Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Scoop That Changed Parliament, and News

ERIC PFANNER – NYTimes.com says: One of the most interesting aspects of the scandal is the revelation that old-fashioned scoops can still sell papers. Many publishers have assumed that in the Internet era, “exclusives” stay that way for about three … Continue reading

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Canon Employees Are Forbidden to Sit Down, Walk at Normal Pace

Gizmodo says: You might think your job sucks, but at least your boss wasn’t insane enough to remove all the chairs and install security so an alarm goes off if you don’t walk fast enough.

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Sebastião Salgado – Back to Nature, in Pictures and Action

JORI FINKEL – NYTimes.com says: SEBASTIÃO SALGADO sounds as if he’s slightly allergic to Los Angeles. It’s not just that this celebrated Brazilian photojournalist has been sniffling since he arrived in the city, explaining: “I was born in a tropical … Continue reading

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a flight and a crash | Redlights and Redeyes

Chip Litherland says: This one game provided a few outs for me…luckily my chance of shooting with a wider lens from directly behind home helped me land the home plate leap.  He was called safe.  It was one of those … Continue reading

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Heavy Glow – Erin Hooley

Heavy Glow – Photographer Erin Hooley

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VJ Multimedia Workshop

VJ Multimedia Workshop says: VJ Workshops, in partnership with Brooks Institute in Ventura, Calif., has launched a tuition-free multimedia workshop to be held at the Ventura campus of Brooks Institute from July 30 thru Aug. 2, 2009. Responding to the … Continue reading

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EOS-1D Mark III autofocus analysis updated

Rob Galbraith says: We’ve come out of EOS-1D Mark III AF testing retirement just long enough to put the camera’s revised AF calibration and firmware v1.2.5 through its paces, to see if Canon’s changes add up to improved tracking performance.

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Photo Attorney: Help! I’ve Been Infringed!

Photo Attorney says: You’re sitting in your easy chair and surfing the web. You’re not paying much attention, until you see it. It’s your photo, but you did not post it there. You can’t believe they used your photo without … Continue reading

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Readers’ Photos: Polaroid Gallery – Lens Blog

Lens Blog – NYTimes.com says: In all, Josh Haner, a Times photographer and picture editor, found that he could not winnow the selection to any fewer than 406 exceptional Polaroids, all of which are presented here. The gallery itself makes … Continue reading

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Fighting for control of Somalia – The Big Picture

The Big Picture says: While Somalia recently has been in the news for its notorious pirates, back on-shore the country continues to struggle through a years-long war that has intensified lately, and to seek some sort of functional unifying government.

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86 Iconic Images Ruined With Technology

CLICK NOTE: I’m speechless. Gizmodo says: For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I asked you to alter famous and iconic photos by placing technology where it doesn’t belong. We have some absolutely awesome results, so onward! Check out your top three … Continue reading

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iPhone app for remote control of Nikon DSLR coming soon | Nikon Rumors

iPhone app for remote control of Nikon DSLR coming soon | Nikon Rumors says:

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Rob Galbraith DPI: Camera Bits releases Photo Mechanic 4.6.1

Rob Galbraith DPI: Camera Bits releases Photo Mechanic 4.6.1

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