During the judging of the recent World Press Awards one thing you can trust is that, on the whole, the…
duckrabbit (Benjamin Chesterton) is publishing a document that suggests the people running the World Press Awards failed to investigate properly claims that a series of winning pictures were staged.
The biggest feature of Photojojo’s Ring Flash Adapter is its price. At just $40, it costs less than many home-made solutions. Like any other adapter, the Photojojo RFA uses the light from the flashgun you already own to provide illuminations. This light f
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The biggest feature of Photojojo’s Ring Flash Adapter is its price. At just $40, it costs less than many home-made solutions.
Corbis has moved to dismiss claims that millions of images will be destroyed as a result of Sygma’s liquidation, arguing that it could step in to preserve the photographs “under the right terms”
Link: Fate uncertain for millions of Sygma’s images – British Journal of Photography
The photographer Scott Nelson has been moved by the welcome he has received by the Libyans he has encountered.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/on-the-ground-in-libya/
Scott Nelson and Ed Ou photographers on assignment for The New York Times, crossed into Libya from Egypt on Tuesday, with a Times reporter, Kareem Fahim. Along with the staff photographer Tyler Hicks they have been reporting from eastern Libya. On Friday morning, James Estrin interviewed Mr. Nelson by e-mail.
There’s no shortage of vexation photographers experience when trying to compile a beautiful, expressive, and most importantly, functional portfolio. There is also no shortage of people offering their expertise – but too often that expertise covers only what is self evident or purely theoretical. So I sat down with Claudia Monaco to find out some real secrets behind building a strong and successful portfolio. Partner and Creative Director at Monaco Reps, Claudia has been putting together portfolios for all variety of photographic markets for the better part of the last 25 years. The lady knows her stuff, and luckily for us, is happy to share with others.
Link: Portfolio Interview with Claudia Monaco
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The Amsterdam-based photo agency Noor is offering, through a partnership with Nikon, a five-day workshop for aspiring Eastern European documentary photographers with veterans Stanley Greene, Philip Blenkinsop and Pep Bonet
Link: Noor partners with Nikon for free workshops – British Journal of Photography
For the street artist known only as JR, the world is a canvas.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/magazine/27Photograffeur-t.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
In the bottom right-hand corner of the poster was a label, too sophisticated to be a graffiti artist’s tag but something along those lines: a Japanese-like calligraphic symbol concocted from the letters “J” and “R” above a Web address. Suddenly, amid all the fear and long-bred loathing, questions were being asked about this strange work of art. How did it come to be there? Who was, as one newspaper asked, “this kamikaze image-maker,” JR?
As popular revolts rapidly depose or threaten one autocrat after the next, there could scarcely be a better time for “Revolution Revisited,” an exhibition of the work of Kim Komenich. But the timing of his show is not directly related to the convulsions in the Arab world. Instead, it is intended to mark the 25th anniversary of the “people power” revolt in the Philippines that brought an end to the regime of President Ferdinand E. Marcos and swept Corazon C. Aquino into power.
Link: When ‘People Power’ Won the Philippines: Kim Komenich Photographs, Then and Now – NYTimes.com
Brian Stelter reports on how journalists are facing big challenges getting into Libya, and getting the story out.
via Media Decoder Blog: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/24/journalists-face-big-challenges-in-libya/?partner=rss&emc=rss
In the bottom right-hand corner of the poster was a label, too sophisticated to be a graffiti artist’s tag but something along those lines: a Japanese-like calligraphic symbol concocted from the letters “J” and “R” above a Web address. Suddenly, amid all the fear and long-bred loathing, questions were being asked about this strange work of art. How did it come to be there? Who was, as one newspaper asked, “this kamikaze image-maker,” JR?
I have the great pleasure of having work in another RayKo Toy Camera Show, and I have to say, hands down, that the openings at Rayko Photo Center in San Francisco are the most energized, the best attended, and totally fun, fun, fun. This year, the 4th Annual celebration of all things plastic Camera will open on Friday, March 4th (opening from 6-8pm) and run through April 30th, 2011. If you are not aware of this terrific photo center, check out it’s offerings, workshops, and submission opportunities.
Link: L E N S C R A T C H: RayKo’s 4th Annual International Juried Plastic Camera Show
In an interview given to the french blog A l’Oeil, the court appointed administrator of the defunct Corbis Sygma , the french company set up by Corbis after its acquisition of Sygma, declared that he is about to destroy millions of Sygma’s photographs.
Link: Thoughts of a Bohemian » Blog Archive » The fire this time
cloned out a defender in a soccer photo to make a player for a rival team appear to be more decisively offside during a goal-scoring play
Link: Rob Galbraith DPI: Spanish paper apologizes for doctoring soccer photo
The results are in: lots of awards from Pictures of the Year International; many of them to Barbara Davidson of The Los Angeles Times.
via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/23/unveiling-the-pictures-of-the-year/
After two weeks of semi-suspense, the Missouri School of Journalism has announced the winners of the Pictures of the Year International competition.
Ed Ou and Scott Nelson, photographers on assignment for The New York Times, crossed from Egypt into Libya on Tuesday, with a Times reporter, Kareem Fahim. About five hours after they arrived, Kerri MacDonald interviewed Mr. Ou through an instant messaging service. His responses, somewhat condensed, are reproduced as they came in, line by line.
Link: Messages From Libya: Ed Ou Describes His First Hours There – NYTimes.com
When did you first know that you wanted to be a photographer? I went to college to study international affairs. I wanted to be a diplomat, but I’m about as diplomatic as a box of grenades. I…
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My primary goal for this year is to establish myself in LA. While I’m not exactly starting from scratch, moving to another city does tend to cause career coma. I knew that before I made the decision to relocate and all I can do now is market myself well and produce fresh, eye-catching work.
Along those lines, I want to shoot at least three personal projects in 2011.
I spent the weekend in Saint Martin/St. Maarten (depending on which side of the island you are on) for an amazing wedding shoot. Dear God, that place is gorgeous. This is coming from a guy who lives on the beaches of Florida.