent will be in countries of the developing world. As most people will live in urban areas we had better work to build and organize them as both attractive and less resource consuming places. That is; to promote sustainable urban development is to promote the creation of dense human settlements that are livable and have reduced their impacts on larger scale ecosystems. While much attention has been focused on the "mega-cities;" those with a population of over 10 million; the amount of people living in these places will remain almost constant while the smaller and medium size cities will be the great absorbers of the worlds urban population. Indeed; it is predicted that while the absolute number of people that will live in urban centers of 10 million or more will increase from approximately 263 to 375 million between 2000 and 20 IS; their share of the total urban population will only increase from 9. 2 percent to 9. 8 percent; a 6. 34 percent increase.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Really great tips on starting out in this field!By Kerplunkgirl05This was a great book and I learned so much! Such great advice and personal examples. I will be taking the authors advice on Friday shooting my first show!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great book about concert photographyBy Misty LakeI got this after seeing a photographer friend post about this on Instagram. Havent been able to finish this yet as Ive been super busy but I am really love what Ive read so far and cannot wait to finish it. I highly recommend this book for any photographer; beginner to pro or if you are looking to get started.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Might just help you decide whether the "Pit" is a destination or a punishmentBy Ivan SingerI picked up J. Dennis Thomass book recently because I had reached a plateau in my concert photography business and needed to know how to "take it to the next level". The book contains many beautifully composed color images of mostly prominent rock and jazz performers; used to illustrate the many photographic concepts that Thomas brings out. Most notably; the section on editing your images stands out as an excellent primer to anyone just starting out and may even offer a seasoned pro a refresher around specific white balance techniques or housekeeping habits; like keywording; in popular photo management tools like Adobe Lightroom. I found some inspiration in these photos and perhaps some reassurance by referring to their stated camera settings; that creating such images as these is within reach; provided I had already made the right investment in a pro camera body; lenses; and photo management software. However; creating the images once you are allowed in the venue and perhaps on a paid assignment is where I found your mileage may vary most. Unfortunately; the professional concert photography business is full of "chicken-and-egg" conundrums; where getting paid and gaining access to the venue; is the most difficult juggling act and this book cautions the reader against earning a living following this pursuit. For example; about one page is spent warning about the increasingly common Rights Grab contract; but there really is no good advice how to build a profitable concert photography business. I suspect that anyone reading this book has probably planning to make a sizable investment in photo gear and is looking to try to earn it back somehow. I only wished the author could tell us what business strategies work and which ones do not and that is perhaps for another book.At the tail end of the book; there is some advice as to who to reach out to prior to getting access to the gig; but little else for the photographers messy image licensing world after that. Instead; the author encourages the reader to play nice with other pros in the photo pit; steer clear of flying objects (and people); and be prepared with the right gear for the venue. There is a section on gaining access backstage to meet performers and Im sure that there are a myriad of other ways to get fantastic band shots (e.g. at rehearsals); gain the trust and access to the performers; and consistently get greenlit into venues; but again it is up to the reader to discover and try them out on his own. My main misgiving (perhaps with the industry as a whole rather than this book; specifically) is that if you follow the conventional route into the photo pit for the requisite fifteen minutes; without ever interacting with the performers; you will miss out on the most creatively satisfying aspect of photographing musicians; the collaboration between the performing artist and the visual artist.Update: In conversing privately with the author in greater detail; I learned that the book is intended for an intermediate level of photographer looking to build a strong portfolio; rather than geared towards more seasoned professionals looking to diversify an already strong one. Also; with the plethora of new photographers; inexpensive high ISO cameras; and internet speed marketing has virtually eliminated what once was a lucrative career option for some; in the same way that editorial and photojournalism once represented high-end careers in photography. J. Dennis Thomas covers the important technical and logistical challenges of concert photography from a positive; practical and productive outlook.