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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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″ [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]