Category: Video & Multimedia
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Keep moving: photographers embrace filmmaking
via Thomas Hawk Digital Connection |: https://thomashawk.com/2011/05/on-flickrs-change-in-data-retention-policy-and-twitters-new-photosharing-service.html I think this is great for a couple of reasons. First the leading player in the Twitter photo space twitpic is a total ripoff for photographers. When you use it you are giving them the right to sell your photos through some fine print in the TOS. Many…
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Leica Photographers: Henri Cartier-Bresson, “The Decisive Moment” (video)
via Thomas Hawk Digital Connection |: https://thomashawk.com/2011/05/on-flickrs-change-in-data-retention-policy-and-twitters-new-photosharing-service.html I think this is great for a couple of reasons. First the leading player in the Twitter photo space twitpic is a total ripoff for photographers. When you use it you are giving them the right to sell your photos through some fine print in the TOS. Many…
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How Tyler Hicks Works In Afghanistan
Link: While researching our latest guide “Starting a Photography Business,” I had the chance to speak with Greg Smith, who helped develop the NPPA’s Cost of Doing Business calculator while servicing on the Business Practices committee in 2003. He had a lot of tough advice for people starting out in the business, and some of…
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Great! All pictures into one…
Link: German photographer Peter Langenhahn has specialized in capturing a particular aspect of sports events in a single photo collage. Langenhahn takes as many as three thousand pictures and then puts them together on his computer to create a single image. One of his compositions documented all the fouls in a football match.
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Leica & Magnum — Portrait of Alex Majoli
Link: On Thursday, June 9, 2011, we had the pleasure of hosting a live judging of our 2011 Student Project Award that was open to the public at The Bridge Public Arts Initiative in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lead Judge Michael Wichita of the AARP Bulletin led a panel of Gillian Laub (Photographer), Larissa Leclair (Indie Photobook…
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Lebanon Conflict
Link: Clashes in northern Lebanon have heightened fears of growing sectarian tensions with Syria and should serve to remind the world that this remains a combustible country whose conflicts have long entangled the United States, Iran, Israel and Syria. In this video by Stephanie Sinclair we take a look at some of Lebanon’s recent conflicts…
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Videos Shot From Cameras Mounted on the Tips of Fireworks
Link: My approach for making these images is actually quite different from how I normally go about making images. In other projects, and most of my daily work, I attempt to put as much of myself as possible into the photographs to the point that every image is almost a self-portrait in a way. I…
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War Is Boring
Link: In this very personal story Adam Ferguson gives us an unedited account of what it is like to be a combat photographer. He openly discusses what his feelings are about the troops, war photography, Afghanistan, and combat in general.
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Listening in: The use of audio in photography
Link: Some photographers believe audio is a better partner for still images, adding depth to their multimedia presentations, despite video getting all the attention right now. Olivier Laurent talks with photographers and picture editors about the benefits and pitfalls of producing audio slideshows.
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Worth a Look: Gabriela Bulisova’s “Option of Last Resort”
Link: A little while ago Gabriela Bulisova sent us a link to her project “Option of Last Resort: Iraqi Refugees in the United States”. It is a challenging look at the issue of Iraqi refugees who are struggling to settle in the United States. Many of them assisted the Americans during the conflict, as translators…
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Funny film but I’d go a bit further
Link: The iPhone makes a great camera, but does it make a great film camera? Now, with FiLMiC Pro, it does. The app is somewhat like Camera+, only for video (and without all the fancy Hipstamatic-style FX).
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Steve McCurry: In the Middle of Extremes
Link: On September 1 Steve McCurry was awarded with the Leica Hall of Fame Award 2011. During this year’s Art Masters in Switzerland the Director of Leica Gallery Salzburg, Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, awarded Steve McCurry with a specially engraved Leica M9-P. We also had the chance to speak with Steve McCurry about his life and experience…
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Adam Ferguson: War Is Boring
Link: To prevent that, Righthaven is asking U.S. District Judge Philip Pro to stay his decision requiring Righthaven pay $34,000 in legal fees to an online commenter it wrongly sued for infringement.
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How much should I charge for photography?
Pricing creative work is a dark art, so here’s another helpful video to get you in the mindset of f
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The 6 Secrets to a Successful Photo Project
Link: I recently sat down with Todd Bigelow, a freelance photojournalist based in Southern California. I wanted to talk to him about his approach to photo projects. Bigelow is best-known for his long term project on immigration and the border between the United States and Mexico.
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Photographer #400: Moises Saman
Link: Moises Saman, Spain, 1974, Spain, is a very productive photojournalist based in New York City
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Providence – Mustafah Abdulaziz and Justin Maxon
Link: “Providence” A roadtrip across America by Mustafah Abdulaziz and Justin Maxon. Produced by Peter Earl McCollough
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Photo Business Plan Workbook Videos: #4 Fix Your Finances
Link: If your photography is your occupation, then you need to treat it like a job, not a hobby. This means maintaining a level of professionalism and accountability in your photo business. There are several things that every business needs, and we address those in #4 Fix Your Finances.