Sunday, September 10th, 2023
After a week in NYC with a gear show, Bild Expo, and an art show, Photofair, it became a meld of great effect. Both were happening within feet of each other in the Javits Center. Bild Expo was created by BHPhoto and since PhotoExpo isn’t around, this may become the new deal. To be able […]
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Sunday, June 18th, 2023
I have been using Wacom tablets for many years, and the latest models are a great move forward. Thinner, sleek design, lighter weight, better button design. Bluetooth has been available, just have to mention. When you want to get more precise editing on your photographs, a mouse/track pad just won’t get you there. OK, I […]
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Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Every year, we all have our favorite photo fairs, right? After Paris-Photo, this is mine. The Photography Show 44 Galleries from all over the world come together in NYC, to show, and sell, the work of photographers from Dorothea Lange, to Cig Harvey and a ton of your favorites in between. PLUS, there are free […]
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Sunday, May 8th, 2022
When there is a need, there is a solution. Like most of us, I’m always looking for a simpler and lightweight solution to securing my camera to get that perfect angle for a shot. It could be for a closeup of a flower, or just attaching a camera where there is no place for a […]
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Monday, February 7th, 2022
I have to say, when I get a new product to review, I like to look around and see what some others may have said. Well, It was edifying. When someone starts to compare an Instant camera to a high end phone or interchangeable lens cameras, they are missing the point. As a historical reference, […]
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Saturday, November 20th, 2021
OK, I don’t usually share just one item on the gift guide series, but due to the time frame, here we go: The Fuji Instax Wide printer, is one of the most fun and useful tools I have seen this season. What I love about this product is the personalized creativity you can add to […]
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Saturday, December 7th, 2019
Very excited for the finally announced opening of this unique venue for exhibiting photography and celebrating the world of photography as whole! Fotografiska New York Opens Doors to the Public on Saturday, December 14th Solo exhibitions by Ellen von Unwerth, Tawny Chatmon, Adi Nes, Helene Schmitz and a partnership with TIME featuring Anastasia Taylor-Lind presented across […]
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Thursday, February 14th, 2019
A few years ago it was clear: mirrorless cameras were the future, and only getting better. As a long time Nikon user, the double DSLR bodies, multi lens, music shoots, were getting heavier that I wanted to carry. Enter mirrorless. I went Fuji. And then…… ……Nikon did what I wished for. A solid Full Frame […]
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2018
There are photo books that should be in everyone’s library, and there are photo books that may just pique the interest of the giftee. At the end of this post is a book that you may never buy, but may be fascinated with the design. First up- If you, or a photographer you know, is […]
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Friday, September 21st, 2018
These just came out, and have to pass it on. Think Tank Photo Emergency Rain Covers! If you have ever got caught shooting the rain, this has GOT to be in your bag. When I moved to the East coast from California, I got a whole new appreciation for how long I had to keep […]
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Sunday, September 16th, 2018
HitCase has come up with a great solution to the underwater smartphone! You know, I waited until the new iPhones were announced 9/12, to see what the new features were. And the sizes! Apple has added 2 meters deep, and 30 min underwater, as a new feature of the latest Phones, which is pretty darn […]
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Thursday, September 6th, 2018
The summer is over, and the new products are coming on strong! Today, Fujifilm announced their latest addition to the line-up, the X-T3. full disclosure I am in the FujiFilm system and have been with them since the 100T, XT-1, X-T2, and X-H1. Lotta love for this system. Is this new body a revelation? Nope. […]
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Monday, June 4th, 2018
USA. Baltimore, MD. October 31, 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. being greeted on his return to the US after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Leonard Freed USA. Baltimore, MD. October 31, 1964. You have 4 days left to pick up some of the finest photography by the luminaries of the Magnum Photo world. OK, […]
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Saturday, April 7th, 2018
W. Eugene Smith, Pride Street, 1955 © 2018 the heirs of W. Eugene Smith, courtesy of Etherton Gallery, Tuscon It’s a strange time in the world of photography. Instagram has taken over, and Facebook is already passe. So when a venerable photo art fair like AIPAD, The Association of International Photography Art Dealers, comes to […]
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Sunday, November 15th, 2015
The atrocity that took place in Paris this weekend, was a horrific world changing event. For years, Paris-Photo has been the great grandfather of photo art fairs. I was lucky to attend for many sessions, and make good friends with the photographers there and from around the world. Many of my global friends still attend, […]
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Monday, June 15th, 2015
please see note at bottom of post. First posted this in May, 2009, Wyatt Neumann, photographer, has recently become a cause célèbre for his photographs of his children posted online. A loving, devoted,father, this series has become a polarizing discussion of artist rights. But he’s a good photographer. Have a look at some of his […]
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2014
I’m mainly talking about the smartphones. You know these things filled with apps that have taken the place of your point & shoot cameras. Snapseed, Camera+, PS, Lightroom Mobile, ProCamera, Hipstamatic, the Classic CameraBag, and of course VSCO. YOU probably have your favorite go-to’s. And then there is the Instagram behemoth to post to. Love […]
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Sunday, August 3rd, 2014
He was one of the most ironic photographers of our time. Prolific,obsessed,and a social commentator with a fast shooting camera. The show currently at the Metropolitan began at SF MOMA a year ago. And it had a significantly different take away flavor. A master of street photography, Garry Winogrand was an observer of the human […]
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Thursday, October 17th, 2013
Right before PhotoPlus EXPO the big guns continue to bring new product to the market place. This new Nikon 5300 seems to take on a lot of attributes from it’s bigger full frame sibling, with massive 24.2 MP, Nikon’s famous 39 point AF system, and advanced scene recognition system.
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2013
You love your smartphone because it’s small, has apps, and is easy to share your life through it. There are so many choices out there for adding lenses to improve the quality. Olloclip uses 4 element snap-on lenses, and others use a case as a holder for lenses. Sony is about to show the world […]
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
I don’t usually take a press release verbatim. I don’t usually tout an exhibit before I’ve seen it. When there is a show like this at the Howard Greenberg Gallery, I do both. Mr. Greenberg’s sensitivities are right in line with many of my own in the world of photography. With most of his exhibits […]
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Friday, April 5th, 2013
I’ll be honest: been trying to get to this AIPAD show for years. Knowing the general tone behind it is the collecting of the finest of vintage photography, it’s an enriching experience to see almost 80 galleries display in an elegant setting such as the Armory. There was a sprinkling of new media and contemporary […]
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Sunday, November 11th, 2012