As promised, here is some follow-up information.   Castle Studios
at Cooling Castle is now being managed by a fellow named David
Giles. They have equipped it with a full array of Multiblitz lights
and Photoflex soft boxes and accessories. A meeting/lecture/leisure
room has been added and the models dressing room has been
refurbished They are planning additional irnprovements as time and
funds allow.   Anyone wishing to book a shoot at the Castle or  the
Castle Studios should contact David Giles at Castle Studios,
Cooling Castle, Cliffe-at-Hoo, Kent MF3 5DT, England.  David is
very busy at present with the re-organization of PIC rnagazine as
well as running the castle and studios, so please don't bothcr him
unless you are serious about coming there for a shoot.   Also, a
clarification. Between the time I wrote the last letter to you and
the time it appeared in print, Peter Gowland has decided for
personal reasons not to participate in my glamour book project. He
has made the decision to drop all outside projects so that he can
concentrate on his own personal books and other projects. I don't
want to rnislead anyone, or have them feel that I am "name
dropping" in promoting this projcct.   Also, a very minor point: I
am not now, and have never been Editor of PhotoPro magazine. The
magazine developed from an idea that Miko Chiusano and I had and I
was Technical Editor for the first couple of years until it found
its own way. Now I am listed on the masthead as Technical Advisor, and my job is
to help out on technical snags, give advice, and write an article
now and then. The Editor is my good friend Joe Marvullo, and I
would not in any way want to slight Joe or his contribution to
PhotoPro.Thanks for this opportunity to update and clarify a few
points. 



I am writing you today in response to your editorial comments in
the 1993 issue concerning the homeless people in San Francisco. My
travels have recently taken me to the San Francisco area and I am,
like yourself, very upset with the continual harassment for money
from the homeless people. I was staying at the Prescott Hotel on
Post Street and could not walk more than half a block at any time
of the day without being asked for a monetary handout. I was so fed
up with the panhandlers and beggars on the streets that by the end
of my trip I had no sympathy for any of them. This was my very
first trip to San Francisco and I would now have to say that,
unfortunately, it will be my last. San Francisco is a very
beautiful town, but I will not be able to view any more of its
scenery. Due to the knowledge of the aggressiveness of the street
people and the harassment that one faces, I would never go back to
San Francisco; its just not worth the hassle.   I agree that we
need to take back the streets and I was tired of having to deal
with the beggars, street people or whatever you want to call them.
My girlfriend was even approached by a strange lady who walked in
off the street into a Burger King we were eating at, while I had
gone to the restroom. Actions by these people as related by your
editorial and my own experience, need to stop  immediately, but
unfortunately, I do not have any idea on how to do it or I would be 
very much in demand. Looking forward to your comments. I enjoy your
magazine very much and keep up the good work.   Sincerely,   Jay
Davis Irving, Texas   First, Jay, thank you for your comments and
congratulations on the magazine, and like a popular radio talk show
host I want to take care of the good stuff first. I did seem to
strike some kind of lightning rod after my comments appeared in
print. Our readers in the Bay Area took exception to most of my
comments, but after tallying the score I had a majority supporting
my viewpoint from the Bay Area. The out-of-towners were four to one
in my favor. The angry ad vocates for the street life faction went
on  and grilled the magazine too for good measure. However, I do
feel I am correct and I have the support to back my stance.     
The biggest reason I write about social issues is that these issues
and the problems arising out of them affects our quality of life
and photography. Most of all , it speaks to the great abuse the
public takes in the name of freedom of movement and occupational
protection street people seem to enjoy.      I did not advocate
detention camps or great hunt downs of the homeless, but I was
crying out for getting help to the helpless and to get the
predators who prey upon these people and the public off the
streets. This requires a will to do it and a plan of action to
implement policy. Courage is what is lacking and consequently we
sit back and watch the daily decay of urban life and complain
without following up on our sentiments.   Current city ordinances
in San Francisco  limit actions by street people in begging for
money. Wesee how liberal San Francisco is when street people chase
away tourism and future visits to the city by the rest of the
country and the world.  



As far as images go we are looking for summer and beach scenes
until September; Halloween, Thanksgiving, harvest type images for
October/November and Christmas/Winter/New Year's themes for
December / January.

Deadlines are the first of the month preceding issue date. In other
words, 1 September for October/ November, 1 November for December/
January and so on for each issue cycle during the year.

Images for a cover or centerfold must be in color, transparency
preferred, medium format or larger.  Minimum size 6 x 4.5. A black
and white 8x10 print should accompany the three strongest entries.
A cover shot that is slightly off can be used in our reader's
exhibition's section in black  and white.

Images for articles should be 8x10 black and white until such time
we can publish in color. A strong color shot will be considered and
if accepted, will published in a color section with the article
around it.

Portfolio sections must be 8x10 black and white or transparency.

Kodak Photo CD is highly recommended for new submissions. Single
session only. We have the software to read and publish such
submissions. Specify the highest resolution possible before
transfer to CD.

A SASE must accompany all submissions, otherwise the submission
will be returned at our leisure and that's very little.

Articles must be typewritten or submitted on 3.5" MacIntosh
formatted discs. The topics are wide open. Article length should be
8,000 words maximum each submission. Formats should be PageMaker
4.2 or higher, Microsoft Word 4.0, Quark Xpress3.11 any other
format should include the application program if not in the above
formats. Modem transfer can be arranged if arrangements are made
prior to transfer.

I hope I have clarified your requests and thank you for your kind
comments on our magazine. I am looking forward to working with you.
We do pay a small honorarium for appearing in the magazine.

Now to answer your specific inquiries:

1. Rates for single photos are the following: Cover-$100.00
                                 Inside Front Cover-$25.00
                                 Inside Back Cover (If Not Bought
for AD)-$25.00
                                                                  
 Back Cover-$25.00
                                                                  
 Article Photos-$10.00 With Submitted Text
                                 Centerfold-$100.00 to both
Photographer and                                Model (Minimum
payment).
                                 Reader's Exhibitions-$10.00
2. Group Rate is the same as an article rate.

3. Theme articles are paid a total of $25.00 for text and images
that accompany text.

4. Prints are preferred, except for centerfold, which must be in
transparency form.

5. Images are preferred ready for scanning instead of a large
number of proofs. Prints are preferred.

6. Slide pages are preferred. Unmounted prints. 8x10 is the
preferred size, but the 8x12 size should be submitted if it was
from a 35mm negative.

7. No explicit nudes. That is nudes which depict sexual acts or are
blatantly provocative in their image to arouse sexual responses.
Absolutely all models must be 18 years of age or older. Nudity
should be tasteful and not to exceed late 1960s Playboy exposure.
Releases must accompany images and proof of age must be submitted.

8. Two weeks for notice of acceptance. Rejection takes longer.

9. Payment made within 30 days of publication. If an image will be
published in an issue farther down the road you will be paid within
sixty days of formal notice of acceptance for publication.

10. One time rights are fine. If we aren't first we should be, but
if you have a higher paying source who has published them first we
understand.

11. Submit your own prepaid packaging so we can file it with your
images and articles and return it quickly when we are finished. We
take the best possible care of your work. We have never had a
complaint for the many thousands of images we receive on a monthly
basis. I like to keep that kind of a reputation.

I hope everything is answered for you. If you have any further
questions please call me and we can clarify and codify for you.

