Monthly Archives: October 2009

Edward Burtynsky: Economies of Scale – PDN

Whether photographing a shoe factory in China, a rock quarry in Portugal or a copper mine in Chile, Edward Burtynsky creates images that use scale to consider the magnitude of human industry and its impact on the landscape. “To me, … Continue reading

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Jim Goldberg: Open See | Photography review | The Observer

Jim Goldberg is best known for his book, Raised By Wolves, published in 1995, an impressionistic and often graphic document of the 10 years he spent photographing the young homeless of San Francisco. Now comes Open See, the book and … Continue reading

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Leica Links | Leica Rumors

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michael mullady – children of lead | burn magazine

At an altitude slightly above twelve thousand feet, in the Central Andean region of Peru, pollution is a fact of life for the inhabitants of La Oroya. Since 1922, the city of La Oroya has been exposed to toxic emissions … Continue reading

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Hidden Dangers of New Technologies « Vincent Laforet’s Blog

I’ve been debating a bit on whether or not to post this one – but I think it’s necessary – so here goes: New technology is great.  It allows us to do things we previously thought impossible.  It empowers us … Continue reading

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Review: Dorothea Lange – A Life Beyond Limits by Linda Gordon – Conscientious

I have always been under the impression that America has not given its female photographers the credit they deserve(d), and that it is maybe a bit too generous with its male ones. Link: Review: Dorothea Lange – A Life Beyond … Continue reading

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AMERICANSUBURB X: THEORY: “The Animals and Their Keepers: Garry Winogrand and Photography After September 11th”

“The Animals,” a book I was moved to reexamine after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, is the deliberately literal-sounding title of photographer Garry Winogrand’s first book of photographs, which was published in 1969, some 20 years after the artist … Continue reading

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Aut-O’-Focus « Fake Chuck Westfall

Just in time for Halloween, they’ve unleashed a new feature on the EOS 7D that is causing ghosting in images taken in burst mode. And you thought the noise in 7D images was a problem! Now you can add ghosts … Continue reading

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Backup and Data Integrity for Photographers – Luminous Landscape

These days, as a photographer, one strives constantly to not become a data center administrator. What with endless upgrades, updates, revisions, patches, security alerts, subscription management, feed management and the like, it’s a wonder that we have any time left … Continue reading

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‘Who Shot Rock and Roll’ – At Brooklyn Museum, Visions of Classic Rock

Rock ’n’ roll and photography need each other — or, at least, rock musicians need photographers. You can’t be a star if you don’t have an image. But what makes a good rock photograph is something to ponder, and “Who … Continue reading

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Mr. Lee Friedlander – NOT IF BUT WHEN

via: Mr. Lee – BRIAN ULRICH : NOT IF BUT WHEN

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Anastasia-Photo – Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Gallery

Anastasia Photo specializes in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism. The gallery space also serves as a center for discussion and portfolio review. In an attempt to further connect these photographic images and the events they depict, Anastasia Photo will couple each … Continue reading

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Hands-On With the Diana F Lens Adapter and Fisheye: As Bad As You’d Expect | Gadget Lab

If you’re thinking of buying Lomo’s latest plastic-fantastic accessory, the Diana Lens Adapter, which lets you put the company’s range of medium format lenses onto your DSLR, we have one word of advice. Don’t. Link: Hands-On With the Diana F … Continue reading

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