At the recent Clios Awards in Miami, we were lucky enough to catch Richard Myers, Creative Director in the UK, in the hotel lobby before speeding off to the next event.

He is a veteran of the ad wars, and brings a knowledgeable perspective on the subject at hand: Photography in the world of marketing.
Good timing […]

Yep, we’ve have one more of these puppies to give away. One of the most popular photography books of last year, this book is a record of a truly great exhibit of Annie Leibowitz’s work.

And here is a podcast of the master herself, from the Brooklyn Museum where the show opened.
Want to know how […]

© Sebastien Salgado
I’m a huge photographic book fan. When you come to my house, you’ll be greeted by shelves and shelves of them, collected through the years.
There has been a lot of time perusing the stacks at local stores like Hennessy and Ingalls and Arcana.
Here’s a question to all of the book publishers though……why the […]

( Winner of yesterdays NEWSLETTER giveaway, the Edward Weston Documentary with 5×7 original print portrait is: Catherine G. of Burlingame,CA.-Congratulations!)
This is a classic of cool. The Holga. with a rich history and a definitive place in the world of photography, this scrappy (did I say that??) little plastic camera is todays freebie.
Known for it’s […]

After many years of attending the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, this 54th edition seemed to have a new slant: what the heck is changing and do we really have to pay attention? Instead of an emphasis on film executions, the eyes have shifted to a bigger picture: The Titanium Awards- marketing efforts that cross all […]

As promised we have a winner for the 3 DVD’s from Software-Cinema: Laurie C. of West Hills, CA.
These were listed in yesterdays post, at the end of the article.
Today’s giveaway is hidden in plain sight somewhere on these pages:FORUM, GALLERY, VIDEO, OR RESOURCE page
Once you find it, how can you get it? Walk this way………
Rules […]

© Damon Webster 2007
We caught up with Tony Granger, chief creative officer of the Agency of the Year- Saatchi & Saatchi New York, at the Cannes Lions.
In the busy lobby of the Carlton Hotel on the croissette, Mr. Granger spoke with us about digital photography, art directors, and more. A 25 year veteran of […]

Congratulations to Mel P. of Garrison,NY winner of the ThinkTank Digital Holster and to Walter G. of Merchantville,NJ winner of the Ansel Adams DVD.
We are all up to date with everything being shipped out to the winners.
Remember: to win one of these cool freebies, you must be signed up for the NEWSLETTER, then on […]

© Damon Webster 2007
A few weeks ago, in the middle of the sweltering NY heat, we caught up with David Droga, creative chairman of droga5.com, industry mega-star, board member of Magnum Photo Agency, broker of the TAP project, winner of the top awards at Cannes Lions and let’s see….has he done anything exciting?

Honestly one of […]

It’s all getting faster. So currently you have Compact Flash cards that are 133x speed. RE: very fast in writing and reading.
Now there is a new faster speed. 300x! But…but…DSLRs can’t really write (i.e. shoot and save to memory card) any faster. So what the heck do you need this for?
Well, until you buy your […]

That is the code and purpose of the Fireflies.

With the tony Carlton Hotel, not very far away, the the riders meet their destination.
One of the major events that has grown in the spotlight of the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival is the ride of the Fireflies.
This group of stamina rich participants rides bicycles 1000km from […]

The THINKTANK PHOTO DIGITAL HOLSTER 30. ( camera/lens not included)
Want a little protection and ease of use for the big gun? I know….holster…big gun….shooting. What can I say? At least no one gets hurt.
This week we have another excellent item from the folks at ThinkTank.
Yesterday I discussed using a shorter zoom lens for travel. […]

At the long end.

Wide as it’ll go.
On the recent trip overseas, I wanted to cut down on the gear as much as possible. yet still be shooting with a full featured DSLR/lens combo. And then I read about this lens,
Nikon 18-200 3.5-5.6. Compact, Vibration Reduction, made for digital, everything I could ask for. […]

Oh, sure. Picked up one of the IPHONES. NO, didn’t stand in line. Ordered and delivered in a normal fashion.Look, it’s a phone: they want EVERYONE to have one. The hardware cost is nothing compared to the 2 year service commitment.
And of course in short order there are a number of applications available […]

On July 7, 2007 one the most important voices in photography,died. John Szarkowski photographer, curator, writer, influencer passed away after a stroke.
As the photography curator of the Museum of Modern Art for 29 years, he brought the fine art of photography to the forefront of the general masses. After being hand picked to succeed […]

Congratulations to:
Michale I. of Carrboro,NC who will receive the WEEGEE BOOK, and to Mary Jo B. of New Zealand where the Magaret Bourke-White book will go to live.
Yes, that was this weeks surprise in the NEWSLETTER.
Thanks again for all of the fast responses. We are hopefully getting better at picking the things you like.
Which […]

And its time to move your images.Or lose them.
From an email we just received:
“Dear Yahoo! Photos user,
For some time now, we’ve supported two great photo sharing services: Yahoo! Photos and Flickr. But even good things come to an end, and we’ve decided to close Yahoo! Photos to focus all our efforts on Flickr — […]

This week we offer the companion book from the show last year of “Unknown Weegee” at the International Center of Photography. Details at the bottom of this article.
Hopefully he is not unknown to you. Born Arthur Fellig, Weegee was the ultimate tabloid news photographer. His work has recently been enjoying a reexamination and discovery […]

Power. Man, everything you need to make your digital images these days, just to power the tools, is getting way out of hand. The bags of rechargeable batteries, the chargers to recharge them, the cords, adapters.
Yipes!
Makes me nuts and my luggage heavy.

Gear on this past trip needing power:(see if any of it looks familiar)
Canon […]

Yep, today we are giving away to one lucky person ( OK fine.TWO lucky people) a copy of this must have book on digital photography from Laura Oles, one of our regular contributors.
And to the guys…don’t be afraid of the title. It has REALLY good stuff in there to help you explain it all. Or […]

Ain’t no particular sign I’m compatible with
I just want your extra time and your ……Kiss!
Whether you have Tom Jones in your head or Prince, Kiss is the operative word here.
The film commission in New Zealand has started a pretty cool campaign we witnessed in Cannes a couple of weeks ago. Its called “Just Add […]

Congratulations to:
Carolyn C. Of Danville ,Virginia who will be sent the Willy Ronis Book (yep, that was the surprise item added to the NEWSLETTER). And check on the video bio of Mr. Ronis on our VIDEO page at the tab for the LUCIE AWARDS where last year, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award.
And […]

60 years ago Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, David Seymour (Chim) and George Rodger started the MAGNUM PHOTO AGENCY. Last month in NYC there were an amazing series of exhibitions, lectures, and parties celebrating this collective, now home to some of the finest photographers
And the respect continues in Arles,France at Recontres d’Arles.
“Magnum is a community […]

While meeting in a hotel lobby in Cannes, we saw this gentleman using the first IPHONE. A bit bigger than the new model but what a screen! ( by using video ICHAT or SKYPE, you can save a ton of dough. doesn’t fit in your pocket but a bit bigger hard drive than 8gb.)

I never leave home without this. Well, never is a bit strong but when I travel with a point and shoot, Or a mobile phone.Which is most days of the week.
This thumbdrive card reader will take care of downloading all of your media cards onto your computer (except CF cards). Throw it into your […]

Thanks YOUTUBE for the clean video canvas.
I guess it’s up to us to do something cool with it.
Noah takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years.
(it is almost a 6 min. video, with over 6 million hits. Actually saw this screening in a gallery)

As every student of the arts knows, part of your […]

What is it about fireworks that draws us close, cause us to emit uncontrollable ooohs and ahhhhs, and brings a group experience unlike any other?

Here are some tips on creating your own iconic images. And some more.
Want the basics?
1. Shoot with a tripod
2. No Flash
3. ISO 100 is sufficient
4. Photograph peoples reactions too. You may […]