What makes me proud of this newspaper is the incredible people like Joao Silva, the war photographer who stepped on a landmine in October. And the newspaper’s decision to hire him as a full-time staff member after he lost his lower legs.
PhotoShelter CEO (and serial entrepreneur) Allen Murabayashi recently gave an online presentation during the (December) 2010 PDN Virtual Trade Show, called “Put More Business in Your Photo Business.”
PhotoShelter CEO (and serial entrepreneur) Allen Murabayashi recently gave an online presentation during the (December) 2010 PDN Virtual Trade Show, called “Put More Business in Your Photo Business.”
Corbis announced today that it has struck a deal to syndicate the work of photojournalists represented by VII Photo Agency. Stephen Mayes, managing director of VII, says the deal is “co-exclusive,” also allowing VII to syndicate its images directly to cli
Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm, teamed with photographer Tim Hetherington to spend a year embedded with the Second Platoon in Afghanistan, documenting the hard work, fear and brotherhood that come with repelling a deadly enemy. Hunkered down with the soldiers in one of the region’s most strategic valleys, the filmmakers uncover the dark humor, sleepless surreality and constant anxiety of war in this Best Documentary winner at Sundance.
Back when I used to spend time in the darkroom, somebody once asked me if they could cancel out their mis-focussed photos by just dialing the enlarger’s lens in the opposite direction. I laughed, but I couldn’t help wishing it was true. 25 years later, it
In 2000 a group of Australian photographers formed a collective and created a website showcasing their work. It was an outlet for newspaper photographers to get their personal work out to the world. The group was not formed as a commercial venture. While the membership of Oculi has changed over time, the mission of the group has stayed the same: make amazing pictures showing the drama of everyday life.
I just posted this on PhotoRumors and seems that the upcoming EVIL camera from Sigma will have a M mount (unless there is an adapter between the lens and the camera – it’s hard to tell from those pictures): Update: false alarm, this is a DIY project – you
All black and white photographs are signed by the photographer and printed by a world renowned master printer who has been a longtime printer for
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Josef Koudelka, Rene Burri, Peter Turnley, and many others.
Apple’s long-awaited universal iOS update is available today to everyone using an iPad or post-3G iPhone or iPod Touch. The big features have been well-known and the release candidate’s been out for a while, but Apple still managed to add a few surprises
Julio Mitchel, 68, would be the first to admit that he is a bit prickly and has not been adept at managing his photographic career. His name is not branded. He doesn’t have a blog. There are no camera company sponsorships. And he doesn’t have gallery or agency representation.
This camera was displayed at the Nikon Sapporo Showroom and the picture was just posted on DCHome forum. Is this the new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera from Nikon? The lens appears to be a 18-55mm. There is a also another gadget on the back – mayb
Infidel is one of the best photography books to come out that documents the United States involvement in Afghanistan. I would go so far to say that it is one of the most powerful photobooks to come out this year. Photographer and film maker Tim Hetherington’s Infidel tracks a detailed account of one US platoon serving in the Korengal Valley
x17online reports that Brad Pitt’s Leica S2 camera got stolen in Budapest. The same website shows a series of pictures of the actor with what appears to be a Leica R8 camera (and not S2). At least we know that Mr. Pitt is shooting film ? Related posts: Ho
UK agency Panos Pictures has put out a call for portfolios from social documentary photographers interested in joining the agency. The deadline is March 1, 2011.
The hits keep on coming. It has recently been suggested to me that there will not be a 1Ds Mark IV at all. The 5D Mark III (or whatever it’s called) will be
Now it turns out that some police agencies are storing the controversial images after all. The U.S. Marshals Service admitted this week that it had surreptitiously saved tens of thousands of images recorded with a millimeter wave system at the security checkpoint of a single Florida courthouse.
This Artisan & Artist case for Leica M9 is made out of crocodile leather. A natural dye process is used in order to preserve the leather quality and indigo color. The price is 136,500¥ (over USD 1600). Related posts: New Artisan&Artist leather case for Le
If you are unable to be with us in person, please keep an eye on the judging via the podcasts on the cpoy.org website. We will be updating this blog with behind-the-scenes content from the contest judging period. Check back soon for more updates and make sure to follow @CollegePhoto on Twitter for updates during the judging week.
We sometimes sneer at cellphones equipped with Adobe’s Flash browser plug-in: On tiny, energy-efficient mobile processors, the plug-in spikes CPU-usage, causing a big drain on battery life and often making the poor host browser so stuttery and unresponsiv
In a move that is likely to impact photographers, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that he will ask his government to review the country’s copyright law to allow for the “greater use of copyright material without the owner’s permission”
With the U.S. troop surge now nearing its peak in Afghanistan, more than 150,000 US and international troops are now on the ground. 64 of those troops lost their lives this month, as forces pushed hard into the southern Kandahar Province, traditionally th
