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You need a Wingman, & this sidekick takes care of more than the action

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

There is a new category of video camera that has sprung up in recent years. It’s the sports camera that boasts a tiny footprint and delivers HD video. Put these pups anywhere and you have a point of view like you never had, and always wanted. A few years ago at CES the 2 main [...]

Hit em high, hit em low: Nikon intros a slew of new compact cameras

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

At CES 2012, Nikon had some hardware to satisfy all of the attendees. From the D4 flagship to some more affordable photo solutions, soon to be available. Yep, they hit em high, and hit em’ low. The New COOLPIX P510: Setting a Higher Zoom Standard Now this camera has the craziest, longest zoom with some [...]

Nikon D4-the new Flagship has major video chops

Monday, January 30th, 2012

The latest top of the line from Nikon brings out the best in HD Video capabilities, while maintaining it’s excellence in the pro still market. With 1080p @ 24,25 and 30FPS being the standard, one of the biggest features on this camera is the ability to export full, uncompressed video out to an external drive. [...]

The Fuji X-Pro1 shows it face at CES 2012. And it’s lookin pretty good

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

It was tethered to its perch at the Fuji booth, just waiting for the eager hands to explore it. The rumor mills had been heating up for months, as photographers clamored for a professional digital viewfinder with interchangeable lenses. The Fuji X-Pro1. Perhaps as an alternative to the Leica M9, which ,while at the top [...]

Using the tools available:Digital Darkroom at the Annenberg

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

(some images in this article are presented in 3D. If you have Red/Blue anaglyph glasses, please have them ready) Since the beginning, the human condition has been the focus of the Annenberg Space for Photography. And whether you knew it or not, even if the images exhibited were shot on film or not, there was [...]

Go round and round in one click: Tamaggo 360º imager

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

“You spin me right round, baby Right round, like a record, baby Right round, round, round” and so on. We are now seeing some pretty cool panoramic tools come into the marketplace, where, instead of shooting multiple images, and stitching, you take one and done. Those are mainly video though, like the Dot by Kogeto, [...]

Lightroom 4 hits the Beta testing stage! Jump on in

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

We use this program every day. It is a part of our photographic life. Almost the first stop. So what’s coming? Well…….. *Map tab: Drag and drop geotaggging with maps and privacy settings when you want to keep the location deet secure *New Video workflow: it won’t just file it, you can now work with [...]

Canon updates the G Series!

Monday, January 9th, 2012

OK, this just happened. We should have our hands on it this week. Larger sensor and 14 megapixels, and using DIGIC 5, intro’d in the coming 1Dx, is huge. Canon U.S.A. Introduces The Highest Image Quality Powershot Digital Camera, The G1 X LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 9, 2012 – Continuing to revolutionize the digital camera [...]

Day One at CES: It’s a start…

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Yes, PMA and CES have combined. More CES that PMA for sure. So at the first preview of things to come this week, we had a full room of electronic goods which we’ll sift through to bring you some interesting things. A company called Dexim, had a very cool iPhone bracket that allowed you to [...]

Drum Roll Please…..The New Nikon D4!

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

“Speed without accuracy is irrelevant,” said Bo Kajiwara, director of marketing, Nikon Inc. On a temperate December NY morning, we signed a piece of paper, agreeing not to reveal what was about to be shown to us. Rumors were flying for months on the next offering from Nikon, including crazy pixel numbers, and upgrades to [...]

Changing the view, one backdrop at a time.

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

People will ask you to shoot a portrait of them. If they haven’t before, they will. You’re a photographer, right? You know how to do that. Well, there are many answers to that question, but we’ll try to simplify some tools for you to successfully answer the call. If you don’t have a studio space, [...]

The Naked iPhone : You better strip down to use the tools

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Last night on the New Years Eve broadcast coverage you could see tons of iPhones shooting away. All neatly tucked into their cases, safe from the bumps and grinds of pockets, bags, and the world. At the same time we are seeing a deluge of accessories, designed to dress up your phone and make it [...]

Traveling sticks: tripods for the road – Part 1

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

When you are out of your element, make sure you have the essentials. Or you just may miss something. We’re on assignment out of town and were very thoughtful about the gear we brought along. One was missing: a tripod. As one of the heavier, most unwieldy, pieces of kit you use, it usually gets [...]

Fred Bonilla : Acts Of Photographic Charity – 2011

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

In my third annual article for Photoinduced, I’ll be highlighting events and organizations that we can assist with our photographic talents (and spare equipment) for those in economic,emotional and spiritual need this holiday season and also make you aware of 2 sites where you can buy wonderful fine art photography with proceeds going to various [...]

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Photo Deals

Monday, November 21st, 2011

We keep hearing about new deals out for the holiday season. They’ll be posted here on this same post as we get them. Ritz has some immediate deals on the new Nikon 1. Think Tank Photo is offering up 11 camera pouches and memory card holders worth almost $300 that you can have added for [...]

Final week to see Beauty CULTure @ Annenberg Space for Photography

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

In it’s short time in LA, The Annenberg Space of Photography, is about to come to the end of it’s most popular exhibit, yet. Here is a great place to take those visiting turkey eating friends and relatives. And when you get tired of the mobs at Century City shopping mall, come across the street [...]

HO-HO-Holiday Shopping Guide 2011 for the photographer on your list

Monday, November 14th, 2011

OK, maybe the holiday gift is for you. Do you have folks asking you want you may like for the holidays? Maybe there are some things on this list that will give you and them some ideas. We’ve looked at a ton of new goods this year and have tried to sift through em’ all [...]

A new look at the BauHaus Photographic Legacy: Lyonel Feininger at the Getty

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

The BauHaus Design School, although open for a relatively short time, 1919-1933, was a swirling collection of artists and designers whose influences are still strongly felt today. Of course, you are familiar with the photographic work of László Moholy-Nagy. As a professor at the BauHaus, his work influenced more that just the students. Lyonel Feininger, [...]

Nikon hits the mark in the mirrorless category

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

shot at a Battle of the Bands, shared @ facebook.com/photoinduced What is it? Read on…… Nikon has introduced a completely new system geared for a specific market: the 1 Series. First of all, let’s make an analogy : You probably know people that bought an excellent piece of tech gear that has every possible option, [...]

Nikon shares at PhotoPlus Expo 2011: 1 System + more

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Nikon has finally entered the world of mirrorless digital cameras with interchangeable lenses. Enter the Nikon 1 system. Built brand new from the ground up, Nikon has 2 models 2 choose from, a whole new array of lenses, and like they always do, are making an adapter for your other Nikon glass. One of the [...]

The Canon EOS 1Dx Flagship Walkthrough with Chuck Westfall

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Canon product guru, Chuck Westfall, walks us through some of the top features of the coming EOS 1Dx. This top of the line pro unit incorporates ,many of the features shooters have been clamoring like dual controls for ease of use shooting vertical or horizontal and the increased capability of shooting a blazing 12 FPS. [...]

Canon goes BIG with Hollywood announcement. Way big.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Sure, you can use your DSLR for your video, but Canon just stepped it up huge with the new C300: Yeah, we’re all about the power of the still image, but when a company like Canon makes a big play like this, you have to get the details. Not the price point of a DSLR [...]

Another PhotoPlus Expo in the books. More meat, less filler.

Monday, October 31st, 2011

On the last day of PhotoPlus Expo 2011, a storm blew into NYC like none since 1952 at least. The slushy sleet was filling the streets outside the Javits Center. It didn’t stop the photographers who came to see the latest gear. This year saw a seemingly larger show, with more exhibitors, and higher quality [...]

Day One at PhotoPlus Expo : Getting Hands On

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

The crowds came out despite the rain today at the Javits Center in NYC. It seemed like there were more booths/exhibitors, and honestly, a lot more quality of gear being shown. Maybe because everyone can get a head start on the goods online, both to see AND to react. Today they came to touch. And [...]

Canon Releases EOS 1DX: 3 brains and a high ISO of 204,800

Monday, October 17th, 2011

This just in: Canon U.S.A. Introduces The New Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera, Re-Designed From the Inside Out Featuring a Completely New 61-Point Autofocus, Fast Shooting up to 12 fps, 18-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, Full HD Video Recording and Much More LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 18, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in [...]

Rock /Celebrity Photographer Hanauer branches out into Botanical subjects

Monday, October 17th, 2011

OK, maybe the branches out was an easy mark, but it’s true. Known for years as one of the best music/celebrity/sport portrait photographers around, Mark Hanauer has found another part of his photographic passion: flowers. From the series Personal Nature © Mark Hanauer We spoke with him as his first fine art exhibit was about [...]

The Focused Project: Paying it Forward

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

One Camera • One Click •One Moment – Presenting The “Focused Project” by Fred Bonilla Imagine a project where 200 photographers,both celebrated individuals as well as those who never have shot a roll of film in their lives are participating with the results culminating in print sales,a traveling show and a book. Also imagine that [...]

Gripping your iPad : 2 ways to solve the problem

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

By now, the iPad has become a huge boon to all photographers and any image makers. Not only does it act as a lightweight, 10 hour battery life computer, but the apps available that have been designed to make our photographic lives easier is growing daily and we are fully immersed in the system, and [...]

Best spots to take a shot: Can you improve on the original?

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

If you’ve ever been to London, a trip to Abbey Road Studios is no doubt in the cards. You may stand at that famous street in front where the 4 Beatles walked across to create the cover of the Abbey Road album. Of course you and your mates/family will recreate that shot hopefully standing in [...]

The iPad gets into a fine art gallery: Howard Greenberg leads the way!

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

On our last trip to NYC, we made a stop at one of our favorite buildings in Manhattan: The Fuller Building. Stocked pretty full with some great galleries, a standout for us is the Howard Greenberg Gallery. His sensibility speaks to us in the consistently high grade shows, and yes, we have purchased from them. [...]

The Unseen Art of Hadi Salehi – Conversations in 3 parts

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

There have been recent discoveries of photographers work, which during the artists lifetimes, went somewhat unnoticed. Like Vivian Maier, whose vast body of work was uncovered via an estate sale, or the personal work of Saul Leiter, who, although still with us, had found boxes of his old transparencies in recent years, causing a huge [...]

A milestone for the Annenberg Space for Photography, and you reap the benefits

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

One of the photographic jewels in Los Angeles is the Annenberg Space for Photography. Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, and led by Wallis Annenberg, this unique edifice is dedicated to the art and power of photography, and remains a free place to visit for all. We have been fans since before they broke ground, and [...]

Speed the workflow, by covering your keyboard

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Well, not cover up so you can’t see it! OK, you’ve gotta love CS5 as your best main digital darkroom, right? There are so many tools at your disposal, that it boggles the mind. Sometimes literally. Now if you work in Final Cut Pro, you’ve seen keyboard shortcut covers before. Why go to the drop [...]

Shoot film, post digital: Richard Photo Lab gets you there

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Film is not dead. And it won’t be going away real soon. OK, it may become a more expensive commodity, but it’ll be here. And honestly, I’d like to shoot it now and again. But the labs are disappearing, and those jugs of chemical won’t be living in my house anytime soon. This is a [...]

Nikon 1: new mirrolorless camera system built from the ground up!

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

The info on a very cool, new camera system from Nikon was released tonight. the Nikon 1 system. They have gone into the mirrorless category. Not just the size, but the features offer capabilities into a sweet spot of the market: The folks who communicate with photos and videos and don’t want to change cameras, [...]

Don’t ask me how much, tell me how many

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Always the big question: what to charge for your photographic expertise? We’d like to thank reader Elvis Castillo, for submitting this article on the subject. Let us know what you think! Gimme… gimme… gimme… There’s a lot of buzz going around right now about how much to charge for your photography. Most of that buzz [...]

Moby “Destroyed” – Part 2: The roots and the point

Monday, September 19th, 2011

In the second part of the interview, Moby gives you a bit of his photographic history, the gear, the book, the influences, and the point of it all. Enjoy. Plus, he gives some advice for the young photographers. No, this is not about how to start a business, but becoming a better photographer. The exhibit [...]

Moby shares his thoughts on photography in Part 1 – Turns out he’s a film guy at heart!

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

We sat down with Moby right before his exhibit was opening in Los Angeles. We promised to talk only about photography, and he was right up for all of that. First memories, initial subjects matters, and an excellent description of the medium. One smart, talented, dude. The conversation was thick & rich, and for that [...]

NY Photographer Fred Bonilla remembers the Twin Towers

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

One of our frequent New York contributors, Fred Bonilla, sent us this article: It was 1974 and I was a senior at Seward Park High School in Manhattan. I was with Richard Concepcion who was my sidekick and fellow shutterbug at the time. We would shoot loads of Tri-X film as we traveled around Metropolis, [...]

Adobe builds a Carousel: Will it get the Gold Ring?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

A little Catcher in the Rye reference, but it relates to this new product from Adobe. The just announced Carousel image management system essentially lets you put ALL of your jpeg images into a subscriber based cloud and lets you access this complete library via multiple means: iPhone, iPad, laptop or desktop. Simple concept, right? [...]

ThinkTank never stops looking at your bags

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

You know we are huge fans of the products from ThinkTankPhoto. It’s not just because they are all nice folks. They just happen to produce, what we feel are some of the smartest, well built, products on the market for the working and enthusiast photographer. And practice Kaizan. From the Pixel Pocket Rocket Media wallet, [...]

Photographers: Get ready to do some service for those who serve

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Local Studio Photographers Encouraged to Help Deliver 10,000 Family Portraits to Deployed Military Personnel in Time for the Holidays; Online Registration for Participation Begins September 1 Woodbury, NY, August 29, 2011 – The PhotoImaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA), a respected photo industry organization that brings together some of the most renowned brand names in [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Faces of Ground Zero by Joe McNally and Rudolph Guliani

Monday, August 29th, 2011

You may know Joe McNally from his speedlight adventures on the Strobist, or teaching his methods for getting some great photo journalistic shots. Quite honestly, our first encounter with Mr. McNally’s work was an exhibit at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles of his massive over life sized, Polaroid portraits of the Faces of Ground [...]

Heavy Metal Rocker Shoots Wet Plate : The Eyes of Nikki Sixx

Friday, August 26th, 2011

This past week, heavy metal band Mötley Crüe founder, Nikki Sixx, showed a softer side at the Annenberg Space for Photography. When we first heard about his extreme passion for photography, we could only guess at the imagery. Recently seeing a repeat version of Behind The Music, the story of the extreme debauchery and years [...]

Nikon keeps bringing in the troops: Shoot overhead, under water, and show em’ in the dark

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Well, you can’t be shocked as the manufacturers have always been updating their compact cameras around this time of year. We’ll try to help separate what to pay attention to, and what to maybe skip for right now, just in case your current pocket models are in good working order. Wait til you see the [...]

How Pro will you go? Tethered shooting primer: Part 1

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

While shooting a model a while back, we found that the constant looking, or “chimping” at the LCD was a distraction, both for us and the talent. Couldn’t help it. In the days of film, you shot a bunch of polaroids to confirm your strobes were firing and lighting the way you wanted them to. [...]

Want to use DSLR lenses on your iPhone: Cough up about $250!

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Our friends at Photojojo sent us a lovely email today, informing us that since we were special friends, we could pre-order this cool new lens adaptor for the iPhone: check it: and broken out (the housing, the middle tube, and your lens) Go to the Photojojo site and check out some of the snaps using [...]

6 Blind men,an elephant and the House of Lam

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Their is a very old story, originating in India, that tells a tale of 6 blind men put into a room with an elephant, and when they come out, are asked to describe what an elephant is like. The blind man who feels a leg says the elephant is like a pillar; the one who [...]

Where were we….Oh,right-traveling with gear!

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

We told you last week about the Cannes Lions Festival in France, which just ended on Saturday. All of the ways we communicate with each other, and sell products, were celebrated and honored. And toasted to, we will admit. Nowhere else but the Riviera will we drink Rose OK, not such a tough conference when [...]

The Big Book of photographs: World Record?

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

At the Cannes Lion ad festival, marketing folks from all over the world gather to attend seminars, award the best work, mingle, party, and share. In the midst of all this, CanneAlso Here is the concept: Designed by The Brand Union and Lambie-Nairn, and helped brought to life by Getty Images and Clear Channel, the [...]

Glad I’ve got some photos, dad.

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

(This article was originally posted last year, and still holds true.) My dad and I never did talk about it much. That whole thing about being a dad, what you should know, best ways to bring up a child, teaching, discipline, etc.. He had plenty to talk about on every other subject, though. Photography was [...]

Weekly Giveaway : As we try to change it up……

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

…….this weeks giveaway will be posted on our Facebook page at about 9:00 AM, PST, 6/15/11. Sure, the question for the secret word to enter with, will still be in this weeks free Newsletter. We’re just trying to mix it up a bit. And perhaps see where you prefer to go for a little photoinduced-ness. [...]

Lauren Greenfield speaks out on Beauty CULTure

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

One of the best documentary photographers and filmmakers working today, Lauren Greenfield has shown us the dichotomy of disparate economic lives in Los Angeles, in Fast Forward, growing up female in Girl Culture, the ravages of dysfunction in Thin, along with a successful body of work in the world of advertising. The current exhibit at [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Packs small, Plays big: about 32 gb big

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Yep, that is a 32GB flash drive. And a dime. Soon we’ll be using flash drives in all of our desktops and laptops, of course, but these little wonders are helping us move and share materials, like nothing else. Especially things that fit on a keychain. This is no doubt, the smallest drive we’ve seen [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A place to put them all.

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Yep, we’re keeping it simple this week. With all of the media cards we get – faster, bigger, smaller, waterproof, we need a place to keep them safe AND know just where they are. We depend on ThinkTank Pocket Pixel Rocket and the Pee Wee PIxel Rocket. Well built, protects your cards, the clip hook [...]

Cuba at The Getty The Revolution wasn’t televised, It was photographed.

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Dipping into their incredible stash of Walker Evans photographs, the Getty Museum begins their most current exhibit, A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now, May 17–October 2, 2011. The Evans’ images have a mixture of a tale to tell, as they document a country by way of it’s people. Some of the images [...]

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make your photographic life easier

Monday, May 30th, 2011

We talk about a lot of photographic goods here and the main products have their jobs and we let you know when they have performed admirably or not. Just as having a DSLR, lens and CF card may not be all you need to get the shots you want (filters,straps, cases, chargers, tripods, monopods, card [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Surprise time!

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Tomorrow morning, those of you who have subscribed to the free weekly Newsletter, will get a surprise Weds. morning. We’ve been giving away some pretty darn good items in the past months, and this week will be no different. Trust us. You’re gonna like it. Not a subscriber? Click here and sign up Along with [...]

Now THIS is an interesting contest! Still photos, Ron Howard, a movie and Canon

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

We see photo contests all of the time, and are asked to help spread the word to keep up the entries. Happy to do so, as we always feel it is a win-win situation between a photographer getting exposure (ouch) and perhaps some prizes, and the contest folks raising some funds. Heck, we did it [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography brings Beauty CULTure, warts and all, to Los Angeles

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Understanding, and accepting, the ugly side of beauty is a balancing act in society. But how do you define beauty in the first place? Do you admire the beauty of others, or covet it? Has a genetic life bonus given you a different line to stand in through life? Or is it a constant questioning [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Let’s light this candle! Or let Joe McNally show you how.

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Probably a good idea to let one of the masters of the speedlight give you his version of lighting first. Even if you think you got it all down, Joe McNally has some lessons for you that you need. We all need em. And if you just bring your speedlight out for some flash on [...]

Honey, I Shrunk the RAID!

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Like a broken record sometimes, we get into the concept of backing up your digital life. A couple of months ago we talked to you about the new RAID system we are using, with Wiebetech from CRU-Data-port. It is working out great and is now the office backup system. But we’re not always in the [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The cube root of a camera bag line.

Monday, May 9th, 2011

This time we’re talking Tenba, and the line is their Shootout series. As the starter in the series, you find plenty of pockets, smoove surfaces, adjustable panels to make you feel like, once packed, you didn’t forget anything. As you move up the line, maybe add a body and a lens or 2, but with [...]

The round Oatmeal box was fine, but Jo Babcock steps it up a notch. Or 5.

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Have you ever made your own pinhole camera? Based on some very sound physics, you may have used a Quaker Oats round container, punched a tiny hole in the side, places a sheet of film in there, and made your own pinhole camera. Yes? No? Well, if you are reading this you probably know what [...]

Prime Cut : Nikon delivers a new 50mm F/1.8

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

It’s a little bit retro feeling these days, as the zoom lenses we always carry, are being supplanted by some solid primes. The advent of all of the DSLR HD video, and the cry for shallow depth of field, has caused the manufacturers to keep improving their primes, even the more affordable ones. Like this [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Diane Arbus-Revelations

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Her work continues to resonate with the world, nearly 40 years after she left it. With her particular view of the world, she celebrated the outcasts, the different ones. We’re never sure which biography to believe, but the path of her life was very clear with her imagery. In the most recent exhibit of her [...]

Look Ma! No Hands! OK, maybe hands, but No Wires!

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Since the advent of Pocket Wizards, the photographers life, especially with strobes, has become a less cluttered one. In our early training days, everything was wired and the best you could do was have a slave on a strobe bank unit, so multiples could be tripped simultaneously. The Wein company in CA had some great [...]

8MP, HDR, Zoom Lens, HD Video, and can you hold for a sec? Another call coming in…..

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

We’re just about there. When Sony announced that they would be supplying the next gen iPhone with an 8MP camera, how many camera manufacturers said “Gulp” ? Forget those Wi-Fi SD cards or other transmission solutions, the smart phones in your hands now are just screaming ahead and getting better.

Patrick Hoelck checks into the Polaroid Hotel, and leaves his door slightly ajar.

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Multi talented artist Patrick Hoelck has produced a new book of his work, all consisting of Polaroids, from the SX70 family of formats. Initially raising money to fund the project on Kickstarter, the donations surpassed the necessary dollars to get the project funded. He’s got a lot of fans. Within an opening statement, primarily authored [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Elliot Erwitt-Personal Best. If you’re in NYC, you may get it signed.

Monday, April 18th, 2011

The master of the ironic photograph, Elliott Erwitt, will be honored with a major exhibit at the International Center Of Photography. A member of the prestigious Magnum group for many years, he is this years recipient of the ICP Infinity Lifetime Achievement Award. We are proud to have met the man and shot a video [...]

Fly like a G12: Canon’s pocket rocket

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Like the Far East East Movement’s song about the non-existent G6 that doesn’t exist, this standard bearer by Canon, is pretty fly. Part of a long line-up of mid-size cameras, meant to cover the range between the point and shoot and DSLR, or perhaps the professional, walkabout camera the G series has come to the [...]

Putting your iPad on a pedestal. OK, Maybe just a stage.

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

If you have one, you love it, no doubt. We’re only on the iPad 1st gen. We have used this for digital slating of video shoots, reading Photoshop User with hot links, sending invoices, tracking expenses, watching movies on the plane and hotel via streaming Netflix, manage our 4 email accounts, check into the tweetdeck, [...]

Just Shoot Me! Adrian Grenier’s documentary on a Teenage Paparazzo finally avail on DVD!

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

OK, my daughter loves him as Vinnie Chase on “Entourage”. I think he is also a pretty fine documentary director. We’re fans, and for both achievements. So,what happens when a celebrity turns the cameras on a paparazzo? After being chased, stalked, ambushed and assaulted, how about turning the tables and getting a camera crew to [...]

Nikon 5100 : It’s 102k in the dark!

Monday, April 4th, 2011

And by 102, we mean 102,400 ISO. So you just about shoot in the dark. Crazy right? Yep, crazy like a fox! Remember when the D3s came out and we shot in the dark? Pretty Much, anyway? An ISO that high was not a cheap proposition. Well, they’re doing it again, those Nikon folks,this time [...]

Bring on the Funk, Tone down the Noise!

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

We do love the new sensors that have the incredible ability to shoot in near complete darkness. Once the Nikon D3s hit the scene, it was a scramble for everyone else to catch up. Now they keep one upping themselves, and we took a D7000 with us to SXSW festival this year to give it [...]

What’s in OUR Bag? The extra bits…

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Sure, the cameras, and the glass are the mainstays of the bag that get the job done. What about the other stuff that fills in the nooks and crannies, pouches and side pockets, extra sections in the bag? We need all of this stuff, too. Before packing for any assignment in town or out of [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Since we’re in a Rock & Roll frame of mind….

Monday, March 28th, 2011

After a solid time of shooting, then sharing some rock photography of ours, you deserve to see some of the finest there has been. Subjective of course, but this body of work, that was first an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, has been identified as one of the best overall collections of the genre: And [...]

Sometimes, there are ways to be a bit stealth on the street, and long on the scene

Monday, March 28th, 2011

What the heck do we mean by that? We’ll put 20 secs. on the clock and see what you come up with. OK, actually what it means is that there are times that you can be all good, press credentials in order, cameras tagged officially, but you may want to go in a little quieter. [...]

What’s in OUR Bag? SXSW lets us use all of it!

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Now, let’s take a look at an event shooting bag. One of the best things for a shooter at SXSW is the fact that it is a 10 day event filled with opportunities: From the music, Simon LeBon of Duran Duran © Damon Webster

Weekly Giveaway : A little help from our friends…

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

The tragic earthquake in Japan last week, brought a shudder to us all as the video of the devastation began to air on every news outlet. Unless you have been incommunicado since then, you have been exposed to power of mother nature not only with the shifting of the earths plates but the tsunami that [...]

And We’re Off to One of Our Favorite Events to Cover All Year: SXSW!

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Austin,Texas, with a triple scoop of Interactive, Film And Music events. Seminars, performances, networking, parties. it’s got it all. South By SouthWest has got to be one of the best all around festivals happening today, bar none. The finest minds in the interactive and social media space, combine with some of the finest content creators [...]

Weekly Giveaway :”Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight”

Monday, March 7th, 2011

One of our favorite phrases of all time. Also a line from Shakespeare. And it is from the motto of a beautiful book images of the UK based family holiday spot, Butlins. Told in over 55 large format images, photographer John Hinde, may have been capturing, what he felt, was the essence of the place [...]

Chinatown and Cameras: Getting Streetwise with Chris Weeks

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

It started with Dim Sum and two tables filled with photographers, bringing out the hardware and discussing why they were there. One of our favorite event photographers and a master of street photography, Chris Weeks, assembled a couple of his fellow shooters, to teach a select group of photographers the secrets of the street:

Weekly Giveaway : Gary Fong and the Full Monty

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

There was such a great response to the last time we gave away the Gary Fong Lightsphere, that we knew that it would come around again. How about a full up kit with a ton of the components that Gary Fong makes? Details on how to enter to win at the end of this post. [...]

Weekly Giveaway: Save time/money at the airport

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

This may be the most non-camera related item we’ve ever given away, but trust us on this: we use it ALL the time. As airlines charge you for everything imaginable (including blankets and pillows) the worst part for us, are the baggage charges: $25 for the first and $35 for the second. Ouch. But the [...]

Photojournalism or Photography? Much more than Tomato – Tomahto

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Reader Fred Bonilla has written a few articles that we’ve posted here, and we always welcome his thoughtful perspective. Enhancing The Truth Or Manipulating The Truth by Fred Bonilla A few months ago, I wrote a blogpost for Photoinduced asking if the phrase “digital photography” is redundant or should it be left intact to distinct [...]

Weekly Giveaway: A sweet tool, that fits on your keychain

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Have you ever had to move a large batch of files from one computer to another? Not quite “hard drive” large, but maybe a set of images you’ve been working on and need to change workstations? Or perhaps your portfolio looks great on that screen, if they could only get a solid wi-fi signal. We’ve [...]

Real World Review – Nikon P7000: A pocket master

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

OK, maybe you have to have a decent sized pocket, but the size and overall weight , are a deciding factor when you pick up a camera before leaving the office. (or home) For years, we’ve depended on the tiny compact cameras for the suit jacket. But the quality just wasn’t quite cutting it. When [...]

The Annenberg and ILCP come together, right now, over you. And the earth.

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

You know we are huge fans of the Annenberg Space for Photography, and it’s with good reason: Dedicated to the photographic exploration of the human condition, this architectural gem in the city of angels, continues to illustrate their mission, not just with exhibits and a lecture series, but on-line content that everyone worldwide can enjoy. [...]

Nikon drops 8 new coolpix cameras, including the P300 f1.8 lens

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

“It’s the time, of the season for lo-o-v-ing” Zombies And apparently, also the time of the season for the top 2 manufacturers to release a plethora of new compact cameras. Including this one with a F/1.8 lens: Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new COOLPIX P300, Nikon’s first compact digital camera to feature a super-fast Wide-Angle [...]

Weekly Giveaway : No need to be harsh, soften the blow with this.

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

You have possibly seen this item attached to speedlights at various events. Or maybe read about it in your fave photo mag/blog. Yep, you know the thing that looks like a food containers from the deli counter? And most likely was the inspiration for the bit of kit that has become a staple in many [...]

Weekly Giveaway: How about a nice, hot, steaming, cuppa, Nikon ?

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Turnabout is fair play. At least that’s what we were always taught. So when we decided to giveaway a 70-200MM Canon lens mug, we had to follow it with a Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 cup. Just to be fair. We could say, “it keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold”, but you probably already figured [...]

Real World Review: Our new traveling companion – Urban Disguise 50

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

Yep, your storage unit/ garage/closet may be filled with various camera bags collected through the years, and it becomes like Goldilocks and the 3 bears x 100. This one is too small, this one is too big, and this one is just right. The truth is that they are all just right, but each one [...]

Art Los Angeles Contemporary: and the fair trifecta completes!

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

The month of January in Los Angeles became a triple art fair extravaganza for the collectors, observers and scene-sters. The last one in the series, Art Los Angeles Contemporary, held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, stayed true to it’s name, and never blended eras. So, with all of the contemporary pieces here, we [...]

A blog becomes a career: The Sartorialist

Monday, January 24th, 2011

I first heard about this blog from my daughter who followed it religiously. And the man has made a photographic career from this. Well done, sir. enjoy this on your Monday.

Weekly Giveaway: Drink to me only with thine eyes, and this time make it Canon!

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

You’re on a shoot and there’s no liquids around. What will you do? Reach into your camera bag and pull out this Canon EF Collector Mug. A darn fine replica of the 70-200mm 2.8 classic lens from Canon, this one is lined with a stainless steel thermos interior suitable for hot or cold drinks. Just [...]

CS5: Sounds like a cop show, but works like a champ

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

There are a few constants in the world of photography: Light, optics, and Photoshop. Not the boldest statement we’ve ever made, but it’s true. The top notch darkroom of today is on your computer and it’s called Adobe Photoshop CS5. Now we touch this program daily, and it is the end game of our workflow. [...]

LA Art Show: How about unseen Cartier-Bresson photographs!

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

It’s a full on month of art fairs in Los Angeles, and after PhotoLA we figured, what else could we see? Plenty. So let’s start with rarely seen and never before printed photographs by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Presented by Peter Fetterman Gallery of Santa Monica, this collection of work has some surprising good work and some [...]

Need someone to finance your photo project ? They may be reading this right now.

Monday, January 17th, 2011

This is the big stumbling block for many fine artists and photojournalists who have something to say, but not the dough to finance the project. And usually that means the money to make prints for the exhibit, design and publish the book, and generally the expenses the financial freedom to pursue the project in the [...]

Weekly Giveaway: We found some gold to share with you

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

PhotoLA has one more day to go, but we feel like our mining for gold is complete for now. You probably didn’t know it, but we were also looking for some gold to pass on to you, in a real tangible sense. So we went shopping. It’s not that Edward Weston print for $120K. Nor [...]

We came, we searched, we found. PhotoLA gold.

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

At first blush, we like to just get an overall vibe of a event. Opening night, we let you know that there were fewer dealers and no breakout stars. But then we knew we had to go digging for gold. And we found some. At the Skotia Gallery out of Santa Fe, we found Kelsy [...]

PhotoLA is now on: Search for the buried treasure and win!

Friday, January 14th, 2011

The 20th edition of PhotoLA has opened in Santa Monica with a few changes and lots that is very much the same. We do love the event as it’s one of the only art fairs during the year to concentrate solely on photography in this area. OK, THE only one. Almost 60 dealers from all [...]

Weekly Giveaway: Color Me Eggleston

Monday, January 10th, 2011

A little bit of an Elmo like headline, but the work of William Eggleston heralded an acceptance of color photography in the fine art world, like no other body of work before. Currently on exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the book we have for our giveaway this week, has been held [...]

CES 2011 – Gaga, Gaming, Tablets, & 3D TV: Connect the Dots!

Monday, January 10th, 2011

So the word is that this year’s CES had almost 150,000 attendees! We’ve only gone for 4 years and this was insane with bodies. Good for Vegas, bad for making meetings. We’re going to give a full photo run down, (already been posting some on our Facebook page) after a brief comment. This is the [...]

Clyde Butcher: Fine Art photographer – working wet and walking swamps

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

The Annenberg Space for Photography has a current exhibit entitled ” Extreme Exposure: A Journey to Some of Earth’s Most Dangerous Environments”. You know we are huge fans of this unique photographic experience in Los Angeles, and once you go and see all of the offering we know you will be too. And for those [...]

Instant Giveaway! Save your neck and back. It’s a Disgrace!

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

And by disgrace, we mean an The Industry Disgrace , by Crumpler! We just came back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, touted as the worlds largest trade show, and after days and days of walking the football field sized halls, struggling to find a seat to sit and eat, and of course [...]

“Daddy, where do memory cards come from?” From a very clean place.

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

These tiny little nuggets of data storage, that keep dropping in price, must be tough to make, right? You betcha! The folks over at Lexar clued us into the video on the making of their chips for media cards and flash drives. Although I feel like I should be wearing a cardigan, and welcoming you [...]

3D & Cameras & Tablets, oh My! CES 2011 brings on the new gear for the new year!

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Seems like we just went thorugh the barrage of picking up what’s new in the electronics world fro the holidays, when right around the corner comes CES in Las Vegas. That’s the Consumer Electronics Show. What does that mean to you as a photographer?

Real World Review: Canon S95 – this is why is was the hottest compact camera this holiday

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

For years, we’ve been holding onto the Canon 780IS as the perfect suit jacket camera, and perfect for carrying in your jeans pocket. Just keep it away from the keys and coins. Sweet HD video too, in a pinch. Then they came out with the PowerShot S95 Woah. The lessons learned from too many megapixels [...]

Noise makers, bubbles, confetti on the floor. Time for “Photo-A-Day” 2011 to start!

Friday, December 31st, 2010

…..and maybe share your efforts from 2010! Sure, for a lot of us, the camera is another appendage and a photo a day is just a matter of course. But will you define a time to make the image, like every morning before going to work? or maybe picking a subject matter this year? For [...]

We have some giveaways, right here. Just a matter of speed.

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

And a big thank you to everyone one out there reading this. Your support every day, week, month and year, keeps us writing more and hopefully helping, informing, and perhaps entertaining you a bit as we go. So, we like to give stuff to you as a small thank you. Photo stuff. Like a copy [...]

The photo tool we didn’t think we needed.

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Lots of new photo products come our way throughout the year, and when this one arrived, the SpyderLensCal Lens Calibration Systemwe made a call to the company. It went something like this: “Really? Our lenses are tack sharp and why on earth would we need something like this? And for $60.??? Fine. We’ll try it [...]

Just a little time lapse share

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

It’s an amazing thing to scan the passage of time in a time lapse manner. And what better subject to show a change than a person. Specifically in this case, a child. thanks to reader Len K., of Sparta NJ for sharing this with us. And if you have anything that grows, you may want [...]

The Joy, The Sorrow, The Power of the Still Image

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Driving around Los Angeles for this years holidays was, for the most part, a fun deal. Before the rains hit. Living here for many years, each building is a kind of a landmark and flips the switch on various memories that can play back as a movie, and become just as fleeting. As the car [...]

The Gifts That Time Forgot!!

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Well, maybe it’s just the gifts that we forgot. As we slide through the holiday season, we look again at the items we reach for all of the time, or noted when we saw them and just slipped away as they came crashing into us like a hot kiss on the end of a wet [...]

Weekly Giveaway: Ho,Ho,HO! Lomo Christmas everyone!

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

It’s been one heck of a year everyone, and we’re down to our last 2 official giveaways of the year. This is one huge package from the land of Lomography! As much as we discuss all digital, there is a ton of love for the analog world. We are a bit partial to the Holga. [...]

The Modern Classic Canon Powershot G series gets a minor update

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

And when we say minor, let’s talk upgraded video to 720p and a stereo mic instead of just mono. But then we take a closer look and the new and improved stabilization system of the Canon G12 , coupled with the 4.2 frames per second, now places this series smack in the realm of action [...]

Weekly Giveaway : 3 volumes of Scott Kelby Goodness

Monday, December 13th, 2010

We’re down to our last 3 giveaways for the year, which will culminate in the biggie at the very end: The GoPro HD Helmut Hero! This week we’re giving away one of the faves from the past year, Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1, 2, and 3. Whether this is for you or [...]

They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? This time with the Olympus PEN camera

Monday, December 13th, 2010

OK, dragged that reference outta some cinema history, BUT it’s true. You’ve heard from the majors and their incredible HD capabilities, and it’s time you heard from another major, Olympus. After looking at the full field, Director Of Photography Dean Semler, ASC, went with the Olympus PEN series for some of the most dramatic footage [...]

Lensbaby jumps into the Micro 4/3′s arena

Monday, December 13th, 2010

One of the most loved systems of add-on lenses for photography, Lensbaby, showed off 2 of their new products at PhotoPlus Expo in Oct. and they’ve decided to take care of the folks in the 4/3′s arena. OK, decided not just because it was there but because the physical properties of some of the cameras [...]

Sling-O-Matic: not for slicing & dicing. A shoulder saving bag from ThinkTank Photo

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

We’re not gonna lie. Photoinduced.com is a HUGE fan of the products coming out of the ThinkTank folks. Designed by photographers who know what you need, and the builds are crazy good. Attention to detail,high quality construction, and always the right tool for the right job. From the street shooter series, Urban Disguise, to the [...]

Lexar and Crucial give you the gift of time

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Last year we saw the Lexar 600x speed CF card do it’s thing with a read/write speed that was blazing. Now let’s see a real time demo on how to speed up the workflow part of it all with Solid State hard drives, plus a back-up thumb drive that is literally about the size of [...]

Hold Steady and Light Me Up : Some cool products from Gorillapod

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

You know we love this company, Joby Gorillapod, for the line up of adjustable tripods. these things are always in our kit bag, help put cameras and lights exactly where there are meant to be positioned. Well, they have a new line-up of tools that every photographer can use: LED flashlights. Not only have they [...]

Gary Fong: He’s not just about LightSpheres these days

Friday, December 10th, 2010

At PhotoPlus Expo this year, one of the mainstays, Gary Fong, did not have a booth. In the past, there have been lines of folks waiting to hand over the dough for his products, which have become standards in the industry. That famous white bowl that slips over the speedlights head to soften everyone’s light, [...]

GoPro or Go Home! End of Year Giveaway!

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Oh, sure we usually bring you the best in DSLRs and Point & Shoots, but our big end of year giveaway is a more unique offering this year. The GoPro HD Helmet HERO Camera first came on our radar last year at CES, and the concept of a quality, tiny, mountable camera that shot HD [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Do the Locomotion with Eadweard Muybridge

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

OK, that was a cheap connection between a Motown hit single and the motion study work of Eadweard Muybridge. Love em both, however. Anyway, when the Tate Museum opened their exhibit of Eadweard Muybridge’s work recently, we immediately went to the site and hoped to see some of the great videos that the Tate has [...]

The pro back-up system that simply works: Wiebetech

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

You know that we are all over the back-up way of life. And you need a solid work-flow to make sure that there are multiple copies. Ever had a hard drive crash? No? You will. All of the manufacturers know hard drives don’t last forever. There is something called MTBF, and it’s not just is [...]

Bits & Bobs : A Fast, Mini, Look Around the photo world

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Just some fast notes on photo things we’ve seen in the past week. New product: Joby Gorillamobile. This item takes care of a few of our needs in one handy set-up. First of all, it includes the much needed bumper for our iPhone, insuring better reception. Being a bumper, it keeps the phone pretty slim. [...]

And now a word from one of our readers…….

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Fred Bonilla has contributed to these pages in the past, and these projects he is involved in, Do1Thing, as well as Help Portrait, has a special meaning around this time of year. “Acts of Photographic Charity -2010 by Fred Bonilla” Last year at this time, I wrote an article that showcased the charitable efforts of [...]

Delkin Devices multiplies your charging options, plus the Fat Gecko gets all sticky with it

Monday, November 29th, 2010

You know, it’s not all lenses and cameras. The things need juice, power, jolts, current, energy, batts. Yep, without the volts, these things are pointless. When we travel, there are regularly 3 things that always need charging in a photographic way: DSLRs, point and shoots, and speedlights. Yes, the phone, image viewer, laptop, iPod also [...]

Cyber What? Sure, we have a special deal for you today: FREE!

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Unless you really want to catch up on some of our previous articles or perhaps view some of the videos we’ve made for you. But if you like to get up when the sun is warm, we have some giveaways for you right here, right now. 2 T-Shirts, one per winner, limited sizes. (if you’ve [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Not what you thought it would be……

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Sure, after posting our Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: The Books, you would imagine the likely candidate for this weeks giveaway would be some beautiful cool book, picked from the selection of ideas that we suggested you get for others. Right? That would be easy and predictable. So in our zigging, when they zag life, [...]

Holiday Gift Guide 2010 – Part 2: Between the Covers

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

Sure, the gear is cool but it’s about what you create with those tools of the medium. Sometimes they end up in books We love photo books. As so much of our other reading material has gone digital, there is still a great thing about seeing a photo book on paper, in your hands. For [...]

Our own little Black Friday Giveaway, and you get to stay home!

Friday, November 26th, 2010

It”s crazy, right? People got up to be at department stores at 3:00 AM to get a few good deals, on some electronics that may be out of date, or in such limited quantities that if you aren’t the first in line , it’s not coming home with you. We’re on our 2nd cuppa coffee [...]

Weekly Giveaway: How about a Triple Feature in your house!

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Just a little find from a time looooong ago. Whatever the folks are eating in this would probably cost about $50. now. At the end of this article we’ll share the Simpson’s version of this classic mantra. Which brings us to this weeks giveaway: Photographers in the movies! Shooters have been depicted in the movies [...]

The 2010 Holiday Gift Guide is here! Well, the first part, anyway.

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

We’re starting to close in on the end of the year and the holidays are fast approaching. Not news, but we saw that a couple of woman have been camping out since last week for the Best Buy Black Friday sale. They wanted to be the first ones in the nation to start the countdown. [...]

Should We Drop “Digital” from Digital Photography? by Fred Bonilla

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

One of our readers, Fred Bonilla, feels that we should examine the new semantics. What do you think? Anyone who took part in PhotoPlus in New York last month is surely aware of Chase Jarvis (He gave the keynote address at The Javits Center on The New Creativity and the Social Art of Photography) . [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Say “Cheese” 4 x fast – American Photobooth

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Most of us have climbed into one of these tiny booths, closed the curtain and for 4 timed exposures, made a series of faces that would last forever. On the pier, at a fair, in a mall, and now on your iPhone, we have been taking these simple, fun shots in the privacy of the [...]

Bend it like..well…Flashbenders! See these lightshapers in action!

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Rogue FlashBenders light shaping tools. Sure, we’ve talked about em, given some away, and had some nice still photos. To really understand some of the best uses, it takes a live demo to see what you can get. At PhotoPlus Expo 2010, photographer David Guy Maynard set up camp at the Expoimaging booth to give [...]

Bits & Bobs : A fast look around

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Here are just some quick notes on things we’ve seen, as we work on longer form articles on some. Exhibits- In NYC, we finally saw the Mexican Suitcase show, at ICP, with images lost since 1939. While not the famous,iconic images from the photographers, of particular note for us was the layout of contact sheets [...]

Sony’s gone mirrorless and 3D in these new rigs

Friday, November 12th, 2010

The photo world seems to be going to this mid-size, interchangeable lens, compact camera category with each manufacturer having their own take on it. Sony has the NEX3 and the NEX5 which use a mirrorless system, that should cut some of the shutter lag inherent in these units. With an articulating LCD screen, for helping [...]

Canon shows off the EOS 60D and Powershot S95 at PPE

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

The beauty of these kind of trade shows that are open to the public is that you can actually touch gear that you may be considering purchasing, instead of relying on an online image. Don’t get us wrong: here we all are online. We do recommend going to these if you have the opportunity, though. [...]

Weekly Giveaway: Let’s have some fun with the WHOLE group!

Monday, November 8th, 2010

And now, for something completely different……. Sure, we giveaway great photo books, gear and DVD’s to help you learn more about your craft, but how about something that is just fun? And interactive in the best sense of the word? It’s the time of year when we all gather with friends, family and co-workers, and [...]

And…Action! New videos of the latest gear coming your way: Nikon is first up!

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

PhotoPlus Expo 2010 has come and gone, but we are bringing you some video highlights in the next little while. We checked out a ton of gear and try to make sure that we bring forward only the best of the show. Sure, we probably missed a bunch, and your faves you’ve read about may [...]

PhotoPlus Expo 2010 has left the building! Let’s take another look around:

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

It was a shorter walk around the floor but that just makes us think there could be hidden gems we could miss. Oh, we know stuff was missed, but what can you do? Shoot video, which is what we did. Many of the products will be featured in upcoming videos on photoinduced.com, giving you a [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Weegee: The Hits!

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Everytime we come to the beautiful city of NYC, the work of this photographer always seeps into our mindset at some point. Arthur “Weegee” Fellig captured the city that sometimes could only be revealed by the bright pop of flashbulb. And original tabloid shooter, his work was a raw look at the city that never [...]

PhotoPlus Expo 2010 – Form AND Substance

Monday, November 1st, 2010

It seemed to go quick, but maybe because we were in constant motion. The times we did stop were pretty rich, as the event producers and many manufacturers were putting out some solid photographic training professionals. We are huge supporters of the companies that are as interested in teaching you about photography as they are [...]

Day 1 at PhotoPlus Expo – “If you build it, they will come”

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

And they did. Lots of folks on a beautiful summery day in NYC. There were bunches of cool things to see, and the crowd didn’t seem to mind that most hot news had been announced pre-show. Putting your hands onto the gear you may buy is still the best way to decide on a purchase. [...]

PhotoPlus Expo: 2010 and we’ll be fast posting!

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Yes, it’s here again!- the US photo trade show, PhotoPlus Expo with some amazing seminars to compliment the new gear to see on the Javits Center floor. We’ll be there starting this morning, to bring you some news from what may be coming up in the word of tools to make your photo life a [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A moveable feast of light

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

In this case, you provide the feast of light, we’ll help you move it! It’s all about how you shape the light. Plenty of Speedlights will give you the raw output you need , but that light can be pretty gross just pouring out of the top of those things. You need to shape it, [...]

Bits and Bobs: Some fast takes on the week in photography

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

Hmmmm… with so many things coming at us in the photo world, who has time to get a sense of it all? Well, we’ll try to keep you as up to date as possible, with a solid sifting through the info being pumped out at us all. Look, we also check site when we are [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Engaged Observers : Documentary Photography Since the Sixties

Monday, October 18th, 2010

We’d like to offer this book again as a giveaway this week, since the exhibit will be closing in a few weeks, and for those who never got the chance to see it. The catalog of the show has so much more that what is on the walls, that we think it’s part of the [...]

It wasn’t love at first sight, but then….The Olympus PEN E-P2

Monday, October 18th, 2010

The current rage of 4/3 sensor, mirrorless cameras first came onto our radar with the Olympus E-P1. One of the judges for a photo contest we ran, Let’s Do Lunch!, was Lou Manna, an Olympus Visionary photographer. You know, every camera company has a roster of professional who use their gear and show you how [...]

Like checking your oil, it may be time to check your focus

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

It’s a maintenance thing we usually don’t check till there is an issue. Thankfully in a car, a light will come on letting you know you’ve been neglecting the life blood fluid flowing through the veins in your vehicle. Not so with our gear. No lights, no warning, unless you start to notice some visual [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Rock Steady in the Small World!

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Of course you could have guessed that this was coming: We are big fans of the Joby Gorillapod lineup and have already been using the new video model for some experimental stuff. With a GOPRO HD, we’ve been doing a bunch of time lapse photography, while leaving our main cameras and tripods ready to shoot. [...]

HP 8440w Laptop – Built like tank, and speed like we need.

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

We were asked recently to take a look at the HP 8440w workstation and, although we are MAC users, figured we have to check out what 93% of the world is using. Not sure what the norm may be, but this workstation laptop, the HP 8440w, is a huge step up from what we thought [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Jill Greenberg gets all Simian on ya

Monday, October 4th, 2010

We are huge fans of Jill Greenberg. We really are. From the first time we saw her End Times series of babies in their truly end time photos, she had us. A very controversial portfolio of images, as the babies were crying. Those who weren’t parents thought, perhaps, she made them cry for the photo. [...]

Gorillapod Video gets your Spidey sense tingling!

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Many things are passing through the transom these days, but when this little unit came in, complete with magnetic feet, we couldn’t wait to place it onto something in a Spiderman type pose. The Gorillapod Video Tripod‘s size is small, but the usefulness is mighty. As long as you pay attention to weight. Point and [...]

You don’t have to be a packhorse to get the job done!

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

The Lens Drop Bag. It may seem like a somewhat new category of camera bags to many folks, but working pros, especially the event shooters, have been forever on the hunt for this holy grail of camera bags. The situation is this: You’re walking around with your cameras out and ready and may just need [...]

Adrian Grenier v. Teenage Paparazzo : A Parasocial Event

Monday, September 27th, 2010

“you can sell your privacy, but you can never buy it back again.” – Bob Dylan A quote sitting on the Teenage Paparazzo home page site. When the hunted engage the hunters, do they get a clearer understanding of the dynamic? “Why chase me? Why all of the cameras? ” Really? is that a question? [...]

Weekly Giveaway -This’ll keep you busy for awhile : The Complete National Geographic

Monday, September 27th, 2010

National Geographic- a classic brand that connotes high quality photography and insightful writing. For over 120 years, this society and magazine have represented the pinnacle in any photojournalists or documentarians career. Translating cultures, nature, and viewpoints in a palatable, yet scholarly manner, this periodical is a gateway to the world for many. Years ago, I [...]

1 box, 2 OS – Photoshop Elements 9 shakes hands with MAC/WIN at the same time

Monday, September 20th, 2010

OK, that has been going on before. But in the same box?? At the same time? Yep, Adobe has the latest Photoshop Elements 9 coming your way and both OS are supported in the same package. And perhaps even bigger news is the Premiere video edit software is available in MAC as well. But we’ll [...]

Weekly Giveaway : forget the glass, this Canon lens keeps hot things hot

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

We told you awhile back that the Canon lovers would be taken care of. And so it is. We finally got in our shipment of Canon lens mugs, 1:1 replica stainless steel travel mugs. This week it’s the 24-105 f/4 complete with box, lid and even a switchable ON/OFF and AF/MF button. Whether this is [...]

Nikon keeps the new gear coming as the D7000 joins the D90 in HD Video land

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

We knew there would be a lot of announcements before Photokina, but this has been crazy! Nikon continues with the new D7000, taking it’s place between the D90 and the D300s, with….wait for it…..FULL TIME AUTO FOCUS in Movie mode! First of all the new D7000: 1080p HD, 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, FULL TIME auto [...]

Hit em High, Hit em Low: Nikon releases 2 new fast primes, and one easy to get at Speedlight

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

They have been very busy, those people at Nikon. In the past few months they have released an incredible about of new product. Today, they announce 2 new prime lenses: 35mm f/1.4 G and and a 200mm f/2 lens with VRII. Both have Nano Crystal Coating for reduced lens flare, with great Bokeh, and use [...]

Samsung advances their mirrorless line-up in the new middle ground camera wars

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Get ready for the parade of these new middle ground size camera systems, sometimes dubbed EVIL or 4/3 (due to sensor size) And you know what? We love a parade! This is a great category of camera size as it’s the Goldilocks and the 3 Bears syndrome: is this point and shoot to small? Is [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Industry Disgrace that makes you feel good!

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Thank you every camera manufacturer for giving us all camera straps when we buy a body. No, really. Thanks. It holds the camera right, and lets people know, “Hey, I’m a _______user” Sure, it’s all fun and games till someone wears the camera on their shoulder for a full day. Not so much fun, then. [...]

Foolography Unleashed: It knows where you are…..

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Not in a big brother kind of way, but in a geotagging manner. We have been fans of geotagging photographs for years and have watched the industry grow with great enthusiasm. Our fave came out of the UK in the form of GeoPic II, and one of the beauties of that system, was that you [...]

Nikon keeps the new gear train rolling with new Coolpix models

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Man, things are moving fast. We were just about to post a review on the Nikon S8000, when along comes this revise, the S8100. With this latest model, you now get 1080p HD movie recording, and well as stereo sound recording. As the megapixels wars subside, the manufacturers realized the if the sensor is small, [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Time to hit the books: Annie Leibowitz style

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Ah yes, summertime becomes a memory and school is back in session. Not for all of us, though. Full time work may be more like it, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops. Ever, it seems. Annie Leibowitz is acknowledged as the world most famous photographer, although this past year, her name has been in [...]

Measure Twice, Buy Once – The Compact Boom Arm

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

We are always trying to find the most weight, and size efficient gear for the work we do. In an interview situation, our light of choice is LED for speed and weight, and the stands we use to point them also have to be in the same mode. For awhile now, we have used Manfrotto [...]

Steve Poster, ASC on HD-DSLRs: Commentary from the real world

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Steven Poster ASC is the National President, International Cinematographers Union, IATSE Local 600. We’ve known Steven for awhile and have had the discussion re: HD DSLR’s many times. Now that he has used them in a real world situation, his perspective is invaluable. Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras Used To Capture High Def Video. First [...]

This just in: The best photo editing software just got a bit better – LR3.2

Monday, August 30th, 2010

I thought you would like to know that Adobe today announced the Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 updates are available for immediate download on Adobe.com. The updates, originally posted as release candidates on Adobe Labs, extend raw file support to 16 new popular camera models including the Canon EOS 60D and Sony Alpha NEX-5, [...]

Weekly Giveaway : These are a few of my favorite things….

Monday, August 30th, 2010

As we drift into the last week of summer vacation (was there a vacation?), it’s a good time to take it a bit slower, get ready for the 3 day weekend, and make sure the cameras are geared up and ready to capture some of the life of the inevitable gatherings. Friends, family, and your [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography is in a sharing mood, and you win!

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

We’re pretty lucky here in Los Angeles to have a beautiful space dedicated to photography, complete with diverse imagery, mainly focusing on the human condition. Annenberg Space for Photography For almost 2 years we have watched this photographic jewel in this city continue to get polished. Many promises were made, and community engagement projects have [...]

Weekly Giveaway: We’ll be brief…..

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Packing for a quick shoot, on a short hop, to Baghdad by the bay. Yep, San Francisco, not far, but far enough to pack light for an overnight stay with some image taking in the day. Of course what’s in our bag? The Lexar Dual-Slot USB 2.0 Card Reader Fast, one USB port used and [...]

Come for the Zoom, Stay for the Prime!

Friday, August 20th, 2010

One of our favorite travel lenses in recent years was the Nikon 18-200 DX zoom. It had the range: close up, telephoto, compact enough and made packing light on simple travel trips easy. There was a drawback in the first version, with the weight of the glass sometimes letting the zoom extend when vertical. They [...]

Nikon finally Gets 1080P, and Brings Auto Focus in Movie Mode with it! A DSLR First!

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

It took em’ awhile but they finally did it, and made a ground breaking entry with it. The just announced Nikon D3100 , has all of the ergonomic excellence of a Nikon, takes a full compliment of DX lenses, and lists for about $700. with an 18-55 mm lens. Coming in at 14.2 megapixels, if [...]

Weekly Giveaway: Bend It, Shape It, Anyway You Want It- Rogue Flashbender

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Sometimes when we review a product and we like what it does so much, we do what we can to get one in your hands. This is the newest addition to the bag: Rogue FlashBender Small Positionable Reflector Yes, it’s a mouthful but, it does the job. We love simple tools that work. This is [...]

Nikon projects into the future! OK, maybe just on a wall, but it’s pretty cool in V2

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Last years hit at the holidays was the Nikon S1000pj. Seriously, everywhere we went, it gathered a crowd. Very social camera, as no longer did people have to look at a tiny screen maybe a couple a people at a time, at best. We would project the shots just taken at a party on a [...]

One of the Jazz Greats is gone: Herman Leonard March 6, 1923 – August 14, 2010

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Photographer Herman Leonard March 6, 1923 – August 14, 2010 © 2010 Jim McHugh We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Herman Leonard yesterday, Saturday, August 14, 2010. Herman was a rare human being, always giving and compassionate. It goes without saying Herman was a great photographer and artist, who loved Jazz music [...]

Going Rogue! Shaping your light with ease!

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Ok, we all know that a direct flash is a pretty ugly light, and you have to soften it somehow. The tough part is when you are using a speedlight, maybe at an event, and need light spreading . The ceiling maybe too high to do you any good, and the walls may have a [...]

Weekly Giveaway : A lens that keeps hot things hot, and cold things cold

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

How does it know? It seems to be all the rage, as you have seen a ton of new travel mugs look like something else. Like a Nikon 24-70 2.8 Lens, or a Canon 24-105 Lens, looking just like a perfect receptacle for a hot cuppa joe. Kinda like this: So we were curious and [...]

Taryn Simon – Observing hidden and unfamiliar things

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

She has been here for awhile, and we have been totally unfamiliar with her work until recently. Her work explores the things you may not know. As it gets laid out in her book, An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar, there are things and places that are hidden in plain site, so to [...]

Come, walk with me – Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk 2010 celebrates record attendance!

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

It’s a solitary medium we have chosen. Not everyone has the Annie Leibowitz staff, or army, or even a cadre of digital techs to compliment the archivists, set designers, stylists, make-up artists, re-touchers, etc. We’d think it’s safe to say that most of us are working solo in the photographic arts. Shoot, process, print or [...]

Rencontres d’Arles 2010 – A photographers dream recapped

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

There is a dream that every fine art photographer has. To go to the famed city of Arles,France in the summer, and be surrounded by the finest in the world of photography: the finest work, events, talks, people, and celebration of the art. And for the few who travel to have their work critiqued so [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Scott Kelby to the Rescue!

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

(things got crazy yesterday so the NEWSLETTER will come out on THURSDAY ( 7/29) this week and, entries have to be in by SATURDAY (7/31) this week only!) This past Saturday, we led one of the global Kelby PhotoWalks here in Los Angeles, and will be posting some notes on that this week. along with [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The best card wallet around: ThinkTank Photo’s Pixel Pocket Rocket

Monday, July 19th, 2010

It’s the real deal. Or they are the real deal. Yep, the designers at ThinkTank Photo know what you need and how to make it. The little plastic cases the cards came in, are stacked, for some reason, between the 2 monitors on the desktop. We have now tossed to the back of the shelf, [...]

Does this bag make my gear look fat? ThinkTank Photo has a new retro line-up for you

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

It’s true. Photographers are always looking for that perfect bag. Well, as no camera will give you everything you want or need, neither will one bag. We do have our faves for each type of assignment, or walkabout. The people at ThinkTank Photo have come up with another line of backs called the Retrospective line, [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Let’s lighten things up a bit, Ok?

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

This summer has seen some incredible exhibits go up, based on the power of the still image, capturing the human condition in war, poverty, over population, revolution, avarice, self indulgence, and more. We humans can be pretty ugly sometimes, and the camera can capture it all, especially in the hands of an artist who has [...]

360º and more: Real World Review on the Spinner camera from Lomography

Monday, July 12th, 2010

When we first held the Spinner 360º in our hands, it had all of the earmarks of a classic product from the world of Lomography. Simple design, solid construction, and a unique perspective We had seen panoramic cameras,and had tricked out 35mm film cameras with a special Minolta hard matte for that special pana-look. But [...]

Photo props delivered hot to your door, in 30 mins or less. Domino’s ask for your photos!

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

We see a lot of photo contests cross our desks, and they all have their theme and merits. Are you looking fro exposure, prizes, a place to put your image? Maybe you just need some confirmation that someone other than you and your computer screen think there is merit in your photographs. Whatever the reason, [...]

Weekly Giveaway: It doesn’t matter who married who in this summertime book

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

This is not the book, you’ll take to beach and SPF’d and sandy. You will want to sit down with a nice cool drink, and begin to pore through the pages of this new publication from the Getty Museum. Maybe a quite afternoon on a porch, or in your favorite reading spot. It’s not the [...]

“Engaged Observers” At The Getty : The photographic essays that change your mind

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The human condition can be a brutal thing. Or a thing of beauty. There is a poetic manner in which photojournalists approach their subjects, and tell you the story. When you can look beyond the single image, usually highlighted for titillation or shock, there is a deep river of thought and story to be told [...]

Living in a Powder Keg and Giving off Sparks: Shooting Fireworks!

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

(This is a previously published article, but the fireworks haven’t changed, so it should all still hold true.) 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? That shared , almost primal feeling of amazement at seeing those colored [...]

POYi at the Annenberg: The power of the still photo, is still celebrated

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

It’s days like this that make us glad to be on the West Coast. To start with, one of our fave photo institutions in Los Angeles, the Annenberg Space for Photography, once again hosted the Pictures of the Year, international exhibition ( or POYi). For 2 days, many of the winners gave talks at the [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Ready to hit the trail? Lowepro’s got a bag for that!

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

The good weather is back in North America and that means a lot of you are ready to hit the hiking trail, and get those images that have been hiding from you all winter. This week we have something that should help you out there. The Lowepro CompuPrimus AW.. The CompuPrimus AW is designed for [...]

Ohhh, My Aching Back!

Monday, June 21st, 2010

For as many years as I can remember, cameras and gear bags have hung from my shoulders. Years of weight. Strong shoulders now. But…… After a long day of shooting, you need some kind of relief. And I’m not talking about talking the cameras from your shoulder/neck. Bag manufacturers are on the constant hunt for [...]

Thanks, Dad!

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

My dad and I never did talk about it much. That whole thing about being a dad, what you should know, best ways to bring up a child, teaching, discipline, etc.. He had plenty to talk about on every other subject, though. Photography was something we could connect on, since when he was a young [...]

Teenage Paparazzo – How to make more money than a paper route at 13

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

The ethical question comes up all the time: privacy/celebrity/ and the inquiring minds that want to know. YOU want to know. NO? Well someone out there does, because the business of the paparazzi and all celebrity gossip is selling better than ever online, TV and yes, still in print. Adrian Grenier, from Entourage, directs his [...]

Academy of Art in SF has a bumper crop of solid talent this year

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Every Spring we are lucky to be asked up to the Academy of Art to review the photo depts. students portfolios and give whatever bits of advice we can to help the photographers get to their next level of success. The room is filled with luminaries from the world of photography, who can truly give [...]

Time Magazine has a new version of the iPad Magazine, so get your skill sets in order!

Monday, June 14th, 2010

It truly is a game changer for the publishing world. The iPad has shown a new potential depth to magazines, with an interactive experience in your hands like no other. Of course, every manufacturer is now racing to release their tablet PC’s so get ready. Can you say Zune? But what does it mean to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A book, to help you make a book, to help you win lots of money

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Does $25,000 USD sound like a good grand prize to you? OK, it all May be a little confusing but here is the breakdown. The good folks at Blurb.com have graciously offered to give 5 of you a free copy of the book: How to Make a Gorgeous Photo Book. Since that is the business [...]

Negotiating rates: A quick lesson in the wrong way from Mark Focus

Friday, June 11th, 2010

The economy seems to be coming back a bit and so your photo business opportunities should be, also. One mistake people tend to make when offering services is to understand where you bottom really is. Negotiating is fine and more people are becoming accustomed to that these days. But don’t let it get this far: [...]

“You spin me right round baby, right round”: Lomo intros a new camera!

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Ok, maybe a jinky ref. to an 80′s song, but it’s true. Lomography has just added a new camera to their ranks: The Spinner 360! And it takes pictures ..well…in 360 degrees. Using film, this new model has a pull ring to activate the spin, and you decide the direction and style. Here is an [...]

Tommy, can you hear me ? Canon’s 7D built in Mic

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

It is no surprise, I’m sure, that the built in mics on most cameras of any sort, leave a bit to be desired. Not only are they struggling to capture audio through these tiny holes drilled into the camera body, but they are so close to your fingers working their magic on the sleek camera [...]

The Latest – Lightroom 3: Yeah, you’re gonna want it.

Monday, June 7th, 2010

When you are working with a company whose sole mission is to make your images better, and your work flow more productive, each product revision deserves your close attention and consideration. And Adobe has been very, very busy as of late. Photoshop CS5 has just been released and we’re working on highlights review for you, [...]

Weekly Giveaway : Let’s hear it for the dad’s!

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

In an effort to give you a good heads up, and time to either make or shop for your Father Days’ gift, we’re going to give you some suggestions. AND give something away that you can totally re-gift for Dad. It all kinda starts here: It’s a Kodak commercial I produced not long ago, directed [...]

Real World Reviews: Fast, Steady and Sharp – Pick 3

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

As many of you are transitioning to the HD DSLR’s, the world of motion and sound has either opened up a new horizon or, just maybe, made you realize how much you need to know how to get quality images in that world. (Maybe that’s why there is a film business with unions and trained [...]

Lomography comes to Los Angeles! Gallery/Store/Workshops

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The worldwide, dare we say, cult of Lomography has made a new home in Los Angeles. Joining the other gallery/stores in 12 locations around the world, the good photogs of the City of Angels cam now hang their hat at the new space on 7998 Santa Monica Blvd. With every product that you may have [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/Frazer Harrison: Wrap it up!

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

In this 3rd and last installment with Frazer Harrison, Getty Images photographer, he goes deeper into the bag and walks you through some of the tools he uses daily to do his photographic job. We did a video of him a few years ago when he was a Canon guy, and now that he has [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Viewbooks gets you on the right path

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

In our continuing efforts to give you some insight on how the world of photography looks through a working professionals eyes, via our Whats’ In The Bag? series of videos, subscribers to the free NEWSLETTER, know that we are trying to put some tools in your hands to help you get into that world yourself. [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/ Frazer Harrison – Lights and lenses

Friday, May 21st, 2010

In this next installment with Frazer Harrison, he gets deeper into the bag with some amazing tips on speedlights, batteries, lenses and more. Get a bit of reality from a working pro, who, when we taped this, was getting ready for a weekend of Oscar events. He’s the real deal, and lets you know what [...]

What’s in The Bag? w/ Frazer Harrison Part 1: Telling it like it is

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Getty Images photographer, Frazer Harrison, makes his living with what’s in his bag. He knows what works and what doesn’t work. Plus he wants to let you know his opinion. This is why we dig Frazer. He is an immensely talented shooter, working all of the major Hollywood events like the Oscars, Golden Globes, Spirit [...]

What’s in The Bag? w/ Jim McHugh Pt. 5 – The studio

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

As we come to the last segment in the series with Jim McHugh, he gives us a look around his work environment. Not where he shoots, but where he makes the images. His history, including a photo album from his childhood, old cameras and a lifetime of memorabilia, are filling the nooks and crannies of [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/Jim McHugh Part 4 – A little history

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

As we’ve been chatting with Jim McHugh about his process, the gear, and some of the work, it;s probably a good time to get a bit inside his head and also find out where he came from. How do you decide to become a fine art photographer anyway? Is there a certain path you should [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/ Jim McHugh Part 3: the Hockney Connection

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

In this segment we begin to explore more of what’s in the life, than what kind of gear is used, although in this crazy photographic world , it all somehow ties together. Jim McHugh has a long standing relationship with David Hockney, as you can see from this early portrait and some of the others [...]

Weekly giveaway – Elliott Erwitt and a bit of Flip O Rama

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Yes, you know this classic photographers work. Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt’s body of work puts him in the pantheon of the master of the 20th century This iconic, ironic photographer has been making his comments on the world we live in with the right amount of humor for many years. Heck, he did a book [...]

The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn : Now on at Ovation !!

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Set your DVR’s! Our fave channel to watch is Ovation , one of the last broadcast places to get only art and culture on your TV, has always put together some great weeks of photography programming. This week is no exception. Along with a solid schedule of some previous offerings, they have the US premiere [...]

What’s In The Bag? w /Jim McHugh: Part 2- The process

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

In this next segment with Jim McHugh, you get a chance to see how he works the magic. Folks have been curious about the Speed Graphic Cameras he showed off in the last vid, and how he got to the print stage. polaroid film and digital processing?? What the……..??? Well, wonder no more. Part 2 [...]

LIFE Mobile- incredibly fun app that is a “must get”!

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

OK, you may know from some of our posts both here and on our various social media sites, that we are huge fans of the now defunct publication LIFE MAGAZINE. But let us rephrase: is is no longer IN PRINT!. It, and the archives it owns, are alive and well online and in this insane [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/ Jim McHugh-Fine Art photographer

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

We’ll take a lightly different turn with the What’s In The Bag? series this time, as we feature Jim McHugh, fine art photographer. Ohm, he started as a magazine shooter, and all of that experience led him to where he happily resides now: firmly ensconced in the world of fine art and galleries. In this [...]

What’s In The Bag? KR- How he got started and how your path can get set

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

We have been enjoying bring you this latest series of What’s In The Bag? with Kristian Dowling. He has generously been sharing tips, gear ideas and showing what he uses to get the money. In this segment, he lays out a path. The path he took. And advice as to what your path can be, [...]

What’s In The Bag? Mr. Dowling has some Manual advice for you in Part 8

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

As we shot this series, Kristian Dowling was very passionate about what he used and how he shot. He also wanted to make a special point about taking your camera out of auto and shooting manual. The best way, since basically, your camera’s meter reads reflected light, and not ambient. He’ll explain it all to [...]

What’s In The Bag? w/ Kristian Dowling Pt. 7 : Bigger than a bread basket

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

In this most current installment of “What’s In The Bag”, freelance photographer Kristian Dowling, brings out the big guns. Although firepower is not what these lighting modifiers are about. Rather, it’s the way they mold and shape the light for larger area. And since you may have good sense of how Kristian works by now, [...]

Still Time to get your MOPLA on LA!

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

April showers bring…well, a ton of photographic activity in Los Angeles. One of the most passionate supporters, collectors, gallery owners, and creator of the LUCiE awards. Mr Hossein Farmani, has created a month long celebration of the photographic arts in Los Angeles, called MOPLA. Executive producer Cat Jimenez and her team, have once again put [...]

World Press Disqualifies Winner: What do you think?

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

As we trumpet the arrival of Adobe Photoshop CS5, should the registration come with an affidavit promising that the user will only produce images for good? Here comes that blurry line again, in the age of accessible image manipulation. The World Press Photo organization had announced the winners of this years best photographs, earlier this [...]

Say hello to your new friend: Photoshop CS5

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Here is the press release: (yes, there is a new tool called Puppet Warp) Some of the BOLD lines are our finger pointing. Milestone Release Celebrates 20 Years of Unrivaled Image Editing and Innovation SAN JOSE, Calif., — April 12, 2010 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Quelle Surprise: Henri Cartier-Bresson / The Modern Century

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Sure, you could see this coming. The way we spoke about the exhibit and the accompanying book, it should come as no surprise. It was a very easy choice picking this book, to offer to you this week. Of course we are talking about Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century , by Peter Galassi. And since [...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson At MOMA: On first blush

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

“I prowl the streets all day feeling very strung-up and I’m ready to pounce, determined to trap life, to preserve life in the act of living” Henri Cartier-Bresson If the phrase “The Decisive Moment” means anything to you, then the name Henri Cartier-Bresson probably ranks high in your photographic lexicon. One of the most influential [...]

“What’s In The Bag?” w/ Kristian Dowling – Part 6: Bend it, Shape it, Anyway you want it

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

In this segment, Kristian Dowling, shows some of the way to modify your light. Bend it, soften it, spread it, shape it, and even color tone it to get the shadows and illumination just where you want it. He is highly skilled and an artist in the location lighting techniques, used to create some of [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A quarterly look at the photographic arts we love : Aperture Magazine

Monday, April 5th, 2010

We do this from time to time. A little swing back to the point of it all. The beauty and power of a still image Sure, we love our tools and we want to learn the best way to use them in order to achieve the creative goals we envision. There will be many more [...]

“What’s In The Bag?” w/ Kristian Dowling: this time we see the cameras

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

This time Kristian Dowling gets to the meat of the matter: Out comes the hardware-Nikon D3 and Nikon D3s. He’ll tell you why these cameras are his choice, plus this time you get a close look at the bag itself, a ThinkTank Airport Security V.20. And now part, Part 4 with Kristian Dowling, Coming soon, [...]

“What’s In The Bag?” w/ Kristian Dowling: Part 3 – show us the light

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

OK, it’s kind a Part 2, and lenses are kinda part 3 but don’t let that distract you from the great info that Kristian continues to share in the next installment. He’ll show you his techniques for off camera flash as well as the gear needed to effectively do it. The light, the power,a nd [...]

“What’s In The Bag?” w/ Kristian Dowling: this time, he gets into the glass

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

In this video, Part 2 in a series of, well…more, Kristian gets into the lenses and gear he uses for events, parties, portraits, all just working out of his bag. Details on the why and how each lens is used, in a simple straight forward manner, Kristian Dowling gives you the working photographers perspective on [...]

The Impossible Project Delivers – New SX-70 Instant Film

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Yep, we’ve been waiting for this. The Impossible Project package arrived today! The envelope arrived today with 1 pack of of PX 100 Silver Shade/First Flush film. Of course, we had already ordered up 2 more packs. ( you can buy packs of film right now at about $21. for 8 shots.) A press kit [...]

“What’s In The Bag” : Kristian Dowling, freelance photographer, shows us what gets the job done

Monday, March 29th, 2010

We’re back again with a new series of vids of photographers sharing with you the gear they use, and more importantly, why they use it. This photographer, Kristian Dowling, was of special interest to us as he not only shoots existing light or speedlit shots, he is expert in the use of strobes and light [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Black Rapid:the new way to carry your camera

Sunday, March 28th, 2010

It seems to be all the rage. Photographers are carrying their cameras NOT by the camera strap, but by a knob screwed into the tripod socket, which is attached to a sliding strap. Check this out unit from Black Rapid: Now when we first saw this, it seemed a little crazy to be hanging about [...]

Revisiting an old photograph

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Sometimes you get to go back to a place you knew before. Perhaps you made a photograph of a building, a cityscape, a person. Then when you come back, it still evokes the memory but it’s changed. Kinda like high School Reunions At SXSW, I was able to experience that in a very strange way. [...]

Nikon gets some skin in the social media game at SXSW 2010

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Doesn’t quite feel like it was less than a week ago that SXSW in Austin, Texas ended. One of the best 10 day festivals of Interactive, Film and Music, incorporating seminars, screenings, performances and some of the best collisions of the people working in social media and every form of entertainment today. We spent a [...]

Annenberg Space for Photography Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Water: Our Thirsty World Exhibit

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Crazy, right? The year has flown by, and this photographic addition to the Los Angeles Landscape, has been serving our community with free lectures, slide shows, seminars and exhibits, all housed in a very cool space in Century City. The Annenberg Space for Photography’s latest show has them teamed up with another powerhouse, National Geographic [...]

Are you ready? Photoshop CS5 Content Fill – Magic? maybe.

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

We have been doing some beta-testing with the new CS5 but this video will give you a sweet taste of what’s coming. it just keeps getting better……..

In Memoriam – Jim Marshall: one of the greatest music photographers that ever lived

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Sad news today- Jim Marshall, legendary music photographer passed away last night in NYC. He was 74. © Damon Webster Jim Marshall at Duncan Miller Gallery for the Woodstock 40th Anniversary exhibit. Known as a hard core pro, there is a story about him (well, many no doubt) coming on to the stage during an [...]

Congratulations to the Winners of the Let’s do Lunch! Photo Contest

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

We’d like to thank everyone that submitted photos for this contest and special thanks to our sponsors and judges, that guided us along the way. The GRAND PRIZE winning photo came from Katya Evdokimova: © Katya Evdokimova We are in touch with the Food Bank in London that Ms. Evdokimova asked the donation be made [...]

SXSW:10 days of non-stop life happening in front of our cameras

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

True, we have been a bit lax in getting our posts out to the site, due to 10 days of non stop shooting in Austin, Texas. We want to give the behind the scenes info on what goes on at the hottest festival around, in our opinion, SXSW. With 3 sections, somewhat overlapping, categories of [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Scott Kelby AGAIN??? Heck, Yeah!

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

We couldn’t resist offering this set again. You came out in force to get this so in fairness, we had to do it one more time (at least!) We’ve been on an educational binge lately. The tools at our disposal in the digital world of photography are truly mind boggling. The computer that you call [...]

SXSW welcomes the world. Or it just feels like that.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Huge crowds began pouring into Austin ,Texas today for the SXSW festival. Covering Interactive, Film and Music, of course the first folks we meet on the plane are Philip Bloom and his fiance Sara, both photographers, but Philip is here to do 2 presentations on shooting with HD DSLRs . So it was a lively [...]

Delkin now protects you from irritating wetness

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

What we really mean to say is that Delkin products ( the Archival Gold DVD, Fat Gekko people) has come up with a few things to make your life on or near water a little better. At PMA a couple week ago, they were showing off a waterproof bag, the Jellyfish, for your smartphone or [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Joe McNally shows you the light

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The Hot Shoe Diaries is written by Joe McNally and may be the best handbook on using speedlights out there. (Not to be confused with Red Shoe Diaries, an adult series on HBO in the 90′s hosted by David Duchovny) While you may not use the bagful of flashes that Mr. McNally uses, he will [...]

Analog gets Animated

Monday, March 8th, 2010

We do love it when friends of photoinduced share some cool stuff that they find. Shout out to Zac R. for this excellent animated short he found on Vimeo Digital Analogue from ftjelly on Vimeo. “Since the introduction of digital technology the relationship between camera and photographer has altered dramatically. Speed and accessibility have come [...]

Lensbaby keeps adding to the repertoire: Now you can be a total Control Freak

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

The fans of this product are legion. For 6 years now, the Lensbaby movement has been strong as enthusiasts around the globe, attach the focal plane adjusters to their camera bodies, and shift your eye to put you just where they want you to be. It has evolved through the years, going from a system [...]

Fuji fills an analog void

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

When Polaroid decided to end the instant film production, they crushed the hearts of many an aficionado of the instant grat arts. The world was going all digital, so who would want an instant print? Lots of folks. So Fuji moved in and took up the charge. They now produce all of the pro instant [...]

Gorillapods put your gear just where you want it

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

We love to show you the kind of gear that we think is a must have in some part of your life. Packed into our camera bag, there is always at least 1 Joby Gorillapod. Why? When we need an extra hand to hold the speedlight, or we want to be in the video too, [...]

Olympus PEN series – That 4/3 sensor deal seems to be working

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

There is a new category for digital cameras that Olympus has been at the forefront of in design and acceptance in the marketplace. The PEN series of cameras uses a 4/3 sensor, which allows you to keep a pretty compact profile while getting a high quality image. We showed you a full up demo from [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Naneu Lima :You can never have too many camera bags

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Oh, it’s almost like figuring our which camera and lens to choose. Which bag to carry your gear in. Is it an event with quick lens changes? Stealthy urban street shooting? Simple auto transport, shipping, flying, and about 100 other specific needs. It’s always an internal conversation. And a constant search. We got turned onto [...]

PMA 2010..and Action! Let the videos commence!

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Up the aisles, down the aisles, across to the next exhibit hall, and up the aisles, down the aisles. Rinse and repeat. That’s kinda what we do when we go to a photographic trade show. There are the major things to see that there may have been pre-buzz on, or things that we hope to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Scott Kelby explains it all

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

We’ve been on an educational binge lately. The tools at our disposal in the digital world of photography are truly mind boggling. The computer that you call a camera, has so much capability that most of us never unleash, you may be missing some creative tools in your kit. You have to get that secret [...]

PMA – Day 2: The hunting and gathering continues….

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Honestly, we have not been in this trade show deal for many years. With the economy the way it is, manufacturers get very picky as to where the will meet the press and the buyers to show the latest offerings or tease the upcoming products. PMA has traditionally been one of the major shows to [...]

We Moo’d, Sony’d, ThinkTanked, Fuji’d around a little, Got Hugged by a Gorilla(pod), had a little Delkin, and learned something brand new

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

You can’t ask for more from photo trade show, really. Not only did we get to see some cool new gear, we were made privy to a new product from HP that will protect artists, dealers an collectors. Too cool for school. The day began with Sony announcing a brand new small format camera with [...]

PMA – Kicks off this weekend. Fresh gear anyone?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

PMA is staring tomorrow in Anaheim, and they gave us a little peek into what we may be seeing from some of the photographic manufacturers. The HoodLoupe used on many new HD DSLR rigs, got some attention from the press. We’ll be taking a closer look at the Fuji instant cameras. Everyone’s favorite, Moo cards, [...]

Lomography lands in LA for some good, clean, photographic fun

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Last Thursday night, the world of analog photography grew exponentially in Hollywood. The global fans of the world of LOMO will rejoice with this new west coast flagship of the plastic camera kings. When you want to slow it down a bit, shoot some film, and take a bit of a risk, in your photography, [...]

Happy Birthday, Photoshop! After 20 years you just keep getting better

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

You know in the world of digital imaging, 20 years is pretty much unheard of. In that time, we’ve seen many major software developers come and go. The dot.com bust, came and went. But the people at Adobe, continue to constantly improve and deliver on what is the standard for our industry. Photoshop. Twenty years [...]

And the winners are……..!

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our biggest photo contest yet, Let’s Do Lunch! There were entries from all over the world and winners from all over the world. The winners are: Grand Prize: Katya Evdokimova of London, England 1st Place Winners: Friends and Family – Dan Komoda of East Windsor, NJ Down [...]

Museums VS. Galleries: and the difference is…

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

A few weeks ago we attended a series of photography exhibit openings, with each having a distinctly different flavor. One had the au courant provocative series of large color images, another gallery featured a historical bent, with black and white images of US history. Both of these shows came with a price list, and books [...]

Yep, he did it! Oncemany.com comes through daily

Monday, February 15th, 2010

A short while back, we told about this artist selling off every day in the calendar year to you and you alone. You can buy a day, add a concept, stir in a bit of background and Shane Rich will cook you up a heaping plate of photographic goodness promoting…whatever the heck you WANT! Your [...]

Lens cap: $3., Working Polaroid SX-70: $35., Free ELVIS cards thrown in the deal? Priceless!

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Who knew. Well, we used to know. Every month in the Pasadena Elks Lodge, all kinds of used gear photography dealers gather and lay out their wares on long tables. What do they have ? All kinds of camera goods in all kinds of conditions. Brand new, used, VERY used, and that exact thing you [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Nikon takes you to lighting school: Redux!

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

…for about 2.5 hours on this very solid DVD with Bob Krist and Joe McNally , Nikon School Presents A Hands-On Guide to Creative Lighting Sometimes we have items that are so popular we have to give them away again. This is one of those things. We love it when the manufacturers take it upon [...]

Real World Review – Naneu U220 Roller bag: A One Photographer Road Show

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Give your shoulders a break. The camera bag manufacturers have heard your backs aching, and want to give you some relief. Nope, not an assistant to carry your gear, but bags to make things a little easier. Roller Bags. Most of the major brands have been entering this field for awhile, but today we’re going [...]

Do you have enough Flair?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Like the modern classic movie “Office Space” we’ve got plenty of photo flair to show our enthusiasm for photography. Jennifer Aniston’s character in that film didn’t want to add more flair to her uniform, so she took another road. © 20th Century Fox We have been collecting/been given, a ton of the stuff, flair, through [...]

Weekly Giveaway – It’s Tool Time with Joby Gorillapods!

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Sure, we’ve been getting a little bookish lately on the giveaway front, so it’s time to get into the old tool box. Love the books because, at the end of the day, the image is what it’s all about. You need the gear to get there though. And every tool box has a variety of [...]

Redrock Micro: Focus, people, Focus!

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Ahh that shiny new HD DSLR is warming up in your hands, and you know you’ll be able to shoot some killer video. What could be so hard? You know how to pick up a camera, suss the right exposure ( or go auto), and then let the auto focus do it’s magic and Voila! [...]

Tell us a story, Alex Prager

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Week-end is the final chapter in a trilogy created by Alex Prager, now showing at M+B Gallery in Los Angeles, simultaneously showing at the Yancy Richardson Gallery in NYC photographer Alex Prager with her photograph Wendy, 2009 behind her. As in the other photographs in the trilogy, The Big Valley and Polyester, Ms. Prager has [...]

St. Valentine’s Day: Just a little bit of emotional pressure

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Well, the most emotionally charged, personal connection filled, holiday is almost here. St. Valentine’s Day. The pressure to express your love for another is never greater than on this day. But what is the right way to do that? These classic candy hearts, with their messages of love, have recently been updated to include “Text [...]

Excuse me, my eyes are down HERE! The Nikon D5000 lets you put em’ where you want em’

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Yes, the beauty of an articulated LCD screen is being able to keep your eyes where you want them, and let the camera stretch to get the shot you want. Every time we shoot and event, there is always an opportunity for an over-the-crowd shot to the stage or main subject, like a wedding. Of [...]

A photography book for $400,000. Can I Have 2?

Monday, January 18th, 2010

And the Fair has left the city…..Short and sweet. PhotoLA has left the city til next year. A good time had by all, and some new discoveries made. Like how you can spend $400,000 on a photography book. 21st Editions, long renown for making the highest quality short run, limited edition photography books ( we [...]

Weekly Giveaway -” The kid with the camera eye” : Norman Rockwell

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Norman Rockwell has long been considered the quintessential illustrator of American mythology through the first part of the last century. His depiction of everyday characters and commonplace situations, delivered an insight into a mid reality, becoming more than a caricature , yet not quite a documentary style photograph. The use of a slightly more intense [...]

Sometimes you just don’t need the Ferrari: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

And when we say Ferrari, we mean Adobe Photoshop CS4. It is the industry standard that has such an incredible tool box, there is really no reason to use other software. Of course, there are some bits that you’ll want to plug-in to enhance the experience and the options. onOne and NIK have some of [...]

Like any good Fair, it brings out the community

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Whether it’s a county fair, state fair, or in this case a photo fair, one of our favorite parts is that the community comes out. Not out of the woodwork, but comes out to share in a common interest. At the county fair there may be funnel cakes, the worlds biggest squash, fried twinkies, and [...]

The Fair has come to town! PhotoLA is back for the 19th edition!

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Many years ago, PhotoLA was held at the local auction house, Butterfields & Butterfields, up on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. Opening night was dedicated to raising money for a charitable cause, and photo aficionados from around the city gathered, to see what the dealers from all over the world had brought to town. It almost [...]

Oncemany.com: A simple concept made brilliant!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

We are always looking for great ideas from photographers to share with you, and this one just started the new year off right. Taking the concept of a Photo-A-Day for 365 days, photographer Shane Rich not only plussed it but made it a business. 365 Day photography Project feeds Starving Artist And the way he [...]

Sit in front of a computer much?

Monday, January 11th, 2010

One of the more surprising exhibitors at CES was the Herman Miller design company. Amongst all of the gadgets and gizmos, 3D TV’s, E -reader/slates, phones, and power devices, was a chair. And a desk What a brilliant call to show off the latest items. We all spend many, many hours in a chair, sitting [...]

CES 2010 – You’re a photographer: What the heck does a tech trade show mean to you?

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

It is known as the world largest electronic showcase in the world. The word is that 110,000 attendees made it this year with over 330 new exhibitors. It’s a trade show where manufacturers preview new technology soon to be available in the marketplace, or prototypical items coming down the road. Perhaps way down the road. [...]

CES 2010: Introducing a new Creative director at Polaroid – Lady Gaga!

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

From a company that has been on the brink of disaster, with scandal rocking it to its’ core, thanks to the shenanigans of Tom Petters, to a decision to stop making it’s most popular product, instant film, Polaroid appears to have a made a Hail Mary play hiring Lady Gaga to become a creative director. [...]

The odds are pretty good….

Monday, January 4th, 2010

…that you could be a winner in the Let’s Do Lunch! photo contest! There some solid entries, but we are looking for a lot more to not only give away some amazing prizes (HP laptop, printer Nikon DSLR, Adobe software, ThinkTank Camera bags, Color Munki calibration device, custom Blurb book, and much more), but to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Less Time In Post, More Time Pressing the Shutter: Xrite ColorChecker Passport

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Look familiar? It should. We gave one of these away in Oct. and we are happy to start off the new year with another one. There is no excuse not to get the true color of your photographs. At least as your starting point. Tweak away as you like once you get the basics. How [...]

Random New Years stuff

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Hope you all had a safe and happy New Years ! Did many of you bring your cameras to the celebrations? Can we see? Here are a couple of things shared with us through the various posts we’ve received, and friends on old Facebook: Magnum Photos had some images of New Years aftermaths. Hopefully, you [...]

Oh, what a year it was…. Fine….. NEXT!

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Say goodbye to 2009. And not a moment to soon. It’s been a wild ride with the new economy firmly in place. With wretched excess getting forcibly kicked to the curb and the rest of the population firmly ensconced in the best new ways to communicate all of that, it has been a full year. [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Aperture Magazine: A thing of beauty 4x a year

Monday, December 28th, 2009

As we see the year and decade end, we’d like to plant some new thoughts for 2K10 (will that be the term?) If we continue to look outside of ourselves, and explore the world of photography around us, perhaps our work by the end of next year will have grown. It’s one of our barometers [...]

In Praise of Print

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Ok, We know you are reading this online. And by now you may have visited about 4-5 of your favorite sites to get some top line info. Maybe you even watched a short tutorial on the latest Photoshop technique. We did. But then we are going to a local restaurant for lunch. The perfect place [...]

And right before Santa hits the road…

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Santa Monica Promendade © Damon Webster We wish all of you a safe and happy Christmas (yes, we said the word). You may be spending your last day in the office today, or maybe you’re getting that 1:00 PM close tomorrow , but whatever you’re doing, we wish you all the best. Our big wheels [...]

Real World Review – Road Trip! Hard Drives to go

Monday, December 21st, 2009

We do a fair bit of road time, and nothing says lovin like setting up a mini edit suite in your hotel room. Mmmmmmm… Nobody upgrades their laptops that often, so the speed with which you work with assets will vary. One of the major tools we carry on the road are hard drives. Usually [...]

Weekly Giveaway : HP MediaSmart EX490 Server- Now that’s a BIG way to end the year!

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

You know we are all about backing up your ever increasing digital life over here, at photoinduced.com And as we find ourselves in either a home or office with everyone needing/wanting to access similar files, the concept of a server is moving away from business into your personal life. Imagine an entire house of computers [...]

View from the Smogranch with Daniel Milnor – This time, he’s in NYC

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Here is another post from one of our fave photo writers, Daniel Milnor. Not only an incredible photographer, his viewpoint has just the right amount of cynicism to suit us. This time out, he’s in the Big Apple. While we were checking out gear, he was checking the streets. I was in New York and [...]

Lucia De Giovanni, Photographer – Her Life Project

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

One thing we will be starting to do here is highlight the work of some of our readers. This article about Lucia De Giovanni came to us and felt like a great place to start. It was written by Linda Rubright, and with her permission, we reprint it here: I write this from the coffee [...]

4 Years ago Photoinduced.com went live. Look how we’ve grown. Thank you!

Monday, December 14th, 2009

I woke up on a Jan. 1, 2005 and wrote the first 5 pages of what would become photoinduced.com. There were many more components than you see here, including a broadcast component, and original programing, but the essence is here. Our good friends at the Barbarian group, did the original design of the site and [...]

Real World Review : Nikon 1000PJ – Part 1

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

What is one of the most important reasons to have a point and shoot camera is to conveniently be able to capture the random moments in your life, as well as notable events, parties, etc. The next part is to share the image, by either “chimping” ( the term used when everyone ohhhs, and ahhs [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Stay mobile, my friends

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

And by that we mean that you should be able to transport your files between the places you travel, even when it’s just between your home and office. Sure, that includes when your home IS your office. One thing that always travels with us is a jump drive. Known by many names: thumb drive, USB [...]

Sun-Sniper Camera Strap: A whole new way to carry your camera

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The question is – did we need another way? The old over-the-shoulder, camera strap connected at 2 points to the body, seemed to work. And with a great padded camera strap, longs days, and heavy lenses, were more bearable. At the last trade show we hit, there were at least 3 different options for carrying [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Who Shot Rock & Roll? It’s all here

Monday, December 7th, 2009

( the answer for the weekly giveaway of 3/24/2010 is : TINA TURNER) Currently at the Brooklyn Museum, this full accounting of the photographic record of Rock & Roll hangs in all it’s glory. But you know how we like to share stuff that the whole group can enjoy. We can tell you about an [...]

Lowepro Camera Bags take you outside and carry a heavy load

Monday, December 7th, 2009

There are a myriad of camera bag manufacturers to choose from, and we all get to our favorites. Although crossing the brand lines based on specific needs, is really they way we go. For the outdoorsy photog, the ones who backpack their way into a setting, Lowepro has been the leader for many years. The [...]

“Acts of Photographic Charity” by Fred Bonilla

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

One of our regular readers, Fred Bonilla, asked if we could post this item. At first we agreed in concept, but weren’t sure how folks that were not in the best of circumstances would react to having a portrait made. When things aren’t great, people may feel they are not looking their best and don’t [...]

Olympus PEN EP-1; Packs Small and Plays Big – Lou Manna shows you how

Friday, December 4th, 2009

OK, you’ve looked at the DSLR’s and the standard point & shoots. If you have some deep pockets, even the Leica family of jewels. This camera, the Olympus PEN E-P1 , has perhaps started it’s own category: compact body with interchangeable lenses. And it shoots HD video with cd quality stereo sound. By using a [...]

Nikon D5000: Variable Angle LCD, HD DSLR, 12.3 MP and the right price

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

One thing that we always do at an event is take an overhead crowd shot. Usually, it becomes a an approximation of framing, based on experience, and well, blind luck. The Nikon D5000 has taken care of that with the articulated screen. No, it’s not the first camera to do that, but the first one [...]

Canon 7D-1080P, 24FPS, and 12,800 max ISO. Oh yeah, it takes still photos, too

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The race continues on. Or is it a competition? Every new DSLR coming down the pike, is all about the video improvements, although it usually helps the still side of the equation, also. Whichever way you look at it, the customer wins. Canon introduced this new 7D, and took care of some of the issues [...]

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide 2009 – MultiMedia Version: This time it Moves!

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Just when you thought it was safe to ask for a lens, a camera bag, or maybe a speedlight for the holidays, along comes the multimedia explosion. The choices out there for capturing multi media content are massive, but you knew that. The gear suggestions we are putting on the list are relatively affordable, and [...]

Weekly Giveaway – onOne Plug-in Suite: Plenty of tools all in one package

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

We’re going to start the Dec. giveaways big! First up is a great package of plug-ins for Photoshop, from onOne Software: Plug-In Suite 4 : Professional Edition We are huge fans of this company (they made the DSLR Remote Control for the iPhone) and have packaged a solid group of programs that will make your [...]

Photoinduced Holiday Gift Guide 2009 – Let’s get ready to ruuuummble!

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Sure , it’s been a ..different kind of a year. Fine, we won’t sugar coat it: it’s been darn rugged. The new economy is getting old, and we are spinning twice as fast for half as much. Well, almost. There is still this time of year though, that encourages you to spend some of that [...]

This is not an empty shell : Redux

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

( This article was first posted on Nov. 27th 2008. It still feels the same.) [photopress:MagrittePipe.jpg,thumb,alignright] Not like “This is not a pipe” (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) the famous painting by Magritte. Nothing like that. Instead it’s a bit of thanksgiving memory that has a photo of an object as it’s touch point. [photopress:shell2.jpg,full,alignright] [...]

Stack it, Support it, Light it – Manfrotto and Bogen Imaging have some pretty cool tools

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

When you are getting a little more serious about your photography, you’ll need some gear that, hopefully, you only buy once. Bogen Imaging, who handles a bunch of premier brands in the US was at PhotoPlus Expo showing off some new items, and some new company acquisitions. If you have had to transport or store [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Lou Manna tips the tricks on food photography

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

You may have wondered how all of the food on ads, recipes, menus and product labels look so good. Well, we’d like to say there’s an app for that. But there isn’t. It takes a knowledge of photography, coupled with the tips of the pros. We’re talking about the pros that shoot food for a [...]

Deane Fitzmaurice on transitioning to Multimedia

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Multimedia has become the bucket phrase to describe the addition of audio and video to the photojournalist’s skill sets. The gear is out there, and as a still photographer, it’s up to you to decide whether or not to embrace of of it. Deanne Fitzmaurice is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, and co-founder of ThinkTank [...]

ThinkTank Photo Helps the Transition With New Multimedia bags

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Are you ready to give multimedia a shot? You know, are you a still photographer adding motion and sound into your mix ? Assignment shooters are coming into a time where they are being required to do just that. Lets, see…. you’ll need some microphones, a digital audio, recorder, good headphones, you DSLR, and a [...]

Photo Miami – Let’s Take a Fresh Look at Things

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

In a few weeks, Art Basel will be taking over the scene in Miami, and photography will, once again, get it’s own special fair amongst the many pavilions dotting the South Beach scene. After sales of art have plummeted in this new world economy, every dealer is looking for that bit of upswing that seems [...]

Neil Leifer – Legendary Sports Photographer

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Yeah, we know. Looks like a similar title to the last one. Well, when you have 2 masters together in one place, you want to give them equal billing. Tonight there will be a gala opening for the show Sport: Iooss and Leifer at The Annenberg Space for Photography, and it opens to the public [...]

A few minutes with Walter Iooss – Legendary Sports Photographer

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Yesterday at the Annenberg Space for Photography, we were given a preview of the new exhibit Sport: Iooss and Leifer. And luckily, the two photographic masters were on hand to chat a little bit about their life and work. © Walter Iooss Michael Phelps, Balitmore, MD, 2004 The first video chat we’ll present is with [...]

Canon 1D Mark IV – Latest HD/ DSLR entry making news

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Only about a year after the 5D made a major mark in the HD/DSLR world, thanks in part to Vince Laforet, the folks at Canon seem to be accessing all of their video knowledge from their other divisions and implanting them into their newest DSLR’s. You have to remember that these DSLRS are still very [...]

Gary Fong Lights Sphere Vers. 3 – Simpler, Collapsable, Still Good

Monday, November 9th, 2009

A few years ago, we attended an event where the photog had this funny white contraption on the front of their flash that looked like a DIY food container/light modifier. Should it hold my potato salad or shape my light? Food or Flash? It turns out it was the 1st version of the Gary Fong [...]

Lou Manna: Food Photographer and Judge in the Let’s Do Lunch! Photo Contest

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

We keep adding some very big stuff to the Grand Prize in the Let’s Do Lunch! photo contest. So far there is a Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera w/18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens , HP Notebook PC (model to be named shortly), HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer , Think Tank Photo Airport International camera bag, [...]

A now, a word from our friend at the Smogranch : Daniel Milnor

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

We dig the perspective of our friend Daniel Milnor, from the Smogranch. Here is another offering, he has graciously let us share with you: The Portfolio Review Bruce Davidson looks at work, Palm Springs Photo Festival© Daniel Milnor 2009 Get ready to give confession. Get ready to spill your guts. Get ready for intense pleasure [...]

“Shake it like a Polaroid Picture” may be coming back in style

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

When the Polaroid Land camera was first around, you had to peel apart the print from the developing chemicals, and coat the B&W shots with a preservative liquid. You really did need to shake it, to dry the coating. Ok, maybe you didn’t HAVE to, but you did it, anyway. And a part of popular [...]

Nikon D3s: And now, a look at it on video.

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Here is another chance to look at the new Nikon D3s at PhotoPlus Expo 2009 We had it in our hands a coupla weeks ago and wish we still had it. Click here for some of the sample images from our shoot. Nothing like a little youtube video to make us nostalgic for that night [...]

Feel the Need For Speed? Lexar has new 600x media cards for you!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Ahhh, nothing like saving all of that money on film, not to mention the processing. And all of the DSLRs have such huge file sizes that your photographs can go poster size, no problem. Using those media cards again and again, has saved you untold thousands,right? May have even changed how you shoot. Those cards [...]

Shot in the Dark: Now possible with the new Nikon D3s / Real World Review – Part 1

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The other night in NYC, Nikon took a bunch of us over to a secret location to have a few hours with the new Nikon D3s. As we had a bite to eat in Mid-Town Manhattan, they kept the “test facility” identity under wraps. We walked onto the street and only a few blocks from [...]

Day 3 PhotoPlus Expo – Less Gear, More Luminaries

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Well, the floor was bit less crowded today, but the seminars, keynote, and booth presentations were pretty well filled. PhotoPlus Expo 2009 was coming to a close. Business still seemed brisk as people were people all of the items they may have been checking out the previous coupla days. We also made some last stops [...]

Day 2 PhotoPlus Expo: Softer crowds, deeper digging

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Been another day at the Javits Center and have doing a huge amount of video taping of the new products to get you a front row seat for all of the new photo goods we could get to. Honestly, they are some long days, the dogs are barking so we’ll be posting some pics for [...]

Day 1 at PhotoPlus Expo 2009: Crazy busy on the trade show floor

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Beautiful day in NYC and we heard it was in the 70s! Nice. Of course we were inside all day at the Javits center checking out some of the newest gear. And we weren’t alone. By the size of the crowd at PhotoPlus Expo, and the lines at any dealers booth that was selling, and [...]

Go ahead, tell the nice people what you’d like!

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

And we mean it. Adobe Lightroom is releasing their latest public Beta version, 3, and they want to know what you’d like. They are calling this a medium-rare version, as they’d like to give the folks that use this program a bit of time to be heard and get the tools they really want in [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Thomas Allen puts the pieces together in a whole new way.

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Photographer Thomas Allen prefers to see things just as he likes, not as he finds them. Of course he gets some help from classically illustrated pulp novels. It’s unique process, as he lives far from a city in Michigan, scouring through online book stores to see where the proper visual elements may come from. He [...]

Street Smarts- “What’s in the bag?” with Chris Weeks showing how to pack light

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

The last in the current series of videos with LA based freelance photographer Chris Weeks. This time he shows you what he carries when he is doing his more personal work, away from the world of assignments. He packs small, but mighty. Check it out: We’d like to thank Chris for all of the solid [...]

” Let’s Do Lunch! Photo Contest ” Win Prizes and Feed People

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

How many times have you had a great lunch and figured, it looked so good, maybe you’d like to share a photo of that. Or perhaps the meal had a certain importance because of where you were or who you were with? We want to see those photos. And perhaps help you get published. And [...]

To get that tough shot, reach for a Fat Gekko

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

You see the shot in your head. You know what you want. It’s not always as easy as “put the tripod here”, or “hand hold it there”. Balancing acts are never a good idea, and sometimes gaffers tape just can’t cure all ills and solve all problems. We know. A bit disheartening. We love our [...]

Nikon D3s – Fast/Quiet/ HD Video/Crazy High ISO : We’ll Take it!

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

The rumor mills have been swirling, as everyone in the photo world has been waiting for Nikon to make it’s 800 lb gorilla move into a pro DSLR with HD Video capability. Well, it just entered the room. The Nikon D3s with an incredible ISO capability that carries over from stills AND video (how about [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Who Doesn’t Like Choices?

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Everybody likes to have a choice. This week we’ll be offering the the winning entry, their choice of 4 pretty cool photo prizes. Sure, we have a gift box, where we gather goods through the year that we think you may dig. Of course, new stuff always catches our eye, and opportunities arise where we [...]

Photoshop.com Mobile – Yes, It’s an App.

Monday, October 12th, 2009

We knew that eventually, the big companies would be here. Lots of great smaller developers are creating some amazing mobile software for photographers. We applaud them and download them. You do know that you don’t have to suffer through the ATT phone misery, right? With a stand alone iTouch you can download apps to your [...]

The Summer Project – You Have to Plan Early

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Sure, it may say “Summer” and you think you have a lot of time, but this stuff is planned far in advance. The Foley Gallery has this great concept for a Summer exhibition. The deadline is supposed to be o Oct. 15th, but we just spoke with the organizer and they will be able to [...]

Photographers in Cinema – “Blow Up”

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

When I was kid, the concept of becoming a fashion photographer seemed pretty cool. Not so much the Funny Face/Avedon type, but the slightly grittier version. Photograph beautiful women, cool cars, party time? C’mon, I was raised in an apartment building in New Jersey. There were minor and hard to find glimpses of that life [...]

Weekly Giveaway – XRite ColorChecker Passport: Yeah, you want this.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

There is no excuse not to get the true color of your photographs. At least as your starting point. How about we help make it easier for you? This weeks giveaway is an XRite ColorChecker Passport, one of the best tools we’ve seen to get the job done. Easy to carry, can be used in [...]

Every event is another opportunity

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

That’s just how I look at it. Whenever people are gathering, you have an opportunity to have your camera out and be working on your skills, figuring out things on the camera, experimenting with techniques, and perhaps honing your skills in approaching folks with a camera. You can call it street photography, photojournalism, or whatever [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Irving Penn could be coming to your house!

Monday, September 28th, 2009

We mean of course, in the form of a catalog of the recent show now appearing at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. A short bit ago, we wrote about the exhibit, and felt that it is proof of realization of a promise made to the photo and fine art community, years ago. They are [...]

“What’s In the Bag”- HD video with DSLR: The Full Monty!

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

In the 2nd part of this special HD video with a DSLR , “What’s in the Bag” segment, photographer Chris Weeks shows you the whole rig set up and ready to go. Plus there is the all important sound tip in there that you can’t miss. Here is the honest truth about a couple of [...]

Want to know what you need to shoot HD Video with a DSLR? “What’s In the Bag” with Chris Weeks gives you the inside scoop

Friday, September 25th, 2009

In another installment of “Whats’ In The Bag” photographer Chris Weeks shows us how he’s making the addition and transition to video. As the photo agencies, like AP, Getty and Corbis, are asking their contract and freelance photographers to start adding video coverage to the mix, a whole new animal has raised it’s head. And [...]

What’s In The Bag? – This time Chris Weeks shows us the goods

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

A few weeks ago, we ran into a photographer at an event in Hollywood, and since we usually chat up the shooters, this time was no exception. Chris Weeks is a freelance photographer based in LA, who has one of the freshest takes on the standard assignments that occur in a photogs life. Check out [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Nikon Capture NX2: Look Ma, No layers!

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

You know we love choices. It all about finding the right tool for you. Go to the brick and mortar stores to see how a camera feels in your hand, hit the trade expos if you can. And download the trial versions of software and try them on for size. Like this software, Nikon Capture [...]

Irving Penn -”Small Trades” at the Getty

Friday, September 18th, 2009

( This just crossed our desktop: Irving Pen has passed away at the age of 92. R.I.P.) Many years ago, the J.Paul Getty Museum made a massive purchase of photographs to the tune of over 7 million dollars. This historic purchase made an implied promise to the world of photography, that would change it forever. [...]

Real World Review – XRite ColorChecker Passport -This Goes Right in the Bag !

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

(This just in: Xrite is holding a free webinar on the best way to use the ColorChecker passport. 2 times to sign up for and it’s free. We love it when manufacturers help you use their products! See you Online!) It’s about workflow. And the right color. How do you know it’s the right color? [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Nikon School DVD: Understanding Digital Photography

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Oh, we know you’ve already got it down. But I know there isn’t one of us that couldn’t use a little refresher. Or perhaps just a way to explain things to your friends who all look at you as the photo guru. Sure, we’ve seen it. You may just know how to do what you [...]

We Found Some Real Gold! TV show from the early 80′s – “Talk About Pictures”

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

And of course you can imagine what it’s all about. In a simple Interview format, ala Charlie Rose, Life Photographer Leigh Wiener and photo enthusiast and perennial sidekick, George Fenneman, interviewed photographers and talked about their work for 130 episodes of an Emmy Award winning program. While on a set, we met the son of [...]

Part Three – Come for the Finale, Stay for the Credits

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

We’d like to thank Chris Weeks for giving us the opportunity to share this very cool series with you. At the end of this video you’ll see the credits for the series. Always a good thing. And we’ll be giving you a closer look at the gear he uses, and find out why, in our [...]

Street Photography: Documenting the Human Condition – Part Two with Chris Weeks

Friday, September 11th, 2009

As promised, here is the second part of the three part series. Note that there are other photographers represented here, Severin Koller, Frank Jackson and Mario Anzuoni, in addition to Chris Weeks, representing their own style of street photography. Enjoy!

Street Photography by Chris Weeks and the new Leica M9

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

A few weeks ago we met Chris Weeks at an event in Hollywood. He was photographing the event, a gallery opening, with a very distinctive set-up: not only was he using multiple DSLR’s but he was toting a Leica. That alone was enough to strike up a conversation. We started to discuss the advent of [...]

Real World Review – Orbis Ring Flash

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

We’ve seen this product, the orbisâ„¢ ring flash out there for awhile along with some others, like the RayFlash, and felt it was time to take a look and see what we could do with it. Ring light can give you a very distinctive light quality, and we dig it for those applications. In those [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Family of Man – Needs to be in your library.

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

That’s all we have to say. The Family Of Man is a classic book covering the most well attended photographic exhibition EVAH! 256 photographers globally ,contributed to this show curated by Edward Steichen, considering the human condition. Birth to death, everything in between, cross cultural. There is a reason this book of the 1955 MOMA [...]

Iris Nights at the Annenberg Space For Photography – Thursday Night Lectures Become Part of the Fabric of LA

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Since they opened in the Spring, the Annenberg Space for Photography has been offering us a chance to hear from working photographers, speaking about their work, and sharing images, both part of our visual collective and some so personal you gain a new insight into the mind behind the camera. What a great way to [...]

Real World Review – Lowepro Toploader Pro 75

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

The real world this camera bag lives in and our would are, honestly 2 different things. What we mean is that Lowepro, who is truly the leader in outdoor, backpacking camera bags, and has been for many years, has produced a bag that lives best on the trail, in our opinion. Lowepro Toploader Pro 75 [...]

Weekly Giveaway – In a New York State of Mind: Saul Leiter

Monday, August 31st, 2009

It’s about the summer heat and the winter chill. Photographer Saul Leiter, was able to bring a temperature gauge to his photographs, along with a gritty city feel, that put you there. Whether it was his photographs of a waiter working in the sweltering humidity, or his classic wintry window, that let you experience the [...]

DSLR Remote from onOne: a $20 bit of Real Magic

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Seriously. We were working on an article about tethered shooting, when this came along. Tethered shooting; you know, where your camera is USB connected to your computer, and as you shoot, the photographs get displayed on your computer monitor, be it laptop or desktop. Very handy to see what the heck you have, and let [...]

Collision,Convergence/ Po-TAY-toh, Po-TAH-toh, It all comes down to the same thing

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

You will be spending more money. Oh yeah, sounds great, right? As still cameras gain acceptance as HD video cameras, you really have to look at the whole picture (sorry) and what that means to you in gear purchases, coming your way. This collision or convergence of mediums, will affect you shooters out there. HO, [...]

“We are stardust, we are golden”

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Sound a little like a line from a song out of the 60′s? Yep, it is. Woodstock it is, my friends, and on this 40th Anniversary of that event, you cannot miss the images or the tributes. Or how about a movie based on the actual event? Taking Woodstock directed by Ang Lee opens this [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Joe McNally’s “Faces of Ground Zero”, OOP

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

You may know Joe McNally from his speedlight adventures on the Strobist, or teaching his methods for getting some great photojournalistic shots. Quite honestly, our first encounter with Mr. McNally’s work was an exhibit at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles of his massive over life sized, Polaroid portraits of the Faces of Ground Zero. [...]

Emilio Morenatti, POYi Newspaper Photographer of the Year, Seriously Injured in Afghanistan

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

You don’t usually get a chance to meet the photojournalists that cover the atrocities of war. Most of the time they are on the front lines covering the event, or hanging in the local hospitals finding out where the most dangerous areas are. And then going in and getting the most harrowing looking images you [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Keith Carter Documentary by Anthropy Arts

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

This one was actually a surprise entry, as we already had another item ready for you, but the good folks at Anthropy Arts felt one of you should have a free copy of the Keith Carter DVD. We like that. So, we’ve told you a bit about this item and the rest of the series, [...]

Anthropy Arts brings you some of the finest photography documentaries

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

We have the pleasure of watching most of the DVD’s made of biographies of photographers. From the 10 min. quickie hits of the Contacts series to the PBS versions of insights into an artists life, such as the Contacts series Our shelves are filled with a few hundred of these, as we collect what may [...]

Oscar Winning, Beautiful and a Talented Photographer : Jessica Lange is honored by the George Eastman House

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

When you hear about an actors passions other than what they are famous for, you may sometimes wonder: is it the fame that legitimizes the other endeavors? Or, in the case of Jessica Lange, can you look at her photographs and be fully objective on their merit ? Quite honestly, we feel that there will [...]

Real World Review – Crumpler 8 Million Dollar Home

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Can we say they have the coolest camera gear website? Sure, we can, Because they do. And the recent revise makes it easy for you to check out their products in all kinds of ways. Now we’ve said it before: most photogs have a variety of camera bags based on the need of the shoot. [...]

NIkon introduces new point and shoots. How about a touch screen and a projector built right into your camera??

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

OK, these guys at Nikon have been very, very busy. We had the DSLR’s announced last week, and now this new line-up of Coolpix point and shoots. And some pretty amazing cameras, with features we did not expect. First up is the S1000pj, and the pj doesn’t stand for pajamas. We were blown away when [...]

Hard Drives will fail. Not if, but when.

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Sorry, but this is not really new news. Those spinning plates holding your precious data, and yes, I mean photographs, will only really spin for so long. That’s why we are always advocating a good back up plan. As does everyone else in the industry. OK, that’s the info, what are some other methods to [...]

Nikon Releases info on D300s and introduces a new Model in the line-up, the D3000, *PLUS*, new 70-200mm FX Lens + the 18-200 mm DX gets a slight revise!

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Ready? Here we go with some topline on some Nikon new releases!- First up, there is an update on the D300 now called the D300s with HD video capabilities, plus external audio recording, AND auto focus in video mode. Utilizes that awesome Nikon 51 point focus system. Dual card slots (CF and SD) allows you [...]

Weekend Wanderings

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Summer time usually brings a galleries “permanent collection” out from storage, as many folks aren’t staying inside looking and purchasing art. But there are always some gem events out there that get you out of the flip-flops, and shift your mind set. This weekend in Los Angeles, there were 2 events that we attended on [...]

Weekly Giveaway / Real World Review- Gorillapods that have to be in your bag.

Friday, July 24th, 2009

( At the end of the article we have a special 20% discount code for you if you’d like to go ahead and purchase one of these from the manufacturer. ) You have seen these devices, we’re sure. Interconnected ball joints, topped with a platform that lets you connect almost anything; heads, cameras, flash units, [...]

Weekly Giveaway – 2 Masters, 1 Book

Monday, July 20th, 2009

This has got to be one of our new favorite books. Photographing America: Henri Cartier-Bresson / Walker Evans is on the coffee table and in 2 days, has been opened about 6 times. Actually, that’s a lot in a short time. Now , this is a book we first found in Paris last fall, while [...]

Scott Kelby Photowalk 2009- Chinatown, Los Angeles

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

On Saturday July 18th, 2009 there were 913 separate photowalks taking place globally. What the heck is a photowalk Well, you take a group of like minded folks, photographers in this case, assemble them, and together, you walk along a prescribed path taking photographs, socializing, discussing gear, sharing images, and generally hanging out with a [...]

Canon D10 – Real World Review : Don’t be Afraid Of The Water!

Friday, July 17th, 2009

We recently put our hands on the latest entry into the Canon Point and Shoot line-up, the PowerShot D10 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera . Touting underwater capabilities, plus cold weather resistance, and a bit of a shockproof housing, they had our attention. Since summertime is here, the first line of fun is the pool. [...]

Julius Shulman – 1910-2009

Friday, July 17th, 2009

We lost one of the masters on Weds. Night., July 15th, 2009 At 98 years old “One Shot “ Shulman, never stopped. Never stopped shooting, (he photographed the new Annneberg Space for Photography this spring) and never stopped touching the lives of so many people. His subjects were the Modernism architecture of people like Neutra [...]

Free, for lack of a better word, is Good! Reeaaly Good.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Good morning. Welcome to your free software Weds. For 24 Hours Only, Light Crafts Offers Consumers the Gift of Aurora for Free Palo Alto, Calif. – July 15, 2009 – Light Crafts today announced several updates to Aurora, its powerfully simple photo editing, organizing, sharing and storing software, including the addition of two photo editing [...]

Patrick Hoelck Explains It All…Well, Maybe Not Everything.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Photographer, director, and artist Patrick Hoelck has had a very busy life. We feature him here for a couple of reasons; he is a crazy good photographer, just completed his first feature film with Scott Caan, who starred/wrote/ produced it called “Mercy”, and he stirred up the photo pot quite a bit with his online [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Industry Disgrace

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

When you’re carrying around a heavy duty camera and a solid piece of glass on your shoulders all day, you could uses break. Sure it’s cool to declare your camera manufacturer allegiance on the strap, although haven’t you already done that with the camera? It’s time for relief. From 1st hand experience, this Industry Disgrace [...]

Annenberg Space for Photography wins again with 2nd exhibit

Friday, July 10th, 2009

“You have to see things other people don’t want to see. You have to do your job” Colin Crawford, Director of Photography Los Angeles Times And that job has been examined and celebrated in the second exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography, the new photographic jewel in the crown of Los Angeles. A joint [...]

Weekly Giveaway – This one is easy – “The Americans” by Robert Frank

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Yesterday I did a pre-walk around Chinatown getting ready for the July 18th Global Photowalk. A little Dim Sum, some conversation, and a bit of GPS photowork. I know, a slow Sunday. While downtown, no visit is complete without a walk around some of the available art. And now at MOCA is an exhibit of [...]

Shooting Fireworks – Some Tips Other Than “Don’t Hold Them In Your Hand”

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

(This is a previously published article, but the fireworks haven’t changed, so it should all still hold true.) 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? That shared , almost primal feeling of amazement at seeing those colored [...]

Always blend your resources, because sometimes Brick & Mortar just works!

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

It’s nothing new really. I do shop for a ton of things on-line. But major camera gear, I like to put my hands on and have a brick & mortar store standing behind it. Plus the ease of servicing. With books, it’s usually a different matter. Amazon is always the first choice, as the deal [...]

What’s in my bag?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Well, whenever I travel, as in fly, I have to pack tight, light and right. The gear that goes has to be rugged, have a purpose and many times, have some back-up. On this last trip, since stills are always a part of the deal, and video gets packed in there too, a hybrid pack [...]

Weekly Giveaway – It gave us those nice, bright colors.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

“So mama don’t take my Kodachrome away” Paul Simon Yeah, I know, everyone has been referencing this song. Maybe because it’s easy. Mostly because it was true. A good friend of mine was the photographer for a major global advertising account, that shot in every exotic location you could imagine. And every possible light condition [...]

Drawing to a close…

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

It has been an amazing week of screening work, checking it online, powerful seminars with the smartest people on the planet, and seeing our friends from previous years, at the 2009 Cannes Lions Advertising Festival. Toss that all together onto the Riviera, and you have a pretty solid festival. Even with the numbers down both [...]

Day 3 at the Cannes Lions Ad Fest

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Well , we are seeing the crowds beat a steady rhythm around the Palais (fancy term for the convention center) flocking to, and exiting, the seminars en masse. And you can see the seminars for yourself, for free, @ canneslions.com. A first for this event. And you should take advantage of it, just for the [...]

And the crowds appeared like magic….

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

..to the 2nd day of screenings and seminars at the Cannes Lions Ad Festival! The crowds came into the Palais to check out the shortlist for the print/ poster/and outdoor awards, and managed to fill the space nicely. People were in at 9:00AM sharp to see who made the cut. this is a fraction of [...]

Into every life, a little rain must fall…..

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

……or least into Cannes. It’s been pouring for a few hours here, but not many of the delegates got wet. Why? Well, for one thing, attendance is trimmed way back this year, at the Cannes Lions Adfest 2009. I heard almost 40% . And the entries are also down for the most part, but the [...]

This may sound crazy, but……

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

We have found that some of our readers have traveled through the site but many don’t know how deep we go. And we keep trying to hear what you like and deliver. So we created this video, kinda walking into the site and checking the reources. Sure, share it with your friends and fellow photogs. [...]

The roar of the Lion, the smell of the gutter bar.

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

OK, day one at the Cannes Lions Ad festival. well, almost day one. Night one is more like it. a favorite watering hole, soon to be overrun by ad folk. You don’t have to work in advertising to know that the ad industry has been affected by the “new” economy, like every one else. But [...]

Weekly Giveaway- You want Naked Hollywood or Naked Bugs? It’s all 3D to us!

Friday, June 19th, 2009

You may have realized by now if you are a regular reader here, that we love 3D. Remember this article? All kinds. Stereopticons, Lenticular, Anaglyph, film, still, with special glasses, without special glasses, fried, sauteed, or steamed. And Hollywood does too. They know that one of the premium theater experiences that you cannot get at [...]

“Forget it, Jake. It’s .. Chinatown”. And we’re going to check it out on a Photowalk

Monday, June 15th, 2009

One of the all time classic lines delivered to Jack Nicholson at the end of the movie “Chinatown”. On July 18th, 2009, we are leading a Photowalk there, joining simultaneous photowalks all over the world. Scott Kelby and NAPP are running this second annual event, and there is a good chance there will be one [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Instant Photos! (kind of)

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Last fall, we made a visit to NYC for PhotoPlus Expo and, of course, a stop at the International Center of Photography, or ICP. Always a solid group of photography exhibits under one roof, and this time was no exception. A celebration of the tintype, filled the back room with over 150 images, all captured [...]

Some simple, useful tools. Good AND cheap!

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Check out what the pros use. Every time we go to an event our eyes are on the photogs to see what they use to get the money. The right stuff. The real deal. the gear. The goods. We ask questions too. And we have found a couple of items that are pretty easy to [...]

“Side by Side” by Debbie Zeitman

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

One of our frequent contributors, Debbie Zeitman, has a global proposition for you: read on: © Debbie Zeitman We often come to Photoinduced to learn of great gadgets and read insightful reviews, to have our eyes nudged to others’ work for awe and inspiration and to learn behind-the-scene tricks. But how about a little kick [...]

And now, a word from the SmogRanch

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Another installment from one of our favorite writers/photographers, Daniel Milnor “Polaroids” fake of course. So a few weeks ago I wrote a long post about tilt-shift lenses and how I thought they were basically a gimmick that made just about any image look good. I never posted the post, but I’m still thinking about it. [...]

The Suit Jacket Camera, Real World Review – The Easy Way

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

We told you what the goal was here: find a good enough point and shoot camera, to carry in a suit jacket. So bulky, or sticky-outy (technical term meaning “protruding from the main camera body” ) lenses need not apply. Whether you are out with your buddies, or at an more elegant affair. Or maybe [...]

Weekly Giveaway – You may leave, but don’t forget.

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Ahhh, the sweet smell of commencement! Caps and gowns, mortar boards and diplomas. Politicians, celebrities, and business men address the graduates with pithy, sometimes inspirational, sometimes trite, and usually a coda to a turning point in your life. Or someone you know. And what about the memories of your years? Is it all encapsulated in [...]

You knew we’d get here eventually, right?

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

We’re talking about the video portion of our program. The video you make with your still camera. No we’re not going to go to the D90 and Canon Rebel series. Yet. And the 5D MKII will have to wait. Let’s start small. And relatively accessible for the wallet. Add video in your pocket. While we [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Back it up, baby!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

If you are lying there, comfortable in the knowledge that all of your digital life is safely tucked away on your hard drive, in it’s little folder, juts waiting for you to access it, it’s time to WAKE UP! OK, sure, you have an external hard drive back up with ALL of your photos and [...]

MTV Movie Awards And Nikon. Love that Matrix feel!

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Of course you remember the famous scene of Keanu Reeves in the Matrix, dodging bullets by inhumanly leaning backwards, and you got to study the moment from all 360 degrees. Pretty darn cool. And you know how they did it? Still cameras. A whole bunch of them. And powerful computers, spiffy software, and patience. It [...]

Remember that guy Barry that you took photographs of in college? His last name wasn’t Obama, was it?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Last night at the M+B gallery in Los Angeles a new exhibit opened called BARACK OBAMA: THE FRESHMAN. The photographer, Lisa Jack, a fellow student at Occidental college, photographed our future president at 20. This single roll of film, comprises this show and give a tiny, fleeting, glimpse of the man would make history. © [...]

Who’s Next?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Every year I fly up to the Academy of Art to join a group of professionals in reviewing the photographic graduating class’s portfolios. We sit in a room and it is a bit like speed dating: the director of the program puts each student with a different reviewer, and shortly thereafter, calls time and they [...]

Arts of Privacy – Check The Stacks

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

While attending an event at a local museum, The Hammer, we made sure to get there early to wander around and catch up on the exhibits that we had missed. One in particular struck us, not as much for the art itself, but for the concept. To wit: “The Darker Side of Light: Arts of [...]

Pilfered – A Cool New Online Mag With A Provocative Name

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Patrick Hoelck is a well respected commercial photographer, artist and now, film director. He is the creator and captain behind a new online magazine, Pilfered. Now in the world of advertising, photographers and directors are asked to present a visual interpretation of how they would approach a concept or creative brief. This, in addition to [...]

“Animalizer” and “Me So Holy” – Some New iPhone Photo Apps

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Let’s walk over to the fun side of town. That place where you can take your snaps and play around with them right on your phone. Yep, the movie hasn’t started yet, or the doctor is making you wait way too long, and you want to be productive. Or creative. Or not go to Facebook [...]

Hol-ga! Hol-ga! Hol-ga!

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Somehow I’m always reminded of the scene from Animal House when they get ready to have a Toga party. It’s a chant for sure, except instead of getting wasted and wearing sheets, we’re talking about the cult classic Holga cameras. These little plastic cameras have garnered the most amazing following with Flickr sites, fan clubs, [...]

Sebastiao Salgado : The Genesis Project

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

This man has a special mission and he is completing it with his photography. Perhaps you are familiar with his work as a documentary photographer and his book “Workers”. You may have just come to know him through his most recent work, “Africa” The intensity of the images included in these tomes is matched by [...]

M is for the Many Things She Gave Me

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

This article is being reprinted from a posting last year. Today, as it’s Mother day, I felt it was a fitting post in her honor. And remember to honor your mother, in what ever way you see fit.

Brad Elterman – Like It Was Yesterday

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Back in the 70′s, the hot culture in Los Angeles was full of music, celebrities, parties, and wannabe’s. Wait….whats different? OK, not much. However, photographers get to archive and represent for their time. If they are good, they can tell a story of what it was like “back then”. He calls himself a paparazzo, but [...]

Small, Discreet, And Worthy

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

We are on a hunt. Oh, sure, we love the DSLR and the glass. Huge files, big zoom, lotta sensor, and technology that can shoot an assignment using algorithms used to make mathematicians weep, in the firm grip of your hands. mmmmmmmm…… But life won’t always let you bring that tool into play. Circumstances may [...]

As Real As It Gets: Wyatt Neumann

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

We met this guy over cocktails in the south of France and knew from his incredible energy, he had a definite point of view of the world. A very intense one. In the night heat of the June coast of the Riviera, you could easily sense that this photographer/director, was just about to burst out [...]

Can You Be Taught To See?

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

As a photography student at Ryerson in Toronto, one of our textbooks was John Szarkowski’s “Looking At Photographs”. C’mon. I know what I see, and how I feel about it. Either I am affected or not. I look at photographs all the time. Right? Au contrere, this arrogant, young, student found out. Grasshopper needed a [...]

From Our Friend At The Old SmogRanch

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

He calls them rants, or musings, or a personal perspective. We just dig the voice. Just Hangin w/ Daniel Milnor So I volunteered today, most of the day, over at the somewhat local darkroom. I planned on printing a little, just playing around with split toning, which I THINK I have an idea how to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Wonderful World of Color!

Monday, April 27th, 2009

And we’re talking about some rich color. Tri-Color, Pigment Printing. Known as Carbro prints, these vivid images were made popular by a very few photogs. The expense for each print was a prohibitive $150. per. Of course, that was in the 1920′s. In my college days, studying the various print processes was part of the [...]

Smart AND Cool: Crumpler Camera Bags Add A Few New Notes

Monday, April 27th, 2009

At the last major gathering of photographic manufacturers in Vegas, we checked in with the folks at Crumpler, to see how they may have improved on the cool factor of their well made camera bags. They did it with a couple swift moves. First of all, they have a sweet velcro “silencer” that has now [...]

Squeeze As Much As You Can Out Of The Experience

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Actually , you should be doing that with every part of your life, but today lets just talk about the slightly sedate experience of visiting a museum. Oh, sure, you walk around, maybe get a “gut hit” from a few pieces, or recognize work from advertising that promoted the show. A little snack, a visit [...]

It IS Easy Being Green!

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Sorry Kermit, but we have to disagree with your famous lament about how hard it is to be green. There are too many ways to be aware and do our part for the planet. And if you’re reading this, chances are you are already doing it, by choosing photography as your medium of choice. With [...]

Weekly Giveaway – It’s Brand New And We’re Giving Away 10!

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Today, a company called Light Crafts, introduced a new online photo editing system, called Aurora. Now this company also has a product called Light Zone, aimed at the pro and pro-sumer, but this new deal has got some features that will make your social networking life look a little bit better. o Visual photo editing: [...]

It’s Kinda Like Working Out: You’ll Know When You Need To Do It

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Nobody likes to find repeated marks on their digital photos. You know, maybe the sky has some weird pattern of small cloud puffs that could have been made by a sky writer…but weren’t? And there is a reason most manufacturers of DSLR, on all levels of their lines, have some sort of sensor cleaner built [...]

A History Passed Down

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Laura Oles is one of our favorite writers in photography. Although we have posted articles before to her page on this site, we didn’t want you to have to search for this one. Your Living Library By Laura Oles There are few things that can touch the soul more deeply than gazing at a picture [...]

Lowepro Updates to 2 Solid Designs

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Last month at PMA, we met with a TON of manufactures and have just been sifting through all of the info to pass on to you. And the video. Look, we know that before you can make a solid purchase, you want all of the info. Take a look around the item. Kick the tires, [...]

FYI- Nikon Has A New DSLR Baby – D5000

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

OK, just announced yesterday was the new D5000 by Nikon, with over 12 megapixels, face recognition, HD video record at 720p, @ 24 FPS, an ISO range of 100-6400 ( using Hi and Lo settings), some pretty in-camera retouch features including a soft filter effect , which promises to soften a scene or just a [...]

The Streets Belonged To Her – Helen Levitt: 1913 – 2009

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Helen Levitt, one of the best street shooters we’ll ever see, passed away a couple of weeks ago at the age of 95. And it didn’t seem like she ever stopped shooting in her long life. You’ve no doubt seen some of her work. Perhaps this shot of kids in their Halloween costumes. New York, [...]

Don’t Play With Your Food…Shoot It!

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Ah yes, the sweet, manufactured colors of the delectable Easter candies, called Peeps. Shaped like abstract baby chicks or simplified rabbits, these sugar encrusted, basket fillers, have made their way into the collective unconscious. We have even seen a TV documentary on the making of Peeps. Not really a food, but a filler. Once you’ve [...]

The Annenberg Space for Photography’s Thursday Night Specials Continue!

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Yes, the hottest new place for photography in LA, Annenberg Space for Photography, just opened on March 27th, with 11 photographers from Los Angeles, featured. It’s free, parking is way cheap ($1.00 for evening events, $3.50 during the day) and not only is there a brilliantly curated standing exhibit, there is a study area with [...]

Photographs of Photographers With Their Iconic Photographs: Tim Mantoani -Behind Photographs

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

That is kind of the concept behind this beautifully shot series of 20×24 polaroid photographs. Tim Mantoani has gathered the current biggest names in fine art, photojournalism, commercial, sports, nature, music and everything else, and had them pose with thier most iconic images. Douglas Kirkland posing with the photo of him with his Marilyn Monroe [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Tool for the Strobist

Monday, April 6th, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, we showed you some items from David Honl’s line of light shapers, distributed by expoimaging. Basically for those using speedlights, which is basically ALL of us at some point, you really want to use the light in a better way perhaps, than just opening up the floodgates. Sure, you can [...]

Month of Photography Los Angeles Projects A Solid Run

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Last Saturday night the folks behind the Lucie Awards, the Oscars of Photography, debuted their latest love letter to photography: MOPLA, or Month of Photography in Los Angeles. With 2 galleries exhibiting work, B+ spinning ,and libations flowing long and strong, the celebration got a solid turnout at Bergamot Station, with the crowds maneuvering to [...]

Real World Review – Best Flash Bracket We’ve Used: Newton’s

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

If you have ever covered an event, or just needed the ability to shoot vertical and horizontal with a similar light pattern, you’ll need a flash bracket. You know that wonderful piece of metal that attaches to the camera and holds the flash away from the body. It can either flip, rotate, or…..hmmm…. those are [...]

Thank you all. We were named #40 in the Top 100 Photo Sites in USA TODAY article!

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

This site has always strived to build a community, share what we’ve seen, and review what we’ve found in the world of photography. [photopress:WEB100_badge2.jpg,full,alignright] On Friday, there was an article in USA Today, linking to a list of the top sites in photography. Our ranking of #40 in a field of 100 of some of [...]

There’s Must Be A Pony In Here, Somewhere!

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

There once was a young boy, who was so upbeat and optimistic and everything, it actually had his parents very concerned. What would happen to him as he grew up and started to engage with the bleak realities of the real world? Would he be prepared to deal with the truth of the ups and [...]

And The Wars Continue…..

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Megapixel Madness! Is 12 Enough? by Fred Bonilla While the PMA show in Vegas yielded some nice gear goodies, as Photoinduced highlighted last month, It seems that the biggest news made there was a seemingly innocuous statement made by Olympus’ Akira Watanabe, their head of SLR planning. Mr. Watanabe In gearing up for the future [...]

Gear That Works – ThinkTank Comes Up With Smart Gear, At The Right Price

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Those guys in black are doing it one more time, with gear for those of us that may shoot on location. Or out of the studio. Or anywhere you can set up your computer. This is the Pixel SunScreen V2. Folding light and flat as a round reflector, this pop up workspace has been designed [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Flash Drive With Cool Factor : Magic * Luck * Friendship

Friday, March 27th, 2009

While cruising around the trade show floor at SXSW last week, we came upon one of the coolest tools we’ve seen in awhile. We all have to carry around a flash drive, whether we need to transfer files from one computer to another, or perhaps carry around a presentation in your pocket. (Don’t go there, [...]

The Annenberg Space For Photography Is Days Away

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

We are very happy that the Annenberg Foundation loves photography. A lot. They have created this unique new space in Los Angeles, the Annnenberg Space for Photography, that has gone way beyond a simple exhibition building. [photopress:annenberg_8.jpg,full,centered] Of course what they have done with 10,000 sq is amazing. What could have become a simple box, [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Let’s Take A Moment to Back-Up

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

[photopress:kq455aa_300.jpg.jpeg,full,alignright]Springtime is here and it’s time to clean-up, clear out, and make room for the new. Isn’t it? All of those photographs you have locked away somewhere on your computer, maybe hidden in unknown folders with cryptic DSC-100 type codes. Yeah, we all have them. OK, take a deep breath, and get ready to fix [...]

A Toast To The Cadre Of Photographers Covering SXSW

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

At every major event you can see them laden down with the bags of gear, strobe frames, wrists and necks full of badges, laminates, and passes. Even the cameras had their own tags [photopress:_1507.jpg,full,centered] When you are watching music, they get the 1st row access (at least for 3 songs), at the conferences, they are [...]

The Techies Fly Out And The Skinny Jeans Fly In

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Austin is now seeing the changing of the guard: The Interactive portion of SXSW has ended, [photopress:_SXS1987.jpg,full,centered] Hooking up in the Blogger Lounge [photopress:_SXS1971.jpg,full,centered] Chris Anderson, writer of the Long Tail the film continues, [photopress:_SXS1754.jpg,full,centered] Robert Rodriguez filled the room with indie filmmakers [photopress:_SXS1820.jpg,full,centered] Rose McGowan with happy fan As in all film festivals, though, [...]

Can I Get That Blended, Please?

Monday, March 16th, 2009

The visual media has been fully ramped during SXSW this week. We have seen more image capturing devices in one place in ever before. But where do all the images go? Shared with friends on a social networking platform, emailed, print pubs, or maybe just on a site like this. This is becoming the norm. [...]

SXSW Is Being Transmitted By Every Means Possible!

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Seriously, we have seen more folks twittering, shooting stills, rocking Flip Mino’s, emailing, texting, and yep, good old fashioned pen to paper, getting the word out about the events at SXSW. And we’ll admit that, although we have been tweeting, the posts have been slower. The days have been starting at 10 AM and downloading [...]

The Latest Holgas Are In!!!

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Last week in Las Vegas, FS Distribution was showing plastic cameras amidst all of the latest technological photographic products. Stuck out in the crowd like crazy. Good crazy. We were drawn to it like a moth to a flame. C’mon who out here hasn’t used a Holga? [photopress:holgawood.gif,full,centered] Really? You, over there? Dang! Well, there [...]

It Ain’t Bringing Sexy Back (yeah!), But It May Save your Digital Life – HP MediaSmart Home Server

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Nope, its not that new super-fast 1.2 lens you’ve been hankering for. Nor the newest 31.0 megapixel DSLR, making it’s way down the pipe. Heck, it’s not even that sweet lighting set-up that folds into a backpack, and creates a full-up fashion studio on location. This is for your protection. And sharing. And family harmony. [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A Travel Pack

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Not just any travel pack! The official photoinduced.com travel pack including a Lowepro 20 AW camera pouch, official photoinduced.com lens cloth, one classic Moleskine ruled reporter notebook, a Cross Ion Metal pen (about 3.5 inches long) with 6 colored inks, and a Giottos mini tripod. Just about all can fit in the pouch. The tripod [...]

Delkin Shows Off A Little at PMA 2009

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Our friends at Delkin were winning awards and showing off some pretty cool goods at PMA this time around. The ImageRouter lets you upload 4 cards per unit at one time (they can be daisy-chained we heard), and has special software for the PC folks, allowing you to back-up, burn and file your images as [...]

Honl Light Modifiers and RayFlash Ringlight – A Video Demo

Monday, March 9th, 2009

While we trooped the floors of a slightly smaller PMA last week, there were a ton of products to still check out and we’ll be giving you a look at some of what we felt was the best of the bunch. Coincidentally, David Honl, photographer & inventor, was on our flight to Vegas and we [...]

PMA 2009 – Done and Done!

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Our time in Vegas came to a close today. We left with some tired feet, but with a TON of video of new products you should know about. Plus some real-world reviews are on their way, in the coming weeks. [photopress:_60.jpg,full,centered] There was an added event, which is where this photo was taken. More later [...]

PMA -2009: Day 1 (or is it 2?)

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

OK, it’s the first official day of the PMA photography event, complete with 2 floors of booths, displays, teaching seminars, and schmoozing. Yesterday was all of the sneak previews. [photopress:_DSC0079.jpg,full,centered] There we some meetings we had showing coming products that we can’t say a word about yet, some with products that are just about to [...]

PMA – 2009: Gonna Get All Gear-y On Ya For A Little Bit

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Hanging in Las Vegas for a few days, checking out what new equipment may be coming down the line for us. PMA or Photographic Marketing Association’s yearly convention is taking place at the LV Convention center, bringing out most of the major manufacturers to debut new products and show some prototypes for the pro/retail and [...]

Weekly Giveaway – What’s In Your House?

Sunday, March 1st, 2009

If you read here now and again, you’ll know that we have a strong love for photographic projects that gives us an insight into the human condition. Sometimes it’s on a comparative basis between cultures, sometimes it’s a common footprint, and sometimes it’s just a matter of seeing what is there. From Family of Man, [...]

Nikon DTown Starts New Video Series – Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski

Friday, February 27th, 2009

It’s about time. The good folks at Nikon have done it right this round, nabbing the best selling Photoshop guys to help explain some great camera tips. Even though it’s Nikon-centric, anyone will get some good info here. [photopress:dtown1.jpg,full,centered] Especially dug the Live View use for White Balance. The manufacturers are getting it together these [...]

Tweet? Yeah, We Do That.

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

[photopress:twitter.jpg,full,alignright] Yep, although we’ve been twittering for a while, the jury may still be out on how much you folks dig it. So next week, when we are in Las Vegas at PMA, looking at all of the new camera gear and software, there will be write-ups, videos, and photos, but this time we will [...]

“Annie Leibovitz pawns copyright to life’s work to pay debts” Telegraph.co.uk

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Well, maybe if you don’t win the giveaway this week you should buy Annies books and DVD’s. A lot of them. “Last autumn, the noted photographer famed for her iconic images of Hollywood and Washington personalities, borrowed $15.5m (£10.8m) from Art Capital Group, a Manhattan lender. Leibovitz secured the loan partly against properties she owns [...]

A Working Photographer Shares His Gear and Thoughts – Mark Savage

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

We had the opportunity to meet with photographer Mark Savage awhile back at the Corbis offices in Los Angeles. This passionate shooter shares with you, not only what he uses daily in his profession, but why. And some great insights into the job. So if you are considering this profession, or you’d like to meet [...]

New Site Sketches from the Annenberg Space for Photography

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

As we await the opening of this very cool new edition to the landscape of Photography in Los Angeles on March 27th, 2009, they are few things we can show you. However, below are 2 views the artists rendering of the interior space. Check that lens iris ceiling. [photopress:Rendering_of_Digital_Gallery_1_.JPG,full,centered] [photopress:Rendering_of_Digital_Gallery_Opposite_Side.JPG,full,centered] [photopress:MOPLA_logo_home.jpg,full,alignright] Time to book your [...]

Frazer Harrison – On The Red Carpet

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Tonight, the stars will be seen by million of people around the world, whether they are nominated for an Oscar or not. But before they get to their seats, before the cameras zoom into their faces to catch the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat, they will run the gauntlet of the Red [...]

Brad Elterman – Paparazzo, Back In The Day

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Sure, the concept of paparazzi was popularized in the days of La Dolce Vita. Yes, celebrities have always been sought after for exclusive personal photos, although never to the extent the paps go after them now. Celebrity magazines have been around since…..well, since Hollywood began. We’re not back that far (yet) but only to the [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Annie Pack

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

That’s right. This week we have 2 great goodies to give away. You have let us know how much you admire this photographer and the work she does. And what better way to truly understand what goes into her work, than these 2 items. Here’s what we’ve said about them in previous postings: At Work, [...]

Willa and David Mamet – Simply Told

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

There is an incredible French restaurant in Santa Monica called “Michaels” Located just off the promenade, this spot has been a classic mainstay in Los Angeles, renown for outstanding culinary delights, with Michael McCarty as your host. We were invited to an exhibit of photographs there, opening tonight. Who knew that this excellent restaurant had [...]

The Reigning Master of Celebrity Photography – Annie Leibowitz

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Sure there are others, but Annie Leibowitz is the undisputed, reigning leader in the world of celebrity portraits. From her years shooting the creme de la creme in rock & roll, to her mastery capturing the essence of the most powerful people in the world, she is the best we have right now. And we [...]

George Hurrell – Defining Hollywood Glamour

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

[photopress:various_3.jpg,full,centered] Photo Studio Set recreation, using George Hurrell’s original Camera The glamour of the screen actors from the beginning of the cinema in Hollywood, will be remembered not only by their immense bodies of work, but the photographs of George Hurrell. Shooting on an 8×10 view camera, he captured all of the romance of the [...]

Hollywood and Photography – Joined At The Hip

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Whether it is for promotion, idolization, or an off the cuff capture of the private life of celebrities, photography and Hollywood go together like…well, peanut butter and jelly. In the studio, on the set, or on the street, photographers are here to help the public get a glimpse into lives of those we may think [...]

Century City, California

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Annenberg Space For Photography L8S ANG3LES March 27th – June 20, 2009 2000 Avenue of the Stars, #10 Century City, CA. 90067 Tel: 213.403.3000

It’s Coming and It’s Gonna Be HUGE!

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

The Annenberg Space For Photography will open in Los Angeles on March 27th, 2009!! ok….what the heck is it? Just the biggest photographic arts news for Los Angeles EVER! Basically , a new photographic exhibition, seminar, workshop, lecture space funded by the Annenberg Foundation with a mission statement that says simply: ” to celebrate photography [...]

Happy V-Day!

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

Ahhhhh, chocolates, love, roses, the slow walk, the fast ride, and all of the things to give your mate that special knowledge that someone cares. Take pictures, capture the day, moment, or the light falling on your loved one. The light that makes your heart beat faster when it finds your special subject. [photopress:decompression.jpg,full,centered]© DWebster [...]

Weekly Giveaway – An Intimate Knowledge

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

A few weeks ago we spoke to you about photographer Ted Orland, and his first exhibit in Los Angeles. But there is so much more to this man. [photopress:art_fear.gif,thumb,alignright] As a writer and teacher and teacher, he has taken an honest approach to the life of an artist in such books as Art & Fear, [...]

If I Apply The “Buns Of Steel” DVD Directly To My Butt, Will I Get Buns of Steel?

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

We asked a friend of ours recently, how he learned Photoshop. We always knew him as a writer, entrepreneur, and banker. Really. His answer was simple really: he did the lessons, put in the work. Used the tutorials, followed the directions. Sure, eventuallyhe supplanted all of this with a membership to NAPP, including Photoshop mag, [...]

Real World Review – iPhoto 09′

Monday, February 9th, 2009

You have to wonder what would make you want to blindly upgrade to iPhoto 09′ if you are perfectly happy with the previous version. Sure, it’s part of new version of iLife 09′, including iMovie, iWeb, and GarageBand. OK, getting a lesson on the guitar from Sting on “Roxanne” for $5.00 is pretty darn cool [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Time To Cut The Cord

Friday, February 6th, 2009

And when we say cord, we mean the ethernet cable. Sure there is only one DSL, or cable line coming in your office or home,and if you haven’t gone wireless yet, this week we’ll help make that happen. Knowing that 2/3 of you are on a PC we’ll go right to the best all around [...]

And The Dynasty Continues……….

Friday, February 6th, 2009

In the world of photography, we really don’t have a lot of familial passing of the art. However, the Weston family has shown that their 3 generations of photographers have maintained the dedication and fine artistry of the patriarchal master himself, Edward Weston. In this first time exhibition at the Duncan Miller Gallery, Kim Weston, [...]

Your Photography Can Help Raise Awareness

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The following is an article submitted by one of our readers, Fred Bonilla. We know that a lot of folks need your help, and ask for it every day. This organization is asking you to use your skills as a photographer to help the cause. 1 Thing, 1 Cause, 1 Change – The Bold Agenda [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Flame of Recognition: Edward Weston

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

The Daybooks of Edward Weston was an inspirational book in my teens, and made me want to hit into the wild with a view camera, lunch and the sweet wait for the right light. It never happened. I grew older and reread the books and realized what they held was not a call to action, [...]

Best Camera App for the iPhone – C’mon with 500 million downloads SOMEONE out there has one, right?

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

We know that a lot of you have an iPhone. Sure, even those that insist that the Blackberry rocks your world, you have to admit that the iPhone is one heck of piece of……… tech. And with every passing day, there are more applications that we photographers will find useful. Or just fricking fun. Here [...]

Atlanta

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Jackson Fine Art Masato Seto – Binran & Picnic April 3rd – May 30th, 2009 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave Atlanta, Georgia 404.233.3739

The 3rd In The Series with Harry How: Sports Photographer

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

If you look close today on the Super Bowl you may see Harry How working hard. Here is the 3rd video in the series, where he gives a bit of sage advice : Cheers!

Super Bowl Special Contiues with Harry How: Sports Photographer/ What’s In The Bag ? Part 2

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Here we go for a deeper look into Harry Hows camera bag. Today we’ll see what our YouTube version looks like for you. Come back tomorrow where we revisit the last video in Harry’s videos. Happy Friday!

Just In Time For Super Bowl – Another Look into Sports Photog Harry How’s Camera Bag – Part 1

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

You may not see him on the field but he’ll be there. Harry How from Getty Images is one of the premier sports photographers out there. We were lucky enough to spend some time with him awhile back and see just what kind of gear he uses. And why. There is a 3 part series [...]

A Pretty Sweet Deal!

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

The folks at ThinkTank Photo have made a nice offer for Photoinduced.com readers, and their friends: If you are going to purchase a bag from them with a value over $50, you will get a free goodie from them:[photopress:prod_photo_LC50.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:prod_photo_ATOS.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:prod_photo_LDI.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:prod_photo_BB.jpg,full,alignright] The freebies are the Lens Changer 50, Lens Drop In, All the Other [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Power

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

THIS JUST IN! Delkin is offering you folks a special discount on this charger if you can’t wait to see if you get one in the weekly giveaway. Enter “INDUCED” at checkout on their website to get a 15% discount on the charger (and all plates & accessories) through Feb 5th at midnight. And if [...]

ArtLA Opened Last Night In Santa Monica And We Found The Best Deal In Art

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

[photopress:ArtLA_2.jpg,full,centered] Last night ArtLA held it’s opening gala. [photopress:ArtLA_32.jpg,full,centered]the paparazzi making sure they got the A-List celebs coming in to look/buy. When you go to these events, the real treat is being able to see an incredible amount of work, at one time. Well, you probably shouldn’t do it all at one time, or you’ll [...]

It’s a Cycle Alright, Thankfully, Not A Vicious One

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

It goes a little like this: Concept the shot, shoot it, digitize, print, look around, see all of the other art out there, be impressed, be critical, rethink your process (or feel darn good about it) get inspired to create more, concept…and so on. Now of course that is the basic version, your process may [...]

A Day In History Like Never Before

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Truly, in my lifetime, there has never been such a groundswell of support, hope, and respect for an incoming American President. From the election night, to the inaugural events, Baraka Obama has entered into a time in the US, where we are in some of our darkest moments, yet the positive light shown this man [...]

Offical White House Photographer Has Been Named – Pete Souza

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Pete Souza is now going to be documenting the next 4 years of President Barack Obama’s life. No stranger to the Presidential assignment, he previously photographed 2 books on President Reagan during his terms. [photopress:51YRYab4wdL._SS500_.jpg,full,centered] His book, “The Rise of Barack Obama”, made it to the New York Times Bestseller list, after being released in [...]

Real World Review – Nikon P6000: It Knows Where You’ve Been

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Not in a creepy way, but in a geotagging way. [photopress:REG_1301_1.jpg,full,centered] Yep, the new Nikon P6000[photopress:P6000_left_gps.jpg,full,alignright] has built in GPS, so your photos will have the Longitude, and Latitude, embedded in the EXIF file of your photo. Basically if you open your work in Lightroom, or soon in iPhoto, you will see a line for [...]

Just A Little Sunday Video From OVATION TV – Eve Arnold and Marilyn Monroe

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Here in the U.S., Ovation TV is a channel that has taken over where A&E has left off: programming all about art. And that means photography in that mix. Along with weeks of photography based content marathons, they also have been producing some original content. Here is a clip from their channel looking at the [...]

Los Angeles

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Fahey/Klein Gallery JULIE BLACKMON – DOMESTIC VACATIONS Jan. 22nd – March 7th, 2009 148 North La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA. 90036 Tel: 323.934.2250

Weekly Giveaway – “Birth of a Statesman: Barack Obama”

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

On Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 history will be made in the United States. As Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African-American President, the country and world will be waiting and watching as their hopes for the future are laid at the feet of the new architect of the leader of the free world. [...]

This Just In-Plane Crash in Hudson River, NYC – US AIR 1549

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

And this fast thinking Twitterer took a photo and posted it. Within minutes. US AIR 1549 [photopress:f.jpg,full,centered] © JKrums / Janis Krums One of the best news photos in awhile. Terrorism has not been blamed. Flock of Birds are being blamed. Everyone safe. whew.

Real World Review – Canon G10 – A Weighty Decision In The Point And Shoot World

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The Canon G10. It’s the point & shoot that most pros go for. Sure, while sporting this camera, newly released, the eyes opened and shooters were curious.”Wow, you GOT one!” Yep, your fellow shooters will acknowledge the purchase with a solid nod of approval. Check. But lets get down to the camera and what it [...]

Weekly Giveaway – “Like A Hot Kiss On The End Of A Warm Fist”

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

With a huge shout out to Firesign Theater and Nick Danger, the above line delivers a fitting entry into the world of Pulp Fiction. [photopress:586_cover_1.jpg,full,alignright] This week we have a very cool collection of photographs by Thomas Allen titled “Uncovered”. By taking the detective pulp novels of the 50s, and extracting the images from the [...]

Buried Treasure At Bergamot Station- Ted Orland at the Terra Galleria

Monday, January 12th, 2009

While the main event in photography this past weekend in Los Angeles was PhotoLA, there were other things to discover. Over at Bergamot Station, one of our prime venues filled with a TON of galleries (park once, hit a bunch of galleries), there is a new gallery called Terra Galleria Artworks. Slightly hidden at one [...]

The Extras or: What Else Ya Got?

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

[photopress:front_door.jpg,full,centered]front entrance to the exhibition hall At every art fair, the rest of visual community at large steps up to the plate and takes advantage of the extra dedicated people, already in an “arty” mindset. The galleries and organizations in the city or town, step up to the plate and bring out some special programs [...]

Let’s Go Down “Sparrow Lane” With Holly Andres

Friday, January 9th, 2009

There are, of course, some standouts at PhotoLA that caught our attention. When you see this much work, things separate in your memory and rise. One of these was the work from artist Holly Andres, currently on exhibit at the DNJ Gallery in Los Angeles [photopress:handres_b_04.jpg,full,centered] © Holly Andres What drew us to this work [...]

PhotoLA – It’s Open For Business, Perusal, Mingling, Enjoyment

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

[photopress:photolaoutside.jpg,full,centered] For the 18th year, Stephen Cohen brought PhotoLA to Los Angeles, proving again to the world that there is a strong support of the photographic arts in the land of LA. [photopress:cohen2.jpg,full,centered] Stephen Cohen With a solid range of images and book selections, the overall fair seems to lean toward the classical realm of [...]

Take Me to The Fair – PhotoLA Returns to LA

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Well, Santa Monica actually. [photopress:photola_logo.gif,full,alignright] The 18th installment of this excellent international photo fair , PhotoLA, comes to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, starting Jan. 9-11th. In this relatively new venue for the exposition, they have gathered photographic art dealers from around the world to display and yes sell, their wares. As collectors ourselves [...]

Thats Right Apple, We DO Want To Know Where We Were!

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

With the announcement of the new iLife 09 on Tuesday, a new feature was introduced to iPhoto: GEOTAGGING!!! [photopress:overlay_organize_04_20090106.jpg,full,centered] Called “Places” this is how they describe it: “iPhoto helps you explore your travel photos with a new feature called Places. This feature uses data from GPS-enabled cameras or the camera on iPhone to categorize photos [...]

The Iconographic Bettie Page

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

These days we celebrate the models of our time that strut their stuff in Victorias Secrets lingerie or the itsiest- bitsiest of bikinis adorning the cover of every magazine from Sports Illustrated, to most fitness magazines. Sure, from talk shows, reality shows, and every kind of entertainment press coverage possible. But let’s take a moment [...]

Santa Monica

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Gallery Luisotti John Divola Jan. 3 – March 7, 2009 2525 Michigan Ave, Bldg A2 Santa Monica, California 90404 Tel: (310) 453-0043

We’re Going To Try Something A Little Different…..

Monday, January 5th, 2009

As we head into the new year, perhaps a little sprucing up is in order here at Photoinduced. Or some re-arranging at the very least. So here’s a little something we’re going to add to the HOME page: video previews. Yeah we know. There are almost 85 of them on the VIDEO SHORTS page. From [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Lets Start the New Year Off With A Little Organization

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Forget Spring Cleaning. If you had a few free moments during the winter holiday, you must have checked out your photo files. Either looking for that special shot to send an old friend, putting together those family photos to book up and make your holiday gift, or maybe just adding all of the new ones [...]

It’s Big and Instant, But Can It Replace The Master ?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

I’m looking lovingly at the collection of Polaroids: The converted 110A’s, Pola Back for a Hassleblad, coupla SX-70′s, and a Spectra. Back in the day, these beauties could tell me what the strobe lighting would look like before the film was processed, or maybe put a shot of an actress onto a contract in an [...]

And D’ Winner is …….

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Thank you for all of your entries and votes for the ColorMunki Pack contest!. As you can see by some the votes on the site, plus a huge amount of email votes we received, the overwhelming winner is: D. “I love visiting your site because it puts my mind in a world where my imagination [...]

Last Posting of 2008 !

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Last day to vote for the ColorMunki Pack contest winner.look further down the HOME page for details) OK, Lets Focus on the best of what 2008 had going for it. It’s always easy, what we call low-hanging fruit, to diss the events. But we got this email this AM and it had a pretty good [...]

The Worst Paparrazi – Funny or Die Comes Through

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

This is too freaking funny. Or we think so anyway. Please be forewarned that there is some adult language in this vid. But it’s funny stuff. World’s Worst Paparazzi – watch more funny videos This should break up your day.

Weekly Giveaway – Oh Yeah, We’ll Do It Again.

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

To close out the year, this week we are offering up one of the most popular giveaways this year : the ThinkTank Photo Urban Disguise 30. [photopress:UD30_1_1.jpg,full,centered] If you want to take it to the streets and be a bit stealth, you have to check this company out. Very smart designers. Working photogs who know [...]

Color Munki Pack Contest Finalists: Pick Us A Winner!

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

We’d like to thank everyone who sent in an entry for this contest. It’s always hard to figure out a best and fair way to do these things. Honestly, we thought about having prints submitted but you would want to have the prize already to make the best print possible. This way, we get to [...]

One More Day, One More Night

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

The packages are bro-wrapped ( defined as a best attempt by a dude to wrap a gift) and ready to go. A few last meals with friends before everyone runs off to a break. [photopress:balls.jpg,full,centered]outside Tiffany in BH The cameras are ready, batteries charged and media cards cleared. These are some of the most emotionally [...]

Yep. We’re Doing it. Extending the Color Munki Contest Entry Deadline for 3 More Days !

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

This is one heck of an end of year gift pack. Everyone has been running around this holiday and got very busy. And a ton of you have asked for a coupla more days to enter. Done! Check the article for contest requirements, and send in your entries to info@photoinduced.com. Just put “Munki” in the [...]

Holiday Gift List – Last Minute Goodies!

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Been spending a lot of time catching up with friends and have been checking into some other possible gifts which are still possible to get a hold of.[photopress:580401.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:580496.jpg,full,alignright] The Lensbaby Composer with the additional lenses, has been rocking my world for about a week now, with the pinhole camera attachment being the highlight. I [...]

The King Is Dead! Long Live The King! Instantly!

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Even Andre 3000 couldn’t stop it. (you’ll get it at about 3:45 but it still is a great song.) even if shaking it like a Polaroid picture, didn’t really help the development, just the dancing. In a matter of days, Polaroid instant film will be history. Honestly, it has been unavailable at your local photo [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Two Masters Look at America

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Between 1930 and 1947, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Walker Evans traversed the United States, photographing a country emerging from a great depression and surviving a world war. Though not done in conjunction with, nor consecutively, the resulting collection of images is breathtaking. With distinctive styles of photography from each man, this book, Walker Evans & Henri [...]

Daily Holiday Giveaway – Up Against The Wall!

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

It’s a good thing to get your photos off the computer and put them out where everyone can see them. And change them at will, easily. Not the digital frame road because we honestly think there is a way to go on those.Oh, it’ll get there, but just not yet. So when we saw this [...]

Today’s Holiday Giveaway Gift – Nikon Creative Lighting DVD

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

[photopress:C6BEA6ADAA2648019CE99F284743379D_1.jpg,full,alignright] Here are the details on this excellent DVD, “Nikon School- A Hands on Guide to Creative Lighting”. You know, honestly we are very happy to see the folks from Nikon and Canon starting to step up the plate and create programs that truly show you how to get the most out of the gear [...]

Our Holiday Gift List 2008! A Little Late, But You Don’t Have To Be

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Ok, it’s time. Time to check out what you may want to get or give this holiday season. Peace on earth or goodwill towards all mankind would be cool, but….. Most of these items are well under $100. USD, except for the cameras, and the Visionaire book, but you should be able to locate all [...]

End of Year Contest – Win A Color Munki!

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

Just Added: This is one heck of an end of year gift pack. Everyone has been running around this holiday and got very busy. And a ton of you have asked for a coupla more days to enter. Done! Send in your entries by 12:01 AM, Dec. 25th, and while Santa and Hanukkah Harry go [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Alec Soth: The Last Days of W.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

In October, we had the pleasure of interviewing Alec Soth in NYC. At that time he spoke about a new project about to be published in a unique format: Newspaper, entitled The Last Days of W. [photopress:lastdays00.jpg,full,centered] What’s so unique about that? Well, when was the last time you saw a fine art “book” printed [...]

Shout Out To Our Peeps!

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Thanks to our eagle-eyed readers who share the cool stuff they run into out there. From Scott G., he turned us onto this just as we were putting the finishing touches on the NEWSLETTER yesterday. (yep, baked fresh weekly) This tilt/shift method of shooting and post production just tweaked our eyes. From Vince Laforet [photopress:tennis.jpg,full,centered] [...]

More News From Miami…..

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

OK, uploading all and sifting through the materials to see what makes sense to share. A couple of things I wanted to get right out to you though: D.A.P. book distributors and publishers had a booth at Art Basel, (they are alreday prepping 2009!) where they took care of your artful needs if you didn’t [...]

If You Are Not Happy With Your Digital Prints, Remember GIGO

Monday, December 8th, 2008

We can talk for days here about why you should print your photographs. And we have. We know that a lot of folks are somewhat disappointed with the results they get in their digital darkrooms, no matter what printer they are using. There is a reason for that. GIGO. Or “garbage in, garbage out”. If [...]

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

For the past couple of months we have been traveling a bit to some very cool cities where the night time defines the character. And when that happens, you want to capture it as you’ve experienced it. Jill Waterman, a photographer and educator based in NYC, has published a book called Night and Low Light [...]

Weekly Giveaway – ThinkTank Photo Helps You Get Low On The Radar

Friday, December 5th, 2008

There is nothing like a good shot of street life, with a solid dose of humanity staring you in the face. Sometimes, though, you don’t really want to get all flashy and be swinging that big, shining camera and lens in everyone’s face. Discretion is key on the street. For photographers, anyway. So this week [...]

Your Cup WILL Runneth Over, We Promise You.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Nothing like a little, friendly art fair to stimulate the senses and lighten the wallets. How about a gazillion of them all at once ??? Ok, it just feels like that. We’ve been moving around Miami to check out a bunch of them and see if we can spot any trends in the business of [...]

Vee Speers – The Birthday Party: Childhood Memories You May Not Have Had

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

One of the most popular galleries at Paris-Photo last month, was the Jackson Gallery of Fine Art. And the biggest draw were the photographs of Vee Speers.Click on the link and take a look at the series. [photopress:Untitled__16.jpg,full,centered]© Vee Speers The beautifully simple, desaturated yet crisp, photographs of children from her Birthday Party series, brought [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Damon Pack

Monday, December 1st, 2008

We’ve been here before and it seems to bring a smile. The Damon Pack comes with: [photopress:P1010197_1.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:thumb_P1010206_1.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:thumb_P1010201_1.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:B00062F4LC.01_A1PY46IM1CBEG3._AA200_SCLZZZZZZZ_V38986737__1.jpg,full,alignright]a Lowepro Pouch, a Giottos Mini-Tripod, an official Photoinduced.com lens cloth (complete in it’s own neoprene carrying case with attaching clip), tattoos, and a surprise. [photopress:DRes_20AW_silver_left_n_1.jpg,full,alignright] Like Crackerjacks. Except no candy coated popcorn, peanuts, but a [...]

Make Room For Daddy – The New Nikon D3x! 24.5 MP And Solid!

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

After months of rumors, and a tiny leak this weekend, Nikon has announced the new top of the line addition to the line of Professional DSLRs: D3x. So to start, we have a 24.5 megagpixels FX (full frame) unit with a ship date of well, Dec.. Right around the corner. Coming in at a hefty [...]

Nikon CoolPix S60 – A Closer Look

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

As we all run headlong into the holiday season, one thing we’d like to bring you is a little guidance in your gift purchases. Even if the gift is for you. We first saw this camera at PhotoPlus Expo about a month ago, the Nikon CoolPix S60. 10 megapixels, Image Stabilizer, Face Detection, Smile Detection, [...]

Pogue-O-Matic Shopping Guide – Just In Time For The Holidays

Friday, November 28th, 2008

It’s that time of year when we get ready to publish our holiday gift guide. It’s for you, and for those wanting to gift you. As we were put that list together, this came across the desk from David Pogue. He’s been giving us the straight talk on all kinds of tech and gadgetry since [...]

This is not an empty shell.

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

[photopress:MagrittePipe.jpg,thumb,alignright] Not like “This is not a pipe” (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) the famous painting by Magritte. Nothing like that. Instead it’s a bit of thanksgiving memory that has a photo of an object as it’s touch point. [photopress:shell2.jpg,full,alignright] When I was a kid, we used to have thanksgiving dinner at out house or [...]

Denis Darzacq – Photographer : A Frozen Moment In Freefall

Monday, November 24th, 2008

At Paris-Photo, we walked the lanes aware and ready. With the criteria for showing at the event this year, leaning towards a more modern approach, the senses were primed for a new vision. Denis Darzacq delivered, in showing us a normal place, Hyper Markets (as opposed to Super markets in the US), with everyday shoppers [...]

Lets Do Black Friday – Photoinduced Style!

Monday, November 24th, 2008

See bottom of article for just added items to this special Black Friday giveaway. The day after Thanksgiving in the US, always heralds a major sale-a-bration on everything you could possible want for the holidays, gifting wise. The stores have things they call “Door-Busters” where from dawn to about noon, there are special prices on [...]

Jim and Millie Casper: Citizens of the Global Photographic World

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

When the plans were being made to travel over to Paris-Photo, all of the ancillary events had to be put into the shed. Whether it was a curatorial tour of a major exhibit, private viewing of a small gallery, and of course..the parties. The one we were told not to miss was hosted by Jim [...]

Why So Serious? Go Elf Yourself!

Friday, November 21st, 2008

It’s that time of year again, although Christmas stuff coming before US Thanksgiving is always a strange thing (think we first started to see it before Halloween in LA)… BUT, the folks at Office Max have partnered up with JibJab and you can, once again, take your favorite still portrait and make yourself (and others) [...]

Sabine Weiss – The Last Discovery Of The Trip

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The day I left Paris left time enough for coffee and a croissant with a loved one, and then a last trip to a Museum that had been closed til Weds. I had 2 more Metro transfers left, 2 hours before the taxi would come, and knew it took 7 mins to get to the [...]

Now That’s It’s In Our Hands – Annie Leibowitz At Work : Instant Classic!

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

OK, we gave away a copy of the Annie Leibowitz At Work book this week, and we had never seen it, but had high hopes. Well, that particular gamble paid off handsomely. Returning from the trip to Paris with all of it’s photo-goodness, the stack of books waiting on our door step, felt like Christmas [...]

Quick Note – Ovatation TV Brings Out Photo Week On Air…Again.

Monday, November 17th, 2008

The folks at Ovation TV (you know, the network that actually cares about the arts?) is running an 8 day programming block with some of the coolest content on photography, called Framed, sponsored by Nikon. Reprinted here is an article on the first go round in June of this year: “On Sunday, it was a [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Annie Leibowitz At Work

Monday, November 17th, 2008

You’ve seen so many of Annie Leibowitz’s photographs in your life, perhaps sometimes without knowing it. Her coverage and depiction of the people of her generation and yours, has created a body of work that speaks to a style of image making she has created all for herself. There have been documentaries, traveling exhibits, and [...]

Last Day For PARIS-PHOTO, But Don’t Worry…There Are Plenty of Photos Left To Purchase

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

OK, fine. Maybe you just want to look. Or buy that limited edition book that you will not see anywhere else. We’ve already come across an out of print book that we’re picking up for our weekly giveaway. Think about this though..in these economically challenged times, one of the best places to invest is in [...]

2 Days Left for Paris-Photo, But Paris Is Chock Fulla Photography Goodness Right Now.

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Sure, Ladurée makes darn fine croissants, and the best macarons ever. [photopress:29_1.jpg,full,centered] But the fine delights for your palette are just smidgin of what you will see here at Paris-Photo, and all around Paris. We took in the Patrick Demarchelier exhibit at the Petit Palais. The concept of organizing this master’s show is genius. Admittedly, [...]

Some Breaking Photo News-

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Nope, not the fact that RED is making a 3K modular, still and video camera that will take Canon and Nikon lenses, for under 3000.USD. Not going there just yet. We are at Paris-Photo and we are all about the photographs. Drumroll, please…… [photopress:PF8_1043.jpg,full,centered] Yao Lu Winner of the 2008 BMW – Paris Photo Prize [...]

Paris-Photo 2008: Oh, It’s On All Right!

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

[photopress:PF8_0766.jpg,full,centered] The preview for this years Paris-Photo Art Fair, starting today at took off yesterday with a huge response from the ever passionate group of photography lovers. [photopress:PF8_0773_2.jpg,full,centered]your credentials,please [photopress:PF8_0837_2.jpg,full,centered] Japan is the honored and featured country this year, with the Japanese galleries seemed centered on one side, near the back quandrant, although work was [...]

Lee Miller at the Jeu De Paume – What A Life!

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Before you enter the exhibit, you are treated to a film by Jean Cocteau, as he creates multiple personas of Lee Miller, in a rare 1930′s film. You have been set-up to explore this sometimes tragic, many times married, model, photographer, who being inspired by the artists of her time, may have been responsible for [...]

Alec Soth – One Of The New Shining Lights In The World Of Fine Art Photography

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Hailing from Minnesota, Alec Soth has become a darling of the global fine art market. [photopress:61zcEje64bL._SL500_AA240_.jpg,full,alignright] But his work is much quieter than all of that. A very unassuming man, his work speaks for itself, whether it comes from the explorations of Sleeping By The Mississippi, or the very personal journey of [photopress:41kxBWtcF3L._SL500_AA240_.jpg,full,alignright]Dog Days Bogata. [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A Little Leiter

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Yes, well, what can I say? I’m a fan. And thanks to Steidl, I can order up this reprint, easily. We’ve discussed this work before. Need a reminder? [photopress:447158669_13417e450e_1.jpg,full,centered]© Saul Leiter Here is the book, Early Color [photopress:51JA41H6DTL._SS500_.jpg,full,centered] From The Steidl site: “None of Leiter’s contemporaries, with the single and partial exception of Helen Levitt, [...]

Leica S2 – First Look At The Sleek, 37.5 Megapixel, Handmade Prototype

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

First introduced at Photokina this year, the Leica-S2, came to the PDN/PhotoPlus Expo, where we were able to get our hands on it. Holy Moley. Even in it’s handmade prototype form (there maybe 2 of these in existence) the brilliant, clean design, made the crowds drool. With a massive sensor and on-board processor, this medium [...]

And Now A Word From Dan Milnor, Out At The SmogRanch

Friday, November 7th, 2008

From a most refreshing viewpoint, although SmogRanch may not seem to have anything to do with refreshing, our friend and photographer, Dan Milnor, puts forth his viewpoint. And we dig his writing. He graciously has allowed us to reprint this column, from his site. As he admonishes everyone to read at their own risk, this [...]

ThinkTank Photo – How Did They Know What I Was Thinking?

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Whenever I travel, the camera bag that comes on board the plane with me is the ThinkTank Airport International. Looks so much like regular luggage, that it ticks off cabbies in NYC who assume I’m going to the airport when I’m only going to the Javits Center. Kinda like that. Now, the gear, including the [...]

Quick Link To Check Out

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Photographer Scout Tufankjian has been covering Barack Obama since he began the campaign. This freelance photojournalist has covered history as it was just rewritten Check out her site here.

As History Was Made……

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

…we were at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Some images captured with the Nikon D700, and the 24-70 2.8 lens: [photopress:JCPelection_181.jpg,full,centered]

Lensbaby just Got A Whole Lot Better – The Composer System

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Sure you know about Lensbaby: the tilt/shift lens that fits onto your camera body. Looked kinda like a medical contraption that you would wear like a leg brace with series of pins, rods, a tube and discs. It works great, don’t get me wrong. And the Lensbaby folks made the special unit that was used [...]

Canon 5D Mark II – Oh Sure, HD Video Capability, But It’s A Fine DSLR, Too.

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

So now we have 2 choices in that HD capable DSLR range. Here is the Canon version, the 5D Mark II, which made a leap ahead of the Nikon D90, going right to 1080P HD video. And it has an external mic input. These cameras have made such an impact in the video world that [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Inside and Out

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

This week we have some solid teaching materials for you, from Software-Cinema. You see, we like their teaching methods. It’s a straight forward, clear, honest method that we warm up to. They’ve been doing it for years and have a darn good playbook. Plus they attract some of the best pros in the business to [...]

Nikon D90 – HD Video Using Real Glass. Now THAT’S News ! (isn’t it?)

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

We know you’ve been hearing about this new entry from Nikon. Shoot HD video with the DSLR in your hands. Seems like a great idea. But we’ll let you know once we shoot some real video with it. Looks great in person, though. And seems easy enough. At the end of the day though, this [...]

The Boda Bag – A Real Worker !

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Last week at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC we caught up with the companies putting out some of the best new products for your photographic life. Each day we’ll be bringing you more vids, to show you the gear up close and help you make your buying decisions. Now we didn’t get to everyone, but honestly, [...]

Olaf Heine – Leaving The Comfort Zone

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Celebrity photographer Olaf Heine, spoke to us about his first book “Leaving the Comfort Zone” available in the US Nov. 2008, and what that title really means to him. We caught up with him at the Verve Gallery in Los Angeles, where he’ll have an exhibit of some of the selected images. Have a listen [...]

A Casualty In Our Digital Midst

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

One thing that we have been seeing lately is a shake-out of digital photographic services. Not that the rest of the global economy is in fine shape either, but truly, the strong survive. We met with some of them at PhotoPlus Expo and we’ll bring that report to later this week. Another stock/archive/selling service for [...]

Before They Disappear……..

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

OK, some quick notes on a couple of must see exhibits, that close this week in NYC. I know, I know, we try to talk about things you can access and see even if you are not physically present, and we’ll give you links. However, these 2 shows, especially the Pet Store are awesome in [...]

We’ve Just Been Schooled.

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

The Printed Picture Museum of Modern Art – October 17, 2008–June 1, 2009 [photopress:dotscreen_moma.jpg,full,centered] Taking you from the very beginnings of the printed image, not necessarily photographs, you are presented with images and their magnified details to truly see what makes up that printed page. Whether it’s 0′s and 1′s, or squares, or a dot [...]

Day 3 At PDN/PhotoPlus Expo – That’s A Wrap!

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

It’s done. For another year. The 25th Anniversary PDN/PhotoPlus Expo ended on Saturday, with a lot of dealers selling out of product. Seems that even with the economic conditions, a new piece of gear seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. And quite honestly, the dealers and manufacturers were giving some pretty good show [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Annie Leibowitz : Life Through A Lens

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Finally Available! This excellent program was first broadcast on PBS as a companion video to Annie Leibowitz’s recent major traveling exhibition. You will be able to track with this master photographer as she shoots, edits her book, and lives her life. The personal aspects of this program are a rare look inside this powerful, cultural [...]

Day 2 At PDN/PhotoPlus Expo

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Another day on the floor, in the meetings rooms, and food courts of the Javits Center in NYC. The PDN/PhotoPlus Expo roared ahead today with what I’ll now call a manageable show. [photopress:TST_0075.jpg,full,centered] Sure, the economic conditions are on everyone’s minds, but there are some tools out there that could make your photographic life better. [...]

It’s Only Just Begun…PDN/Photoplus Expo

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Well after Day 1 at PDN/Photoplus, we do have some info. A. Much more manageable, but that also means alot of folks didn’t get booths. B. Perhaps Saturday will bring the crowds. It should. C. Manufacturers are trying to help shooters out and are offering some pretty good deals, so worth your time if you [...]

From The Land of Aaron and Rosie – The Love Story Continues

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Yes, as promised, and with the permission of the artists/couple, we bring you another installment of the Aaron And Rosie story. Remember? We told you about this couple who met online via a Flickr 365 days self portraits, and fell in love. It’s an awesome photographic love story that has found followers all over the [...]

And The Hits Will Continue to Come…PDN/PhotoPlus Expo Starts in NYC This Week

Monday, October 20th, 2008

This is a great week for photography in NYC. Between the Lucie Awards tonight at Lincoln Center, to major photo auctions, seminars, talks, meet and greets, culminating at PDN/PhotoPlus at the Javits center. And we’ll be joining the festivities a little later this week, bringing you the highlights and a whole slew of new videos. [...]

A Little Thing To Make Your Workflow A Little More Pleasant

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

[photopress:Picture_44.png,full,alignright] Not a plug-in, or a secret formula, a piece of gear or some new software. And you already have the gear you need. what we are talking about is a real cool site for music on the internet that will be the background groove while you work away on your editing, cataloging, and general [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Saul Leiter Book

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

We brought this to your attention a few weeks ago and we wanted to make sure we secured a copy for you for the weekly giveaway. You see, in the world of photography book publishing, unless there is a huge general market for a book, the printing runs are fairly limited. So it may happen [...]

Nikon Gets Into Broadcasting Online – Some Tips with Carson Kressley

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Well, first they had Ashton Kutcher, playing a party dude with his Nikon. [photopress:look_good_in_pictures.jpg,full,alignright] Now they are teaching you some simple tips in photography with Carson Kressley. Remember him? One of the guys from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” Now he has a show called “Looking Good Naked”, and we think this is the [...]

The “Oscars” Of Photography Takes Place On Monday At Lincoln Center – The Lucie Awards

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

For the 6th year in a row, the Lucie Awards will commence on Monday, Oct.20th. For the second year, the famous Lincoln Center will host the event, and the masters of photography will be properly honored. Being surrounded by their peers, and admirers, honorees will be presented the Lucie Statue, a new standard in excellene [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Hit The Green Trail With LowePro

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

LowePro is the acknowledged leader in camera bags for the outdoor photographer. Agreed? So when they came out with this “green” backpack, it was no surprise. An environmentally aware company, this CompuPrimus AW has the right credentials: All bags in the series are constructed of 100% post-consumer, recycled Cyclepet® exterior fabric—using the equivalent of at [...]

Aaron and Rosie Forever – A Flickr Love Story

Friday, October 10th, 2008

A little romance to start your weekend. What happens when 2 photographers fall in love across an ocean ? You get a visual love story that could only happen with today’s technology. [photopress:2754569187_99602e6a74_b.jpg,full,centered]© Aaron Nace and Rosie Hardy 24-year-old designer and photographer Aaron Nace and 17-year-old student and part-time waitress Rosie Hardy found each other’s [...]

Release The Hounds!!!

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Or the digital photos. A few weeks ago Debbie Zeitman wrote a great article on sharing photos in a physical fashion. Well, they’re on to us- Yep, all of the manufacturers have realized that sharing your photographs means more than posting them on the web. And they’ve been answering the call with products that are [...]

Bring On The Night !

Monday, October 6th, 2008

When opportunity Knocks..Make Sure Your Camera is Ready. Whether you shoot on the street, or only within your immediate sphere, there are some very cool opportunities to shoot ‘em up, coming up. Of course the holidays, as families and friends gather and you can utilize all of the new facial recognition software in some new [...]

Your Photographs On TV : Redux – Apple TV Gets An Update

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Ok, you know we have been digging the Apple TV since it came out as a somewhat fulfilled promise of future set-top boxes. [photopress:product_product.jpg,full,centered] (Right. What did he just say?) Basically , you have a box, that, with wi-fi, connects to the internet and your computer(s) to stream all of your music, connect to iTunes [...]

Some Quick tips for LA and NYC: This Weekend Only!

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Sorry, for the last minute heads up but…… [photopress:gilbert_and_george.jpg,full,centered] Free days at Los Angeles Museums this weekend, 24 of them, and in NYC, Aperture presents Gilbert and George at the Brooklyn Museum. If we were on the East Coast, we’d be there. A Rare opportunity to hear these gentlemen speak. And if you hear about [...]

Do you Laugh Or Cry?

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

I’m thinking laugh out loud. From Director Robert Downey, Sr., a prince,(yes, Iron Mans dad) came this rugged B&W movie about advertising in the late 60′s. Putney Swope. Look at Mad Men now, and this film told the story of the rebellion against that man in the grey flannel suit. Essentially, the only African-American executive [...]

Why So Serious? Here’s A Little Candy To Lighten It Up

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

It’s not all fine art and sympathy over here at Photoinduced.com . Oh,no. Sometimes we stumble across something that is a little goofy, pointless and a totally excellent way to spend a few moments. Take a still photo, any still photo.Upload it to M&M Candylab site. Easily track the key parts like eyes,mouth,nose and ears. [...]

Paris

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Galerie Camera Obscura Denis Dailleux

Discover Saul Leiter

Monday, September 29th, 2008

“I spent a great deal of my life being ignored. I was always very happy that way. Being ignored is a great privilege. That is how I think I learnt to see what others do not see and to react to situations differently. I simply looked at the world, not really prepared for anything.” Saul [...]

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night!

Monday, September 29th, 2008

So says Bette Davis in the classic “All About Eve”. [photopress:BarrelMan_blog.JPG,full,alignright] Well, we are having quite the bumpy night, day, weeks and more to come with this economy. Not just in the states but all over. Can’t wait to see the art that comes from this part of our global history. And luckily you are [...]

Show Me The Light

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

It’s not just about the high ISO, or face recognition, or auto focus. Nope. What it IS about is light. Of course that depends on what your definition of is, is. Sorry, just a little Clinton humor. So it’s the addition of light or the subtraction of light that can make a photograph. Yes, we [...]

Adobe.TV Has A Ton Of Tasty Snacks for You

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

OK, maybe we buried it at the end, but that wasn’t our intention. We want you to learn. So does Adobe. Here are series of videos on their full line of products and of course, we are highlighting the photographic side of the street. Adobe.TV will give you a fuller preview of the goods BEFORE [...]

Many Are Called By Walker Evans – A Look At The Riders Of The Rails

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Being in NYC last week and taking the subway to most places, this book, Many Are Called by Walker Evans, kept coming back to mind. The best way to get around Manhattan, and the thickest concentration of the heartbeat of the city, the subway has a unique dynamic. [photopress:9780300106176.jpg,full,centered] Everyone creates their own space and [...]

Rambo 4, Rocky 5, Photoshop CS4 – All Extensions Of A Winner

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Except instead of a tired franchise long removed from it’s premium original, this new version of Photoshop puts more than lipstick on this software.[photopress:ps_cs4_bxshot_3in.jpg,full,centered] Today Adobe announced the new line of creative suites for the professional market, although the advanced amateur will be able to use them all. Photoshop CS4 and CS4 Extended were unveiled [...]

Wow! Free Public Space Dedicated to Photography!

Friday, September 19th, 2008

“The Annenberg Foundation, one of the nation’s largest private family foundations, announced today plans to open a new community space dedicated to both digital images and print photography in Los Angeles, California. The Annenberg Space for Photography will open in spring 2009 at 2000 Avenue of the Stars. [photopress:annenbergspaceforphotography_largelogo_lessspace.jpg,full,alignright] Located on the former site of [...]

The Happiest Place On Earth Doesn’t Always Have a Mouse And Rides

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Since I was about 5, MOMA, Museum of Modern Art in NYC, has been a strong visual touchpoint in my life. With a collection of modern art that is unparralled, to exhibitions that have never disappointed. It is always a stop on a trip to New York. As a matter of fact, I keep an [...]

NYC

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Museum of Modern Art a shimmer of possibility. Photographs by Paul Graham Feb 4th – May 18th, 2009 11 West 53rd St. NY,NY 10019 Tel: 212-208-9400

Another Step For Canon – The New 5D Mark II Full Frame

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

And the parade of new gear continues…. Today Canon introduced the EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR.[photopress:Canon_5D_Mark_II_flash.gif,full,alignright] [photopress:Canon_5D_mark_II_top.jpg,full,alignright] The successor to the EOS 5D launched in 2005, Canon a full-frame CMOS sensor, HD video capture. In addition to capturing full-HD 16:9 video clips at 1,920×1,080 resolution, the 5D Mark II features a 21.1 megapixel full-frame [...]

Hello?…..Hello? Great, I Just Took A Picture Of My Finger!

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

As we walk the streets of NYC with our techy iPhone camera in hand, we wonder what else can this phone/ipod/video player/gaming device/ camera do for my photographic life ? [photopress:PJWhite_250px.gif,full,alignright] Our good friends over at Photojojo collaborated with Matt Nuzzaco to go through EVERY photo app currently available on the iPhone App store. From [...]

I Feel A Little Naked

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Off in NYC on a business trip, and decided to travel without a DSLR as test. In one of the most visually stimulating cities in the world, the tools have been limited to 2: An iPhone and a Point and Shoot, I know, I know…it’s not like I’m totally stripped. The point and shoot is [...]

It’s Time For YOUR “At Bat”

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

What we’re talking about is this weeks giveaway. And the “at bat” is sporty talk for your chance to swing and hit a home run. Getting up to the plate. OK, baseball. You CAN be a contender. By putting your photographs into a hard cover form, you will get them off of the hard drive [...]

Is There A Book In You? Blurb Thinks So

Friday, September 12th, 2008

The folks over at Blurb, who make it super easy for you to create a high quality photo book, complete with dust jackets and end flap info, have gone deeper into the realm. Along with the creative support they give you on the site , they have started an offshoot called Photography.Book.Now which is a [...]

Remember The Day

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

I know exactly where I was, and what I was doing. Sitting in the home office, very early on the West coast, prepping for calls to the East. First cuppa joe, and turned on the tube. The first tower had been struck. The horrible events that followed will always be burned in my memory, along [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Never Can Say Goodbye

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Or, you never HAVE to say goodbye. We mean to your digital files. [photopress:103_product_image_437136666.jpg,full,alignright] This week we have great CD-ROM from the folks at Software-Cinema – Lightroom Workflow:Creating Bulletproof Archives of Digital Photographs OK, not only are you going to learn the optimum way to use Lightroom, but in this CD-ROM, you’ll learn a necessary [...]

Like Superman’s Vision, But With More Beauty and Elegance

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Before we tell you about the life threatening danger this man is in for his art, we’ll take a look at the art itself. [photopress:xraydude.jpg,full,centered] Nick Veasey doesn’t use a Nikon. Or a Canon. Or Hasselblad. Not even a view camera. [photopress:rtg_bus.jpg,full,centered] Detail of a full shot of a bus He creates using X-Ray machines. [...]

Eugene Richards Wins Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

This just in: The brilliant, compassionate photographer, Eugene Richards will receive $20,000 and collaborative support from Getty Images photo editors as he pursues his documentary photography projects. He began work on “War is Personal” in 2006 as a series of photo and text essays focused on the lives of people in the US who’d been [...]

OK, Sherman, Set The WayBack Machine for 1973 – LAFlash!

Friday, September 5th, 2008

OK, first… what the heck is a wayback machine? On the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, 2 characters, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, would travel back in time via the wayback, to learn about history. [photopress:Waybackmachine3.png,full,centered] And LAFlash? [photopress:laflash_poriginal.jpg,full,centered] It was a celebration of Los Angeles style in 1973, told by photographers. Stop laughing. It may be [...]

Santa Monica

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Rose Gallery Mark Cohen: True Color Feb. 17th – April 11, @009 2525 Michigan Ave. Gallery G-5 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Tel: 310.264.8440

A Perfect Time To Read This Article By Debbie Zeitman

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

As we continue in our theme of sharing,saving and accessing your photographs, we bring you an article, by reader Debbie Zeitman, which hits right on target with us. [photopress:apertue_1.jpg,full,centered] Liberate Your Photos by Debbie Zeitman Digital photography makes it easy to leave your photos locked up in your computer, meticulously backed up and protected, but [...]

Art Is In The Eyes of the Beholder..And We Think You’re Holding!

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Yep, we’re talking about your life and every thing in it. Especially the photographs. These are the visual records of your history, and the cultural times you’ve lived in. Whether there are cues from the clothing, the vehicles, the furniture, the hairstyles. [photopress:593px_Family_House_1969.jpg,full,centered] You may not have realized it, but all of these captured moments [...]

Oh, Sure…A-List Celebrity, Married to An Incredible Woman, Global Humanitarian.. What Else Ya Got?

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Yep, he’s has a few things going for him. Brad Pitt just added another assignment into his ultra cool life: cover photographer for W. Coming in November. Luckily, he knew the talent so it must have been a lot more comfortable for him. Plus at least one of them was very at ease in front [...]

Shhhhhhh…Can We Keep This Between Us?

Friday, August 29th, 2008

I’m now about to reveal a secret. A photographic secret. A truly fun secret. A birthday party time secret. You’ve done the prom parties, the costume parties, the dinner parties, the pile-into-a-limo parties and party. Been to most of em. [photopress:bday_party.jpg,full,centered] Try this on for size: a fashion shoot party. Give all of your guests [...]

Carrie Bradshaw Is To Shoes, As Photographers Are To……..

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

BAGS! Gear Bags. Working Bags. Ditty Bags. Travels Bags. And rightfully so. Like the we always say, the Right tool for the Right job. Or bag in this case. Photographic bags can look like they have all that you need, space, pockets, dividers support online, in the store, or the videos we present, but it’s [...]

Here They Come…Faster Than A Speeding Bullet…Able to Upgrade Your Photos in a Single Bound

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Look! Up in the Sky! It’s Canon and Nikon!. With new DSLRs for you to desire, covet, wait for. Not surprised are you? It’s almost time for Photokina, the every 2 year trade show in Cologne, Germany. This is where the manufacturers introduce the latest gear, which may be ready for the coming buying season: [...]

While We Wait for the New Shows….

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

The galleries are closed. The owners are perhaps dipping their toes in the sand and sea. Like you probably are. The new work is waiting to be hung and viewed, once we all return to our routines. When I was a kid, this last weekend meant the final gasp of vacation, school supplies had to [...]

They Are At It Again! Adobe Rolls Out Some New Product For The 93% Crowd

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The folks at Adobe keep coming at us with new, updated products. And the improvements seem to come from user input. You are totally the right people to listen to. They will be making available a new version of Photoshop Elements for the 93% of you (the PC crowd) now on version 7 by the [...]

The Good, The Bad, and the Real World Review of RayFlash – Ring Light for Your Portable Flash

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

This one goes out to all of our strobist friends out there. Peace. [photopress:DSC_0242x.jpg,full,alignright] The right tool for the right job. Said it once or twice. Love the great shadowless light that a ring light can give you. Essentially, it’s a circular flash tube whose output is shaped by reflectors, dishes, or shot full frontal. [...]

Photosynth: Dizzying 3D Photomerging from Microsoft

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

OK, we love 3D. Truly. And photomerging is one of the most fun things to do when it happens right. there is a certain satisfaction when it appears to be a seamless stitching of multiple images. But this is a whole new animal. Yep it one of those 93% applications ( meaning PC) but check [...]

The Summer Wind, Came Blowin In……….

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Can’t believe the summer is gearing down already as the vacationers have left for the last bits of sun worshipping, splashing or just seeing the warm months of relationships outdoors start to wane. Yep, soon all of the still photos of the fun will be headed to the memory banks, and we’ll be there to [...]

Didja Watch History Being Made? 8 Gold Medals!!!!!

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Do you know who the folks are that are recording it? [photopress:79539181.jpg,full,centered] These are the men and women wearing the khaki Kodak vests, serving as their ID credentials, spending day after day picking the angles, carrying the looooong lenses, moving from venue to venue. Photo Olympians to be sure. But check out these sites to [...]

Hey !…Tomato!… Over Here!… Is It True You’re Dating Kolrahbi??

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Every Sunday, I make it down to the local Farmers Market. It happens to be in Brentwood,CA. home of more than 2 celebrities. And some of them happen to go to the market. Hey, they have to feel their peaches for firmness, just like you and me. [photopress:DSC_0076_2.jpg,full,centered] Anyway, part of my shopping experience is [...]

Stop The Inky MADNESS!

Monday, August 11th, 2008

It’s been a couple of weeks of technologic challenges. Starting with our main computer deciding to live in triage at the Apple store ( they gave us a new one, still kernel panicing), then the shared printer decided that every time we put a new color cartridge in, what it meant to say was that [...]

And Now A Word From……You!

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Last week we did the weekly giveaway a little differently. [photopress:simplesave3.jpg,full,alignright] Along with giving product to the correctly numbered reply, we asked you to tell us why the item, in this case, HP SimpleSave DVD’s, would be a good thing for you to get. Well, the response was terrific, and we wish there was enough [...]

Weekly Giveaway – China: Is That Big Enough?

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Let’s continue to take a look at this expansive country and culture. This time we come from a photojournalistic point of view in this massive volume from Taschen; China-Portrait of a Country by 88 Chinese photographers. [photopress:51Q7kkJ0JBL._SS500_.jpg,full,centered] With visual tracking of history, this 424 page volume gives you a taste of the years of change [...]

“With These 5 Rings, I Thee Wed” – 08.08.08

Friday, August 8th, 2008

[photopress:fe54cc343543532ae8223d438f2539e9_getty_81972990cpzex101_olympic.jpg,full,centered]© Getty images Get ready to be married to the media. The TV, Internet, Magazine, Newspaper coverage for the Olympics , starting with the opening ceremonies later today, will be like you’re living with it 24/7. And the good part, is all of the classic photographs that have yet to be taken. Just imagine being [...]

What’s In The Bag? Mark Savage: Photographer

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

We bring you another in this series of working pro photographers, sharing their secrets of the tools of the trade. [photopress:MS_port.jpg,full,centered] This time, Mark Savage from Corbis, shows us his simple set-up, that works like a charm, and gets the job done. Plus, his portable lighting gear may make you rethink your options. He loves [...]

Dummy Up And Save Energy

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

This one is for all of you Strobists out there who can’t get enough power with the battery set up they are using. So here is what we’re talking about. If you will be shooting for an extended period of time, like an event, and need to rely on your portable flash for light, you [...]

I Know It’s Here…Somewhere..I’m Sure Of It….

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

But first let me tear through all of the gear and see EXACTLY where I left it. So maybe it’s time to get a bit more organized. After finding files in various hard drives (hard drive crash, computer replaced, almost have everything back where it should be) we’re ready to tackle the hard goods in [...]

Weekly Giveaway – It Doesn’t Get Much Easier Than This – HP SimpleSave

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

How about this : you have all of your digital photos and video files stored somewhere on your computer. You’ve been meaning to back them up, as you start getting some error messages on your screen. Something is wrong with your computer and the repair techs say to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall [...]

You Suck At Photoshop….now THIS is funny!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Just took a look at this series from My Damn Channel. If you like your Photoshop lessons with a bit of backstory (fresh divorcee ) from the instructor, a lot of attitude, but some real lessons, You have to check this out. They are up to 13 lessons, with your teacher Donnie, who seems right [...]

I’m Getting Married In The Morning….

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

…..and the photographs will be FREE! [photopress:strong_teasers07.jpg,full,centered] That is the idea by some very smart wedding photographers at PRINT. [photopress:print_logo_blog.jpg,thumb,alignright] To introduce a new photographer to their company, they have asked for couples planning nuptials to submit their story. Kinda like what the TODAY show did with couples this year. Here are the entry regs: [...]

Brescia, Italy

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Gallery Paciarte Contemporary Araki “Polaroid” Vs Womanliness Groupshow April 23rd – May 23rd 2009 Via C. Cattaneo 20/b 25121 Brescia – Italy Tel. Fax +39 030 2906352

Lightroom Just Got Tastier; Now Available in 2.0

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Tastier and more productive. By far. We have been fans of Lightroom since it came out ,for a lot of reasons, but mainly the way it fit in our workflow. It was the most natural, integrated, asset management software for photographers. Like all things, it grew up. The last update gave you additional tools with [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Fire Up The DVD Players!

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Whether you are taking a staycation or hitting the road this summer, this giveaway has 3 chances of delivering something to you. [photopress:VW445_150.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:73_product_image_2120129690_1.jpg,full,alignright] [photopress:512VssvxJGL._SL500_AA240_.jpg,full,alignright] * Inspiration with a DVD from ICP on Henri Cartier- Bresson, taken from a lecture he gave in the 70′s, with his photographs to follow you through * Education with [...]

You Say It’s Your Birthday!

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Well it’s my birthday too, yeah. But today is a different kinda day for me. I prefer to give gifts instead of receive them. It’s an important day in my photographic life and this is why: When I was about 8, there was a softcover book on the bookshelf in the hall, between the 2 [...]

I Know, It’s Only Rock N Roll…..

Friday, July 25th, 2008

but I Like it, Like it, Yes I DO ! [photopress:DSC00625.jpg,full,centered] Jim Marshall has photographed some of the most iconic rock and roll images of our time. From the Beatles at Shea Stadium, Hendrix in his classic stance, Janis Joplin in repose avec bottle, Jim Morrison sucking up a smoke, Johnny Cash flipping you off, [...]

And We Have A Winner in iPhone Contest!

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

We would like to thank everyone who posted some excellent photography for the contest. The amount of work, thought, and time put into them was evident and made the judging that much tougher. And speaking of the judging we’d like to thank all of our creative friends in the ad world who helped us in [...]

Los Angeles

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Duncan Miller Gallery Henri Dauman, Florence Guere – Sharp Contrast Sept. 18 – Oct.25th,2008 10959 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90034 Tel: 310.838.2440

Kernel Panic Has Nothing To Do With Orville Redenbacher

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

I only wish it did. Instead, kernel panic is what happens when your computer has major issues. As in time to bring it into the shop. Like you better hope you have everything backed up. Been chatting that “Back-Up” stuff here for awhile and before taking in the sick friend, read MacPro, triple backed up [...]

Real World Review – Boda Bag: Work Fast And Light

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

We’ve said it before: the right tool for the right job. If you have ever had to shoot an event like a wedding, party,business gathering, celebrities, and wanted to be compact, change lenses fast to make sure you got the shot, the BODA lens bag is a great choice. We’ve discussed other bags in this [...]

August Sander and His Unfinished Visual Symphony

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

The Getty Museum has, once again, brought out gold from its massive photography collection. This time it’s from the German Portraitist, August Sander: People of the Twentieth Century From the early 1900′s to before WWII he traveled his view camera from city to farmland posing his subjects with appropriate wardrobe and accoutrement to show respect [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Out Of The Red, Into The Scene

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Only 3 weeks until the Summer Olympics opens in Beijing. The coverage will start to inundate the airwaves, website, and every other screen. [photopress:412TRNF41HL._SL500_AA240_.jpg,full,alignright] So we wanted to take another look at the photography scene there, and in this case Out Of The Red. In a country with over 1.4 billion people, the diversity and [...]

Living In A 3D World…Aren’t We Doing That Already??

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Oh Sure-[photopress:Krystlerocker.gif,full,alignright] There is some 3D-ness out now in the movies, the latest being Journey to the Center of the Earth, with more coming, but let’s give props to the 3 Dimensional photos that you may have had as a kid. Only viewable on this little item, The Viewmaster. It is STILL the coolest thing [...]

Real World Review: The Nikon D300 – Still Great After All This Time

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

[photopress:D300_18_70_front34l.jpg,full,centered] Wait…didn’t this just come out…….? The Nikon D300 has been in our hands now for a couple of months. Of course Nikon just announced the D700. Not so many months later. But thankfully, it was added to the line, and not a replacement. So consider this outstanding camera, the D300, and relish the fact [...]

Art Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Sometimes the beholder has paid some huge money for it. Not just being flippant, but the art market depends on the collectors to set the tone for value. When Andreas Gursky’s diptych of the 99cent stores sold for over 3.3 million dollars, a new height was reached for the sale of a photograph by a [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Inspiration and Discovery

Monday, July 14th, 2008

[photopress:640_cover.jpg,full,alignright] Well, you have to get those 2 things from this book, PHOTOart: Photography In The 21st Century. And we are sure you will. 120 artists, 520 pages, glossaries, and brilliant observations and reviews of each photographers work. Aperture has done it again with this look at the current group of artists leading the way [...]

Corbis Opens MOFAA – A Virtual Museum

Monday, July 14th, 2008

It sounds like a great idea. MOFAA.ORG : Museum of Art for the Arts. The stock photo houses that have been gobbling up all of the rights for some of the greatest photographic images in history, give something back to the community. The ability to see these photographs, at least online. Here is the full [...]

Aperture is Truly “Book Smart”

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

With a long time reputation for producing some of the best tomes in photography, including the brilliant magazine, Aperture has produced another volume of photographic importance. [photopress:640_cover.jpg,full,alignright] PHOTOart compiles a collection of brief introductions to 120 of the most important up and coming artists. OK, here are the layout highlights: by giving each photographer their [...]

If You’re Gonna Lie……..

Friday, July 11th, 2008

…at least do a good job of it. [photopress:0709_lede_IRAN.jpg,full,centered] In the four-missile version of the image released Wednesday by Sepah News, the media arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, two major sections (encircled in red) appear to closely replicate other sections (encircled in orange). (Illustration by The New York Times; photo via Agence France-Presse) [photopress:ledemissiles2.jpg,full,centered] the [...]

iPhone App Store Opens – With A Bunch of Photo Specific Downloads

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Tomorrow will see the second coming of the iPhone. Year 2 of this historic phone. We’ll see how it all goes, as some people feel it’ll be life changing. Every other competitor is looking to be the “iPhone killer”. One of the big things that is the Apps store with new applications to add to [...]

Hmmmm..Does This Article Make My Blog Look Fat ?

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Sure, we’re getting some more crazy stuff in today. But it’s not just to fill the page. This stuff is funny. And photographic. As the summer progresses and we all hit the social events, ( re : parties, gatherings, BBQ’s, beach days, etc.) everyone has a digital camera and has no problem recording the events [...]

OK Everybody, Settle down..Theres enough sales for everybody: The Democratization Of Stock Photos

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

A few weeks ago we let you know about PhotoShelter’s new push in the stock photo world with Shoot The Day! They have done their homework and found out what the people who buy the photographs really need. And we’re talking about the subject matter. Then The big boys come in like Corbis with SnapVillage, [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Just for Fun

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

I know, we go all kinds of places on this site, from simple photo related gadgets, to heavy emotional exhibits, pro gear reviews, and DVDs that can help teach you to be a better photographer. Educate, Inspire and Entertain. That’s what we ultimately hope to do. But this week, the giveaway is all about fun. [...]

So you Wanna Play The Stock Market?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Sure, the stock photography market can be a lucrative key to the residual lock. the gift that keeps on giving. Yep, it’s the photographs that are kept on file with numerous selling agents and are sold for reuse to advertisers.They save money by not hiring a shooter to go out and specifically capture a subject [...]

A Few Extra Things for The Traveling Photographer

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Even if you are prone to a staycation, there are still times you will packing the gear and heading out. Here are a couple of things that always make their way into my traveling camera bag. Just some additional tools that have made my photographic life easier. I’ll admit it. My sense of direction could [...]

We Would Like To Play

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

[photopress:banner.jpg,full,centered] So began the Wii advertising campaign before it became one of the most coveted gaming devices for the rest of us. Like Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us. ( anyone?..Beuller?…Beuller?…) And now finally there is a photography game that is totally cool. I know, my age is just about 12 , but [...]

Shooting Fireworks – Some Tips Other Than “Don’t Hold Them In Your Hand”

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

(This is a previously published article, but the fireworks haven’t changed, so it should all still hold true.) 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? That shared , almost primal feeling of amazement at seeing those colored [...]

If History Has Taught Us Anything…….

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

[photopress:10c762e89da0a866c1074110._AA240_.L.jpg,full,alignright]“Just Take It In Little Bits At A Time”. That’s was the formula for getting the most out of a book called “The Keepers Of The Light” . Sitting at a luncheon on the Riviera, I was introduced to a man who knew things. Photographic things. Image things. And we talked. He told me of [...]

This Just In: Nikon Announces New Camera In The Line-Up / D700

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

[photopress:D700_24_120_front.jpg,full,centered] So halfway between the D300 and the D3, Nikon brings the D700. Size wise comparable to the D300 but has the amazing ISO range of the D3 (up to 25,000!) Full Frame sensor : FX (23.9 x 36mm) and cropped DX Still a 12.1 megapixel unit, but you know by now that its all [...]

Ovation TV – Our New Best Friend

Monday, June 30th, 2008

On Sunday, it was a bit hot here in Los Angeles, making it was a good day to read and maybe catch up on some TV. Flipping around the channels, we searched for some content that would hold at least SOME interest. Spain had already won. and then, “woah” [photopress:23193_1177709159.jpg,full,alignright] Ovation TV had an all [...]

Weekly Giveaway – How About A Free Camera ?

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Special word for today’s giveaway is “HOLGA”. Shocking, I know.. Details below. [photopress:31A1SCJZZ4L_1._SL500_AA200_.jpg,full,alignright] Of course you’ve heard about the Holga. Just the coolest low tech film camera around. And since it’s all plastic, a lightweight wonder also. There is a cult built around this camera and if you’ve never put your hands on one, here [...]

Artsy or Fartsy ? You Be The Judge !

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

That’s the question that Rob Schwartz, Executive Creative Director of TBWA\Chiat\Day asks you. Oh sure, by day he is the creative compass for one of the most iconic advertising agencies in the world. So he sees thousands of images, professionally, But with this series of photographs, he asks you, the viewer, to comment on images [...]

Nokia N95 in Cannes – High Tech High Fives Low Tech

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

And when we say low, we mean the coolest, plastic film camera you’ve ever seen: The Holga! The folks at Nokia contracted with the mastermind behind HolgaMods, a site dedicated to tweaking these plastic wonders into a (slightly) more sophisticated camera. The modified N95′s are here. [photopress:tripodmount_1.gif,full,centered] And what brought this meeting of the minds [...]

Making Peace With Digital by Deborah Zeitman

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

[photopress:Billy_Martin_fight.jpg,full,centered] Billy Martin breaking up a fight © Debbie Zeitman I’m no technophobe. In fact, I’m quite the opposite. I know my way around a computer quite well. I’ve edited many a movie on digital systems, gracefully and gleefully transitioning from film, trim bins, and splicing tape to computer monitors and files and all the [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A Classic Book By Robert Frank

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

[photopress:TAm.jpg,full,centered] Recently we told you about the reprinting of this visual journey through the United States by Robert Frank in the 50′s. It was such a departure from the photographic styles of the time, that he couldn’t find a publisher in the states. In Paris, there was a company that took a shot and brought [...]

And I see Joey, and Bobby, and David, and Frankie, and all the kids in Adland

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

[photopress:DSC00594.JPG,full,centered] As the week of the Cannes lions fest draws to a close and the beaches prepare to return to some sense of normalcy, the time of celebrating the work in the advertising business gets ready to leave the south of France. The awards, the parties, the dinners,the parties, the dancing , the parties, the [...]

VERY Smart Phone – The Nokia N95 W/ Additional Lenses

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

[photopress:nokian951.jpg,full,centered] And the folks at Nokia are very smart for putting this multi-use tool in the hands of the attendees of the Cannes Lions Ad festival. [photopress:nokian952x.jpg,full,centered] As I was walking around the festival, there was a new camera in a lot of hands. The first thing to notice was the incredibly thin body. Then [...]

This is Big – “Shoot! the Day : July 20th 2008″

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Who knew? With all of the stock photo prices dropping, and as the big suppliers keep buying up the small upstarts, the market has changed dramatically. The folks at Photoshelter , known for being a photographers online sales service, are poised to make a strong logical move in this world, and they did their homework. [...]

Off To The Side, In The Back, Top Of Mind – Act Responsible Comes to The Lions..Again!

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

After coming to the Lions festival for many years, for some reason this is the first year that ACT has come onto my radar. It’s a separate, yet supported exhibition of public service advertising. Including many who couldn’t afford to pay the submissions fee for the Lions competition. Why this year? Maybe this year the [...]

It Took Awhile, But We’re Here….

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

After a canceled flight, some rescheduling, and many marginal meals, we’re finally i Cannes at the Lions Ad Fest which kicks off today. The entry was excellent, meeting a friend at the airport and sharing a cab into town. Best part was all of the luggage arrived. Whew.( have had 25% failure rate on that [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Draw Me A Picture….

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Of course we just did a review, so it’s only fitting that we send one of this excellent tool, complete with bundled software for you. [photopress:bamboofun.jpg,full,centered] The Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet. We’ve discussed some of the cool working features of this pen/tablet/wireless mouse combo, and a bit of the software you get: Photoshop Elements, Corel [...]

And We’re OFF! Packing Right, Packing Tight

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

The gear is back in the bag for another hand carried adventure to Europe. [photopress:cannes2008x.jpg,full,alignright] Back to the Cote D’azur for the biggest, baddest, advertising festival in the world: The Cannes Lions!. We’re going to this full out, massive event to find out what the current trends in photography are in the world of marketing. [...]

Wacom Bamboo Fun – Start Using A Pen On Your Photos…Really

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

(big brass,timpani drum accompanied music in the background) When You want to take Your photography to the Next Level, and prove to everyone what a post production digital master you are , YOU need the…… [photopress:516teBCJLGL._SS400_.jpg,full,centered] Wait..slow down…when you want to have some fun and start working on your photos in a new intuitive way, [...]

Dads, Grads and Everyone Else on Your Gift List This Month

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

I just paid 4.70 for a gallon of gas, $5 for a dozen eggs, and the rising costs show no sign of abatement. (I know our friends outside of the NA continent have been paying waaaaayy more for gas for years. We’re just getting sticker shock now. And every day a new number.) OK, Fine. [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Sally Mann “What Remains” DVD

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

It’s Saturday morning in Los Angeles. The heat is rising outside and Hillary Clinton has just quit the presidential campaign. But inside, I’ve been moved and mesmerized by the next weekly giveaway: [photopress:mann_at_twelve_dec_06.jpg,full,centered] © At Twelve – Sally Mann What Remains: The Life and Work Of Sally Mann is one of the best documentaries on [...]

Some Snacks for Everyone – Software Cinema Shares Photoshop Tips

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

[photopress:sc_logo_2.gif,full,alignright]We’ve just uploaded some new Photoshop training samples for you to check out on the VIDEO page. Just go to the Software Cinema tab and you’ll see the first set of new Photoshop CS3 training tips by Jim DiVitale. These folks have been training photographers for years in digital imaging and lighting and we just [...]

When You’re Ready To Move Up in Your Digital Life

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Snaps are fun. Love my camera phone. And my point and shoot. Sure, I still use iPhoto and love it. But so many of my photographs can be made better with some extra care. Heck, in the wet darkroom days exposure, paper choice and burning and dodging did all that. I’m working it all dry [...]

The Butterfly Emerged..With A Ton Of Wattage! Jas Rydell:Fashion Photographer

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

There is not enough times in our lives to do the things that truly feed the creative passion within us, with no strings attached. You create because it’s a need. Even if you put massive hours and blood, sweat, and tears in, it’s never work. It should be your joy. Going to college and studying [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Picture This……

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Heres the scene: you’ve just attended a wedding or graduation and you may just have the perfect shot of the event. One of the coolest ways to share that shot is this book “ America at Home “ with THAT photo on the cover. Is that something you might be interested in? [photopress:friends_l.jpg,full,alignright] We shared [...]

With a Sense of W. Eugene Smith, Andre Hermann’s Images Will Touch You

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

It’s a bold statement to compare someone to W. Eugene Smith. But when Andre Hermann brought his work to the reviewing table at the Academy of Art, and showed his 10 images, I was emotionally sucker punched. It was not just the situation of the subject, Garrett, it was the way his story was told. [...]

And The Millennials Shall Lead Us…….

Monday, May 26th, 2008

…..or at least show us a new vision. Every year around this time, a group of us travel to the Academy of Art in SF to review, recruit, and advise the students who are taking their firsts steps into the pro world. Most have graduated but many are in their mid college experience. I’ve been [...]

Weekly Giveaway – The Whickey And Cox…yep, that’s what we said.

Monday, May 26th, 2008

The good folks at Crumpler have come up with another fine item in their bag line. And of course it also includes a cool name: The Whickey and Cox- we think it’s a reference to a pub of some sort. Think I’ve visited that one. Twice, even. And when you’re looking for a nicely discreet, [...]

Here’s a Shocker: Dove “Real Beauty” Print Ads Retouched…is the controversy done yet?

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

[photopress:blog_dove_girls.jpg,full,centered] So in the now age old world of photo retouching in print advertising, the Dove ad campaign for real beauty that has touted itself as the real women (not the crazy skinny models, photoshopped to be fembots that we see daily in the mags and online) may have retouched these real women? Say it [...]

Cornell Capa – Founder of the International Center Of Photography : 1908-2008

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

On Friday, at the age of 90, Cornell Capa, photographer, visionary, passed away. [photopress:PAR251408.jpg,full,centered] What he leaves is a unique legacy that celebrates photography on every level. [photopress:23370773.JPG,full,centered] Argentines cheering the arrival of naval troops who would complete the overthrow of Juan Peron, Buenos Aires, 1955. A photojournalist by trade, he founded the ICP in [...]

iPhone Photo Contest Deadline EXTENDED til July 2nd!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

[photopress:win-1_r1a_1.gif,full,alignright] Yep, we decided to extend the deadline to allow for the newest iPhone to be announced and be shipping. Oh yeah, and let more entries come in. Remember we have some of the best creative directors and art directors in world looking at this and voting. So be there, be strong and bring your [...]

Creative Living by Deborah Zeitman

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

[photopress:ocean_summer.jpg,full,centered] Mentors. Inspiration. All the things that keep us alive as creative people. One entered my life during my freshman year of college. I’d played with a camera and learned darkroom basics during high school, but here I was striving to learn more. In walked Ted Orland, visiting professor, trailed by a long, healthy resume, [...]

I Spy With My Little Eye, Something I Want To Buy

Monday, May 19th, 2008

[photopress:pistore2.jpg,full,centered] Portion of the Photoinduced.com store As you look around and realize that the financial landscape is shifting rapidly, and not in the right direction , The purchases you make are researched, recommended and of great value. We all hope. And we’re here to help. With real world reviews, and by sifting through all of [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Hooray For Hollywood ! George Hurrell in Santa Monica

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

[photopress:various_3.jpg,full,centered] Photo Studio Set recreation, using Georg Hurrells original Camera at the California Heritage Museum The glamour of the screen actors from the beginning of the cinema in Hollywood, will be remembered not only by their immense bodies of work, but the photographs of George Hurrell. Shooting on an 8×10 view camera, he captured all [...]

Remember that Great Book YOU Shot The Cover For ?

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

[photopress:51fA_6yG5KL._SS500_.jpg,full,centered] If you don’t remember, check your files. And you chose the photo, too. Maybe this will be a book you’ll keep for 50 years. The cover will be all yours. OK, here’s how it will happen: Years back there was a series of books called “Day in The Life of…….Australia America, Canada, Spain and [...]

A Little Yin, A Little Yang

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I love candy. Yep, love it like crazy. And sometimes, although we also crave the tools discussed here, (we all need them, to do what we love) sometimes the gear check is like candy. Love the stuff. That is why I always need to balance the indulgence of those things with the point to it [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Time to Hit The Streets…(with discretion)

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

It’s not Grand Theft Auto, but you should be aware of all things around you when you’re shooting on the street. No need to advertise that you have thousands of dollars worth of gear hanging on your shoulder. Of course your camera may give it away, but if want to be a little less conspicuous, [...]

Who’s Zooming Who? Consider The Primes.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Prime lenses were the way to go for years. The thought used to be that a zoom lens was cheating a bit, or using a piece of glass that wasn’t quite up to snuff. Sure, there were a few lenses that were in consideration like the 80-200 2.8 lens first introduced in 1978. Not a [...]

Luck and Spirit by Deborah Zeitman

Friday, May 9th, 2008

[photopress:rodcarewprintx.jpg,full,centered] © Deborah Zeitman As a youth I was bold and brave, fearless in a way only innocence can allow. At nineteen-years-old, I eagerly walked into the Los Angeles Bureau of the Associated Press with a meager portfolio of black and whites and asked to work as a freelance photographer for the summer. The Bureau [...]

Hey, Who Are You Calling A Pinhole????..What?……ohhhhhhhhh.

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

[photopress:Camera1.mid.jpg,full,alignright] We mean Pinhole Cameras. Low tech camera gear at its finest. And the good folks at Corbis want you to give it a shot. (ouch,sorry about that.) They had a company design some very cool cameras for you to DIY with, till the cows come home. With full instructions on construction and shooting, you [...]

This Just In: The Orphan Bill Threatens Copyright for Visual Artists

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Just came into the in-box. Not sure why so long but…… check this out, all of you who create any visual art in the US. And for those around the world, pay close attention. Please copy and paste the URL’s in the letter for more info From the APA: “Today at 2pm EST The House [...]

Daniel Milnor – Love That Blog

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

[photopress:lovethatbobdvd01.jpg,full,alignright] As opposed to Love That Bob – the series about the madcap adventures of a studio photographer. All kidding aside, while traveling through this wonderful world of photography, we have met some of the coolest folks. Last fall, while walking the streets of Paris attending Paris-Photo, a happenstance meeting with Amy K. from Canon, [...]

On The Site Today Only – FREE GIFTS FOR MOM! – REVISED AS OF 4:43 PM PST

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Wow! that was fast. BY 8:17 AM all 3 books were spoken for. Congrats to Sean, Brian and Paul. All 3 were posted by noon, priority, and please let us know if they make it on time . And if you’d still like to get mom a copy of this book, click on the link [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Here’s a Shocker

Monday, May 5th, 2008

While at the Gregory Crewdson lecture at the Hammer Museum last week, we got a signed copy of his new book Beneath The Roses for you. This is a large one with plates measuring 14.5″x 9.5″ and the overall book dimensions of 16.3 x 11.7. [photopress:crewdsonbook.jpg,full,centered] We only mention size because that is a hallmark [...]

Gregory Crewdson – The Big Picture !

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

No, we’re not trying to be cute nor clever, but Gregory Crewdsons’ photographs are huge (5 ft. x 7.5 ft) images and for once, there is a reason other than a current trend for the massive size. [photopress:process080407_560.jpg,full,centered] © Gregory Crewdson – Beneath The Roses His tableaus, currently on view at the Gagosian Gallery in [...]

And Now The Final “What’s In The Bag ?” With Harry How, Sports Photographer

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

In this 3rd installment of Harry Hows’ series, a secret specialty lens starts it off, then he wraps it all up and gives you the finishing touches on how he puts it all together. And why. Plus you get a full recap of every piece of gear he showed you in the previous vids, all [...]

Very Cool Site – Maybe THIS is what you can give Mom !

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Heck, she gave you life, you can at least give her some goodies on this hallmark holiday. Flowers, candy, gift ceryificates, brunch, a photo book…all good choices. But take a look at this site called Youngme-Nowme: [photopress:2442383664_a731c33a3f_b.jpg,full,centered] For years, I have had this strange habit of looking at people and imagining what they may have [...]

“What’s In The Bag ?” Part 2 with Harry How, Sports Photographer

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

In this segment, Harry How of Getty Images, starts to dig in his bag and show you all of the gear he carries for an assignment and, more importantly, why he carries certain tools. Of course some gigs will call for some variations, but if he has to get to the job, right off the [...]

Harry How – Getty Images Sports Photographer – Part 1 of His “What’s in The Bag”

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

We met with Harry How, sports photographer to see what kind of gear is in HIS camera bag. Wow. He held nothing back as we went deep into his rolling bag, to see all of the “right stuff” And he shared some insight with us that is great advice for those wanting to get into [...]

Annie Leibowitz Photographs Miley Cyrus – Already The Apologies Are Flying In

Monday, April 28th, 2008

When Miley Cyrus was being photographed by Annie Leibowitz for Vanity Fair recently, there were some photos made that presented the 15 year old pop star in a more revealing vein. No extreme exposure except for her naked back, but the tone of the image appears to be sexual in nature. Or is it? Although [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Good Day Sunshine!

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Around the corner from our apartment in Passaic, NJ, there was a store that was a called a “5 & 10″. So named for the cost of the items they carried. Everything from toys, housewares, and some hardware. A mini department store. Now, I never found the 5 cent items, except candy, but there were [...]

Pictures Of War – “Standard Operating Procedure” from Errol Morris

Friday, April 25th, 2008

From the time of Matthew Brady, photographs of the horrors of war have beseiged those not in attendance to share and remind us of a view of that reality. Whether it’s a battlefield strewn with the remains of the valiant of the Civil War, or the images from the Vietnam war of the child fleeing [...]

Something Old, Something New, Something Signed, Something….Green?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

On the old front (well, not too old) the limited edition Stephen Shore placemats are being shipped to Nancy C. from Nova Scotia. A very cool way to dress up you table. Or hang on your wall. The signed Larry Fink book went pretty darn quick this week and Yvonne F. of Houston, Texas will [...]

Looking At Life Through Rose Colored Glasses – Rosé, Actually.

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Photographer Brian Belefant, who has already had one excellent career as an advertising creative director, has revealed even more of his talents through his work posted on the site, Elixir Lens. What he has done is taken some very primary advertising credos, stating that the DNA of a message should relate to the product that [...]

Just In Time For Earth Day : Digital Photography – the Truly Green Visual Medium?

Monday, April 21st, 2008

( this article was originally published here in Dec. 07. Some minor changes, but the concept is intact.) Not this green: [photopress:300px_Kermit2005.jpg,full,centered] Or this green: [photopress:images.jpeg,full,centered] But this green: [photopress:24trut.2.600.jpg,full,centered] Think about it: the media cards we use recycle the images, computers don’t add fluorocarbons, the batteries for the digital cameras are rechargeable.Most consumers use [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Time To Make A Little More Room On The Bookshelf

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

The photograph tells the story. Everytime. It’s not the articles, musings, reviews. They may help explain a modus operandi, a back story, a behind-the-scenes look. Last week at the Hammer museum in Westwood California, Larry Fink regaled us with the tales of his life. We learned about the town he lives in, his politics, his [...]

Like Rumble in the Jungle, The Crowd Was HUGE !

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

[photopress:M_B_Bingham_Evite.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:ali5.jpg,full,centered] Howard L Bingham’s coverage of the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire captured almost 34 years ago, is currently on exhibit at the M&B Gallery in Los Angeles. [photopress:ali1.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:ali4.jpg,full,centered] The over 60 images Black & White and color tell the story of this this unique event, and I would [...]

It’s Not Fireworks But….

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Thanks to everyone who sent in emails for the daily giveaways! It’s your support that’s keeps things like that coming. And today for our final Daily Giveaway (for now at least) we have a pretty full package for one lucky reader: [photopress:ray_1.jpg,full,centered] © Man Ray 1. Copy of the book Family of Man – just [...]

2 More Daily Giveaways To Go!

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Yesterday , it was Mel H. from Georgia who had the fast hands this morning on the Elements DVD’s from Software-Cinema. Well done sir, well done. Today, Thursday, April 17th, we have another excellent book for the collection: Sylvia Plachy : Goings On About Town [photopress:584_cover.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:584_5.jpg,full,centered]© Sylvia Plachy. So let’s see…how shall we do [...]

“My Father Died And We Got Irving” – Larry Fink

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Not 2 minutes into Larry Finks lecture, he delivered that line accompanied by a photo of his mom and Irving. It was laid out deadpan. Comedy? Satire? Lecture structure? Whatever, it worked and got the crowd to loosen a bit. And as he further described his photographs you understood what he meant when he said [...]

Don’t Be Afraid…..Photoshop Elements Is Your Friend

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

If you are just getting started in the digital world of photo manipulation, or could uses a little refresher course, today may be your lucky day. [photopress:81_product_image_584399168.jpg,thumb,alignright] [photopress:76_product_image_1586108196_2.jpg,thumb,alignright] Wednesday’s Daily Giveaway are 2 discs from Software-Cinema.One of the premiere training companies has , for years put out a full roster of easy to digest, learning [...]

Good Way to Get Into The Week

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

And we have a winner on the Bundle bag from Crumpler. This time it’s Bunny B from Malaysia- Congratulations! [photopress:61j8uX18bhL._SS500_.jpg,full,centered] And todays, Tuesday April 18th, Daily Giveaway is a book that’s been getting a lot of attention lately: A la Cart: The Secret Lives of Grocery Shoppers by Hillary Carlip It’s by a photographer who [...]

Kevin Connolly : A Whole New View

Monday, April 14th, 2008

We all have our favorite angles to shoot from. Sometimes feet spread apart, elbow braced arms keeping a tight grip on the camera. Sometimes on a tripod, locking in an exact placement of lens, allowing the subject to reveal in front of it. Or do you grab a shot from the hip. Pull it up [...]

Pack it Right and Pack it Tight : Crumpler Bags

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Just because it was the first day of the week, in this week of daily giveaways, we gave away 2 of the Taschen books. Congrats to both And it was a sunny day in Southern California. Classic, really. Today we have a great kit bag made by Crumpler: The Bundle. [photopress:b231_o10224_ai1671.jpg,full,centered] As you start to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Everyone Eats At Our House!

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

As we continue our week of daily giveaways, we have a very special weekly giveaway, just for the folks who subscribe to the NEWSLETTER. [photopress:G526_600.jpg,full,centered] The good folks at the International Center of Photography (thanks Gigi) wanted one of you to get this very unique collection of photographs from Stephen Shore. From an edition of [...]

Another Day, Another Giveaway..and Another Winner!

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

I know it may feel like we have nothing to report right now and are working on some very cool articles that will be posted soon. Like a video review of the Nikon D300 after working with it for a few months in real world settings. It may feel like that right now, but the [...]

To Quote Keanu Reeves : ” Woah “

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

[photopress:book-cover_1.jpg,full,alignright] And in a flash, it was gone. Yesterdays daily giveaway item (Giottos Mini Tripod) went SOOOOO fast. Congrats to Steve M of Milton Vermont! Today we have a book: Digital Photography for Busy Woman by Laura Oles, a must have easy to digest, primer on all of the basics in digital photography. Not just [...]

Of COURSE We Have Winners !

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Starting the weekend off with a little good news. Congratulations to Gary W. of Ohio, who will be looking at more color correct images shortly with the Spyder2express color calibration device, and to Andreas K of Germany, currently making some space on the bookshelf for Personal Exposures – Eliott Erwitt. And you know what we [...]

American Idol Gives Back, and Dang it, So Do We !

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

OK, for some, American Idol is a guilty pleasure, for others it’s a completely manipulated and manipulative realty show. Whatever. Folks all over seem to have an opinion on the contestants. And once a year they give back with a charity show. Well, we’re not that big but we still want to do our part. [...]

In the Moment or After the Thrill ?

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Which part of the story are you telling? After the fact? [photopress:hawaii_mon_11.jpg,full,centered]© Damon Webster That lilikoi pie was awfully good. Emphasis on was. Or that decisive click of the shutter occurring in the peak of the moment? [photopress:53_zamri.jpg,full,centered] Did you see that? and no photoshop? Was the photographer waiting for the dolphin because it had [...]

Shining a Light on Aline Smithson

Monday, April 7th, 2008

[photopress:6.jpg,full,centered] © Aline Smithson I met Aline Smithson, quite randomly, a few weeks ago, while waiting to hear a photographers panel at the local museum. We exchanged business cards, promising to check out each others websites. Wow. Very cool work, that was very easy to digest. There is an approachable and comfortable sense to her [...]

The Things We Do For Love

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

[photopress:513QN4BZ8SL._SL500_AA280_.jpg,full,alignright] While reading the latest issue of Creativity, there was a prefect ending to the issue with Last Word by Renny Gleeson. He is the Global Director, Digital Strategies for Wieden & Kennedy one of the most consistently creative and breakthrough advertising agencies in the world. The discussion wrapped around the subtitle of “Advertising is [...]

Weekly Giveaway – I Think It’s Time We Had That Little Talk……

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

It’s about your color. Your Monitor color. Your Print color. [photopress:PC.CLV.S2E100.JPG,full,centered] We’ve been walking all around the issue forever, but it’s about time to face it. Since you may be dealing with the full on digital world at this point, even if you shoot film, you will be calibrating your monitor. And your printer. Yep, [...]

First Look at ADOBE Lightroom BETA – Real World Testing Part 1

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Started to go through the new Lightroom Beta and here’s what we have so far: After shooting an assignment yesterday, came back loaded up the images into Lightroom with the backups going to a test folder. And then…… [photopress:lrdetailsharp.jpg,full,centered] While the load-in was pretty much the same, the Develop feature had something that is very [...]

This Just In: Adobe Releases Lightroom 2.0 in Beta!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Those folks at Adobe are full of new stuff. And this is another one that’s free (for a test drive, anyway). [photopress:51BSa3UbCmL._SL500_AA280_.jpg,full,alignright] SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 2, 2008 – Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 beta, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next [...]

A Priest, A Rabbi and a Photographer walk into a bar……..

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

……..And the photographer says … the photographer says ……… I got nothing. Seriously. Nothing. Why are there no jokes about photographers? Well, there are a couple but they are terrible. Is it something we said? Or did? While lawyers enjoy a plethora of comedy junctures, we photographers have to be satisfied with the “Say Cheese” [...]

Bidding for Justice : By Fred Bonilla

Monday, March 31st, 2008

[photopress:2008_benefit_website_plain_.jpg,full,alignright] inMotion’s Annual Photography Auction and benefit is coming up on April 2nd at the Waldolf Astoria. Mark your calendar. The proceeds benefit inMotion, an organization that is celebrating 15 years of providing free legal services to women and children in domestic crisis. [photopress:Erwitt_150dpi_rgb.jpg,full,centered] © Elliott Erwitt What caught my eye were the amazing images [...]

FotoNation – “Here, Let Me Fix That For You”

Monday, March 31st, 2008

In 2 out of 3 point and shoot digital cameras, Fotonation has a bit of DNA. The coolest thing is that they are making the digital photography lives of the mainstream “point and shooters” into a foolproof world. At least from a technical aspect. Quietly at first, they introduced Face Tracker technology, which sees your [...]

Photoshop for FREE. Yep, That’s What We Said

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Today Adobe launched Photoshop Express beta. Online photo editing for FREE. Heck, they’re giving it away. Sample screen: [photopress:pexpress_main.jpg,full,centered] Now, we’ve taken a look around and it’s pretty cool.[photopress:pexpress_menu.jpg,full,alignright] It does have a lot of the same features you may be using now in Picassa or iPhoto. But this product may not be aimed at [...]

M is for the many things she gave me…….

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

O is for the other things she gave me T is for the Tons of things she gave me H is for HOW many things she gave me E is for EVERYTHING she gave me R is for the REST of the things she gave me…. Put them all together and that spells……… mother. [photopress:37_tulips_beautiful_flowers_desktopwallpaper_l.jpg,full,centered]Her [...]

Weekly Giveaway – “Ohhh, I’m A Traveling Man, Yes, I’m A Traveling Maaan…”

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

I know you can tell how bad I sing JUST by the headline here. Cheers to Ricky Nelson for that classic song. [photopress:prod_photo_AINT.jpg,full,alignright] But what it does mean is that we have one of the best giveaways we’ve done here. And it is a cornerstone part of our new series on Photo Road Warriors. ( [...]

I Don’t Want Your Love, I Just Need Your POWER! Part 1: Photo Road Warriors

Monday, March 17th, 2008

And by power, we mean battery power: juice, volts, extra life, batts, etc. Since we are all out there shooting flashes, running digital cameras, using flashlights, editing on the laptops, and cranking on the phone we are using batteries. And hopefully rechargeable ones. Most of the items we list mainly use rechargeables as can the [...]

It’s Getting Warmer Outside! Time To Take Your Cameras For A Walk!

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Yep, except for those of you in the land of wonder, the land down under, spring is coming. And you’ll be out and about making the photographs you been thinking about while stuck inside. Rick Sammon is one of the best general market photography teachers out there, plus one of the nicest guys you could [...]

OK, NOW We’re digging the EYE-FI SD Card a bit more

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

[photopress:51cBxrk_q4L._AA280_.jpg,full,alignright] You may have heard of this: The Eye-Fi card: a 2gig SD card with Wi-Fi and can upload from any hotspot, to, at last count, 20 different sharing and printing services as diverse as Wal-Mart, Facebook, and Shutterfly. You shoot, it uploads automatically, without the card ever leaving the camera. Very cool. The thing [...]

Three Photographers From Britain – Nothing But Class

Monday, March 10th, 2008

[photopress:01.jpg,full,centered] © Chris Killip / Helen with Hula-Hoop, Seacoal Beach, Lynemouth, Northumberland, 1983 Courtesy of the artist and RoseGallery [photopress:LON29325.jpg,full,centered] © Martin Parr / Bristol Grammer School, 1988 Courtesy of the artist and RoseGallery [photopress:44.jpg,full,centered]© Graham Smith / Bennetts Corner (Giro Corner), South Bank, Middlesbrough, 1982 Courtesy of the artist and RoseGallery Last weekend a [...]

Calidad Y Claridad – The Fine Work of En Foco : By Fred Bonilla

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

[photopress:lipspartedwithlowerteeth.jpg,full,centered] © Myra Greene En Foco is an organization of Latino, African, Asian ,Native American and Pacific Islander photographers based out of Bronx, N.Y. Founded in 1974, En Foco has offered a forum to a group that have been woefully underrepresented in the fine art photography community and have helped many artists to receive proper [...]

MARTIN SCHOELLER – Up Close and Personal…and REALLY BIG!

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

At the Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills last night, Martin Schoeller, opened an exhibit of a massive collection collection of new work. He is known for his close-up celebrity portraits that expose not only every pore but are lit to bring an animated life to each stars’ eyes, which have this amazing quality of following [...]

Katy Winn – Photojournalist and Entertainment Photographer : Part 2

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

This time we go in a little deeper in the camera bag, and see some of the needed bits for a pro on the job. You also get a great perspective on women photographers working these gigs. With a real world message to women in the profession or thinking about it, Katy Winn gives support [...]

Katy Winn – Photojournalist and Entertainment Photographer : Part 1

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

One of the cool things about this next video is that it’s the first time we’ve interviewed a female photographer. Nothing intentional, but glad we did. And for our female readers, apologies for taking this long. To the dudes: you needed another perspective. Katy Winn is a news and entertainment photographer who works Fashion Week [...]

On The Red Carpet: Inside The Photographers Camera Bag, Part 2 with Frazer Harrison

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

We’re back with Part 2 and going a little deeper into the bag. Great, real world tips that the working photographer or the newbie needs to know. How to prolong the life of your flash, fixing things on the fly, what to bring to the job and why. As a Getty Images assignment photographer, he [...]

On The Red Carpet: Inside The Photographers Camera Bag with Frazer Harrison, Part 1

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Last weekend in LA, it was the super bowl of celebrity events: The Oscars. And that meant that Frazer Harrison of Getty Images was working his tail off. Plus he shot the Independent Spirit Awards, the indie Oscars, the day before. Busy, busy ,busy. But we were able to catch up with him after the [...]

Weekly Giveaway – A Little Fun in Your Camera Bag

Friday, February 29th, 2008

[photopress:06.jpg,full,centered] A few weeks ago we told you about this little goodie that was just plain fun. The XShot is a great idea that puts you into your point and shoot shots. ( remember , this will support the weight of a point and shot, but not a DSLR) I’ve had a bunch of family [...]

The Answer is “Wizard of OZ” plus…..

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

and because I messed up the lyrics ( by Yip Harburg ) SO bad, the freebie has to go the first person who called me out: J. Ed B. of North Chili, NY. A surprise pack will be coming out to you. [photopress:wizard_of_oz.jpg,full,alignright] ( for those of you who have no idea what we’re talking [...]

Reader Spotlight : Mahesh Shantaram – independent art/documentary photographer

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

What makes this site cool for us, is all of you. Without “u” there would be just “s” OK, that was awful. Sorry. But we appreciate the work that some of you share with us. This week we’d like to shine a light on one of our longtime readers and a contributor to the gallery, [...]

You Just Never Know…..

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Always have your camera with you. A camera/the camera/some camera. Things go by pretty fast and you never know what’s going to happen. [photopress:hawaii_mon_35.jpg,full,centered] © Damon Webster – All Rights Reserved There was a time when the technology got too much for me. Before digital. I put down the Nikons. The great lenses. The best [...]

Rainy Days and Sundays Always ………keep me busy.

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Sundays are always a good midpoint that kind of organzies for me. A day to review all of the work and life from the week before, and a time to set out the plans for the week ahead. Now this review includes going through any mail, magazines, and papers that didn’t appear critical. Just a [...]

In the Toolbox – JustRite Camera Bracket

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Out here in Los Angeles there is a Prophoto Expo this weekend, through Monday, where you can see some of the local companies such as Samy’s Camera and the big boys like Canon and Kodak and LensBabies showing off their new goods. And of course show specials if you’re looking to buy We took a [...]

Coffee, Tea …And Some Great Photography : Brian Finke And “FLIGHT ATTENDANTS”

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

(This is the first article from one of our reader/writers, Fred Bonilla) [photopress:_Flight_Attendants_Book_Coverx.jpg,full,centered] I became aware of Brian Finke and his work in several fronts. As a customer of mine at K&M Camera in Tribeca, we spoke of his choice of subject matters (bodybuilders, high school football players and cheerleaders and such) that reflected a [...]

Pruning The Garden

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

After almost a year in existence, we have decided to get rid of the FORUM. With a daily need to prune and get rid of all of the pornographic spam, and no real entries in the photo categories, it’s time to use that digital real estate for something that we can all use. But what [...]

See What’s Inside A Paparazzi: Not the Bag, The Man

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

I know we’ve had a bit of a run of paparazzi material this past week. You see their work on the news and entertainment sites all of the time and, other than Britney Spears’ photog boyfriend, you really don’t know much about them. Here is some time spent with Henry Flores, working paparazzi, co-owner of [...]

Thick and Rich – A Book that Answers All of Your Questions.

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Well, most of them anyway. A book arrived the other day for review,Light and Lens: Photography In the Digital Age by Robert Hirsch , An appropriate title for a photography book, but such a wide open brief. [photopress:light_and_lens.jpg,full,centered] A major surprise, as I’ve sat down with this book about 4 times in the past 2 [...]

Good, Fast, and Cheap…Pick 2

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Well, it’s all cheap. So it comes down to good or fast. Right now we have low res youtube vids that load fast. We’re looking at posting the higher quality vids from the VIDEO page, on the HOME page with the articles. Love us our YouTube, and all of the videos will be available there [...]

From the Land Of Wonder, The Land Down Under : Crumpler Bags

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

(Remember: visit the our VIDEO page for ALL of our current videos) Lot’s of choices out there for your camera bag needs. And each job, or outing calls for something different. Many times, for the street shooter the goal is to NOT look like you have thousands of dollars worth of gear. Crumpler Bags fit [...]

Isn’t it about time for some photographic fun??

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

You bet it is. After going to all of these trade shows, we see some of the latest, greatest tools to make your photographic life better. Sometimes there is a product that is just fun. And I mean for everyone. You, and the people you are photographing. Forget Soap-On-A Rope: How about Camera-On-A-Stick ? Only [...]

OK, What’s In The Bag?

Friday, February 15th, 2008

When we met with the folks from BuzzFoto, Henry Flores and Brad Elterman, they sat down with us and gave us the straight story on a lot of things paparazzi. Today we’ll look inside the paparazzi’s camera bag. It’s not often you get a chance to see a real working photographers gear choices. From digital [...]

Palo Alto

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

ModernBook Gallery land/sea plus Time Between Us April 3 – May 31, 2009 494 University Avenue Palo Alto, California, 94301 Tel: (650) 327-6325

Brad Elterman – Teenage Paparazzi

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

You saw the photos yesterday. You saw them last night. The paparazzi are everywhere. And why? Because someone is looking at the photos. Actually millions are. It’s a business that would not exist if there were not customers. Back in the day – the 70′s- it was different scene. Oh sure, hedonistic and wild. maybe [...]

“Fine Art Paparazzi Photographs” Gallery Show In LA – World Wide Debut!

Monday, February 11th, 2008

You know it’s not all hose downs, and dog packs (paparazzi terms). The photos you see very day and night splashed all over the media are also representing a symbiotic relationship; The entertainment industry and the paparazzi. There has been a marriage (business wise) of two of these photographers from slightly different eras, to form [...]

The end of the Polaroid instant photo????…oh,wait….we have digital cameras…never mind.

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

It’s almost over. [photopress:polaroid.jpg,full,alignright] Dr. Edwin Land gave us a huge gift: The Polaroid instant photo. Endemic of our societal needs for “I want it now!, this interactive, yes I said it, immediate photo sharing may have been at the forefront of social networking. By being able to replay the moment in a minute with [...]

Now, Where Were We….Oh, Right Here!

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

[photopress:TST_0209.jpg,full,centered] © 2008 Damon Webster / Lunch in LA Series click on the photo to get the location So in our continuing search for the best geotagging systems, we spoke with some folks from Geotate in Las Vegas, who have developed technology which will now be in the next gen of point and shoot cameras. [...]

Santa Monica

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Peter Fetterman Gallery George Tice: American Photographer Feb. 21st – April 30th, 2009 2525 Michigan Ave. Gallery A-7 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Tel: 310-453-6463

NIkon is on a Roll..Here’s Some New Glass.

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

. These new lenses promise to bring the famed Nikon lens line up to date and leave room for the future. Quite honestly, there has been one lens in the Canon line that we love to death, because of what it can do. The 24 mm tilt/shift lens gives us perspective control like nothing else. [...]

A Place for Everything and Everything In It’s Place – Part 1: Lowepro

Friday, February 8th, 2008

The right tool for the right job. The right lens for the right shot. And of course the right bag to put it all in. Sure, I’ll admit that the number of bags sitting around here almost equal the number of camera bodies. Well…maybe not that many. But it IS critical to have the right [...]

Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

[photopress:xin_38202050613247651759829.jpg,full,centered] © Xinhua Photo Happy New Year in the Year of the Rat! Officially it starts Feb. 7th, 2008. To help celebrate, let’s look at some of the things going on in the world of Chinese photography. Start making your travel plans. FotoFest 2008 – Photography from China, 1934 – 2008 Photography from China, 1934 [...]

A Look At Fashion Week From 2 Ft. Square

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

[photopress:Frazer_79507390.jpg,full,centered] © 2008 Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Oh, sure everyone around the world is digging on the latest designers work, letting us know what to wear in the next year. The models, the tents, runways and celebrities. Very glamorous. Heck, what will I do with my Chuck Taylors? Let’s take a look at the photographers bringing [...]

PMA 2008 – Wacom Cintiq: Put Pen to Monitor And Work Right On Your Photo

Monday, February 4th, 2008

If you work in Photoshop or Corel, hopefully you’ve discovered how much easier it is to work on a tablet with a Wacom Pen. If you haven’t, check out this very cool way to work right on a monitor screen. It’s the latest addition to the Cintiq family. Remember: to watch this video bigger and [...]

PMA 2008 – Let The Videos Begin! Nikon D60 to Start

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Back home in LA, and starting to edit all of material we shot in Las Vegas at the photography trade show, PMA. First up we have a look at the Nikon D60, 10.2 megapixel DX-Format DSLR which will be shipping in March. Some of the features come from the learning on the new D300 and [...]

PMA Day 2…Rolling,Rolling,Rolling, Keep Those Doggies Rolling….

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

[photopress:PMA_0161.JPG,full,centered] view from the walk back to the hotel from the trade show floor. And those dogs HAVE been rolling. Or Walking. We are almost at that point of the show where our dogs are barking. Walking the length of a football field many times over in a day, can make you extra glad you [...]

PMA Day 1.5: Many, Many Things……Some Awesome, Some HoHum

Friday, February 1st, 2008

It’s kind of non-stop here and we keep sifting through to see what may make a difference to your photographic life. Here we go: [photopress:ArtixScan_M1_Holders.jpg,full,centered] If you are considering scanning all of your old negs, so they can be on hard media, Nikon owns the field with their Coolscan line, but Microtek has a great [...]

What’s New, Pussycat ?? Whooaa, whoooaa, wohhhohhh. (Thanks Tom Jones) PMA Day One.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Yeah, so what is new ? Right, that’s why we’re here. Day one at the photo show of the year. Just to be clear though, there are 2 shows of this type every year. PhotoPlus Expo held in NYC in the fall, invites the public in to see, try and sometimes buy the latest in [...]

NYC

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Hasted Hunt James Mollison – The Disciples & James and Other Apes June 12 – August 16, 2008 529 West 20th Street, 3rd Floor NY,NY 10011 Tel: 212-627-0006

Straight Sundancing – Jeff Vespa : Official Photographer for the Festival

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

[photopress:Sundance08_FArrell010735a.jpg,full,centered] Colin Farell ©2008 Jeff Vespa/WireImage For the past 10 days you have been inundated with paparazzi shots of all of the celebrities at the biggest, most important, independent film festival ever. SUNDANCE. (click here for the winners) They all go, but not everyone is in a film. And not everyone sees films. Some go [...]

Some Street Smarts

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Here is a video from a series called MagRack we found tripping around YouTube. [photopress:517B49GQR1L._AA240_.jpg,full,alignright] Some of the comments were right on the money. Great tips, but the genius of Joel Meyerowitz’s work is not evident in the video. From his color imagery of the life at the shore to his huge collection of photographs [...]

From the Gallery Page – Luca Lacche: In His Own Words

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

There are many great photographers to discover on the GALLERY Page, and we intend to highlight one a week in the next while for you. One of the latest postings caught our eye the other day: Luca Lacche. There is a dreamlike quality that allows the viewer to share the experience and bring their thoughts [...]

psssst…wanna buy about 3.5 million stock images?? Getty Images Goes On The Block

Monday, January 21st, 2008

[photopress:logo_Getty_black.gif,full,alignright] The year is not starting out good for the stock photo business. Getty Images is putting it’s massive collection on the block according to The New York Times. (sure, go ahead and register to read the article. It’s free.) As UGC (user generated content) became the tools of advertising art directors everywhere, the bottom [...]

The Best Photos of The Year..And One From the Past: Martin Luther King

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Today in the USA, we honor Martin Luther King. An activist for peace, he was a beacon in a turbulent era, who was taken too soon. [photopress:KingPhoto.jpg,full,centered] Here he is delivering his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. Complete text and video of that speech here. Now, thanks to the photojournalists then, we have this [...]

Celebrity Apprentice – Pitching Kodak and A Free DIY Project!

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

[photopress:DonaldTrumpMask1.jpg,full,centered] ( click photo to get your own full size mask ) Interesting stuff on the reality TV circuit on Thursday night. Celebrity Apprentice. Donald Trump’s gathering of C and D list celebs battling it out weekly for a chance to donate money to their favorite charity. That last bit is the good part. The [...]

Announcing our Second Photo Contest – This Time for an iPhone!- Deadline Extended!

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Hi All- We have just extended the deadline for the iPhone till July 2, 2008 to allow for the latest and greatest iPhone to be unveiled. The winner will get the newest model. The ways we share our digital photos is increasing everyday. Trite statement? Perhaps. But it’s true. Digital picture keychains are sold at [...]

On Closer Look…..

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

OK, had a chance to walk through PhotoLA with fresh eyes today, and a more leisurely up and down, side to side, approach to cover the fair. [photopress:photola_mom_8.jpg,full,centered] @ Jeong Yoon 2006/2007 (click the photo for more) Overall, yes, there are a few great new artists seen for the first time here. However, the majority [...]

PhotoLA 2008 Opens Today! From the Gear to The Goods!

Friday, January 11th, 2008

From a techy gear show at CES to a beautiful display of vision. Ahhhhhh. PhotoLA brings you a full roster of great photography dealers under one roof. And a very cool way to continue the new year. Honoring Julius Shulman,legendary architectural photographer [photopress:oz_casestudy22.jpg,full,centered] Case Study House #22, Los Angeles, 1960 Pierre Koenig, Architect © Julius [...]

CES – To See What We Could See

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

[photopress:CES_2008_flash.jpg,full,centered] Oh sure, it sounds glamorous. Walking the length of a football field about 20 times, being greeted by product spiders enticing you to step into their web and hear the product pitch. Fine cafeteria food, and 150,000 people you can bump into at every turn. Now, that’s a good time. Honestly, it is kinda [...]

Let’s Make It Easy..And Cheaper!

Monday, January 7th, 2008

At CES today, Kodak introduced a new addition to their printer line up, Kodak EasyShare ESP 3 All in One Printer, with some free software included. OK, so why is that news? Well, the software is a simplified retouching tool that, based on Kodaks years of printing for the masses, incorporates their learnings into a [...]

Bill Gates Delivers FINAL Speech!

Monday, January 7th, 2008

[photopress:gates.jpg,full,centered] Ok, his final CES keynote speech as Chairman of Microsoft. And another day of no real digital photographic breakthough news. Hmmm…I think people are holding out for MACWORLD AND PMA. And we’ll also be covering PhotoLA later this week. The Yin and the Yang. What did we learn in this keynote speech though? Major [...]

Nothing Like 5 Days in a 2 Day Town

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Yep, Las Vegas. Been here for lots of trade shows, not so much to party. Hence the length of the stay. 2 Days is probably right for fun. This time it’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show ) The biggest and best technology, gadget, entertainment, and gear innovation show on the planet. We’ll be concentrating on digital [...]

A Note of Passing – Herb Keppler

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

[photopress:keppler.jpg,full,alignright] If you have ever read Pop Photo or before that, Modern Photography, you have been amused, schooled, challenged and, in general, entertained by the columns of Herbert Keppler. His sometimes ornery but always well meaning and honest question/answer repartee, was one of the most widely read parts of the magazine. Take a look at [...]

A Short Lesson in Lighting

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

[photopress:2142982352_33bdf4f209_o.jpg,full,centered] Sorry, couldn’t help myself. Had to share it. [photopress:51BD3YV0FGL_1._AA240_.jpg,thumb,alignright] And yes, we have a winner for this weeks giveaway: Congratulations to Olena S. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada will be receiving “Between Past and Future” the first weekly giveaway in our 2008 exploration of Chinese photographers. Remember to visit the VIDEO page for some cool [...]

Happy 4706!

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Of course that happens on February 8th.We’re talking about Chinese New Year, of course. In just a matter of months, the global media blitz of information about China will wash over us all. Hosting the Olympics in Aug., Beijing will be inundating your consciousness. And we hope to help bring some of the photographic artists [...]

Turn the Clock to Zero, Start It All Again

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Happy New Year 2008 Everyone! [photopress:26f7682e_fb16_4748_b114_a3874ea75031_ms.jpeg,full,centered] The city skyline lights up during the 2008 New-Years fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) Clear the memory cards, start with fresh moleskin books, actually do that project you were thinking about, start organizing all of your digital files with 1/1/08, and most [...]

Reality Check – Yes, Art IS a Business

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

[photopress:whiteglove.jpg,full,centered] But don’t think of it like a four letter word. It’s a good thing. A real good thing. When I was a young man, my agents sent me to a prestigious gallery for a possible showing. They told me that the series they were interested in had a great visual style but was a [...]

The Most Important Meal of The Day

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Shooting a series on one subject always feels like a great exercise to me. Not that it just builds a visual muscle, but it can become a very natural part of your day and help you continually look at a subject many different ways. And discover something new along the road. Now you don’t think [...]

How Cool Is This? Another Way to Look at The Eiffel Tower

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Just Stumbling around: Click on this shot-[photopress:pana.jpg,full,centered] Trippy.

Of Course We Have Some Winners….And Another On-Site Freebie

Friday, December 28th, 2007

[photopress:aperturemagx.jpg,full,centered] For our last Weekly Giveaway of of 2007 we have 2 folks who will be enjoying a subscription to Aperture Magazine this year. And even if you didn’t win, it’s a mag you should be getting. Fine print quality, excellent choices of photographers, and overall, a top magazine that has been around for many [...]

Made A List and Checked It Twice

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

[photopress:palmtreexmas.jpg,full,centered] (Some of you were hitting the “Refresh” button on the photoinduced.com HOME page and nothing changed. For like, 10 days. Read on for an explanation.) Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas…whatever. How about we call it the year end celebration? And perhaps throw in an assessment? And to be TOTALLY PC , we can say it’s about [...]

A New Project From A Familiar Face – Vincent Versace

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

He wants to stay in town, you reap the benefits. [photopress:versace1.jpg,full,centered] After years on the road shooting, lecturing, spokeperson-ing, and generally living out of a suitcase, Vincent Versace has started a new company gathering some of the best talents in photography to bring you an upscale set of learning materials. And maybe he’ll get to [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy

Monday, December 10th, 2007

It may be really cold where you are, or a chilly 55 degrees at night as it is in LA, but nothing beats putting your feet up and watching a cool DVD. We hope we have something for everyone here this week: Movies/docs with photographers as the main protagonist /subject. [photopress:Pepper_1930_large.jpg,full,alignright] With Henri Cartier-Bresson, W. [...]

Is Digital Photography Actually The Green Visual Art Form?

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Not this green: [photopress:300px_Kermit2005.jpg,full,centered] Or this green: [photopress:images.jpeg,full,centered] But this green: [photopress:24trut.2.600.jpg,full,centered] Think about it: the media cards we use recycle the images, computers don’t add fluorocarbons, the batteries for the digital cameras are rechargeable.Most consumers use the internet to share images instead of printing, saving paper, inks and chemistry Everything seems to be “green”. [...]

A few more things for Friday..Look, Explore, Buy, Smile!

Friday, December 7th, 2007

I’m sure by now you have discovered StumbleUpon , a very cool web service which helps you discover the sites you may miss out there. This site from haha.nu :Creative photos by Chema Madoz [photopress:311294194_441a3e3ae3_o.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:311294343_a16fb1186f_o.jpg,full,centered] Click on the site to take a look at a whole series of these visual mixtos. And if you [...]

One Winner In, and One to Go

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Congrats to Theodore T. of Northfield, Ohio for winning the signed Alison Jackson book ” Confidential” . Wow. lots of great response for this one. And now for todays On-Site only giveaway. [photopress:44_product_image_20310881_1.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:76_product_image_1586108196_1.jpg,full,centered] Software-Cinema makes some of the best educational DVD’s. And we’d like to share. Soooooo……. Send us an email @ damonw@photoinduced.com, put [...]

Newsweek asks: ” Is Photography Dead ?”

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

OK, get home last night, drop the mail on the table and settle in for a little dinner. Start flipping through the mail and catalog, catalog, catalog, donation request, bill, bill, Advertising Age, and Newsweek. Start flipping form the back of the mag (old habit) and hey…there’s a Cindy Sherman photograph. [photopress:nw_gal_DeadPhoto_SLAH.jpg,full,centered] © Cindy Sherman [...]

Wow, That Place Looks Great..Now, How Do I Get There Again?

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

A few weeks ago, we wrote about geotagging. Well, we haven’t stopped the research. As a matter of fact, we obtained 2 different units for testing. What they do is add GPS data to the digital file of your photographs. You do need software that can read that, but Adobe Lightroom is our software of [...]

It’s Not Just An Art Form, It’s A Way Of Life

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

In this last part of the series with Albert Watson, his passion for photography and what a photographer is, gets laid out pretty simply here. There is one video that has not been featured on the home page and this is available (with about 31 others on photography) at this YouTube address, shortly all will [...]

Double Header : Video and a Talk

Friday, November 30th, 2007

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 [...]

Albert Watson – Part 1: A Beginning

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

[photopress:5532b.jpg,full,centered] © 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. [...]

Sometimes, to know what touches you, it takes reaching out further than you may usually go.

Monday, November 26th, 2007

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 ) [photopress:costa.jpg,full,centered] © Giacomo Costa Like this piece from Giacomo Costa, represented by Galerie Clairefontaine. You have to [...]

Turkey Day, Black Friday: Time for a Culture Break ?

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

[photopress:PPP_0056_2.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Let’s see what’s on the shopping list this year……Holiday Gift Giving Guide for the Photography Minded

Monday, November 19th, 2007

[photopress:m_527.jpg,full,alignright] ( 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 [...]

OK, did we tell you about…..?

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

[photopress:focus_sign_one.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

There it was, just buried on the shelf, waiting to change my life.

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

[photopress:books_fom.jpg,full,alignright] 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 [...]

What is UP with all of these old buildings??

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

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 [...]

Paris, The Louvre, The Best Photographic Sale/Exhibit in the World…yeah, that works.

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

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 [...]

“It felt like a hot kiss on the end of a warm fist”

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

[photopress:586_6.jpg,full,alignright]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. [photopress:586_4.jpg,full,alignright] [...]

“It depends on what your definition of is,is”

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

And your definition of Reality. What it is, what it can be. [photopress:the_shot.jpg,full,centered] 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. [...]

If you want to give back in a photographic way…….

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

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 [...]

Hey,Where the Heck Did That Thing GO?

Saturday, November 10th, 2007

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 [...]

Hmmmm….what else should I bring on the road?

Friday, November 9th, 2007

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 [...]

A Bag, A Smile, and A Wipe

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

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 [...]

What do you mean you don’t want to spend 5k-8K USD for a camera?

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

[photopress:sonydslr.jpg,full,centered] 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. [...]

Eugene Richards – The Compassionate eye

Monday, November 5th, 2007

[photopress:1105eugenei03.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Be your own Big Brother !

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

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 [...]

“I don’t want to live in the past, I just don’t want to lose it ” – Jake Gittes

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

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 [...]

Ralph Gibson – A Master of Black and White Fine Art Photography

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

[photopress:artwork_images_425054379_320022_ralph_gibson.jpg,full,centered] © Ralph Gibson When I was first studying photography, there was an artist who had images that would forever stick in my mind. Was it the intense black and white of the prints or the brilliant graphic nature of the photographs? Now when I say graphic, it was not a simple design that was [...]

CLASH…of the TITANS!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

OK, a little dramatic ( did you add some echo with the title?) . But the continuing back and forth between Nikon and Canon in the race for the best, means that we are all the beneficiaries of higher quality tools. Here is a closer look at NIkon’s D3: You can read a hands-on review [...]

NYC

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Silverstein Gallery Cloud 9 and Andre Kertesz March 14th- April 25th, 2009 535 West 24th Street NY,NY 10011 Tel: 212-627-3930

Elliott Erwitt – Lifetime Acheivement Award 2007

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

[photopress:ElliotErwitt.jpg,full,centered] © Elliott Erwitt Elliott Erwitt just received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The IPA/LUCIES. This man has created some of the most memorable images of our lifetime. From his 17 books such as Personal Exposures, Snaps, Personal Best, Between the Sexes, Recent Developments, to his latest Unseen, he has touched that special place where [...]

The race is still on, but the goals have shifted.

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Or is it “the game is on, but the rules have changed?” Anyway, here is an observation from a week of PhotoPlus Expo: Simply, high megapixel count means something for certain photo situations. But what a lot of photographers want is all about the sensor. Less noise, higher sensitivity (low light) fast processing in camera. [...]

Snip snip here, snip snip there, and a couple of ….well, you know the rest

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Reference :Wizard of Oz scene where they transform the weary travelers when they reach Oz. C’mon not THAT obscure. Anyway, we are cutting away at the new videos for you with interviews with photographers, and close up looks at new products we got our hands on at PhotoPlus Expo 2007 last week. One of the [...]

In the future we will have flying cars…..

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

…and cameras that will tell us when someone is smiling. OK, that’s what we have now. Nope not the flying cars, but the point and shot cameras with Smile detection. What does that mean? [photopress:tc200_back.jpg,full,centered] it does come in 3 colors- black,red and silver Well, when you use a camera, such as the Sony DSC-T200, [...]

Memory almosts full..Redux

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Truly. I had to go out and buy another hard drive to store all of the visuals captured on this trip. All in all,it has been an amazing time here in NYC for a week of photo-ness. And not over yet Walked the trade show floor, shooting video like crazy, trying to find the really [...]

Guilty Pleasure ? Art Form ? Or strictly business ?

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Hmmmmm….. let those whose are without sin caste the first stone..or photograph. C’mon there is a certain guilty pleasure in the latest celebrity photo IF there is a unique quality or story line attached. STORY LINE ??????? [photopress:brad1.jpg,full,centered] Brad Elterman discussing one of his iconic images of Muhammad Ali Yep, that is the mission statement [...]

Overture, Turn The lights, This is it, The Night O’Nights!

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

A vision realized. Hossein Farmani has a passion to celebrate photography and he shared that passion with a theater full of like minds on Monday night. The crowd was huge and happy.It was truly a milestone to set the IPA-LUCIE 5th Annual awards in the prestigious venue of Lincoln Center.[photopress:SFT_0272.jpg,full,centered] Photographer Vincent handled the Step [...]

A little gossip, a little chat, a little idle talk of this and that: The IPA – Lucie Awards Honoree Luncheon

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Actually, it was a lot more than idle chat here on day 2 of the week of photography in NYC, and we were back at Splashlight studios. Today the press was able to interview some of the honorees of this years Lucies Awards. And there is video of all of the interviews we did that [...]

And so it begins….

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

The big week in photography in New York, kicked off tonight at Splashlight Studios. [photopress:party1.jpg,full,centered] The Best Of Show Prints from the IPA/LUCIE exhibit was the main event. This 5th year is proving to be a major one. The sellout at Lincoln Center for the event sounds to us like a major accolade. And there [...]

Looked like Box Canyon to Me – Just like in the westerns

Friday, October 12th, 2007

(the image in the article below is Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas) When I first saw the location of this ambush, it looked much smaller that I had imagined. But perfect for the murder that occurred here. Yep, spent the week in Dallas and made a sojourn to the site of the John F. Kennedy [...]

Where in the world?

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Where are we? Hint: a very famous spot in American history. The answer is in this weeks NEWSLETTER. Sign up today! (plus be eligible for free stuff. pretty cool.) [photopress:dealey1.jpg,full,centered]

Dove’s “Evolution” follow up…”Onslaught”

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Maybe you remember this video from earlier this year. A brilliant commentary on what we consider beauty in our society and what is real or perceived. As people who deal in beauty imagery daily, whether you create it, use, or just encounter it, this huge statement from DOVE shows some messaging put to the right [...]

And the winners are:

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Congratulations this week to: Charlotte A. of Mentone, California who’ll be receiving her copy of Class Picture, and to Charlene H. of Uncasville, CT. who’ll be able to protect her DSLR with Camera Armor, one of our favorite products to share. Coming soon to a screen near you…… [photopress:photoshopexpress.jpg,full,centered] From Adobe Systems, there has been [...]

Here’s what it looked like:

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

(at the end of this post we have another on-site free giveaway for you. check it out.) Of course we did some photos at Aperture. This is what the space looked like: [photopress:MOM_0071.jpg,full,centered] The only shooting restriction was

Little bits:

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

*7 Tips on Shooting Fall Pics. * Getty getting slammed on the $49. web usage fee for stock photos.And there is a HUGE outcry from photogs. * Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles is having an event in Costa Mesa, California on Sept. 28 and 29th featuring some great speakers and lots of hands on gear [...]

Hit em High, Hit em low…tech that is

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

As we’ve been speaking about all of the tools both in hardware and software, and best ways to work with RAW files, asset management, corrections, retouching, etc., Here is just a bit of low tech to balance the deal. The yin and the yang. [photopress:iphonepix_.jpg,full,centered] So, I just got into NYC, and after dinner there [...]

Warning: View ONLY if you want to Sell Your Fine Art Photographs

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

Yeah, you heard right. Part two of a meeting with Hossein Farmani of the Farmani Gallery in Los Angeles. This is by far the best, clearest, most succinct advice you can hear on entering the world of fine art photography. Wait…that’s only if you are interested in exhibiting and selling your work. Had to clarify [...]

Someone’s going to be happy……

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Yep, we have 2 winners to announce in this weeks giveaway. Congrats to Tom S. of Kissimmee, Florida who’ll be taking that walk in the woods with a new Lowepro Vertex 100AW on his back, and Dunn O. of NYC ,who will be getting that warm fuzzy feeling when their camera is all protected in [...]

YouTube VS Flash – Does the Difference Mean A lot?

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

The winner of the APPLE TV contest has now been posted on our VIDEO page. Entitled “Solace” , it was Kate McKennas entry that won the day. We love YouTube ( we have 17 vids there under this link, but when we put higher quality vid on the site, it makes a HUGE difference. “Thank [...]

One more thing…….

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Hmmm..where did I hear that before? Anyway, there is a product I use all of the time, that we have been giving away here regularly, but have been remiss as of late. [photopress:CA_Nikon_D200_BLK_BL.jpg,full,centered] Can you see it ? Camera Armor lives on my camera bodies. It is a silicon, precision molded, outer case (hence the [...]

Hossein Farmani -Founder/Creator of the Lucie Awards

Monday, September 17th, 2007

So you’ve seen the ads here, and read some bits and pieces on the Lucie Award shows. Well , we were lucky enough to hear from the man himself Hossein Farmani, the engine behind the event. Gallery owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist just take a look at some of the organizations he is a part of. [...]

Friday Video – Daniel W. Coburn Photography

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Before you take a look at this, we’d like to congratulate our winner this week of the book:Joel Meyerwitz: Aftermath Janelle L. of Newton, MASS., USA will be adding this beautiful, moving tome to her collection. And even if you didn’t win, you may want to add this to your collection also. We have a [...]

Hey Lucie! I’m Home!!!!!!

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

It’s coming up to that time again;The award show that honors the best in photography.The Lucie Awards. And this year the event has moved into Lincoln Center. Nice. HUGE thanks to Hossein Farmani for championing this ” it’s about time ” event. As a major component of a great week of photography in NYC, it [...]

Lest We Forget………

Monday, September 10th, 2007

On the anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on 9/11, we’d like to share some particular sites of photographs of that days events. James Nachtwey for Time Bill Biggarts Final Exposures from the site ” Digital Jounalist” 911 Research 9-11 images And a very interesting comparison of photographs at locations then and now from National [...]

“Dude, I’m totally going pro and I’m going to rock the ad world”

Friday, September 7th, 2007

And of course this dude knows how to sell his work to the art buyers at all of the major ad agencies. Reality check: Many of the major photography schools will help you learn the craft, expand your horizons, and build a book. To pass your course. “But once you’re out in the big bad [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Where did it go?????

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

No worries. It’ll be back later this week. Just make sure you are signed up for the NEWSLETTERso you can be eligible. We have been busy working in the background to bring you some new features which we’ll be announcing soon. Speaking of announcing soon, Steve Jobs just announced the new iPods.[photopress:ipod_hero_touch_20070905.jpg,full,alignright] There is a [...]

Big Date in the History of Photography- “You Press the Button,We Do The Rest”

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Of course you all know what the date of September 4th, 1888 means to the world of photography ,right? OK, I wasn’t sure either. [photopress:Original_Kodak.jpg,full,centered] Well it is the day that George Eastman received the patent for the first roll film camera and registered the name KODAK. [photopress:1890_Xmas_Kodak_Ad.jpg,full,centered] Not quite sure about the grammar here, [...]

The Race for Dominance Takes Another Step Forward…Kind of.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

In the world of photographic inkjet printers there is the current heavyweight class leader recognized as the gold standard: Epson Now whether you feel that may be perception and not fact, is worthy of discussion. A short one. You can argue attributes, issues, etc. but there you are. Epson is the preferred product for many [...]

Lift, See, Shoot, Repeat.

Monday, August 27th, 2007

[photopress:katusya2.jpg,full,centered] Lunch – Katsuya, 8/07 Making photographs can be almost likened to exercise. Not the same as pumping your blood, but perhaps working on a set of muscles. Creative muscles. Of course you all know about the concept of always having your camera with you. It then becomes a natural part of your being. An [...]

Go East, young man, Go East.

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Or is that West?? [photopress:serra.jpg,full,centered] Richard Serra Exhibit at MOMA © Damon Webster 2007 Whatever, we are heading East to NYC for a bit to see what we can see. If everyone hasn’t split for the Hamptons, or Fire Island , or wherever, we’ll be scouring the city to find out what’s in the galleries [...]

Breaking News!- Nikon Announces their first Full Frame Sensor DSLR!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

[photopress:nikonnew.jpg,full,centered] We told you there was going to be a lot of news coming. This is game changing stuff here. EIGHT YEARS AFTER CHANGING PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOREVER, NIKON DOES IT AGAIN BY INTRODUCING THE D3 DIGITAL SLR

Lots of News coming……

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

And lots of new products announcing as we start to slowly creep into the fall, and get closer to the holiday buying season. I know, right? HOLIDAY? Well rust never sleeps and neither to those in the photo industry, who are all getting ready to bring you the new, updated, improved, revolutionary products that you [...]

Announcing the Winner of the APPLE TV Competition!

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

We would like to thank everyone who had submitted entries to this competition. The amount of work and thought in each piece was laudable. After much deliberation and discussion, the winner is…… Kate McKenna of Chelmsford MA. for her piece “Solace” Take a look: When we gave Kate the news, she told us ” I [...]

Canon introduces the 21.1 megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR

Monday, August 20th, 2007

This just in: [photopress:canon_front.jpg,full,centered] So now 21.1 megapixels, total choice compression, uses the UDMA faster cards (had to happen), “live” view. Check out this video for what was, improve upon that, and read on for what is coming. Not for the weak of heart or casual user, this is the real deal. Get some bigger [...]

“I’m a licensed professional!” – Les Galantine

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

[photopress:buscemi.jpg,full,centered] Peace Arch Releasing So declares Steve Buscemi’s character every time someone calls him a paparazzi. As if they called him a serial killer. And even in his own perception, he feels the near shame in the truth. Cup of self loathing anyone? With extra foam? What?, like the profession leaves bit to be desired? [...]

See you at the Movies! – “Delirious” starring Steve Buscemi

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

It’s made the rounds at the festivals and has been getting huge awards. Top directing awards for Tom Dicillio, and stars: Steve Buscemi, Alison Lohman, Michael Pitt, Elvis Costello and Gina Gershon. Now opening tomorrow (Aug.15th) in limited venues is “Delirious” with Buscemi playing a lovely paparazzi. Synopsis: Small time celebrity photographer Les Galantine (Steve [...]

A couple of ways to look at it…..

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Here is a video from YouTube on a food photographer. It’s pretty straight forward, gives a decent overview of the process. The amount of comments it generated was insane. Didn’t realize it was such a divisive subject. But wait..someone decided it was enough of a subject to make this: Wow. Just a little something for [...]

APPLE TV Contest – Closes Midnite Aug.15th!

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Almost home. The Photoinduced.Com APPLE TV contest is coming to a close. There are 2 more days to enter. We would to like to thank those of you who have submitted entries to date. And a huge round of applause to Miles Turpin, celebrated creative director, for his judging expertise. A bit about Miles: “Miles [...]

Sure, we’re digital…but a last gasp for film?

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Last week while at the Getty, we were inspired by the Edward Weston exhibit. BUT there is a another show there in the same space. [photopress:delahaye_rally_x.jpg,full,centered] © Luc Delahaye March 12, 2006. In Minsk, Belarus, a rally for the opposition candidate Alexander Milinkevich during the presidential election campaign. Luc Delahaye French, negative, March 12, 2006; [...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson / In His Own Words

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Here is a brief excerpt of a DVD culled from a talk that Henri Cartier-Bresson gave in 1973. Coupled with some of his most famous images, he compares the photographic medium to ” sketchbook, a psychoanalytical couch, a warm kiss, and a machine gun” Of course, this is just a taste. You can purchase the [...]

Breaking News! IPHOTO upgraded and updated

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Apple’s iLife package has just been refreshed. Here is a link for the video tour. We’ll pick up a copy and let you know how it REALLY works. (looks like a new menu in the edit feature: shadow slider adds a new option to up the game a bit.) A first look shows this changes [...]

“It doesn’t take brains…it takes sensitivity” Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1973

Monday, August 6th, 2007

So said one of the greatest photographers of the past century. [photopress:bresson_2.jpg,full,alignright] The work of Henri Cartier-Bresson(1908-2004) embodies his concept of The Decisive Moment, with a sure eye,mind and hand capturing the exact perfect occurence of emotion and design in the only medium capable of capturing the reality of such an expression in a split [...]

Los Angeles

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Getty Center In Focus: The Portrait Thru June 14th, 2009 1200 Getty Center Drive Los Angeles, CA. 90049 Tel: 310-440-7300

OK, do amateurs now need a permit to shoot in NYC? NO!!!!

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Ah, the Big Apple, one of the most electric cities in the world, melting pot extraordinaire, home of a visual smorgasbord made for a photographer. It’s all here whether it’s the architecture, the humanity, the iconic physicality for the streets. The only concern an amateur shooter would have so far is making sure it was [...]

Richard Myers – Photography,Advertising and Photoshop

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

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. [...]

Please, Get it Out of the Gutter!

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

[photopress:gutter_demo_one.jpg,full,centered] © 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 [...]

Cannes Lions – Wait…Did Something Just Happen?

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

[photopress:lionssign.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Tony Granger – From the Cannes Lions

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

[photopress:granger.jpg,full,centered] © 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 [...]

Watch your mail box, winners!

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

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 [...]

David Droga – On Photography

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

[photopress:droga_1.jpg,full,centered] © 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? [...]

For Those Who Suffer, We Ride.

Monday, July 16th, 2007

That is the code and purpose of the Fireflies. [photopress:leuka3.jpg,full,centered] 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.

John Szarkowksi – 1925-2007 – In Memoriam

Friday, July 13th, 2007

[photopress:380.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

It’s Official – Yahoo! Photos closing down.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

[photopress:ma_ph_1.gif,full,alignright] 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

Power. Juice. Sparks. The Plant. That’s what I’m talking about.

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

[photopress:power.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

07-07-07 – Lucky? You betcha!

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

[photopress:dig_photogx.jpg,full,centered] Yep, today we are giving away to one lucky person ( OK fine.TWO lucky people)

You don’t have to be cool to rule my world…

Friday, July 6th, 2007

[photopress:kiss.jpg,full,centered] 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

Magnum Photo Agency – Gold Standard Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

[photopress:about1_004_1.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Before the current IPHONE was released, this guy used the original:

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

[photopress:iphonecanne.jpg,full,centered] 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.)

Sure, everyone else is covered, but…….What about ME ???

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

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 [...]

And the rockets red glare – Shooting Fireworks!

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

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? [photopress:fireworks.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Winner of the Steichen Book

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Congratulations to : Dean O. of Toronto, Cananda. With July 4th landing on Weds. we debated holding off on the weekly giveaway this week. NO WAY!!!!!!! Still going to do it, still same timing, but this may give our global readers a better shot. Cool? And check out our new feature: Digital Photography for Busy [...]

James Howard – Entire Student Exhibit Purchased by Charles Saatchi

Friday, June 29th, 2007

[photopress:james_howard.jpg,full,centered] Young artists always look for that stamp of approval. A well known collector sees the brilliance of the work. Rare is it that the artist’s student show bring that kind of success. James Howard, a student at the Royal Academy Schools, was shocked to discover that Charles Saatchi, Britain’s most influential collector of contemporary [...]

Madrid, you’re on the air : PhotoEspana 2007

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

And now another installment from one of our readers, Guillermo Shelley, on the PhotoEspana show in Madrid. Making Time (or the joy of looking at Art and trying to understand it) [photopress:struth.jpg,full,centered] Making time is the title that Thomas Struth gave to his show at the Prado Museum . Can a title for a photo [...]

54th Cannes Lions – And in a flash, it was over.

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

[photopress:firecanne.jpg,full,centered] The advertising world celebrated for one last time last night at the final awards ceremony at the 54th Cannes Lions. Ended a full week of screenings,viewings,seminars, workshops, 4 hour dinners, and camaraderie, the fireworks show in front of the Carlton Hotel signaled the end of the festival. BBDO took Agency Network of the Year, [...]

Pssst! Want to know who’s winning tonight ?

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

[photopress:consumer.jpg,full,centered] Every agency was using all of their powers to find out yesterday. If they didn’t have carpel tunnel from your blackberry before, this would probably do it. So as the week wraps up tonight with the Film and Titanium awards ( Titaniums are concepts that have been executed and defined in many different ways- [...]

The flags are still flying,but only for one more day!

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

They have been all here this week. The legends of advertising. [photopress:clow_cannes.jpg,full,centered] Lee Clow [photopress:droga.jpg,full,centered] David Droga We’ll be posting the shots of more as we edit our Cannes photo diary. And this year, more celebrity talent was imported to entertain and educate the delegates. The biggest draw was

Note from Cannes – winning, screening, and…um…celebration with your peers.

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

[photopress:masks.jpg,full,centered] Creative team from Ogilvy & Mather, Santiago, Chile, won the Gold Outdoor Lion for their work for the Duende Azul costume shop and decided to further support their client with a facial tribute. [photopress:exitpalais.jpg,full,centered] And you know for years the Cannes Lions have stated black tie on the award ceremony invite. And another year [...]

Are you having a laugh?

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

[photopress:cat3.jpg,full,centered] Just saw everyone crack up as they were checking this one out. Working for you? [photopress:cat2.jpg,full,centered] Well it seemed to work for the judges at Cannes last night as it was awarded GOLD in the retail division of the Press category. Congratulations to DDB London! More on the awards later.

Bob Isherwood explains it all.

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

[photopress:ishhands.jpg,full,centered] Bob Isherwood, World wide Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi, begins his tour. One of the unique and coolest feature of the Cannes Lions festival

Row, after row, after row….

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

[photopress:print.jpg,full,centered] Not complaining here. Over 12,000 entries in the print categories. And a 14LB. bag of information in the delegates bags. (that part IS a bit intense)

Quick note on Getty Images – “Tasting the Limits”

Monday, June 18th, 2007

[photopress:wat_do_you_think.jpg,full,centered] As we said last night, the Getty Images display at Cannes promised a provocative experience as you were exposed to possibly disturbing images. They even have a warning sign before you enter. ” You may be offended or Inspired” This one is not really offensive, but some others follow:

Cannes, cameraphones, and Getty Images.

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

What a combo. First off though: [photopress:glacee.jpg,full,centered] Seemed like a good idea while walking back to the apartment. The glacee had just been put into the case (at midnight??) with representative fruit to further explain the flavor.

On the road again…..

Friday, June 15th, 2007

[photopress:lunch_cannesiphoto2.jpg,full,centered] © Damon Webster 2005 This time to the south of France for the Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, where some of the best creative minds in advertising gather to share idea, swap stories, and award the best in the world. Oh, what about those 4 wine glasses on the lunch table? It is France, after [...]

Andrea Reed- “Sweet Struggle”…. A new artist emerges

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

[photopress:Barbie_Girl.jpg,full,centered] © Andrea Reed 2007 From the series entitled “Sweet Struggle” Rare is the discovery of a new artist with a passion.conviction, and purpose. And the images belie it all here in the Sweet Struggle series by Andrea Reed.

Correction and prediction-Big winner at Cannes Lions Ad Fest: Yael Staav and Dove/Evolution

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Back in Oct. one of our astute colleagues, Jeff Maki, turned us on to this very cool video. Since that time the director was revealed, Yael Staav, and the awards have begun piling in. This young director has exposed the fashion photography/ advertising world in a concise message. We think it will win big at [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Nikon Quality, with a lesson from a Master

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Whether you are a Canon or NIkon user, it really doesn’t make a difference in this case. [photopress:upoint.jpg,full,centered] Everyone, pro and enthusiast, is looking for the best system to archive, affect and manage these huge new files we all have with each new cameras’ double digit file ability.

PhotoEspaña – A View from Spain

Monday, June 11th, 2007

A report from the scene from reader Guillermo Shelley Here is my brief from what is going on photography-wise in sunny Spain. As your readers already know since you posted it on your site, May 30 was 1, 2, 3, GO for the tenth annual PhotoEspaña . [photopress:Mosca_Am.gif,full,centered] I took some time off this morning [...]

Quick note as you get your last minute tributes to dad.

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

You are getting dad a little something, right ? For all of those things he does for you? [photopress:ok_20logof.jpg,full,alignright] On a little shopping trip in Los Angeles, looking for some June event gifts, we stopped into OK on 3rd st. In LA. Holy Moly! Amazing find. The proprietor, Larry, has stocked some of the best [...]

Stop. Collaborate, and Listen.

Friday, June 8th, 2007

That’s kind of what we did. Take a breath, bring our designers together and listen to what you had to say. So we gave the place a slightly new look. With new stuff. The VIDEO page is revamped to load faster and be easier to use.The FORUM is getting a complete overhaul to make it [...]

Some clever uses of photography and packaging.

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Thanks to Steve Nichols for these: In the world of marketing and packaging, photography can interact with the consumer in ways that tweaks the reality of all of the folks around them.And the best part is that the advertisers message is loud and clear. Bravo to these examples. [photopress:mouth.jpg,full,centered] Want to see some more?

It’s just this easy.

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Like we said, all it takes to get this cool free photographic free stuff, is sign up for the NEWSLETTER, wait for the email and get in on time. Our way of saying thanks for your support. And putting some great items in your hands. This week the THINKTANK PHOTO Urban Disguise 30 camera bag [...]

Pomp and Circumstance…and “I Do”. Words and Music by the month of June

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Movin on ………… [photopress:graduation.jpg,full,centered] Yep it’s that time of year for the seasonal change and life changes. In your families or within 6 degrees of separation,

You have the toolbox. Just unlock it and use the tools.

Friday, June 1st, 2007

And who can help you unlock that box? Great thinkers that you can learn from. I know, seems simple. It is and it isn’t. You have to find those thinkers. Here’s you go: One of the most influential creative minds on the planet is Bob Isherwood, worldwide creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi . First [...]

The Envelope please……..

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

You liked this…..you REALLY liked this! Too obscure a reference? Anyway, we always like it when we get a good response to the giveaways. Always better to give than to receive. OK, you read, you replied, and 2 of you won. Congratulations to : Martin A. of the UK – 1st in got the book. [...]

The worlds’ best ad fest….all on the Cote D’azur…bummer.

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

The Cannes Lions 54th Edition. June 17-June 24th. I know, I know…you’re saying ” Hey, isn’t that where the film festival is? Will Brad Pitt be there? ” yes and no. Yep, same Cannes. Not a lot of film celebrities at this festival, but the biggest stars in the world of advertising. The global community [...]

Amsterdam

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Foam_Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam Foam in Van Loon – Bart Julius Peters 16 January – 15 March 2009 Keizersgracht 609, 1017 DS Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 551 6500

Picturetown? is that next to Say Cheese, Wisconsin?

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

After that cool Lens doc., we caught an interesting spot from Nikon. Check this out: Outstanding! Well done Nikon. This is one of the coolest projects by a manufacturer we’ve seen recently. AND you have an opportunity to win one of these cameras every day. Remember we recco’d this as a Dad or Grad gift? [...]

Inquiring minds want to know…

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Just how are camera lenses made? Oh…that’s how. Thanks Discovery Channel! As a kid, Saturday morning could be cartoons, stickball, hoops, or some cool PBS “how did they do that” show. Like this. After you watch it, it’s time to get out and enjoy the weekend! AND TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS! Cheers! Damon

Interesting winners this week…

Friday, May 25th, 2007

We talked about the Stephen Shore book (only disclosed in the NEWSLETTER) that, due to popular demand, will be back. But the surprise was that NO ONE wanted the John Waters movie PECKER. Heard and noted. So This week, Congratulations to:

A little tip on a new mag….pocket size.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

We were turned onto a very cool mag today, which heavily uses photography and….it’s very easy to carry! [photopress:frank.jpg,full,centered] FRANK. After a workmate turned us on to it, we ran right to the site. And subscribed. Trip around th site and see what you think. Photos,videos,and hats. Nicely done ,Frank. And thanks Zac for the [...]

Just some fast links to check out.

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

As I wander through the internet looking for those things that interest all of us, here are some links that were right here all the time:

Eenie, Meenie,Miney, Moe…hmmmmm.

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

This weeks giveaway movies run a bit of a gamut:

Resuscitate your creative spirit today: Support your local art galleries.

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

After a long week in the world, one of the best ways to refresh your mind and spirit is a visit to your local art museum or galleries. Truly. Yesterday was spent at

Miami hotels – Come for the partying, stay for the art?

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

On our trip last week to Miami for the Clios, each hotel had a distinctive decor with each room on the main floors evoking a feeling of…what the heck are you thinking? There were so many mash ups of extreme styles that a walk from the front door to the restaurant was a long walk [...]

Looking for a quirky visual diversion?

Friday, May 18th, 2007

This is a random little website that will send you around the world with real time photo postings.

Small clarifaction: We’ll take all you have!

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

So we’ve learned that some folks think that the personal galleries on the GALLERY page are maxed out at 5 images. NO WAY! You can have lots more images than that. We only have the upload for 5 images at ONE TIME. Keep uploading and we’ll post em. Once your gallery is set up, you [...]

Giveaway Winners and Clio Winners!

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

First up we have our winners to announce in this post. From our weekly giveaway for the DVDs from Software Cinema: Mahesh S. – Bangalore,India Charles G.-Malvern,AR Jalynn R.-Nederland TX Jessica H.- LA, CA The Camera Armor this month goes to: Denis W.-Hong Kong T- shirt winners will be listed this week. But now the [...]

A little something for you….

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

We hope you are getting your entries ready for the APPLE TV contest. And we keep looking for examples to inspire you. At the Clios in Miami, seeing what we can see. Finding out the latest news for photography in the ad world. But man, is it HOT! In the meantime, here is a cool [...]

So you’re waiting for the subway and…….

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

You come upon a photography exhibit. Nope not a clutter of ads, billboards, guerilla postings. But a photo exhibit.On the wall that usually only held the name of the subway stop. Pretty cool. [photopress:elsanto_1.jpg,full,centered] © Lisa Santonato All this month in Toronto there will be photography exhibits, films about photography, talks about photography, and yes…..photography [...]

I’m leaving on a jet plane……..

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Oh yeah, its beautiful weather, spring is in the air ( or thanks to some global warming, blistering heat) and it’s time to travel. But before you pack your gear, before you make sure that your cameras are safely ready for the flight, take a look at this very cool series of articles from THINKTANK [...]

One week to go…….

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

This is toooo funny! Still time. Celebrate her. Praise her. Make her day special. Happy Sunday! Damon Webster

“Let’s go to _______ in the field…..”

Friday, May 4th, 2007

This should be fun. Starting next week we will be getting some reports on events out there in the world. And by out there, I mean Toronto , [photopress:contactwordmark.jpg,thumb,alignright] with one of our reporters sending in some first hand news from Contact, the month long photography event in that beautiful city.

Mothers day is upon us….but what about Dad??

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Hopefully you’ve made you special photographic goodies for your Mom. Of course you’re not going to stop by the grocery store on the way to her house to pick up flowers. Not again, right? Ok, if you didn’t have time to create something on Shutterfly, perhaps a visit PHOTOJOJO for some cool crafts that will [...]

It’s Wednesday, time for a breather.

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

And how do we take a break at photoinduced.com ?? Oh yeah, check out the latest photographic book to hit the table. [photopress:bresson.jpg,full,alignright] Henri Cartier-Bresson Scrap Book is one of the most incredible experiences I’ve had in recent memory. I was totally bummed that I wasn’t getting to New York ,ICP, to see this exhibit [...]

We heard that…..and did something about it!

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

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 [...]

The magic word this week: Scarlett Johansson

Friday, April 27th, 2007

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. [...]

What’s on your nightstand ?

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

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 [...]

M is for the many things she gave me…..

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

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.[photopress:nvlogo.gif,full,alignright] Our favorite is Shutterfly. How come? They seem to be offering the best full range [...]

Quick Note – great deal on Epson 4×6 printer!

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

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.[photopress:c043cd75d70245f6ba36bc767fb62fa3.jpg,full,centered] 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: [...]

Mona Kuhn – Now showing at M+B Gallery

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

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 [...]

“I’m waiting for the right light”

Saturday, April 21st, 2007

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.

A Friday video ripe for our contest

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

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

It’s been awhile, but here she is : Laura Oles

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

(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. [photopress:cameraphone_closeupSmall.jpg,full,centered] Camera Phones: A Cautionary Tale Lisa’s life [...]

From the readers Gallery – Fred Skupenski

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

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. [photopress:Fred___Skupensk11758481561.jpg,full,centered] Wasted Moments © Fred Skupenski

Go Ahead….Make your day!

Monday, April 16th, 2007

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 [...]

It’s Thursday, and we have winners!

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

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

On Becoming A Working Photographer – Part 2

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

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.

It’s not just a journey, it’s a way of life.

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

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 [...]

Once more, with feeling…and protection.

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

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. [photopress:nikonx.jpg,full,centered]

We all have a place out there…this one ROCKS!

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

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

3-D comes roaring back on the big screen.

Monday, April 9th, 2007

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. [...]

Weekly Giveaway – Urban Disguise Camera Bags

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

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. [...]

Yep.We’re lining up the goods for you.

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

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, [...]

Readers Viewpoint: This week- Joe Klementovich

Friday, April 6th, 2007

And now a word from one of our readers: [photopress:jared_Cx.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

The envelope please….

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

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

The photo competition is now on: Win an APPLE TV!

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

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? _______________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve been talking about this for awhile. Our first competition with the grand prize an APPLE TV. Of course [...]

How cool is this?

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

OK, on April 5th , at Aperture Gallery [photopress:548_1.jpg,full,centered] © Josef Koudelka Josef Koudelka Conversation and Book Signing [photopress:548_cover.jpg,full,centered] 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 [...]

Whoa! Why is my still image moving?

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

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 [...]

Shouldn’t your photography be entered?

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

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 [...]

No, this speed doesn’t kill, but is it what you need?

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

OK, now get ready….a little tech talk on a Monday morn: [photopress:Lexar_Professional_UDMA_300x_CF.jpg,full,centered] 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. [photopress:Lexar_Professional_Dual_Slot_Card_Readerx.jpg,full,centered] And [...]

Time to look around……

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

A few of the major digital camera manufacturers have a dedication to you that reaches far beyond the product and reaches deep into the passion you bring to the art. Take a moment with the Canon Explorers of Light and Print Masters Gallery. Not only will you get a great look at some current masters [...]

The year of Digital Black and White

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

That’s the word on the street. From the competition between the printer manufacturers to reproduce the most classic full tonal range black and white prints , to the announcement yesterday of Photoshop CS3 with one of it’s key improvements being it’s ability to work better specifically with RAW images and converting them to Black and [...]

Gilbert & George at the Tate Modern

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Yes, we knew about this and hadn’t said anything…yet. [photopress:spread5x.jpg,full,centered] But the Gilbert & George : Major Exhibition at the Tate Modern in London is quite a cause celebre as most of the hipper folks we know in the UK have ventured forth to take in this massive exhibit. And all leave with some souvenir [...]

Photoshop CS3- finally ! maybe………

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Ok, the notices went out to press today about all of the new Adobe products. If you went onto the site , it was all pre-order. Photoshop CS3 Maybe this live event tomorrow will answer more questions. Sheesh! dw

Quick note – Life is over…again!

Monday, March 26th, 2007

And by LIFE , I mean the magazine. And by over, I mean ceasing print publication with the April 20th issue. Here is a magazine started in 1936, ceased publication in 1972, started again in 1978 and closed again in 2000. But fear not…it WILL live on. Of course on the web. This magazine was [...]

45°/ 25% – Cold and Dry As A Bone

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

Hidden in the side streets of Hollywood, California is a place known as the vaults: The Hollywood Vaults. Chilled to 45° and humidity kept to 25%, this is the perfect environment for the preservation of photographs, negatives, video tape, and more. The facility exceeds the earthquake code by 9 times! There are jackets hanging by [...]

Best of Show – PMA 2007

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

We hope you’ve enjoyed our videos from the latest camera gear exposition in Las Vegas.You can check them all out on YouTube. Higher res vids will be posted on our Video page shortly so you can refer to them in one place in much better quality. Trying to keep it real with off-the-cuff demos from [...]

Bits and bobs from PMA

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Just a reminder-last day to sign up for the Newsletter (to the right) and be eligible for this weeks giveaway. Ok, here are just a few more items we had a quick look at in Las Vegas. From Purosol- a non-destructive, environmentally safe lens cleaning solution. The Sony booth as quiet when we went past [...]

Back on the floor……

Monday, March 19th, 2007

Happy Monday! And now, another in the series of videos from PMA. Today’s installment features: Crumpler Bags, originally know for sweet messenger bags, these folks reputations have skyrocketed in the world of quality camera bags. Ben Richards may be one of the most entertaining pitchman we’ve seen. Too much fun. From Made Products, the same [...]

Tattoos abound! Show your support!

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Well, temporarily anyway. For some reason we’ve decided to make tattoos of our logo. [photopress:PI_LOGOlink.jpg,thumb,alignright] These beauties are 1.25 x 2.25 and are very cool. So here’s the deal: the first 20 to send an email to :damonw@photoinduced.com. will be sent 2 of these tattoos. Then if you take a photo ( be nice) of [...]

Lucky #3 in the series of product demos from PMA

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Today we’re going to share some of the products from ThinkTank Photo, Ultimate Light Box System, MFuel, and YouSendIt. First off, the Airport International Bag. Now I used this bag for the first time this trip. Like I said, real world reviews. The good: 1.looks like regular luggage, didn’t scream camera bag with thousands of [...]

Part #2 – Photographic Marketing Association

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Some more items for you to peruse. This time the latest from TAMRAC, LEICA, and MANFROTTO. Tomorrow we’ll post the 3rd in the series with some more great tools, including some we have already had the opportunity to try. Real world reviews on those products tomorrow. Of course the winners from our weekly giveaway. Congratulations [...]

PMA video – #1 in a series: collect the whole set!

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Wow, what busy full days on the photographic trade show floor in Las Vegas last week for PMA (photographic marketing association). And what a long sentence THAT was. Well a picture IS worth a 1000 words , so without further ado, here is the 1st video in the series on the new photographic gear presented [...]

And we’re back….

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

Heading back to Los Angeles and the videos from PMA will be posted shortly. My dogs (=feet) were barking, but my back was better thanks to roller camera bag by ThinkTank. A full review on that bag will come later this week. Main topics this year? 1.Power (keeping those electronics charged) 2.Point and Shoots ( [...]

Very happy to have the huge response on Mr. Avedon…

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Ok, we are in Las Vegas, land of the perpetual dinging of the slots, blocks that would swear were a LOT shorter, and of course winners and losers. Well somebody has to build these casinos! Here at Photoinduced.com we play it a bit different. No risk. But just one main winner. [photopress:aportrat.gif,full,centered] “Sometimes I think [...]

First up this morning-

Thursday, March 8th, 2007

No shocker here , but Adobe announced not one but TWO versions of Photoshop CS3. There’s CS3, with the new features you’ve been looking for, especially better speed on Mac with Intel. And the second one- Photoshop CS3 Extended: From the release- “With Photoshop CS3 Extended, film, video and multimedia professionals, and graphic and web [...]

Viva Las Vegas – Digital Focus

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

For every day , there is a night. And more gear to check out. [photopress:digimusic.jpg,full,centered] Tonight was the Digital Focus event with Chinese theme. Fun, Dim Sum, music…. and some cool new products. [photopress:canonprinterx.jpg,full,centered] From Canon, a new portable printer SELPHY ES1 Bluetooth capable, small footprint, optional battery, LCD screen, 28 cents a print, 60 [...]

PMA – First day Sneak Peek

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

There is nothing like a first impression. That’s what this event, Press Sneak Peek, is all about. A gathering of manufacturers including all of the majors, and some folks with new products who want the one-on-one connection with the press. Tomorrow it’s the dealers and the folks that do all of the buying coming on [...]

On to the trade show floor…PMA Las Vegas

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

We’re off to Las Vegas where every major and minor manufacturer in photography come to announce their new products. [photopress:blog_show_logo_wgk2.jpg,thumb,alignright] The articles this week will be gear oriented with hits and misses, and the best of show wrap-up at the end, Video and stills of the products will be posted here to give you a [...]

NYC

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Howard Greenberg Gallery Edward Steichen 1915 – 1923 March 20th – May 16th, 2009 41 East 57th Street, Suite 1406 New York,NY 10022 Tel: 212-334-0100

Los Angeles

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Stephen Cohen Gallery Todd Walker : A Legacy of Images January 3 – March 21, 2009 7358 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel. 323.937.5525

Introducing Vincent Versace: Master Photographer and Teacher

Monday, March 5th, 2007

A few years back I had the pleasure of meeting Vincent Versace for the first time. His unbounded energy and complete dedication to the fine art of photography was astounding. Now he is an accomplished photographer but equally as noted as an educator. [photopress:oz_s.gif,full,centered] Welcome to Oz: A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography From [...]

Now THIS is good news…

Sunday, March 4th, 2007

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. [photopress:nikonx.jpg,full,centered] The camera was totally protected and I had piece of mind. I [...]

From the Land of Wonder……plus.

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

We like to post competition news as early as we can but, things do slip by us now and again. Time to gather your thoughts and work and get ready to show the world. Here is one from Australia that has a deadline of March 16th. [photopress:b_LukeHardyKinosaki.jpg,full,centered] Past winner ©Luke Hardy Kinosaki Head On, now [...]

And the Oscar goes to……Magnum Photo Agency

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Or they give you the Oscar? Or show you the images of Oscar? [photopress:MagnumLogo.gif,full,alignright] Well ,whatever you want to call it, Magnum in Motion has produced a very cool montage of photographs of Oscar through the years from the lenses of Magnum Photographers. And we’d like to thank our illustrious web designer, Matt St. Gelais [...]

Discover Martin Parr

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

If you are not familiar with Martin Parr’s work, you are in for a definite point of view of the world. And we are big fans of that view. [photopress:mex2.jpg,full,centered] Martin Parr – Mexico An artist who presents work that not only explores the supposed common objects and scenes of life, but he has also [...]

Time to buy ?

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Are considering an upgrade or replacement for your digital camera? Maybe a higher quality printer now that you are processing more of your own work. Or you are finally ready to take the DSLR plunge? Wherever you sit, you should be aware that there is a major photography trade show of the latest gear soon [...]

Drumroll please…….

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

And the winner of the weekly giveaway is.. Diane P. of Cedar Rapids, IA. Congratulations! The book is on it’s way to you. This book had quite a few entries, and quite fast. We hear you. More like this. We will still be peppering the giveaways with digital photography training videos, photo gear, and of [...]

Do you remember your first?

Monday, February 19th, 2007

I’ll never forget it. My brother Bruce had gone out to pick some stuff up at Great Eastern Mills department store in NJ. Little did I realize he was picking up a present for me that would change my life. [photopress:2011.JPG.jpg,full,centered] My first brownie camera. Ahh..the beautiful grey plastic body and the silvery flash bowl. [...]

Bits and Bobs

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Lets look at things a slightly different way. Check out this award winning short using only still photographs. Between you and Me by Patryk Rebisz The execution becomes more viable with digital. Comments? Let’s take’em to the FORUM! And an interesting project featuring Mary Ellen Mark and her Moleskin diary What’s in your Moleskin? Wait [...]

Have you taken a look lately?

Saturday, February 17th, 2007

No, I mean really taken a look at some of the readers work in the GALLERY? Lets take a moment to highlight this work by Anthony Johnson: [photopress:Anthony_Johnson11691852390.jpg,full,centered] © Anthony Johnson His Bio: “Born in Cape Town. I launched my career when I was 19 years old with the publication of a book of black [...]

Looking North

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Yep. No question about it. Northern California is one of the best places in the world for photography. Whether its the galleries, or in the case of ModernBook ,the combination gallery/book publishers have uncovered some of the most unique imagery for all of us. And the books are usually available with an original print that [...]

Thankfully, someone did save a picture of that…Mom.

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Who takes care of your family history? Now and when you were growing up? Chances are it was mom. One of our favorite writers ,Laura Oles, pays tribute to the master chronicler of our most personal moments in life. [photopress:old_journalsMed__Large_.jpg,full,centered] Moms as Master Storytellers Women are notoriously good at multi-tasking; their plates are piled so [...]

My Funny Valentine

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

A Classic photograph for today: [photopress:doisneau_2_b.jpg,full,centered] ©Robert Doisneau, Le Basier de L’Hotel de Vilne, 1950. Yep, the emotionally charged, heart felt holiday where you can declare your true feelings to your paramour. If you didn’t before this. And maybe a love offering. Ok….here goes: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. Photoinduced wouldn’t exist, If it [...]

Before you print your digital file on your inkjet printer……

Friday, February 9th, 2007

A little photo news. [photopress:Kodak_advertisement.jpg,full,centered] Kodak announced today that it is laying off 3000 people in its continued conversion from a film company to a digital imaging company. See the story Now the interesting part, and yes unfortunate part, is that as I was looking for a good article to link you to, there was [...]

“My friends like my photos, maybe it’s time to show the world”

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

I know what you’re saying: “you’ve told us about some great galleries and events. Oh sure, then you give away books to help inspire and feed our senses. But you didn’t stop there..oh.no…then you gave away free gear .To top it off..DVD’s to help us make our own photographs as good as they can be” [...]

Behind the Scenes Video- Annie Leibowitz Shoots For Vanity Fair

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

This is a video of the yearly Hollywood cover featuring a couple of celebrities all photographed by Annie Leibowitz: The Video:Killers Kill, Dead Men Die The cast: Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Jessica Alba, Pedro Almodóvar, Alec Baldwin, Adam Beach, Jessica Biel, Abigail Breslin, Jennifer Connelly, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., [...]

Future Perfect – Across the Pond

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

This just came across our desk: [photopress:plondonx.jpg,full,centered] It’s cold outside (for many) and perhaps you are already thinking of the next vacation. I am. And of course it’s Weds. Time to think ahead. Well here is a plan. One thing I heard at PhotoLA from many of the quality dealers was thatParis Photo is a [...]

A visit to the World of LOMO !

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

OK, if you HAVEN’T heard of the wonders of Lomo, you perhaps know of the HOLGA which is also distributed by these folks. And if neither of those camera names mean a thing to you, just wait..you are about to be turned onto one of the coolest global photographic groups. Me, I’m partial to the [...]

A Little Advance Notice

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Now we usually let you know about shows that may be opening in the very near future…like this weekend. BUT…here we go with a little advance notice. One of our favorite galleries in Los Angeles, [photopress:Glass.jpg,full,centered] Paul Kopekin, is having an exhibit of David DiMichele’s current body of work, Pseudo Documentation,

Valentines Day – An alternative to Chocolates

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Thanks to the latest email from Aperture, one of our favorite organizations,( what ? you don’t subscribe?) we have been tempted with the concept of an original print for our favorite people on that emotionally charged day. Oh sure, nothing says loving like a little blue box, (Tiffany’s) but a piece of art ? Now [...]

Talk about Truth or Dare……

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

While tripping around the web, I ran into this interesting article, worthy of a read, and more than that, a discussion on the FORUM. [photopress:pixloga2007013105.jpg,full,centered] 30 Jan 2007 REUTERS/Susana Vera The article comes from Reuters news agency and opens the door to many issues. Click here for the full article. It was started like this: [...]

Is it Monday already?

Monday, January 29th, 2007

This week we will be giving away another great book as we move into Feb., where we’ll start looking at more “how can you do that” along with ” wow, that is some amazing work”. Simply put, in February, we’ll turn our attention, just a little, to gear and education. There have been some very [...]

New Link Category- Blogs!

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Yes, welcome to the 90′s. After more then a few requests , we are adding the BLOGS category to the RESOURCE page. As we’ve gone through quite a few of these, our goal is to separate the wheat from the chaff. In other words, what is of value to a large audience and what may [...]

Winners and Links, Winners and Links

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Wait…that’s Kibbles and Bits. Sorry. We have our winner for the Willy Ronis book……Deborah F. of Portland, Oregon will be sent this beauty. AND……these folks will receive an official, unique, totally useful, high quality. Photoinduced.com lens cloth: Mitchell E.- NYC Sarah S. -NYC Edward L. -Rancho Palos Verdes,CA Helena R. Santa Monica, CA Nancy K. [...]

Some pics from PhotoLA

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

[photopress:plaoverview.jpg,full,centered] Partial overview but there was so much more. [photopress:stacks1.jpg,full,centered] Hitting the Stacks [photopress:paul_frank_2.jpg,full,centered] NIce going,Paul Frank. (hmmm..possible weekly giveaway?)

So many things, so little time…3 days is not quite enough

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

PhotoLA wrapped up today with a number of lectures and a collecting seminar by Mary Virginia Swanson. If you haven’t heard her talks before, log onto her site and check her itinerary . You won’t be disappointed. As we sift through ALL of the material, imagery, information we saw,studied, ingested, the next few days will [...]

PhotoLA is under way!

Friday, January 19th, 2007

(winners in the weekly giveaway listed at the end of this article) Starting with a charity event last night hosted by Graham Nash, the 16th annual PhotoLA has begun! [photopress:cohen.jpg,full,centered] Stephen Cohen Gallery [photopress:lisa.jpg,full,centered] Lisa Sette Gallery [photopress:photoeye.jpg,full,centered] Photo-Eye Gallery [photopress:aussie.jpg,full,centered] Queensland Centre For Photography [photopress:books.jpg,full,centered] Dealers from around the world, out of print and [...]

Apple TV and You

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Before we talk about our latest giveaway ,we’d like to take a moment and remind about PHOTOLA, the best photography event in Los Angeles. No Kidding. And you can hear from Stephen Cohen, the founder, on our MEDIA page. Graham Nash hosts the opening night charity event on Thursday the 19th. A 3 day event [...]

Follow your dream

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

A story about a man who followed his passion, and the driving force behind it. There is really a simple message, but one you can take to heart and actually use in your on life. And…..a short video presentation by a young artist, Mia Torres. Now when i say young, I am not assuming age, [...]

“I Like to Watch”- Chance the Gardener

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

This spoke Peter Sellers character in “Being There” And we hope you like to watch as well. We have added a whole slew of new video on the MEDIA page. [photopress:lwtvx.jpg,full,centered] From the archives of Leigh Wiener is a great episode of ” Talk About Pictures” ,an Emmy winning show he created, which aired from [...]

American Masters – Annie Leibowitz – a perspective

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Did you catch it? Well an hour and half of a loving and apparently honest documentary by Annie Leibowitz’s sister, Barbara. [photopress:PGP_158.5.jpg,full,centered] © Annie Leibovitz/ Contact Press Images This photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono was made hours before he was shot to death in front of his apartment building. As you are taken [...]

Quick note on Lauren Greenfield-

Friday, January 12th, 2007

[photopress:gallery2.jpg,full,centered] © Lauren Greenfield/VII (from Thin/Chronicle Books) She is featured on the Apple Pro home page. Check it. And click the photo for a quick link to Ms. Greenfield’s site. A good story on her process, of course including Mac. Cheers! DW

The power of sound

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

This year we’ll be exploring different way photographs are presented. Your photographs. This song is so powerful to me, the choice of images is critical. Check this out and see what you think. We have added a ton of new videos to the MEDIA page for you. Enjoy! Cheers! Damon Webster

Eyestorm-High Quality Photographic Prints On-Line

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Sitting near your computer and feel the need to buy a new photograph that goes perfect right over…..there.? Or now that the new year is here, you want to invest in a photograph, but can’t make it to a gallery ? Ok, I’m just being a bit flippant. Thanks to Paul M. for introducing me [...]

Near and dear to my heart.

Monday, January 8th, 2007

[photopress:asstslogo.gif,full,centered] Many years ago ,I started as a photo assistant in New York City. The photographer I worked for, Steve Nichols, had been the 1st assistant (top dog) at a major studio in the city. Then he opened his own place. Luckily for me I got the job as assistant.. At that time, I was [...]

Did you catch the Annie Leibowitz documentary on PBS/American Masters ?

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

It will be showing through Jan 11th, if you missed it. [photopress:leibovitz_a_top.jpg,full,centered] Click on the photo above for a link to the America Masters site. It will help you find showtimes in your zip code. For our overseas readers, we’ll see what can be worked out. Stay tuned. Cheers! Damon Webster

Wow! another find that was there all the time. Just across the pond.

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

The Tate Museum in London one of the finest collections on earth. In addition, the caliber of exhibits that originate from them are world class by any criteria. [photopress:online03.gif,full,alignright] While perusing their site ( yes I do just look around the web for things that may interest us) , I came across a collection of [...]

Just had to share this..a little fun for you.

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

Did you like Mr. Potato Head as a kid? Here is a photographic version from the folks at MONO [photopress:FirefoxScreenSnapz002.jpg,full,centered] It’s a bulky file, so your office computer should handle it. They are a different kind of advertising/branding agency. You can trip through their site for more info. And share with your friends. Seems folks [...]

Weekly Giveaway – ???

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

We had a WHOLE bunch of great giveaways in December. From Wacom Tablets, books, DVDs, Pouches,Mini-Tripods, Card Readers, Movies, and photoinduced.com official SWAG. We hope that all of you enjoyed your holidays, and the items won have arrived ( there are a few laggers, I have been told). Just gathering a whole new slew of [...]

Photographs of the Year – 2006 / A few different ways.

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

And another way to wrap up the year is to check out all of the news services Year In Pictures. You should understand though that some of the images are a bit rugged. Some are truly great images on their own merit, some tell the story of the moment. The best do both. Here you [...]

A few competitions for the new year…

Monday, January 1st, 2007

One of the reasons we make photographs is to share our particular vision. Whether you want to get more exposure to a wider audience, win an award, or finally get your photographs published, here are some contest for you to consider. 5th Annual PHOTOWORKSHOP.COM Digital Imaging Contest Sponsored by Adobe [photopress:picture_1_011_001.jpg,full,centered] Your Best Shot from [...]

Happy New Year- In 360° !

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Happy New Year to all! [photopress:TimesSquare750.jpg,full,centered] Check out all of the celebrations around the world in full 360° panoramic splendor. New York, London,Taipei, Zurich, Amsterdam ,Lisbon, Dubai and more. Very cool. Cheers! Damon Webster

That Was The Year That Was

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

It’s been a decent year in the world of photography. Stellar? Hmmmmm…. Some huge retrospective exhibits that reached the mass consciousness, more mega pixels, new classic books, and records set. Let’s start with the biggest show this year: Annie Leibowitz at the Brooklyn Museum. Not only was this a major retrospective of a rich life, [...]

In Memoriam.

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

You see these lists all over the place. A year end listing of those who have died. There is a somber tone usually, and unless you are made of stone, you will feel the emotional loss. I think it’s a better thought to celebrate their lives. And their work. The artists discussed here made images [...]

Too Darn Funny: Kodak – Winds of change

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

Found by our webmaster, Matt. Apparently intended for internal use by Kodak, THEY actually decided to release it to the public. Many happy returns. Or purchases. Cheers! Damon Webster

Set your TIVO’s – “Annie Leibowitz – American Masters”

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

“AMERICAN MASTERS Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens” on PBS, January 3 [photopress:annieparisx.jpg,full,centered] Café Flore, Paris, 1997; © photo by Martin Schoeller At the exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, there was a short clip of this, screening on a continuous loop. Originally scheduled to air in November, this promises to be an honest portrait of [...]

Dirck Halstead-A Meditation on Digital Photography

Monday, December 25th, 2006

Yes, I know – it’s a busy day. One last post for you……….. First heard this story from Dirck Halstead at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC. I am happy that someone captured this on video. Check it out. Later. DW

From our friends at PhotoJojo

Monday, December 25th, 2006

This is a very cool site for fun tips on DIY photo projects. There will be more on them later, but this just came to us: Turn you or a buddy into an elf at Elf Yourself. Maybe a little late but a bit of free fun from OfficeMax. And photojojo.com is a bookmark you [...]

Did you get everything you wanted?

Monday, December 25th, 2006

So now the gift giving part of the holiday season is over….or is it? We’ve got a special giveaway only on the site. Some of you may have gotten a new digital point-and-shoot, or an upgrade to a lighter, more megapixel model. Did you get all of the extras you needed? If not, we have [...]

Whatever you celebrate,

Sunday, December 24th, 2006

As we all enjoy at least a few days off from work,school, and status quo, Photoinduced.com would like to wish all of you the very best wishes. It’s a time to spend with friends and family , take plenty of photographs, reflect on the past year and plan for the future. On Tuesday, Boxing Day, [...]

With proper respect.

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

The other day while working on a film set, I happened to get into a conversation with one of the crew about photography. Whuda thunk it? After discussing some race track shooting, and then migrating to photography in the 60′s, this gentleman told me of his dad, Leigh Wiener, a photographer who was from a [...]

You saw this coming a MILE away….

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Of course you must have seen this coming. We are adding one more item to our Weekly Giveaway- holiday style: For the last time this year- we are giving away a copy of Annie Leibowitz – A Photographer’s Life: 1990-2005 Yep,now there are 2 great giveaways to celebrate the end of the year. Details will [...]

Last minute gifting

Monday, December 18th, 2006

just a reminder: [photopress:holiday_december13_flat_02_1.jpg,full,centered] AND: [photopress:logo_placeholder.gif,full,centered] happy shopping! dw

Disco Years- Ron Galella

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

Probably best known as the photographer who was issued a restraining order forcing him to keep his distance from Jackie O., Ron Galella has a new book out. Of course, there were other haunts and prey in front of his lens. [photopress:geft3.190.jpg,full,centered] ©Ron Galella/From “Disco Years” Grace Jones celebrates her birthday in 1978 at Le [...]

Hey Lucie! I’m home! – Redux…..

Friday, December 15th, 2006

We’ve talked about the Lucie Awards before. True.[photopress:IPA_Book05.jpg,full,alignright] And shortly we’ll be getting some great new video material for the MEDIA page to give you a bit of background on some of the honorees. Right now , they have given Photoinduced.com one of their books to pass along to you. Of course there is the [...]

David LaChapelle Book- Winner!

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Congratulations to Lanai C. of Los Angeles, Lucky 13 this week! And we do have a few items on the FORUM still available. It’s a good place to get the conversations going . Or buy/sell your gear. Or just connect with the photo community. Cheers! Damon Webster

Weekly Giveaway – The biggest one yet! “Wacom Graphire 6×8″

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

It has been a great year with many thanks to you. [photopress:B0000C4DWQ.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg,full,centered] As a special weekly giveaway, we have one Wacom Graphire 6×8 Pen,Mouse and Tablet. With a ton of free software. This package sells for $199.00 Happy holidays! Move your digital photography to the next level. And for free. THIS SPECIAL ITEM IS AVAILABLE [...]

Hot News! ~ Finally Photoshop CS3…a beta version anyway!

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

This may mean a lot to you : those who have moved over to the Intel based Macs, can now download a beta version of Photoshop CS3. Faster, Better, More. The features sound excellent. Sound good? Read on….. (You do need a serial number for CS2 so if anyone has a…welll..borrowed version, you are out [...]

Coffee and photographs…another installment from Laura Oles

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

So here is a good idea: While you’re heading out to your favorite coffee spots, instead of surfing the web or gasp, READING, try checking out one of the new places popping up all over the country : Kiosk Cafes. Have a cup, print your pix, and read your free copy of Laura Oles book. [...]

Quick note on an exhibit: Artists Reception Tonight in Los Angeles

Monday, December 11th, 2006

One of our readers , Vince Gonzales , is having a exhibit opening tonight of his images of the elements of the motion picture industry called “Tech Art” [photopress:techart.jpg,full,centered] “Since 2000, photographer Vince Gonzales has been capturing a unique side of the artifacts of motion picture technology: their beauty as objects. While most may see [...]

Thank you Software Cinema for….

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

…..Letting up post a few more lessons in Photoshop Elements AND CS2 on our MEDIA page. Now these are short 10-15 min lessons that should give you just a taste of what you will get with the full DVDs from Software Cinema. [photopress:sc_logo_1.gif,full,centered] I have just found that the teaching methods and layout of these [...]

In NYC tonight?

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

Even if you are not in NYC, here is a great book that should be on your gifting list…or receiving list. Quality books out of this publisher. Always. [photopress:bluntx.jpg,full,centered] ©Nigel Parry / CPi BLUNT: Photographs by Nigel Parry, published by powerHouse Books.

A quick hot tip for your gift list:

Monday, December 4th, 2006

Just took a look at the Epson site. this is the hottest deal I’ve seen on a great little printer: [photopress:B0009EUFI4.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ__1.jpg,full,centered] The Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer edition $89.99 for the printer AND a battery so you can take the printer out of range of AC. The battery alone sells for $69.99 so its an amazing [...]

NYC

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

Yossi Milo Gallery Myoung Ho Lee March 12th – April 18th, 2009 525 West 25th Street New York,NY 10001 Tel. 212.414.0370

Woah! How did we miss this?

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

The Santa Fe Center for Photography, one of the best photographic schools in the world, is having a competition: Check it: CALL FOR ENTRIES: Review Santa Fe, Project Competition, and The Singular Image [photopress:BlackmonIloveit.jpg,full,centered] I love It! © Julie Blackmon, 2006 Project Competition Winner DECEMBER 15TH DEADLINE!!!! no pressure.

More on Steve Simon:

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

Another link to Steve Simon’s work. It’s an important project, so it deserves a bit more of your time. cheers. dw

Steve Simon – “Heroines & Heros” releasing today, World Aids Day

Friday, December 1st, 2006

From one of our readers, Steve Simon: [photopress:e1164298485.jpg,full,centered] ” Heroines and Heros, Hope HIV and Africa” In Heroines & Heroes, Steve Simon’s sensitive and gentle photographs illuminate both the suffering and the astonishing resilience of the people on the front lines of the AIDS pandemic. Though HIV prevalence rates and the number of people dying [...]

Your Friday Video

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Jasin Boland – Movie Stills photographer Enjoy! And Gursky book is still available! Dw

Setting records…..

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Wow. Its been one full year since Photoinduced.com has gone live! This past month has once again, broken all previous record for “hits” around the world. Thanks to all of your support, we have been able to expand the features of the site, and bring you more of what we hope you want in your [...]

Holiday Shopping List – and we’re just getting started!

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Ok, as we head into the holidays ,you are making your gift lists for your friends, family, and well…maybe yourself. C’mon now. Everyone probably wants to know what you’d like. And when you don’t get it , you’ll be clear about what to buy for yourself. Here is our 1st Photographers Holiday Shopping List! Lets [...]

Street Photography – Who has the right?

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

What a world we live in. Reality shows, pixellated faces in news broadcasts. Who has the right (s)? [photopress:duclosdip.jpg,full,centered] If you ever shoot photographs on the street, you must read this . And see this film Off Limits/La Rue Zone Interdite. We’ve just ordered a couple of copies to review. Thanks Paula for the tip. [...]

One Picture Every Day

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Just ran across this: A Picture Every DayAdd to My Profile | More Videos Interesting Sunday afternoon vid. Cheers. DW

Getting ready for the holidays…….

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

So the Friday after Thanksgiving in the states proved to be a busy one for retailers. Sales up 6% from last year. And I was out there. Not at 5:00 AM. But I was checking to see what was flying out the doors in photography. The consumer digital point-and-shoots had some amazing price breaks ……but [...]

Your Friday Video

Friday, November 24th, 2006

This week it took going through about 28 pages to find an appropriate video, but we did. From the folks at GOOD Magazine, one of my new favorite mags: GOOD Presents: Meet the NYChildren Photography Project We ‘ll be bringing you more on this mag as they are doing ,pardon me, the good work.

Diane Arbus Biography Book Winners:

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Congratulations to : Steve P.- Santa Monica,CA James K. – Astoria,NY Vince G.- Los Angeles,CA Nicole S.- BC, Canada Rosey M. – Cheyenne, Wyoming The books have been supplied by our friends at PICTUREHOUSE, producers of “FUR”. Enjoy the read. Cheers! Damon Webster

For our friends overseas…..

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

As those of us in the states get ready for a day of turkey and family, (or is that family and turkey? ) we’d like to put out some photoinduced.com love to our friends overseas. We have an , Edward Weston Biography DVD from the 1940′s (also viewable on a computer ) [photopress:ew.jpg,full,centered] a WEEGEE [...]

Tis the season to give and reflect.

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

The holiday season is here, and the busiest shopping day of the year is upon us. For those of us in the States, Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we’ll fill it to the rim. THEN , everyone goes shopping. Oh, we’ll help you with that as we gather a list of goodies for the photographer on [...]

Competitions and support – can we have more like this please ?

Monday, November 20th, 2006

Who supports photography today? I’m not speaking about the advertising agencies,the magazines, book publishers, galleries and museums. There is an financial interdependance there that is undeniable. Nope , I’m speaking about the companies and organizations that support the art of photography in a very real and tangible way directly to the artist, inspiring and nurturing [...]

Wrap up on new products- Yes, the holidays are beginning…start making the lists…

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Here is the wrap up from the new gear we looked at in NYC. Not all of the things listed were on the videos posted this week. As always, check the sites, go to your local dealer and see what works for you. In the case of the software, there are many with a 30 [...]

Quick Note- “Thin” airs tonight on HBO

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

Photographer Lauren Greenfields‘ directorial debut “THIN “ screens tonight on HBO at 9:00PM / 8:00PM Central. Check out her site for more of her work. The companion book to this documentary has so much more than you’ll see tonight, but no less riveting. DW

“THIN”- by Lauren Greenfield – Nov. 14th on HBO

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

[photopress:Thin_Posterfinal.jpg,full,centered] Celebrated photographer Lauren Greenfield’s directorial debut arrives on November 14 on HBO at 9PM, 8PM Central.

Brightcove – broadband video player

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

When Photoinduced.com first went live on Dec.1, 2005, we wanted to make sure that the video experience we brought you would have the quality you wanted, in all aspects. The technology and cultural shifts in the last year have seen YouTube and Google video become a very viable and easy-to-share means of getting a video [...]

Another installment with Laura Oles

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Once again we are very proud to present another article from Laura Oles, author of one of our favorite books for real life explanations of digital photography. And as a matter of fact, USABookNews.com, a premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of its “BEST [...]

Joel Meyerowitz – “A Year in The Parks”

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

The latest Joel Meyerwitz book reveals a New York artist’s reaction to the devastation of 9/11. [photopress:aftermath3d.jpg,full,centered] Told in a huge tome, this photographic recounting of the time following that tragic event, is a moving monument. Each page is tough to see, but you have to look. This has been a year of examination of [...]

Man, my dogs are barking!

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

It’s been a couple of long days with one more to go. All good stuff though. Walking the aisles at PhotoPlus Expo by day and various events at night, as the photographic community bonds in NYC. Meeting some fine folks in every area. From the manufacturers, assistants, photographers, and digital techs, they are a great [...]

Your Friday Video…..

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

As we search YouTube for video to share with you, this week we have: Claro Cortes IV Photography Yes ,we are in China again. A different take however than our photographer featured last week. And I must admit, I am very partial to the soundtrack, Bruddah Iz – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, one of the finest musicians [...]

We have the Winners!- Annie Leibowitz Books!

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Once again the response was overwhelming for this weeks giveaway. Thanks to all for responding. The 2 winners are MIchael M. and Gary R. from Los Angeles. Congratulations! The books will be sent to the addresses provided. [photopress:nicole_kidman_m.jpg,full,centered] Nicole Kidman © Annie Leibowitz By the way, I went to the Brooklyn Museum yesterday and the [...]

PhotoPlus Expo – some quick advance notes-

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

So tonight we saw some of the items being presented tomorrow at PhotoPlus Expo during a press preview. Fujifilm had some pretty cool “face detection” software built into their cameras. You’ve got to see it to understand how cool. it “sees” faces ( the algorithm sees 2 eyes and a nose). It saw my face [...]

NYC Marathon – By Magnum In Motion

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

[photopress:banner_1.jpg,full,centered] In NYC this Sunday, Nov. 5 is the ING Marathon. This is, no doubt, the biggest ,most important event in the world of running. And to get you in a marathon state-of-mind, check out this presentation by Magnum In Motion with images by Alex Majoli and commentary by marathon race director, Mary Wittenberg. Cheers! [...]

“I don’t seek…I find” – Picasso

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

It was with these words that Marc Riboud, accepted his award as honoree for photojournalism Monday night at the Lucie Awards. [photopress:mr.jpg,full,centered] Marc Riboud It seemed to sum it all up, as his charm and humble demeanor bespoke of the qualities he brought to his art. His photographs of course said it best ,as the [...]

New York City – just like I pictured it….

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

We’ll start the week in NYC with the Lucie Awards. This event is considered to be the Academy Awards of photography. And judging by the list of honorees, thats a pretty good analogy. Go ahead. Click the link. Make your day. At a lunch on Sunday, many of this years honorees were in attendance to [...]

Magnum In Motion – One of the Most Prestigious Photo Agencies Leaps Foward

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

[photopress:PAR123079.jpg,full,centered] © Collection Capa / Magnum Photos Robert CAPA in a Paris café. 1952. Photo Courtesy @ Ruth ORKIN He was one of the four founding members of Magnum Photos along with Henri Cartier-Bresson, David “Chim” Seymour, and George Rodger You may have noticed an interesting animated ad on the right side of the site [...]

NYC

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Staley-Wise Gallery Mary Ellen Mark- Seen Behind The Scene Currently showing 560 Broadway New York,NY 10012 Phone: 1-212-966-6223

Some things to see in NYC this week:

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

[photopress:Bassman_1.jpg,full,centered] ©Lillian Bassman left: Lisa Fonssagrives, Harper’s Bazaar, circa 1950 right: Flower 28 (Pink Mallow), 2006 Gelatin Silver Print and Archival Pigment Print Approximately 30×40 inches Reflections – Lillian Bassman Staley-Wise Gallery 560 Broadway New York,NY 10012 Phone: 1-212-966-6223 ICP: The 27th Annual W. Eugene Smith Award Ceremony Oct. 26 | Thursday, 6:30 pm | [...]

Evolution of Beauty by trashero.ch

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Here is your end of week video clip . Thanks to Jeff Maki for pointing it in our direction. The things you can do. A little scary, right? What did you find this week? Send us your favorite clip that would interest the rest of us on this site and we’ll post it. It’s good [...]

Are you a pro and shooting film? Kodak is giving some away for free.

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Check this link out:Kodak Film. 4 rolls of film for FREE. This is a limited number so act fast. Thanks for the tip , Carl! Readers helping each other. Sweet. Happy Friday! DW

“Flags of Our Fathers” – opens today

Friday, October 20th, 2006

The raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, was what some people believed, a turning point in World War II. Not strategically, but from a PR standpoint to the people back home. The resulting photograph was published all over the country in almost every publication. It truly showed the power of a still image. And [...]

Lauren Greenfield – Photographer/Director

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

You have probably seen many of Lauren Greenfields’ photographs. Either in her books Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow of Hollywood [photopress:greenfield_23_bg.jpg,full,centered] The Hollywood High School Prom, Santa Monica, 1993 © LAUREN GREENFIELD or Girl Culture [photopress:greenfield_01_bg.jpg,full,centered] Sheena, 15, Tries on Clothes with Amber, San Jose, California, 1999 ©LAUREN GREENFIELD in each of these [...]

YouTube and photography…could be another perfect marriage.

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

YouTube is a phenomenon. Seems like a great way to share photography. And we’ve been looking out for some of the best examples of your incorporation of still photography into a video presentation. Whether its your portfolio, a personal project, or a presentation piece in combination with an exhibition, we are going to share what [...]

Stephen Wilkes – “Ellis Island”

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the Stephen Wilkes exhibition at the new David Gallery in Los Angeles: “Ellis Island”, showing October 14-December 30. Wow. As we’ve discussed before there are many ways to view an image. The sheer emotional power of this collection is not to be missed in [...]

Friday the 13th..maybe it’s your lucky day.

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Let’s look at the glass half full, shall we? And let’s assume today is a good luck day. So to try to change up the common misconception of Friday the 13th being bad luck, we are offering up a cool goodie basket sent for free to the 13th person to send an email asking for [...]

Annie Leibowitz

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Seems to be the year of Annie Leibowitz in not just the photographic world, but in every part of our world. [photopress:jaggerleibowitzx.jpg,full,centered] Mick Jagger 1992 © Annie Leibowitz The cover of Newsweek, major retrospective exhibit, behind the scenes press on Suri Cruise photographs, this week on Today show. Oh yeah , there is lots going [...]

Better and better….

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Before we start todays article, a quick share of a classic image from Henri Cartier-Bresson, famous for his concept of “the Decisive Moment”. For me, this image defines that concept. [photopress:bressonbehindx.jpg,full,centered] Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, 1932 And now, on with it. Well this years new crop of digital cameras have given us more megapixels and [...]

Back to the Brick and Mortar

Sunday, October 8th, 2006

The list of exhibitions just continues to grow this month. Los Angeles is in our spotlight today. The Getty Museum has one of the most spectatular collections of photography in the world….but we only ever got a glimpse. They have now built a special gallery for the collection in a 7,000 sq.ft space. Click here [...]

Chicken Sh*t Bingo

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

On a recent trip to Texas I had the pleasure of taking in an event that is a “must see” in Austin. Yes, the music is great there, the food is awesome. Gueros has some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. But one of the most fun events came from a visit to [...]

Best of the Weekly Giveaways!

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

For months now, Photoinduced.com has been giving away some quality photography related items to our readers signed up on the mailing list. From books, DVD’s, T-shirts, SWAG, and gear, we have said thank you for your support. And this week is no different. If you are on the mailing list (sign up in the space [...]

The Eye of Katrina – Share a different view.

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

The following photographs were passed onto photoinduced.com by one of our readers, Sharon. These images were passed on to her. When she first saw the email with Katrina in the subject line, Sharon wasn’t sure if she wanted to look at more of the devastating damage, heartache and hardship. Howver,when she opened the email, these [...]

Arnold Newman Archives Finds a Home in Austin,TX

Friday, September 29th, 2006

“The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin has acquired Newman’s archive, including all of the artist’s negatives, slides and color transparencies, all of his contact sheets and more than 2,000 prints. The center will also hold Newman’s sittings books, clippings files and correspondence, plus early sketchbooks and photographic albums.” [...]

Let’s go to the movies….again.

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

This time with Clint Eastwood at the helm of a World War II drama. “Flags Of Our Fathers” revolves around the most famous photograph of the war, and the subjects in the image. The power of a still image of wartime was never felt as strongly in the minds of the general public as this [...]

Wait a second..a classic book of photographs, signed…gratis?

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Last week we let you know that a complimentary signed book of photographs could be yours. How ????? We are very happy to announce our first competition (of sorts ) with a pretty great prize for the winner. This is a current hardbound edition of the classic book, East 100th Street signed by the artist [...]

Harry Houdini, Amelia Earhart, Muhhamad Ali, John Lennon and more…..

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

Interested in owning a piece of photographic history ? Or perhaps an original photographic print of your favorite personality? Read on……… [photopress:lange.jpg,full,centered] Dorthea Lange, Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, 1936 There is a great way to own an affordable, legitimate print. The US Government maintains an archive of commissionedimages in the Library of Congress. Yes, this [...]

Its that time of year again..new gear coming fast!

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

Well Photokina, in Cologne ,Germany ,one of the biggest photographic product fairs, is around the corner, followed by PhotoPlusExpo in New York November 2,3,4. [photopress:ppe_logo.jpg,full,centered] Click on the links above for the full reports. What the heck does that all mean? Most of the major manufacturers will be debuting their brand new and improved cameras,printer,scanners,software, [...]

Who do you want to meet in your life?

Monday, September 18th, 2006

Many of the photographers I would love to meet are gone. It always fascinates me to make the visual connection between the photographer and the images. On Saturday night I met Bruce Davidson. . Click the link for a strong background piece from his photo agency,Magnum. His book East 100th Street is one that has [...]

Surface/Travel Channel Photo Contest

Monday, September 11th, 2006

Always at the forefront of visual culture, SURFACE has proudly supported emerging photographic talent who were not afraid to defy aesthetic standards. To celebrate this rich history we announce… THE ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST sponsored by Travel Channel Focusing on photographers who take a more artful or experimental approach to documenting their travels, we [...]

And now, a word from Laura Oles:

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

We are proud to present the second installment of our monthly series from Laura Oles,author of “Digital Photography for Busy Women” [photopress:computer_with_hand.jpg,full,centered] Simple Steps to Finding Your Favorite Digital Pictures “Our digital pictures seem to multiply like rabbits,” Anna sighed, as she searched through her hard drive files for the photo her brother had requested. [...]

Nicole Kidman as Diane Arbus in “Fur”

Sunday, September 3rd, 2006

You may have heard that there is new movie coming November 10th called “Fur”. It’s an homage or tribute to Diane Arbus. Click on the link above ,and you can also see a trailer for the movie. [photopress:Fur_m1a.jpg,full,alignright] From what we can tell from various posts, it is a mix of truth and fantasy about [...]

Last note on 3D :

Friday, September 1st, 2006

One thing I forgot to mention: Did you see the Rolling Stone Magazine 1000th issue cover? 3D plus the back cover had an ad from Target in 3D also. NO glasses needed. It was glued on to the cover. [photopress:10847923_10847926_slarge.jpg,full,centered] If you didn’t see it, try to catch a copy. Very cool. OK. That’s all. [...]

What you see, is what you get ??

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Just ran across this interesting article. Photos That Lie from CNET news. And it seems USA today has picked up on it also. Yes, we all know image manipulation happens . Heck , we do it all the time thanks to the tools available to us in Photoshop. [photopress:couricaug_.jpg,full,centered] Katie Couric PR Photos On the [...]

3D for digital cameras

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

As you read yesterday, 3D has a pretty rich history in our culture. All of the ways to achieve it in print are based in the realm of shooting film. Or are they? The good folks at 3D Stereo.Com are carrying a 3D lens to fit your digital SLR, allowing you to shoot 2 images [...]

James Cameron may just be right!

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Recently James Cameron ,mega director of Titanic, said that one of the ways to get customers back into the movie theater is…..3D! With the advent of big screen,HD and home theater systems, the studios have to offer something truly special to get people into the theater. Yes good movies help. 3D is a pretty unique [...]

Where do all of those uploaded photos go???

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Shutterfly, Snapfish,Flickr, Easy Share. You have probably used one of these on-line services for prints, calendars, books, etc. Honestly, last holiday season, we got more cards, personalized books, and other photographs printed by Shutterfly than any other service. Perhaps they are all catching up with services you want. Snapfish just did an upgrade you may [...]

A little project in your spare time.

Sunday, August 27th, 2006

The IPOD ads have become world famous, winning award after award in every advertising contest they enter. [photopress:shufflegirl.gif,full,centered] (not a real IPOD ad) They have been out for a few years and keep going strong, now with varied backgrounds, as opposed to solid color template. Did you ever want to make your own? Well we [...]

Saving your storage space…

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Nope, not on a hard drive or on your media card. We’re talking real living space! Left town for 4 days and came back to a boxful of magazines. Hmmmm…how many trees in THAT box? Well there is another way if you are willing to read your mags online. It is called the Zinio Reader. [...]

A mentor I never met.

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

As a young man, the single photographer who had the greatest influence on me was Edward Weston. Reading from his daybooks , a diary of his journeys, thoughts, and imagery, they transported me to a place of an imagined future life. Edward Weston – Daybooks [photopress:0893814458.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg,full,alignright] Little did i realize at the time that, it [...]

Any parents out there?

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

As the summer dwindles down to the last couple of weeks (sorry to point that out) and kids everywhere get ready to head back to school, the inevitable school photos will be taken. Earlier this year at a photo trade show I met Eric Ellis. He has a great software company that makes a piece [...]

Did I forget something?

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

Apparently , I did. If you are in Chicago, The Museum Of Contemporary Photography, is “the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography” Not only a couple of exhibitions opening Aug.18th, but some excellents events with panels, speakers, etc. Tim Davis – “My Life In Politics” “One People…..,2006″ [...]

Is everyone on Vacation?

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006

Don’t know about everyone,but many galleries are currently showing work that has been up for a bit. Or they are closed. Come September , there will be a whole new series of shows to check out..and we’ll let you know which ones are of particular note. In the meantime ,visit our RESOURCES page and take [...]

Newsweek Video Blog

Sunday, August 13th, 2006

As we think a little bit about the events of last week with the thwarted terrorist plot, there is no doubt that 9/11 becomes top of mind again. There is a new movie by Oliver Stone “World Trade Center” (click for trailer) thats is out, and the media is filled with the remembrances. Newsweek has [...]

Now where are we going?

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

We are constantly looking for ways to bring you not only the latest gallery offerings,product reviews,resources, reader gallery, and general photo news, but also where is the medium going? Are there some new ways to learn and interact and create images that you want to see? Today we’re going to add a unique video that [...]

Photographer And………: This week – Gary Rose

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Of course it’s your job (I know some of you will say “my kids”) and for the most part you enjoy what you do. Yes there are the victories and the challenges, but what REALLY gets you excited? If you won the lottery tomorrow, what would [...]

We’d like to introduce to you, the one and only Billy Shears…no,wait…Laura Oles!

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Ok, a little Beatles reference. Today we would like to welcome author Laura Oles who has graciously agreed to contribute an article a month to photoinduced. com These will be real world tips and advice from one of the best photographic writers we know. Truly. She has authored a book called ” Digital Photography for [...]

A tip and a gift. Not bad for a Monday.

Monday, August 7th, 2006

Quick tip: Now that we are seeing larger screens on the back of every digital solution, even though you always put the camera right back into a pouch after using (sure), there is a greater risk of scratching that beautiful screen. Here’s what we do: go to an office supply place and buy a packet [...]

Hey Lucie! I’m home!

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Sorry about that title. We couldn’t help ourselves. You may have seen the ad on the home page to your right and wondered what was up. “Douglas Kirkland, host of the 2004 Lucies and inaugural recipient of the 2003 Lucie for Entertainment Photography claims, “The movie industry has its Oscars and now the photography community [...]

Dan Eldon : The Journey is the Destination

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Last night we attended a few gallery openings in Venice California. One of the great things about going to these events is the people you meet. You are already in one place for a common interest, so there are usually some common conversation points. While waiting on a beverage, we met Edward. After a short [...]

New Nikon D-SLR?

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

Now the rumors are flying about a new Nikon D-SLR. Word is that it will be a 10.2 megapixel camera that will be a replacement for the D70S and lower end than the 10 megapixel D200. Not quite sure what “lower end” means though: perhaps less speed? features? Supposed to be released in 20 days. [...]

PhotoSF this week!

Monday, July 17th, 2006

If you live in San Francisco or are going to be there this week you cannot miss one of the best events in photography. [photopress:psf06_header.jpg,full,centered] Photo SF is happening July 21-23, with a special charity event on Thursday, July 20th, 2006 benefitting Foto Forum SF MOMA To buy tickets online click here. The fair itself [...]

New in the GALLERY

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Hal Honigsberg’s photographs are now posted in the GALLERY Amazing work. You should take a look. Your turn to post.

Photographer And………: This week – Hal Honigsberg

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

There are many of you out there who have pursued photography with all of your heart as your medium of choice. It’s the tool that allows you to explore ,express, communicate what you know you want to say,share,show. It may not be a concious decision all of the time. It just has to be. You [...]

I think my card is full…….

Sunday, July 9th, 2006

So you are on location, out on the road. Life is grand, you are shooting ‘em up with your digital camera and no worries about just having 24 shots on a roll of film. Instant review, trash the ones you don’t want. All is as it should be. Lets back up and talk about some [...]

Shooting at the Beach

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

This summer, we’ll be exploring some tips to help you shoot, preserve, and share, your shots, whether you use a point and shoot camera, or a DSLR. This series will post every Monday and Friday. Thanks to Dave S. for suggesting this series! We keep looking for the best, easy to digest, learning tools for [...]

Photographing Fireworks Anytime Soon?

Friday, June 30th, 2006

With the July 4th Holiday coming up this week, we know that a lot of you will be attempting to get those great images of the bombs bursting in air. [photopress:f1.jpg,full,centered] One of our affiliates, Ritz Camera, has published a great article on the subject that we know you’ll find informative. [photopress:backyardi0603.jpg,full,centered] Read more…. Let [...]

You Talking to Me?

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Can you hear me now? Well now we can. Photoinduced.com has added the feature talk back,comment on, discuss, and in general speak to your community. There is a “comments” notification at the top of each blog. (see? right on top there under the blog title) It may say “0″comments and thats when you click the [...]

Martha Stewart Inks Deal with Kodak

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

It was announced today That Martha Stewart Living Optimedia has a deal with Eastman Kodak to create a branded line of Web-based photo creativity tools. Read More…

June 21, 2006

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Here is one of the best, most respected, fashion photography competitions out there. And luckily the deadline has been extended! Finish that portfolio ( especially some of the folks from Academy of Art: you know who you are! ) and read on: [photopress:TALENT_SEARCH_FOR_NEW_PHOTOGRAPHERS1.jpg,full,centered] Open Call: Launch your photography career with Surface magazine New York, NY [...]

June 12, 2006

Monday, June 12th, 2006

Arnold Newman – 1918-2006 Last week one of the greatest photographic portraitists , Arnold Newman , passed away at age 88. Known for his enivronmental portraits, he shot those whose achieved greatness and gained fame, not simply those who were celebrities. PDN has posted a wonderful series called Legends Online that you should check out [...]

June 9,2006

Friday, June 9th, 2006

Greetings! We are currently in New York City and seeing some fantastic exhibits. We will write up a summary for you on Sunday, but don’t worry; all of the shows have a good run so you’ll be able to catch them if you are in NYC or see parts on-line. This week, our give away [...]

May 26, 2006

Friday, May 26th, 2006

And we’re back…….. We took a short break to change things up a little on the site. Hope you like the new look. Along with the HOME page, the GALLERY has a bit of a makeover also. More changes to come in the next few weeks. Take a look around and let us know what [...]

May 2nd, 2006

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Kodak proclaimed to the world “ You push the button, we do the rest”. Of course that was around 1888. The technology at that time was so complex that it was best for the majority of shutterbugs at that time to leave well enough alone. Or to Kodak. We are now in the era where [...]

April 28th. 2006

Friday, April 28th, 2006

We have now added some “Starter” Gallery categories. Each one, ” Natural Growth”, “Music”, ” Kids”, and “On The Set” , has an initial image, but everyone is encouraged to submit images for these galleries. When you submit, add the Gallery you want to submit to in your “image name” line. Of course, you can [...]

April 19th, 2006

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

This just in: If you ever wanted to enter one of the best photo competitions out there, read on. SURFACE magazine is holding their annual Avant Guardian competition. Check out our MEDIA page to hear from a past winner. Open Call: Launch your photography career with Surface magazine APRIL 2006- New York, NY – Surface [...]

April 12,2006

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

2 of the most important words in digital photography today: BACK-UP! We cannot emphasize the importance of backing up, or saving, your digital files enough. You can back up to a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. Most professionals do what is called “mirror backup”, essentially saving the same material to 2 separate hard drives. [...]

April 1,2006

Saturday, April 1st, 2006

Have you been meaning to get out to the local photography galleries ,but by the time the weekend rolls around all of your best intentions get swallowed up by errands, chores and life in general? Here’s a tip: Click on our RESOURCES page, go to the Gallery section and click on some of the galleries [...]

March 21, 2006

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Our brilliant web designers, The Barbarian Group, has come up with a very cool game with a concept that is near and dear to our hearts: Escape The Paparazzi. Help the celebrities dodge the paparazzi on their way to a premiere. Click on the title, it will take you to VH1 where the game is [...]

March 19th, 2006

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

We’ve had a lot of interest in the GALLERY and a few questions. This is your section so we look to you, the photographer to decide how you would like the world to see your work. Tha galleries currently up are examples of how you can post. You can either: a) post your own work [...]

March 17th, 2006

Friday, March 17th, 2006

There is a book of photographs that should be in everyone’s library. The Family of Man was a photography exhibit curated by Edward Steichen, shown at the Museum of Modern Art in 1955. More people saw that exhibit than any other show of photographs. Before OR since. This book remains in print to this day. [...]

March 15th, 2006

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

Quick notes: The recent issue of Photo District News, (PDN) one of our favorite mags, just listed who they feel are the 30 up and coming photographers to watch. One of the artists is Comrade, who was an Avant Guardian/ Surface Magazine winner. He is the photographer in the SufaceLexus video we feature on our [...]

March 13, 2006

Monday, March 13th, 2006

We are very happy to announce the opening of our new online gallery! Please feel free to submit your best work using our easy to navigate submission form. On the left of your screen is the info. Click on the link, read the regs. and send in your work. Your copyright is intact, and we’ll [...]

March 7, 2006

Tuesday, March 7th, 2006

Here is a great photography event coming up: PALM SPRINGS PHOTO FESTIVAL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR SLIDESHOW SCREENING CONTEST Los Angeles, CA February 23, 2006 – The Palm Springs Photo Festival is currently accepting submissions for the Slideshow Screening Contest. Chosen entries will be screened for all master photographers, photo industry insiders and attendees and the [...]

March 5th, 2006

Sunday, March 5th, 2006

The PMA is essentially a trade show selling to the companies that will sell products to you, the end user. New products are introduced and your local retailer or e-retailer finds the next big thing. We’ve posted some images from the event on the GALLERY page. As we have said, 600 exhibitors in 4 days. [...]

February 28, 2006

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Day 3 PMA Another full day on the floor. Today was spent concentrating on the latest point-and-shoots coming out from the majors. Each manufacturer has come out with new models that give the user a different set of features. Everyone knows that image stabilization is important ,at least 6 megapixels , minimum 3x optical zoom. [...]

Febbruary 28, 2006

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

Day 2 specifics: All photographers love camera bags it seems and usually own a range, depending on the needs of the shoot. Of course there are the great full range lines in Lowepro and Tamrac , plus many high quality specialty lines. We came across a new game in town for the more style conscious [...]

February 27,2006

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Day 2- PMA Good second day on the floor seeking out new,unique,useful tools for everyone. We covered everything from great ink jet papers for the consumer and the pro/artist, to a very stylish, beautifuuly made range of camera bags. Digital point and shoot camera that you can COMPLETELY submerge underwater and software that appears to [...]

February 26, 2006

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

Day one of the PMA. 600 exhibitors and yes, something for everyone. There were new cameras from Nikon ( wi-fi point-and-shoots and the D200), Canon (30D SLR and new point-and-shoots) and Panasonic (very new cool technology in an SLR). Tomorrow we visit the other major camera manufacturers for more news. You can visit their sites [...]

February 24. 2006

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Tomorrow we leave for the PMA ®(Photographic Marketing Association ) 2006 International Convention and Trade Show. What is that? Over 600 exhibitors will be debuting, demonstrating and revealing an amazing number of new products for all of us to look forward to. Of course, with all of those booths, how do you separate the good [...]

February 13. 2006

Monday, February 13th, 2006

There are a few new sites we’ve recently visited that we know you will find interesting: http://www.worldpressphoto.nl/ This site has the World Press photo winners of 2005. Images that will stay with you for a long time. If you are in the Los Angeles area, be sure to visit the Ashes And Snow exhibit near [...]

January 26,2006

Friday, January 27th, 2006

BRIGHTCOVE IS LIVE! We are proud to be using the BrightCove player on our media page. it is fresh today so take a look and let us know what you think. Make sure you have a flash player installed on your computer. As the company at the forefront of broadband content delivery, BrightCove will make [...]

January 12, 2006

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

Welcome to the new year! We now have a new video for you on our MEDIA page. If you are in the Los Angeles area, find out what PHOTO LA is all about. Use the orange arrow on the side of the page to scroll down and take a look. This is an event NOT [...]

December 25, 2005

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

Happy holidays to everyone! All the best for a great 2006. We have a lot of new items, services and changes coming in 2006, so stay tuned! A quick note: For those of you in the Los Angeles area, and event you must attend is PhotoLA. Coming In Jan.,this is one of the best ways [...]

December 9th, 2005

Friday, December 9th, 2005

Thank you for visiting during our first week of being live in our initial launch. On each page you have seen a sample of the content to come. And we are doing minor tweaks as we go .Now we want to hear from you. Send us your comments, and suggestions on what you would like [...]

December 7, 2005

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

COMING SOON! Gallery page where we will be posting an online gallery. Submission information will follow soon. Test image currently on view. [photopress:jaco_1.jpg,full,centered] Jaco Pastorius © Damon Webster

December 6, 2005

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

More imagery will be coming in the days and weeks ahead. [photopress:boss_strut2x.jpg,full,centered] This photo was taken at Winterland in San Francisco, circa 1978 © Damon Webster 1978 [photopress:handsfinal.jpg,full,centered] a little coffee © Damon Webster 2005

December 5, 2005

Monday, December 5th, 2005

A note about our Resources page. We have used, visited, and enjoyed everyone of them. And since it’s the holiday season, treat yourself or someone you know to some of their great offerings. ICP has some of the best books,DVD’s ,videos and gifts out there. The hard to find items are usually found there. SAMY’S [...]

Dec. 4, 2006

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

WOW! Thanks to all that have visited the site. It just a start but there has been an overwhelming response in the first few days. Please let us know your comments and items you would like to see here. Email us at damonw@photoinduced.com. Also we are on TiVo Showcase until 12/8. Look for the Lexus [...]

WELCOME!

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Welcome to PhotoInduced.com ! Thank you for visiting. This is the first time we have introduced to you, what we hope will be a constant part of your photographic life. As of today, we have “soft launched”. What does that mean? Today the site gives you a mere glimpse of what we will offer in [...]

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