Monthly Archives: February 2008

Sigma DP1 Digital Camera Samples – First Shots – The Imaging Resource!

Not sure which camera to buy? Let your eyes be the ultimate judge! Visit our Comparometer(tm) to compare images from the Sigma DP1 with those from other cameras you may be considering. The proof is in the pictures, so let … Continue reading

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2008 ICP Infinity Awards Announced

The International Center for Photography has selected the winners of the 24th Annual Infinity Awards for Excellence in Photography. The Lifetime Achievement Award is going to Malick Sidibé, a photographer from Mali who began documenting West African life in the … Continue reading

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Review: Andreas Gursky (Kunstmuseum Basel) (Conscientious)

Andreas Gursky is one of the most important living photographers, despite the fact that his work is often being judged on nothing but else but its size or its price. While his photos are indeed monumental, size is merely a … Continue reading

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First Shots from Sigma DP1 at Imaging Resource – PDNPulse

The Sigma DPI, the compact camera with a full frame sensor we faceitiously and, perhaps, unfairly, compared to the mythical Sasquatch in a previous post seems to be real after all. Our friends over at Imaging Resource have gotten their … Continue reading

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Leica issues statement on M8 future news – Amateur Photographer – news, camera reviews, lens reviews, camera equipment guides, photography courses, competitions, photography forums

Statement from Leica Camera AG – 26/02/08 ‘Already, in the working hours since the departure of Steven Lee, the Leica product development team has begun to review the M system strategy. It is too early to say what changes will … Continue reading

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Richard Bram – B

Richard Bram: Like the Angel, this one was a gift from the Gods. My wife and I were heading down the escalator at Bank Station to go to dinner. She saw the couple first and elbowed me. I had just … Continue reading

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Eugene Richards On “War is Personal” – PDN

Documentary photojournalist Eugene Richards has a long career of producing powerful projects on social issues such as drug abuse, mental illness and aging. He is now working on a project on the impact of the Iraq war titled “War is … Continue reading

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32,000 Barbies: photo-based statistical art – lens culture photography weblog

Seattle-based artist Chris Jordan has a provocative and thoughtful approach to using photo-based art to underline the excesses of human consumption and other atrocities. His series, Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait, uses cleverly designed huge images to convey the … Continue reading

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I made these pictures a few months ago. I took vacation for 3 days and drove about an hour south of portland to shoot a mini – story about a homeless family moving into a home. its not a unique … Continue reading

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Shrine of the Mall Ninja LonelyMachines

Although I use four rotating routes to drive to and from work, I am still vulnerable during the walk to and from my car. This is the time that I load up on the trauma plates because I DO NOT … Continue reading

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Nikon D3 Review

The D3 is Nikon’s flagship FX digital camera, if only because it’s Nikon’s sole FX digital camera. But the D3 justifies its standing in the Nikon ranks on much more than mere exclusivity. Unparalleled ISO performance, a 9 fps full … Continue reading

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Media and Major League Baseball in New Photo Dispute

Outlets including The Associated Press and Sports Illustrated, and groups including the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE), are asking MLB to change the credentialing terms for the upcoming baseball season. This is the … Continue reading

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Behind the Lens with Martin Schoeller – – PopPhotoFebruary 2008

This month we focus on Martin Schoeller, a world-renowned portrait photographer based in New York City. Schoeller is best known for his “Close-Up” portrait series, for which he has photographed a slew of politicians, celebrities and everyday people over the … Continue reading

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