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
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.
travel photographer
Link: http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2012/05/camerabag2-photo-editing.html
Does it compete with Lightroom, Photoshop et al? Of course not. But it offers a quick fix to those who have no time or interest in getting involved with these two heavyweights…and it does so at the price of only $29. Not too bad.
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Photographer Jeffrey Stockbridge, who lives in the city, says that there is one neighborhood of which many Philadelphians are only vaguely aware: Kensington, in the city’s northeast, an area with high poverty and crime rates. Stockbridge has been photographing the denizens of Kensington and recording their stories since the winter of 2008, as part of a long-term project that he hopes to conclude this summer
Days after the murder of a magazine reporter, the bodies of three photojournalists were found dismembered Thursday in the eastern state of Veracruz.
The bodies of the three photojournalists were discovered on World Press Freedom Day and less than a week after Mexico’s Congress approved a law granting protection to journalists who have received threats.
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.
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
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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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 the reviewers are people you respect and want to work with.
Still, there are some myths surrounding portfolio reviews that seem to be holding photographers back. It’s time to get the truth about portfolio reviews. So we talked to creative directors, art producers, photo agents and more to get the information you need to assess whether they’re a good investment for you. Here are 7 myths about portfolio reviews debunked.
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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But you can’t argue that Jamie’s invaluable experience in the editorial and photojournalism communities. It’s with this thought in mind that we asked him to share his opinions on:
Why disturbing or upsetting events often make for truly great photojournalism.
How management changes at Newsweek have altered how Jamie hires new photographers.
The risks photographers must take in pitching story ideas to editorial publications.
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
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
via PDNPulse: http://pdnpulse.com/2012/05/departing-icp-director-hartshorn-honored-at-28th-annual-icp-infinity-awards.html
Photographer Daido Moriyama won the Lifetime Achievement Award. A video that preceded the presentation showed Moriyama capturing his black-and-white, expressionistic images, shooting on the streets of Tokyo with a small pocket camera, sometimes from the hip or without looking through the viewfinder. Moriyama took his iconic photo “Stray Dog” while in his 20s, but for a time he abandoned photography, frustrated that his work was only copying. After falling into a period of drug use, he by chance found and bought a used Pentax and then returned to making art.
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 …
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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
It’s the emphasis on style that makes me hesitate, as if it were all about finding some visual quirk that lends distinction to the photograph
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
via LensRentals Blog: http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/05/the-fix-is-in
We got our first “new” 5D III cameras today, the ones with the light leak fixed
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.”
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’.”
“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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Stan Douglas has been named the recipient of the prestigious Infinity Award for Art by the International Center of Photography. Tonight, he will be presented the award at a ceremony in New York City. Douglas works in various media including video, installation and photography. Here, Lightbox visits highlights of three projects from the artist’s prolific photographic endeavors.
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.
Jimmy Williams has been photographing elderly blues musicians. He portrays these masters of the blues — and life — in a way that elevates them to their rightful place in American music.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/a-right-to-sing-the-blues/?pagewanted=all
Jimmy Williams is not certain what captivated him first, but after speaking to Mr. Holeman about his love for his guitar and his daily struggles to survive, Mr. Williams knew he wanted to tell the guitarist’s story.
