Next week the DVD of FUR is released. The fictionalized story of Diane Arbus was first released in the fall to mixed reviews. You will become to see the press on this newly available film.
Well now you can see for yourself. There aren’t many movies with photographers as protagonists so this deserves at least a […]

We’ve been asking you for your comments and suggestions for the site and now we have been able to bring some of these things to you now.
So starting today, on the RESOURCE page we have added a section for Contests and Competitions. Coming up will be listings of the current and up to date events […]

Huge response to this book…AGAIN. OK, we hear ya. It’ll happen again.
But there was one winner of this great Annie Leibowitz book:
Congratulations to Rebecca K!
And for the incredibly useful, totally cool, official photoinduced.com lens cloth,
the postal service will be aiding us in delivering this item to:
Audrey G. Flushing,NY
Jens R. - Christchurch, New Zealand
Thomas H. […]

I’ve not gonna lie to you…its been one heck of a week.
And I’m sure you all have had some crazy days too. But how do you unwind and chill at the end of the day?
Over in photoinduced central, there is nothing like a powerful book of photographs tempered with a mag to take the […]

and of course -O-T-H-E-R-
Sure put them all together and they spell MOTHER. And you know how to put together a perfect gift to honor her. May 13th. Mark it down.
With some help from a variety of online photoservices. Our favorite is Shutterfly. How come? They seem to be offering the best full range of […]

We’ve talked about this one before. Great prints, fast, easy. And since it is going “disco” ( discontinued, not the 70’s) time to pick one up.
AND you can add on a bluetooth adapter to print directly from your cell phone if you want. Perfect for parties. Trust me on that.
From the Calumet site:
” Don’t miss […]

Here in Los Angeles we have an organization called PAC (photographic arts council) which exists in association with Los Angeles County Art Museum.

What the heck is it?
Well, one of the main things that it does is set up meetings with photographic artists at their exhibits.
Very cool stuff,and I’m sure in your city there are similar […]

Been a while since we offered this book in our weekly giveaway.
Annie Leibowitz
“A Photographer’s Life: 1990-2005 “

How can you get this for your bookshelf?
Easy. keep reading.
Oh sure, we’ll be back to great camera bags, DVDs, gear (some excellent mini tripods coming up), but for this week, lets take a breather and look at […]

As the photographer stood with his hands steadied on the cameras’ shutter release, he answered the age old question: ” Son , what are you doing?”
Yep, this was a 5 year old boy stating the obvious. Thanks for sharing that story Tony.

(is the above book and camera only $.01??)
I’ve been moving lots of boxes […]

Keeping it simple, we’re looking forward to your entries. Coming up are the judges bios.
Starting with Miles Turpin, Creative Director. Stay tuned.
And now, one of the entries in the APPLE TV contest:

Cheers!
DW

Hmmm…did that makes sense? M&M’s? play on words? Oh well.
Here are the winners from yesterdays weekly giveaway:
Congratulations to Tammie L. of Whitefish ,MT- there is a Lowepro Vertex 100 in your future!
And for the Lowepro pouches:
Kate M. - Chelmsford, MA
Kim G. -West Springfield,MA
Michael S. - Fernandina Beach ,FL
and
Olena S. of Toronto, Canada.
Well Done!
Next week we […]

(weekly giveaway winners will be posted later today)
Ms. Oles is one of our favorite photography writers with a voice that is friendly ,conversational and, well, engaging. The best part? great useful info.
At the end of the article we have a special offer for you also.

Camera Phones: A Cautionary Tale

Lisa’s life was a bit […]

A photographer in our gallery
Fred Skupenski, has just uploaded another set of images. We just wanted point out this unique take on found objects.

Wasted Moments

© Fred Skupenski

A shot of the tracks where the discards were found,( these tracks no longer exists )
Your turn.
Come back on Thursday from a special article by Laura […]

Books,DVDs,In Person- How do you like to learn?
Our favorite DVD learning company, Software-Cinema, is launching a series of live events. Now with CS3, maybe it’s the time to take a class.
One big reason to attend a live event? Not only are you dedicating a time to learn, you are surrounded by other students that can […]

I lived in Toronto for 3 years. At times accused of being a Yank, but, still and all, loved the city’s appreciation for the arts.
A friend of mine even had a photography gallery in his house. Good times.

For the entire month of May, CONTACT, the city of Toronto hosts over a million visitors […]

It doesn’t HAVE to be a walk in the woods. It could be packed for travel, ready to put into your car.
But the legacy of the LowePro line up, what we think the brand is about, is designing the best outdoor photographers camera bags.
We have gotten into this discussion before: the right bag for the […]

We’re glad we had a such a great response to this giveaway.
Congratulations to:
Ion S. - W. Newton, Mass.
Dan K. - Vancouver,BC
And Anne A- Atlanta,Georgia.
Thanks again for your support.
Another solid giveaway coming next week. We’ll post it this weekend.
Cheers!
Damon Webster

Wow! Great response to Part 1. And Mr. Bevilaqua has graciously offered to answer your questions. His email address is listed at the end of this article.
ON BECOMING A WORKING PHOTOGRAPHER
By Lorenzo Bevilaqua
© Lorenzo Bevilaqua All rights reserved
(cont)…………. Made the big leap to big-time New York photographer at last!
Not exactly.
As impossible as […]

Too heavy?
Nahhhh.
Too true.
If you are on the path to becoming a professional photographer, or are considering that road, here is Part 1 of a 2 Part article on a personal journey towards that goal.

ON BECOMING A WORKING PHOTOGRAPHER
By Lorenzo Bevilaqua
© Lorenzo Bevilaqua 2000 All rights reserved
When I made my living […]

As promised , we have another great giveaway for you.
Recently we discussed the Camera Armor system for protecting your DSLR.
I used it on my Nikon D200, carried it around in a Jansport backpack with the rest of my junk…umm…important business papers, ipod, portable hard drive, headphones. You get the idea.

The camera was totally […]

Quick note:
Check out this photographers site. Very cool design.
Chris McPherson
Great interface, visually stunning, draws you right through.
Now that’s great self promotion. We’d love to see all of yours and we’ll start a section in the RESOURCE page for self promotion.
Yep, we’re listening.
Cheers!
Damon Webster

It’s in all of the papers.
3-D movies are about to become the savior of the theater experience. You see, it’s the only movie experience that you can’t get at home. Well not entirely true. Here is a company with a bunch of 3D movies including one directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola.
But you […]

OK, how many of you have more than one camera bag out there? C’mon raise your hands…….of course. Lots of you.
As well you should. The right tool for the right job. Whether it’s for transporting, storing, working out of, backpacking with, staying stealth, using some of your gear, using a LOT of your gear.
Packing […]

We’d like to thank the manufacturers that have been giving us products to pass along to you in our weekly giveaway. And we welcome more to the fold.
What do you folks think? Cool?
In the coming weeks we have high quality camera bags, DVDs, gear, books and more, that we’re giving away to you, our […]

And now a word from one of our readers:

I will pass along a story I’m not real proud of but it is a testament to the bombproof bodies Nikon makes and to perhaps ease some of the fears that people have about the delicacy of DSLR’s.
It’s February, cold and clear maybe 10 or […]

The Winner this week of the 2 books from LIFE is…..

Anna D. Of Mountain Top,PA
Congratulations!
The winners list for the T’s will be published later.
Wait til you see what we have for you NEXT week. Very cool stuff.
Thank you again for all of your support.
Cheers!
Damon Webster

Thanks to everyone who submitted work.
We are now finalizing the winner and will post it on the site shortly!.
I’m thinking that the next contest should be for an iPhone. what do you think?
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We’ve been talking about this for awhile. Our first competition with the grand prize an APPLE TV.
Of course before we announced the competition, […]

OK, on April 5th , at Aperture Gallery

© Josef Koudelka
Josef Koudelka
Conversation and Book Signing
7:00 p.m.
FREE
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor
New York, New York
(212) 505-5555
Must be nice to be in NYC. Go, listen to a master, buy a signed book.
And mark your calendars for the rest of these events.

For the rest of us, NOT […]

How do like to view your photography?
The image is the thing. Period. End of story.
BUT…(you knew there was a but coming) are there not other ways to get your photographic enjoyment? You bet there is.
Whether music is background in a gallery, or to a slide show, it can and will affect your perception.
The […]

Here are links for some photography competitions:
A good way to prep your entries is to first look at previous winners.
You may get a better idea of what that competition leans to for the winners, or the photographers who get the grants.
One you may want to get in early on:
Pictures of The Year International .
Here is […]

OK, now get ready….a little tech talk on a Monday morn:

Faster is back (did it ever leave?) and all of the major manufacturers of of Compact Flash media cards are unleashing the fastest cards yet: 300x !
Wait, to really use it ,you need a new card reader with UDMA specification.

And your DSLR […]

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed Man Ray and then gave out some Sun Print kits so you could try your own Rayograms.

Rayogram
© Man Ray
Right now , at the GALERIE JOHANNES FABER
Brahmsplatz 7, A-1040 Vienna,
Tel: +43 1 505 7518
there is an exhibit of this masters work.

Larmes
Paris 1930
© Man Ray
And you have got […]