Wait …things usually come in 3’s.
And the 3rd thing is…. We have a free book for you. Details at the end of this post.
First of all, a little sorbet of a video, with Albert Watson discussing the many faces of a photographer.It’s a short one.

Then we have an announcement about a talk sponsored by […]

Thanks as always for your continued support.
These giveaways are just our way of saying ” cheers to you all”.
And the folks that’ll be smiling this week are: Michael P. of Frederick MD. will be getting double the fun in the mail with the 2 bags from Lowepro, and Yulie K. of Seattle Washington is getting […]

© Albert Watson - ” Golden Boy “
While in NYC for PhotoPlus Expo in Oct. we had the opportunity to speak with Albert Watson, a consummate pro, about his career, his beginnings, and of course, his work. This passionate photographer has a life story to tell, and way of life to pass on. Part 1 […]

Yep, we’re cranking things up a bit this holiday season.
You’ve been out shopping for your loved ones, business associates, friends, etc..Good on ya.
That’s when we try to take care of you a little bit.
With free stuff.
This week we have a couple of great bags from LOWEPRO:

First up, we have the Cirrus TLZ-25. Fits most […]

One of the strong forces at Paris-Photo were the classic and historical images available. Of course there was au courant photography from the relatively new artists.
And some of it was REALLY big.( just noting continuing trends )
© Giacomo Costa
Like this piece from Giacomo Costa, represented by Galerie Clairefontaine.
You have to check out the […]

Photo ops abounded.
Just letting you know there are some snaps being uploaded to the Facebook site as “share” photos as opposed to the gallery upload.
A quick way to see a couple of visuals from holiday time in NYC.

While the others shop, you can be discovering history.
Oh, there’ll be doorbusters, Black Friday deals, doors opened at […]

This week we have a package of items, all handpicked to hit all the marks in your photographic interests. These are a few of my favorite things. Cue the music……
There is a LowePro gear bag, Giottos mini-tripod, Family of Man, On Photography by Susan Sontag, a Sandisk Mobile Mate Card Reader, and of course, a […]

( before we get started, let’s first congratulate our weekly giveaway winners from last week.Krissy W. of NY,NY will be getting the ShootSac, and Ella M. from Maple Falls, Washington asked “what else is there?” and she’ll find out when she gets a copy of The Photographers Eye)

We’ve been looking around, trying stuff out, […]

We’ve just packed up and headed out to NYC after an amazing time at Paris-Photo and surrounding photo events. Special thanks to Guillaume, Sophie, and Violeta for all of your help!
*There will be a wrap-up report on the fair, some exclusive videos, and an overall assessment of the week.Solid stuff.
*Also, it’s just about […]

When I was about 8 years old, the bookcase in the hall had tons of books, from odd shaped art annuals to paperback novels. But there was one book that was waiting for me to discover it:
The Family of Man.
I know I discussed the impact this book has on me, and those who have […]

Just kidding.
C’mon, did you seriously…what do you think….am i nuts?
Look, I come from a place where it sometimes feels like the oldest building is just being finished.
Yes, Los Angeles.
So it has been a joy walking around this beautiful city, sampling the street food, and staying warm.
But that’s not what you came here to read about.
Day […]

Paris-Photo 2007.
This is no one day affair.
The caliber of work in this fair is world class and breathtaking,with a range of images to entice any palette to purchase. This is the creme de la creme. OK, I really don’t speak much French. So lets take a spin around a couple of pieces of the work:

Nan […]

Ahh, pulp novels. Those gritty, rough, testosterone filled paperback books that deliver what they promise.
Heroes, Villains, Women and Action.
In thick doses.
One of the classic literary genres that has a visceral feel all its own. The covers were salacious and graphic in the way a sensational gut level emotional story should be.

Nothing like sitting on a […]

And your definition of Reality. What it is, what it can be.

From the producers of America’s Next Top Model, comes The Shot - hosted by Russell James, famous for shooting the Victoria’s Secret catalogs.

Here is the rap:
“Ten aspiring photographers move into together and size up the competition for the first time. Their mentor, Fashion photography […]

Last week we posted a video about a camera bag called a ShootSac. When we first saw it at PhotoPlus, conceptually it worked. A strong bag for using on the go at an event. And it could be made to appear unobtrusive.
Although, honestly, that’s good for the stealth ,but not needed when you […]

I believe that people are inherently good.
To help people, to right a wrong, to reverse an injustice, to see a situation and want to recruit others to help change a condition. We have that inside of us. All of us.
There is always that intention, anyway. Whether the action comes to fruition, or attempted fruition, is […]

And by thing, I mean article/video, and by go, I mean…it’s not right in front of me.
When we publish an article on this site’s HOME page, it goes only back a total of 6. That you can see, anyway. Most of our videos are available at YOUTUBE or on the VIDEO page in a higher […]

And that’s what our winner this week will be doing when he publishes his first book of photographs, courtesy of BLURB.COM, inscribing his book to the fans.
Congratulations Nick M. from Heresford, England! Well done.
What will your book look like?
Wait til you see what we great freebies have for your next week! Just make sure you […]

So we’re cruising around on youtube to see what we can see, and we totally forgot about this dude: Chase Jarvis. He’s a pro photographer who’s been making some pretty decent videos about things you may like to know about. Some real practical stuff.
Like this:

Now there are some things in the video that we don’t […]

Wow, what a combo!
OK, what that REALLY means is that we are showing you some of the products we saw at PhotoPlus last month.
Now we only video the products or services we think are useful, or unique. Most importantly something you, our readers, may dig.

The ShootSac caught our eye because it speaks to the shooter […]

You see, depending on your needs and your finances, there are some amazing options out there for your key DSLR system. At PhotoPlus, there were new cameras shown in the middle price range ($1300-$1800 USD) from the top companies. Sure Sony has come out with their latest in their entree into the DSLR fray. […]

Newly born, Washington, DC, 1990 (from “The Next Step”).
© Eugene Richards - All Rights Reserved
As we went from table to table at the press luncheon, meeting with each photographic master, the time was approaching to leave the rooftop and go inside for the speeches and lunch with the honorees of the 2007 Lucie Awards.
Thankfully, […]

Whhaaaat?
OK, a couple of explanations here. The Big Brother we’re talking about here is from George Orwells “1984″. And the reference is to the explosion of geotagging (new word to teach your spell check) coming down the road.
And I repeat: Whaaaat?
First of all much of the new technology which we’ll be covering has been […]

Yep, that’s right. After being mentioned on TECHCRUNCH a year and a half ago, the Eye-Fi 2Gb SD card is now shipping. Just in time for the holidays.
So here is the deal: The SD card works in any camera that uses that format (sorry Sony), you download the software to you PC or MAC, […]

As we laid out a week ago, one of the best products we saw at PDN/PhotoPlus was not a new lens or a camera body, although there was some great new tools in that arena.
Let’s take it to the next step of the process: The images.
And past that, how about publishing your own book of […]

Love that quote. Too true.
Ok, a pet subject of ours is data back-up. It doesn’t matter if you shoot film or digital. If any party of your process or life goes through a computer you MUST BACK UP YOUR STUFF!!!!
Not a matter of IF your hard drive will crash, but when. Sorry. Facts are facts.

So […]