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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

Hal Honigsberg’s photographs are now posted in the GALLERY Amazing work. You should take a look. Your turn to post.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]