Archive for 2006
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, [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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 [...]
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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
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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, [...]
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Thursday, December 21st, 2006
Finish your shopping for everyone on your list? Maybe the next few days should wrap it up ? Maybe it’s time to buy yourself a little something. Heck ,you’ve been working hard. We’ve got just the thing: [photopress:1597110183.01._SS400_SCLZZZZZZZ_V34680437_.jpg,full,centered] Chuck Close – A Couple of Ways Of Doing Something This book has been sitting on my [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Monday, December 18th, 2006
Yes, it’s our last official weekly giveaway before Christmas. One lucky reader will be sent a brand new Wacom Graphire 3 tablet with mouse,pen and software. But you have to be signed up for the Newsletter to be eligible. Go ahead, it’s just on our right on the next column. Details will be sent out [...]
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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
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Monday, December 18th, 2006
You know, I like to think that we have been looking around quite a bit at the world of photography, but like so many things, every door opened, leads to 10 more. [photopress:fran1.jpg,full,centered] © Francesca Woodman [photopress:fran4.jpg,full,centered] © Francesca Woodman [photopress:francover.jpg,full,centered] Phaidon has just published a new book of photographer Francesca Woodman. I’ve heard about [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
shhhh…take a look around the site. We’ve got some some good stuff to send you. why do I keep saying shhhh? Tell everyone. thanks dw
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
2 LOOKS – A NEW INDEPENDENT VIEW FROM ITALY [photopress:scarlett.jpg,full,centered] © VENICE 30/08/2006 SCARLETT JOHANSSON ON THE CATWALK “2looks is a new reality in the world of photography, created by the collaboration, lasting since 10 years, between 2 photographers specialized in photo-reportages for travel, interiors and celebrity show.” And that’s how the website reads.
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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. [...]
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Monday, December 11th, 2006
The weekly give away this week is an incredible book from one of the most visually stimulating photographers of our time: David LaChapelle: Heaven to Hell [photopress:fo_lachapelle_heaven_to_hell.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:davidlachapelle.jpg,full,centered] David LaChapelle by Sam Taylor-Wood 2002 From the Taschen website: “The only link between Andy Warhol and
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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 [...]
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Monday, December 11th, 2006
When you sign up for the Newsletter (on the right ), you become eligible for some pretty good giveaways. For example ,coming up we will be giving away : Books like Annie Leibowitz – A Photographers Life, [photopress:3822825727.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_V37055796_.jpg,full,alignright] David LaChapelle – Heaven To Hell, Looking At Photographs, various Martin Parr books,Instructional DVD’s from SoftwareCinema, products [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, December 8th, 2006
wow. I have been reading this book for the past two days. Funny, well laid out, and jam packed with perfect info. Not much in the life is perfect , I know. 2 instructional books have made me go WOW this year and I do not hesitate to recco either. [photopress:kelby.jpg,full,centered] The Digital Photography Book [...]
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Friday, December 8th, 2006
Happy Friday! For those signed up for the newletter, you know that this week we gave away a copy of the Annie Leibowitz: A Photographers Life book to one of you. Well actually, it was Cat J. of Los Angeles. Congratulations! And the books,DVDs, and notecards we had sprinkled through the site have all been [...]
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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.
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Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
Ok, I guess chill may be a bad word if you are in the middle of cold winter. Sorry. But this week we have some documentaries, biographies and movies for you. And you can claim your freebie in a slightly different way this week. Those on our NEWSLETTER list will be eligible for a very [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
Hit the show last at the M+B Gallery and it was a truly mixed crowd. First of all ,it’s a great space. The flow of the rooms is some of the best. [photopress:HST_08_S.jpg,full,centered] Hunter S. Thompson Self Portrait, In White Whale, Las Vegas, circa 1970s In the front room ,you were not only able to [...]
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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
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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.
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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
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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 [...]
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Friday, December 1st, 2006
Jasin Boland – Movie Stills photographer Enjoy! And Gursky book is still available! Dw
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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 [...]
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Thursday, November 30th, 2006
Last year I was given a photobook from someone in my family who spent time, energy and a lot of love putting it together. Complete with a great layout, meaningful captions and a beautiful cover. Probably my favorite gift last year. This is where she had it made: Shutterfly: It’s easy to create personalized Photo Gifts (cards, photo books, mugs, and more) at Shutterfly. Give unique gifts for all occasions! Actually, a lot [...]
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
As you peruse the holiday gift list, here is one of the items that we will gift you with. [photopress:1568983816.01._SS400_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1115782955_.jpg,full,centered]. As a child, I started to go into these photobooths with friends and family . Now I don’t know if it was a requirement, but out of the 4 shots you got, there had to [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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Sunday, November 26th, 2006
Just ran across this: A Picture Every DayAdd to My Profile | More Videos Interesting Sunday afternoon vid. Cheers. DW
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Sunday, November 26th, 2006
[photopress:hst2.jpg,full,centered] [photopress:hst1.jpg,full,centered] pages from the book From the website: “M+B gallery and AMMO Books(click AMMO for a pretty cool slide show.) are pleased to present GONZO, the debut exhibition of photography by famed American author Hunter S. Thompson. The exhibition coincides with the release of Thompson’s final book, of the same name, and chronicles his [...]
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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 [...]
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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.
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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
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Tuesday, November 21st, 2006
“Freaks was a thing I photographed a lot … it had a terrific kind of excitement for me… Most people go through life dreading they’ll have a traumatic experience. Freaks are born with their trauma. They’ve already passed it. They’re aristocrats”. Diane Arbus [photopress:abus2.jpg,full,centered] That is one of my favorite quotes from Diane Arbus. And [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
As we close out our report on some of the best of PhotoPlus Expo 2006, we’d like to thank all of the manufacturers who allowed us to speak with them and videotape demos of their products. The hope is that by seeing some of these products, you can make some judgements as to your next [...]
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Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
In this part of our digital photography gear demo’s, another range of awesome new products:
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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
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
This weeks giveaway comes from the good folks at Hoodman. [photopress:hoodloupeback_copy.jpg,full,centered]
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Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Here is Part Two of the PhotoPLus Expo photography gear demos.
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Monday, November 13th, 2006
Over a week ago we attended PhotoPlus Expo in NYC and walked and talked to most of the folks running the booths there. All of the big and little names in photo products. In addition we shot some video on some of the best products we think you should know about. This week we’ll be [...]
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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.
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Thursday, November 9th, 2006
First of all, thank you all for your continued support of Photoinduced.Com. The community is growing very fast and since we have not been advertising much, its all because of you. Word of mouth. Cheers to that. The emails were flying in from all over yesterday and we have our winners; Nancy O. from Baltimore [...]
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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 [...]
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
Photographs Do Not Bend GAllery Photographs by George Krause January 5 – February 10, 2007 Dallas, TX 75207 tel: 214.969.1852 Tuesday – Saturday, from 11 AM to 6 PM
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, November 5th, 2006
This week we will be giving away 3 copies of Steve McCurry’s newest book ” Looking East- Portraits by Steve MacCurry.” recently published by Phaidon Press. [photopress:smc.jpg,full,centered] At the recent PhotoPLus Expo, Mr. McCurry was a visitor to more than one booth, even giving away free signed photographs at the Epson booth. Yet another reason [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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! [...]
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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 [...]
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
OK, this was SO popular, we are doing it again. And it is our pleasure to do so. Have a little of that New York state of mind going on, and looking forward to actually going to Brooklyn Museum and seeing the show tomorrow. This week we have 2 copies of the Annie Leibowitz “A [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, October 27th, 2006
Natalie Behring Photography Portfolio of Natalie’s Award winning photography. Freelance photographer based in China We’re always looking for new work to share here. Whether is a slide presentation,video of stills, or your straight ahead photographs. You can submit your work by clicking on the Submissions to the right of this article. Or you can submit [...]
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Thursday, October 26th, 2006
Yes I know everyone has their favorite camera company. And there are a lot to choose from. [photopress:nikon_logo_01_1.gif,full,alignright] Just like some people like Coke and some people like Pepsi, there is a brand loyalty that goes deep…very deep. And yes, there are a lot more brands of sodas out in the world, than 2. Truthfully, [...]
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Thursday, October 26th, 2006
The Weekly Giveaway this week went blazingly fast. The emails were flying in once the clock hit 9:00 AM PST. Sitting in a breakfast meeting, my blackberry was buzzing off the table. I hear you loud and clear. This weeks giveaway of the Annie Leibowitz book ” A Photographer’s Life” goes to : Carolyn C. [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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 | [...]
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
[photopress:9780375505096.jpg,full,centered] This week we will give away one (1) copy of this incredible book. Sign up to the mailing list, and on Wednesday morning PST we will send out an email regarding the giveaway. Very simple. Gratis. Thanks for the support. Sign up today. Happy Monday! Cheers! Damon Webster and here’s a podcast interview with [...]
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Sunday, October 22nd, 2006
[photopress:mm.gif,full,centered] Charlton Heston and Marilyn Monroe holding their Golden Globes awards. Both are congratulated by Rock Hudson. 1962. The Los Angeles Library has a pretty cool section of their website for you to wander through. With a huge collection of over70,000 images and growing, here is an opportunity to look through the history of one [...]
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Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Public Faces/Private Spaces: Recent Aquisitions October10,2006 – February 7th, 2007 at the Getty Center Great show in a beautiful location. Perfect weather this weekend to go to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. “Mary Ellen Mark, Bill Owens, Anthony Hernandez, and Donald Blumberg are midcareer American photographers who share a commitment to observing the people [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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 [...]
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Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Exhibition opening tonight , 10/19 in NYC at the Yossi Milo Gallery Tierney Gearon- The Mother Project October 19-November 25,2006 [photopress:yossi.jpg,full,centered] © Tierney Gearon Yossi Milo Gallery 525 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-414-0370 Gallery Hours: 10am–6pm, Tues.–Sat.
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Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
Read through the article below to find out how you can be sent a complimentary ,autographed copy of Lauren Greenfields’ new book “THIN”. There are 5 available. Cheers! DW
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Thursday, October 5th, 2006
Yes its true that many of the photo galleries we discuss here are all over the country. And the world, Tough sometimes to get out and visit. In person that is. Some of the sites listed in the RESOURCE page have pretty robust collections on-line. Easy enough to visit from computer. That’s what I do [...]
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
If you are in the New York City area, you are a lucky person. i know,I know…you already knew that. One of my favorite events in photography is opening tonight, Thursday, in NYC. [photopress:_pny06_banner.jpg,full,centered] A gathering of tons of exceptional photography dealers under one roof. If you are buying, browsing or just want to see [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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.” [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
[photopress:weston2.jpg,full,centered] Edward Weston Shell, 1927 Gelatin silver print. The Dayton Art Institute. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Longstreth. On this site you have seen us present elements of Edward Westons’ work. We have given away DVD documentaries of his life. Here we share with you an article by a terrific writer, Deborah Hornblow, [...]
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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, [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, September 15th, 2006
Back in 1972 Bill Owens published the now classic ” Suburbia “, a collection of images of life in the ‘burbs as the population became greater outside of cities than in them. [photopress:Page0.jpg,full,centered] One of the more interesting facts of this book is that he photographed these scenarios with definite vision of where he was [...]
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Thursday, September 14th, 2006
Are you a fan of all things Lomographic? These are the folks that distribute some of the coolest, most innovative, different kinds of cameras. From the HOLGA, to the Super Sampler (personal favorite), and the star of the the line, the Lomo. Well they have just introduced something a wee bit different. Sure, you’ve seen [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, September 10th, 2006
….then this is a great event for you. If are in LA check this out. If you are not ,click on the seminars link to see when this event may be coming to your town. Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles and Apple are co-hosting anevent at the Milo Studio In Los Angeles on Sept 27th. [...]
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Thursday, September 7th, 2006
Yep. The best photo printer. I have seen quite a few and looked at the test prints of the competition. The one to get? Epson Sylus PHOTO R2400. Just set it up and I have been printing for hours….. [photopress:epson2400.jpg,full,centered] And here are some of the reasons; *Clear set up instructions out of the box [...]
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Thursday, September 7th, 2006
A few more exhibits coming up. The Stephen Cohen Gallery Immaterial World September 7-November 4, 2006 [photopress:immaterialworld_1.jpg,full,centered] Opening Reception Thursday September 7, 7-9pm An exhibition of photographs exploring the haunting intersections of photography and the supernatural. 19th century “spirit photographs†by William Mumler, John Beattie, Frederick Hudson, et al. will be exhibited alongside contemporary works [...]
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Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
Yes, this weeks giveaway has been postponed till next week. But it promises to be a good one. Sign up to the mailing list and watch your in-box next Wednesday. Books and DVD’s! Cheers! Damon Webster
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
The last holiday weekend for a while is fast approaching. The last hurrah for the summer. But what an exciting fall coming up. At the CohenAmador Gallery in NYC: “On the Street 1980 – 1990†an exhibition of portraiture by the renowned New York photographer Amy Arbus in conjunction with the publication of her book [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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″ [...]
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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 [...]
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
Well , they did it. A new Nikon has been introduced, the D80, replacing the D70. Now we have over 10 megapixels, new software on board, image editing software, 2.5″ screen, and a lot more. Check it out here: Nikon[photopress:NIkond80.jpg,full,centered] I’ve been using PC’s since 86′, had Prodigy as the first internet service, and always [...]
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Monday, August 14th, 2006
Hopefully visiting this site. But honestly we are always out looking all around to see what is new, and bring it here for you to check out. Where can you find them? Is it visiting the local art schools? The new galleries? Or has the on-line gallery scene brought about some change. Of course we [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 kidsâ€) 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Monday, August 7th, 2006
Photographers are always looking for the right camera bag. There is the bag for holding everything, the one for the shorter trip, the traveling light bag, and of course the bag to just hold the point and shoot plus extras. One of our favorite bags is a sling bag that sits like a backpack but [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, August 6th, 2006
Ok, everyone has probably heard about “noise” on digital images. You’ve heard about in regards to camera image sensing chips, and you’ve heard about it being something you can see in the image. Well lets try to clarify a bit, show you some examples and then give you a solution. Fair enough? In using a [...]
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
A big thank you to Nate Hackstock for turning us on to this very cool software. It’s good to share. This is what it is: if you’ve been longing for the films looks that you had before digital and struggle to try to reproduce it, check this-a software plug-in for Photoshop CS2 AND Photoshop Elements [...]
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Monday, July 31st, 2006
Photographers have often been the protagonists in dramatic feature films. Whether their profession becomes a plot point or the means with which they discover or see the world, we at Photoinduced.com are bringing you some of these movies for our weekly giveaway. From mystery, light comedy, love story, political drama , or just plain pop [...]
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Monday, July 31st, 2006
We’d like to thank the folks who have left comments on the blogs. We appreciate all of the kind words. And sometimes there is some great info. From Rich Marchewka: “I think the advice is great. As a professional photographer I even learned some things I never thought about. I would like to add to [...]
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Sunday, July 30th, 2006
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW IS FOR THE ADVANCED USER. POSSIBLE SNORE TIME AHEAD IF YOU ARE A CASUAL SHOOTER. We try to bring you reviews of products that everyone can use. This one may be more than you want, but we do hope to explain why you need this product. Our experience in digital printing [...]
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Friday, July 28th, 2006
As we glide, or sweat, our way into August, there are a lot of galleries that will be keeping the same show up through the month, or perhaps even taking their vacations. So now is a GREAT time to check out our gallery listings on the RESOURCE page and check out whats out there before [...]
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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 [...]
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
This week we have a group of DVD’s to give away that are biographically driven. There are times that the lives of those that have gone before, inspire us to push ahead. W. Eugene Smith [photopress:WESmith.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg,full,alignright] “The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village–all [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
This heat wave is crazy. In NYC people were just ducking in and out of buildings to avoid the heat. Seems to have broken now though. So its time to venture out and see some great exhibits. At the Yossi Milo Gallery: Atta Kim The Museum Project June 29–August 25, 2006 [photopress:ak_13.jpg,full,centered] “The transparent box-shaped [...]
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
This week, we step back a second from the images we make and see, to present a book on the subject by a writer ,whom by her own admission, was obsessed with photography: Susan Sontag [photopress:onphotographycov.jpg,full,alignright] On Photography : Susan Sontag We were given this book as a gift many years ago. As a matter [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, July 16th, 2006
There are a lot of folks out there who are either asking questions or are asked the question: “Can you explain a bit of the digital photography world to me? And please, start from the simplest explanation.” We’ve checked out a lot of DVD’s, pamphlets, cd-roms for the best beginner explanations. And I mean alot! [...]
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Friday, July 14th, 2006
Quick note about some great Photo Software: We’ve discussed this software before but there is a sale on it now so you should check out. Are you ready to do more with your photographs than the basic programs inculded on your computer, but not ready to make the huge leap to Photoshop? The way we [...]
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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.
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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 [...]
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Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
For our product give away tomorrow, we have an item that I use all of the time. It travels with me, used almost daily and makes my life sooo much easier. Ok, enough of the hyperbole. This week we are giving away the SANDISK MobileMate 5-n-1 card reader. [photopress:B000652LUG.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg,full,centered] A simple tool indeed. Essentially a [...]
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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 [...]
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Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Ok, this one was on the stack and was rediscovered tonight. Definitely one to check out. At the M+B Gallery in West Hollywood is a very cool show of two photographers that captured the surf scene of the 60′s and 70′s [photopress:Divine_ButtonsPR.jpg,full,centered] JEFF DIVINE SURFING’S GOLDEN AGE THE SEVENTIES KODACHROMES and [photopress:GrannisB21_PR.jpg,full,centered] LEROY GRANNIS SURFING’S [...]
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Wednesday, July 5th, 2006
A few things to explore in the galleries: This week we go from NYC to Altlanta – At the Foley Gallery,NYC : ALEXANDRE ORION: Metabiotics [photopress:10b.jpg,full,centered] Metabiotica 4 2002 20 x 30 inch Chromogenic Print. Urban intervention followed by photographic recording This 27 year old artist from Brazil has combined graffiti with an honest occuring [...]
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
Greetings! This week we have a complimentary item that should be in everyones camera bag. Help stop the blurs. One of the key pieces of gear you should carry in your camera bag is a mini tripod. As most point & shoots have a max ISO of 400, you will find that a tripod will [...]
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Monday, July 3rd, 2006
There were two items we reviewed earlier this year, but It seems appropriate to talk about them again. One is the Olympus 720 SW, digital camera. [photopress:1225_header_1.jpg,full,centered] When we first looked at this at a photo trade show in Feb., the stats and features were impressive. At 7.1 meg,and all of the features that have [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
You don’t have to be a train aficionado to embrace the work of O. Winston Link. [photopress:1cm749.jpg,full,centered] As a commissioned photographer for many of the train lines, he photographed a view of life that is both romanticized and documented the life near the tracks. Many of his images were made at night using multiple flash [...]
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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…
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Monday, June 26th, 2006
This week we have moved the give away to Weds. Why? Its summertime, and you are all out taking photographs on the weekend. I think. We first saw this book at PhotoLA a couple of years ago and it quickly became one of the gifts we love to give. </p> <p>In 1925 the Siberian immigrant [...]
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Wednesday, June 21st, 2006
Thursday Gallery update: I know its only rock and roll….but it isn’t. Now showing at the San Francisco Art Exchange: “Wyman Shoots,” the World Debut Exhibition of Photographs by Bill Wyman, former bassist for the Rolling Stones recently opened at the San Francisco Art Exchange. The Show’s Riveting Works — Many Previously Unseen — Include [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, June 16th, 2006
Inspiration , education and um…free things! Yes, all parts of our mission statement. The Saturday email to the mailing list will be sent shortly. 3 different free items will be given this week: For the inspiration part, we have 3 copies of “Family of Man†. This is a seminal book for your publisher. Probably [...]
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Thursday, June 15th, 2006
Here is a small sampling of things to see in and around Los Angeles this weekend: Adam Bartos – Los Angeles [photopress:02bartos.jpg,full,centered] As we walked into the gallery we had a sense of comfort and serenity in the large format images of an LA story only sometimes told. The photographs allow you to experience the [...]
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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 [...]
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Sunday, June 11th, 2006
If you are in New York City, and don’t have a ton of time, there are 2 places to see photography that can’t be missed. One is ICP (International center of Photography), with 4 exhibits currently running that are as rich as they are varied. We spoke about the Unknown Weegee exhibit over a week [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, June 2nd, 2006
And now for the weekly give away: Saturday 6/3/06 This week we are giving away 5 copies of a beautiful book called ” Woman – A Celebration” Edited by Peter Fetterman, one of the premier photo dealers in Los Angeles, this book is a collection and compilation of some of the best images ever produced [...]
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2006
Here is your Thursday round up of some exhibitions around the country: NYC Unknown Weegee Our image of Weegee is that of the prototypical New York tabloid news photographer: tough, garrulous, and on the scene, ready to cover two murders in one night. But the inventive Jewish immigrant Arthur Fellig (1899–1968), who assumed the self-mocking [...]
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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 [...]
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Thursday, May 11th, 2006
WOW! The response to our last give-away was awesome. Everything was gone in 30 min. We hope those of you who received the book “ Digital Photography for Busy Women†are enjoying it. Thanks again for your support. This Saturday we will do another give-away of a great book on photography, “ Looking At Photographs” [...]
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Sunday, May 7th, 2006
A new photo project that has a unique viewpoint and a tie to a much bigger picture: Border Film Project was shown on Friday night (Cinco de Mayo) at Equator books in Venice CA. The top line is that 500 disposable cameras were giving to people crossing the Mexican border to the US and to [...]
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Kodak proclaimed to the world “ You push the button, we do the restâ€. 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Saturday, April 22nd, 2006
And we’re back…… Our computer used for testing is now back online. New hard drive and all materials that were backed up, went seamlessly onto the drive. Did we mention before the importance of backing up all of your files ? As we now load in all of the new gear and software to take [...]
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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 [...]
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Friday, April 14th, 2006
Updates on current exhibits: NYC Arthur Tress:Vintage /ClampArt Moving Walls 11: A Group Photography Exhibition / Open Society Institute John Szarkowski- A Retrospective /Museum of Modern Art Washington, D.C. Reflections from the Heart:Photographs by David Seymour / The Corcoran Hiroshi Sugimoto/Hirshorn Museum And Sculpture Garden Houston,TX Mark Seliger:In My Stairwell /Museum of Fine Arts Los [...]
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Thursday, April 13th, 2006
Quick note: On Saturday April, 16th we will have a free gift giveaway, BUT only for those people signed up for the email updates. We appreciate that sign of support and want to say thank you. The first 25 people who respond to the email will receive……….? If you are not signed up, do so [...]
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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 backupâ€, essentially saving the same material to 2 separate hard drives. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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Friday, March 3rd, 2006
And now on to the digital point-and-shoots. For many folks this category is one of the most important. Everyone, pros included, use one. You or your friends always have the photographer that you can ask: What should I buy? Honestly it is a subjective choice depending what you needs are and how you are going [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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