The first (and only) time I went to the New Museum, and of course I was snapping some photos with my little digital camera (mind you, not of the utterly forgettable art on display, but of the building). A “security” guard approached me and told me “You can’t take pictures here,” and I almost responded “Oh yeah? I just did.”
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2009 in photos (part 3 of 3)
The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it’s time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the
via Boston.com: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_3_of_3.html
The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it’s time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009.
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Ron Haviv of VII Photo Agency discusses the impact that some of his photographs have made and John Predergast of Enough Project talks about how a series of still images from Africa changed the course of his life.
Link: dispatches / A Conversation between Photography and Policy: Part 2
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“The good news for photography is that our editor, Robert Thomson, is a very visual person,” says Jack Van Antwerp, the paper’s photography director.
The WSJ shoots substantially more original photography than before Murdoch took over. “A lot of the stuff needs to be assigned, because we’re breaking the story or it’s a unique angle on it,” Van Antwerp says.
Link: PDNPulse: The Wall Street Journal Photo Department Under Murdoch
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The ability to roll with the punches (quickly) and diplomatically allows these veteran photographers to get the best out of their subjects and succeed when a high-pressure shoot turns difficult. Here they discuss their experiences creating great portraits in tough situations.
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I’m a sucker for self portraits…not my own, but other people’s and Gariela Herman’s are quite engaging. All of her work is imbued with a feeling of joy, a feeling of why-not, and a sense that she is happily exploring the world around her.
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Lenses, lenses, lenses… 8 new Nikkors expected in 2010 – Nikon Rumors
I got a word that Nikon will release eight (8) new lenses in 2010 (I will rate this rumor @ 80% probability). If true, this will be the most lenses Nikon has ever released in an year (at least in recent history): 2009 – 7 lenses (ok, one is a teleconverte
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/15/lenses-lenses-lenses-8-new-nikkors-expected-in-2010.aspx
in Equipment
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Portfolio: 40 Photos 1941/1946 by Robert Frank
Before arriving to New York, Robert Frank prepared a portfolio of 40 photographs in order to introduce his work to magazine editors. Upon …
Link: http://5b4.blogspot.com/2009/12/portfolio-40-photos-19411946-by-robert.html
Before arriving to New York, Robert Frank prepared a portfolio of 40 photographs in order to introduce his work to magazine editors
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lila schaffler – my collections
[slidepress gallery=’lilaschaffler_mycollections’] Hover over the image for navigation and full screen controls ESSAY CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT Lila Schaffler My Collections play this e…
via burn magazine: http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2009/12/lila-schaffler-my-collections/
It seems have been taking my camera on walks since the age of twelve. I have collected more images than I could even begin to put a number on. I wanted to show some of my collections in a way that made sense to how and what I see. There was nothing easy about the edit, and still I can’t be certain that I chose the right ones…But I suppose that’s part of the beauty of it all, when you really stop an look. Some of the images have been exhibited, some published, but I’ve never quite had the opportunity to show them as I’ve wanted to, as an essay…A collection of sorts. My collections.
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Showcase: West Into East
Frederic Lezmi is seeking to find the subtle bridge between Central Europe and the Middle East, Daniel J. Wakin reports; moments where the two blend.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/showcase-92/
He said he was seeking a third way of depicting the Middle East; neither in romanticized, Orientalist, picturesque photographs nor in “crisis photography” — images of destruction, fighting and privation.
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Scenes From the Beijing Rock Underground
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2009/12/gallery-beijing-rock-underground/
Matthew Niederhauser became immersed in Chinese culture as he traveled through the country and researched its urban development and the impact of cultural tourism in Tibet. In 2007 he stumbled upon a small but passionate group of rockers in Beijing who stood apart from cultural norms. He picked up a camera and started shooting. After two years he had an impressive collection of band photos and a unique understanding of the scene.
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When Canon Singapore contacted me to see if I wanted to test drive a pre-productin shiny new Canon 1DmkIV I jumped at the chance. Up till now I’ve had to lay down my own cash to try the 5DmkII and 7D so this was a great opportunity to form an opinion about the camera without going bankrupt and I was due to be in Singapore anyway for an event at Cathay Photo. I had a few days to really put the camera through it paces shooting mainly at night to see if it lived up to the hype. I’m glad to say that the short answer is that it does and its low light video is truly stellar, easily beating my 5DmkII and 7D.
Link: Dan Chung shooting horses in slow motion with the Canon 1D mk IV « DSLR News Shooter
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2009 in photos (part 2 of 3)
The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it’s time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the
via Boston.com: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_2_of_3.html
Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009.
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World Press Photo not allowing multimedia – error. — duckrabbit
Ok…I want to know why the World Press Foundation have not yet acknowledged the fact that multimedia is a huge…
Ok…I want to know why the World Press Foundation have not yet acknowledged the fact that multimedia is a huge voice in the modern world of photojournalism. Really, I want to know why there is yet again no multimedia category. Error.
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POV: On Unpaid Photo Internships
travel photographer
Link: http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2009/12/pov-on-unpaid-photo-internships.html
A famous award-winning conflict photographer seeks an intern, for 3 days a week for three months, with demonstrable experience in photo and processing related tasks, but the position is unpaid.
And the blogosphere and photography forums erupt! Perhaps for good reason.
in Ethics
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This is the second segment in a four-part series on international photography.
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Photography *Is* Suspicious
Photo by Andrew Cichowski When will photographers learn to take their stinking artsy photography someplace other than public?! In San Jose this past weekend, photographer Andrew Cichowski writes on…
Link: http://discarted.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/photography-is-suspicious/
the two police officers ran his ID, got his social security number and took photos of him. Eventually – and after two more squad cars arrived -they determined Andrew Cichowski was not a terrorist threat, but they still copied his CF card and two flash drives onto a laptop.
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The work of Garry Winogrand remains highly controversial. Biographical detail is widely available elsewhere but this piece assesses the key challenges.
Link: AMERICANSUBURB X: THEORY: “Garry Winogrand – Differing Perspectives”
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as I get older I am getting a bit lazier, and while as little as five years ago I’d think nothing of hiking all afternoon with a 30lb camera pack, along with a heavy tripod and ball head on a shoulder sling, not so much anymore.
in Leica
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Fine art photographer Larry Sultan died yesterday at his home in California at the age of 63, according to The New York Times. The cause of death was cancer, the paper reported.
in Obituaries