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New Pinterest Credit Feature Does Little to Protect Pinterest Users | PDNPulse
Several days ago, Pinterest announced a new feature that automatically credits and links back to content that Pinterest users re-post from Vimeo, YouTube, Behance and Flickr. The announcement was part of Pinterest’s campaign to counter perceptions that co
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/05/new-pinterest-credit-feature-does-little-to-protect-pinterest-users.html
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The company suddenly drew a lot of unwanted media attention starting in late February after Pinterest user Kristen Kowalski, who happens to be an attorney as well as a photographer, read the Pinterest terms of service (TOS) and realized that any copyright infringement liability rested entirely on her as a Pinterest user. In a fit of worry, she cancelled her account, and publicized her findings in a blog post as a warning to other users. Her post went viral, and suddenly Pinterest had a PR nightmare on its hands.
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CameraBag2: Photo Editing
travel photographer
Link: http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2012/05/camerabag2-photo-editing.html
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LightBox | Time
Read the latest stories about LightBox on Time
via Time: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/05/04/neighborhood-blues/#1
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Three Photographers Found Dead in Mexico
Days after the murder of a magazine reporter, the bodies of three photojournalists were found dismembered Thursday in the eastern state of Veracruz.
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And so a day that began at a stable ended in a top-secret meeting. Mr. Mills and a group of journalists were told they were about to embark upon a secret mission, to Afghanistan.
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International Center of Photography Names New Director to Succeed Hartshorn | PDNPulse
The International Center of Photography (ICP) board of trustees today named Mark Robbins, dean of the School of Architecture at Syracuse University, as the new executive director of ICP. Robbins will succeed Willis E. “Buzz” Hartshorn, who announced last
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/05/international-center-of-photography-names-new-director-to-succeed-hartshorn.html
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7 Myths About Portfolio Reviews Debunked – PhotoShelter Blog
If you’ve ever wanted to score a meeting with some of the top photo buyers, editors or agents – but don’t think you have the “in” – then attending a portfolio review could be the answer to your prayers. Sure, they can be expensive, but it’s worthwhile if
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Newsweek’s Senior International Photo Editor Jamie Wellford: Why Photojournalism Needs to Elicit an Emotional Response
In this live webinar on Tuesday, May 1st, Jamie will discuss: *What separates an average photo from a compelling one in the news industry, and examples of photo…
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Called the Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter and Airport Essentials, all three meet both U.S. and international carry-on size regulations, while the latter two will also squeeze under the seat of typical regional aircraft
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Departing ICP Director Hartshorn Honored at 28th Annual ICP Infinity Awards | PDNPulse
The 28th Annual International Center of Photography Infinity Awards, held May 2 in New York City, paid tribute to its departing director, ICP director Willis E. “Buzz” Hartshorn, who last year announced he wanted to step down for medical reasons. Though H
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One more day to grab the Photoshop CS6 beta
On the off chance you’re not one of the million-plus people (!) who’ve already downloaded the Photoshop CS6 beta, you might want to grab it now: it’ll be available only until 5pm …
via John Nack on Adobe: http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/05/one-more-day-to-grab-the-photoshop-cs6-beta.html
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The Hipstamatic Journalist
A recent installment of New York Times’ Lensblog features Benjamin Lowy’s use of Hipstamatic as a journalistic tool. On his Tumblr …
Link: http://sparkofaccident.blogspot.com/2012/05/hipstamatic-journalist.html
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The Fix is In
We got our first “new” Canon 5D Mk III cameras today, the ones with the light leak fixed. You know me, I thought perhaps it would be a good idea to take one apart and see what was different. I had photos from the ‘prefixed’ 5D IIIs from a previous post, s
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Tuesday, The Atlantic’s Alexis Madrigal wrote that BuzzFeed co-founder Jonah Peretti believes BuzzFeed can legally republish others’ photos in thematic packages such as “33 Animals Who Are Extremely Disappointed in You.”
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Argentinian photographer Juan Travnik captured the remnants of the 1982 Malvinas (Falklands) War through his haunting landscapes taken on the islands and the portraits of the conscripts and low grade military who fought there. Travnik says, “I was looking to show the effect of the passing of time on the bodies of its protagonists: their physiognomy and attitudinal gestures after so many years of having undergone the critical experience of war, the links and similarities which may or may not weave these photographed faces together, and the way they construct their image in the eyes of ‘the other’.”
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“I had a couple people make grabs for my gear,” Muncy told Buzzfeed. “They just didn’t want their pictures taken.” “One girl walks up to one of the photogs and nailed him right in the face,” Muncy said. “He popped her right back.” Muncy told Buzzfeed the photographer was Lucas Jackson of Reuters.
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LightBox | Time
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via Time: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/05/02/stan-douglas/#1
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If you believe that Hipstamatic and Instagram could inspire tens of millions of people to become more interested in “serious” photography, then think of Mr. Lowy as a prophet urging others to abandon outdated and elitist ways.
If, on the other hand, you believe iPhone photography — and the Hipstamatic app, in particular — are the work of the Devil, then you can think of Mr. Lowy as his messenger.