Monthly Archives: January 2009

Quality Vs. Value – When is Enough Enough?

We are coming to a significant crossroad in the evolution of digital photography. There is a convergence of factors underway that is changing the way in which we perceive the merits and value of the equipment that we purchase. On … Continue reading

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Printing The NYT Costs Twice As Much As Sending Every Subscriber A Free Kindle

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MARK RYDEN SIGNS “THE TREE SHOW” BOOK THIS WEEKEND AT MOCA

Worshipers of the formerly ultra-hairy beast known as MARK RYDEN can get their stalk-on up close and personal at MOCA this Saturday between 3—5pm when the reclusive artist will be onsite signing copies of his brand spankin new “The Tree … Continue reading

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The White House Spray

At the White House today, news photographers streamed into the Oval Office for what’s known as a “pool spray,” a very brief photo opportunity. This one, in fact, lasted 30 seconds. About 12 seconds inside, President Obama glanced at our … Continue reading

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Smile! Polaroid is saved

When Polaroid announced last February that it would stop production of its instant film, it seemed the much-loved camera was gone forever. But within weeks, a group of users had started a global campaign for the format to return. And … Continue reading

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Photoshop for 70 basketball portraits in in two days

For the last few months, people have been asking me about the post-production involved in the photos on my blog post “70 basketball portraits I did in two days.” Check it out here.

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A Photo Editor – Mark Seliger Rip Off

It appears that Mexico has its very own Mark Seliger… well, they have a photographer who bought Mark’s Physiognomy book and tried to knock-off many of the setups for Mexican television company Televisa’s book featuring their on-air talent. The photos … Continue reading

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Sounds Cooler if you Call it the Pre-After After Party

Sundance is over,…within minutes after the awards are given, the chairs disappear, the lights dim and DJ’s, caterers, and a wide range of dance moves, both awful, haunting and beautiful begin to appear. Check it out here.

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In Praise of Leica | Clarkfoto Blog

Over my career, so far,  I guess I have bought, or been supplied from my employers , about 30 cameras.  Some I remember well, some I don’t. One camera I do clearly remember was my first Leica M series. I … Continue reading

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Hacking The Grid In Austin: “Zombies Ahead”

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Contemporary city photoshopped with war-scenes from history

Sergei Larenkov has photoshopped together modern images of St Petersburg with photos taken during the brutal Siege of Leningrad during WWII Check it out here. Via BoingBoing.

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1981 TV Report On Birth Of Internet News

“Imagine, if you will, sitting down to your morning coffee, turning on your home computer to see the day’s newspaper. Well, it’s not as far-fetched as it may seem.” Check it out here. Via TechCrunch.

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Prisoners as Waste: The Photography of Chris Jordan

Chris Jordan has spent his time making larger and larger photographic constructions to communicate the scale at which American society wastes its resources, its environmental future and its grasp on logic. In his effort to catalogue the linear and thoughtless … Continue reading

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