The new frugality in cover shots...

I'm sure that, as a pro or aspiring photog, you've already seen this story about the $30 Time Magazine cover photo.  There's been a LOT of talk about it already, so I'm not going to beat a dead horse.  Instead, I'm going to point out this blog at PBN&F regarding the issue.  They have a real thought-provoking viewpoint, and many of the follow-up comments made by readers are worth scanning (though, some posts are moronic).  

photobusinessforum.blogspot.com/2009/07/real-new-frugality-time-style.html