[photopress:06.jpg,full,centered] A few weeks ago we told you about this little goodie that was just plain fun. The XShot is a great idea that puts you into your point and shoot shots. ( remember , this will support the weight of a point and shot, but not a DSLR) I’ve had a bunch of family […]

and because I messed up the lyrics ( by Yip Harburg ) SO bad, the freebie has to go the first person who called me out: J. Ed B. of North Chili, NY. A surprise pack will be coming out to you. [photopress:wizard_of_oz.jpg,full,alignright] ( for those of you who have no idea what we’re talking […]

What makes this site cool for us, is all of you. Without “u” there would be just “s” OK, that was awful. Sorry. But we appreciate the work that some of you share with us. This week we’d like to shine a light on one of our longtime readers and a contributor to the gallery, […]

Always have your camera with you. A camera/the camera/some camera. Things go by pretty fast and you never know what’s going to happen. [photopress:hawaii_mon_35.jpg,full,centered] © Damon Webster – All Rights Reserved There was a time when the technology got too much for me. Before digital. I put down the Nikons. The great lenses. The best […]

Sundays are always a good midpoint that kind of organzies for me. A day to review all of the work and life from the week before, and a time to set out the plans for the week ahead. Now this review includes going through any mail, magazines, and papers that didn’t appear critical. Just a […]

Out here in Los Angeles there is a Prophoto Expo this weekend, through Monday, where you can see some of the local companies such as Samy’s Camera and the big boys like Canon and Kodak and LensBabies showing off their new goods. And of course show specials if you’re looking to buy We took a […]

(This is the first article from one of our reader/writers, Fred Bonilla) [photopress:_Flight_Attendants_Book_Coverx.jpg,full,centered] I became aware of Brian Finke and his work in several fronts. As a customer of mine at K&M Camera in Tribeca, we spoke of his choice of subject matters (bodybuilders, high school football players and cheerleaders and such) that reflected a […]

After almost a year in existence, we have decided to get rid of the FORUM. With a daily need to prune and get rid of all of the pornographic spam, and no real entries in the photo categories, it’s time to use that digital real estate for something that we can all use. But what […]

Yep, that’s what Crumpler calls this camera bag. Always a cool name, always a great product. [photopress:The_5_Million_Dollar_Home_camera_2.jpg,full,centered] (gear pictured not included.) When you don’t want your camera bag to look like a camera bag to the rest of the world. That doesn’t mean that you aren’t getting excellent protection, functionality, and everything you want. Including […]

I know we’ve had a bit of a run of paparazzi material this past week. You see their work on the news and entertainment sites all of the time and, other than Britney Spears’ photog boyfriend, you really don’t know much about them. Here is some time spent with Henry Flores, working paparazzi, co-owner of […]

Well, most of them anyway. A book arrived the other day for review,Light and Lens: Photography In the Digital Age by Robert Hirsch , An appropriate title for a photography book, but such a wide open brief. [photopress:light_and_lens.jpg,full,centered] A major surprise, as I’ve sat down with this book about 4 times in the past 2 […]

Well, it’s all cheap. So it comes down to good or fast. Right now we have low res youtube vids that load fast. We’re looking at posting the higher quality vids from the VIDEO page, on the HOME page with the articles. Love us our YouTube, and all of the videos will be available there […]

(Remember: visit the our VIDEO page for ALL of our current videos) Lot’s of choices out there for your camera bag needs. And each job, or outing calls for something different. Many times, for the street shooter the goal is to NOT look like you have thousands of dollars worth of gear. Crumpler Bags fit […]

You bet it is. After going to all of these trade shows, we see some of the latest, greatest tools to make your photographic life better. Sometimes there is a product that is just fun. And I mean for everyone. You, and the people you are photographing. Forget Soap-On-A Rope: How about Camera-On-A-Stick ? Only […]

When we met with the folks from BuzzFoto, Henry Flores and Brad Elterman, they sat down with us and gave us the straight story on a lot of things paparazzi. Today we’ll look inside the paparazzi’s camera bag. It’s not often you get a chance to see a real working photographers gear choices. From digital […]

ModernBook Gallery land/sea plus Time Between Us April 3 – May 31, 2009 494 University Avenue Palo Alto, California, 94301 Tel: (650) 327-6325

Simple. Sweet. And to the point. No more Nose cups. First of all, lets congratulate the winners of yesterdays giveaway: Robert O. of Youngstown,Ohio and Kim G. Of West Springfield, Mass, timed it just right. They’ll be able to look into a cultural phenomenon tucked between 2 hardcovers in Photobooth. And a couple of folks […]

You saw the photos yesterday. You saw them last night. The paparazzi are everywhere. And why? Because someone is looking at the photos. Actually millions are. It’s a business that would not exist if there were not customers. Back in the day – the 70’s- it was different scene. Oh sure, hedonistic and wild. maybe […]

Well, we are always learning what you like. And what not so much.The Bag Pack and the Diane Arbus book were gone in 65 minutes. the Nose cups? never hit 20. Ah well.Winners listed at the end of this article.Plus the Material World book winners. One of the favorite giveaway items. [photopress:1568983816.01._SS400_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1115782955_.jpg,full,centered]. Do you remember […]

You know it’s not all hose downs, and dog packs (paparazzi terms). The photos you see very day and night splashed all over the media are also representing a symbiotic relationship; The entertainment industry and the paparazzi. There has been a marriage (business wise) of two of these photographers from slightly different eras, to form […]

It’s almost over. [photopress:polaroid.jpg,full,alignright] Dr. Edwin Land gave us a huge gift: The Polaroid instant photo. Endemic of our societal needs for “I want it now!, this interactive, yes I said it, immediate photo sharing may have been at the forefront of social networking. By being able to replay the moment in a minute with […]

[photopress:TST_0209.jpg,full,centered] © 2008 Damon Webster / Lunch in LA Series click on the photo to get the location So in our continuing search for the best geotagging systems, we spoke with some folks from Geotate in Las Vegas, who have developed technology which will now be in the next gen of point and shoot cameras. […]

Peter Fetterman Gallery George Tice: American Photographer Feb. 21st – April 30th, 2009 2525 Michigan Ave. Gallery A-7 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Tel: 310-453-6463

. These new lenses promise to bring the famed Nikon lens line up to date and leave room for the future. Quite honestly, there has been one lens in the Canon line that we love to death, because of what it can do. The 24 mm tilt/shift lens gives us perspective control like nothing else. […]

The right tool for the right job. The right lens for the right shot. And of course the right bag to put it all in. Sure, I’ll admit that the number of bags sitting around here almost equal the number of camera bodies. Well…maybe not that many. But it IS critical to have the right […]

[photopress:xin_38202050613247651759829.jpg,full,centered] © Xinhua Photo Happy New Year in the Year of the Rat! Officially it starts Feb. 7th, 2008. To help celebrate, let’s look at some of the things going on in the world of Chinese photography. Start making your travel plans. FotoFest 2008 – Photography from China, 1934 – 2008 Photography from China, 1934 […]

[photopress:Frazer_79507390.jpg,full,centered] © 2008 Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Oh, sure everyone around the world is digging on the latest designers work, letting us know what to wear in the next year. The models, the tents, runways and celebrities. Very glamorous. Heck, what will I do with my Chuck Taylors? Let’s take a look at the photographers bringing […]

With all of the photo news getting posted, we are a little late in getting this up. BUT…..if you are a NEWSLETTER subscriber, you’ll get all of the info and details on getting these goodies. All free, all of the time.Comes every Weds. @ 9:00 PST so it’s a good time to sign up. And […]

If you work in Photoshop or Corel, hopefully you’ve discovered how much easier it is to work on a tablet with a Wacom Pen. If you haven’t, check out this very cool way to work right on a monitor screen. It’s the latest addition to the Cintiq family. Remember: to watch this video bigger and […]

Back home in LA, and starting to edit all of material we shot in Las Vegas at the photography trade show, PMA. First up we have a look at the Nikon D60, 10.2 megapixel DX-Format DSLR which will be shipping in March. Some of the features come from the learning on the new D300 and […]

[photopress:PMA_0161.JPG,full,centered] view from the walk back to the hotel from the trade show floor. And those dogs HAVE been rolling. Or Walking. We are almost at that point of the show where our dogs are barking. Walking the length of a football field many times over in a day, can make you extra glad you […]

It’s kind of non-stop here and we keep sifting through to see what may make a difference to your photographic life. Here we go: [photopress:ArtixScan_M1_Holders.jpg,full,centered] If you are considering scanning all of your old negs, so they can be on hard media, Nikon owns the field with their Coolscan line, but Microtek has a great […]