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Mark Seliger Speaks on Video
Mark Seliger speaks about his work at Vanity Fair ...moreLabels: General
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Nikon and the Olympics
In a un predicted turn around Nikon competed well with Canon in the photographer's pens at the Olympics this summer as this picture demonstrates. Meanwhile Kari Kuukka took the time to shoot a 360 degree panorama to show the rest of us what it was like to be on the 100m finish line....more (it takes time to download). Spot Mr Chung!
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Love Him or Loathe Him
From current Photo MA student Dave Wyatt -
Interview with Mr Parr, who looking at his recent work seems to be
doing his best work since the 80s at the mo and doing interesting
things in magazines. Call it a brief respite from Multimedia... :) A
lot of it is fairly obvious (like shooting your own ideas then
pitching them, being proactive etc) but I like his idea of dressing
documentary up as entertainment to widen it's readership. Love him or
hate him he remains one of the most successful documentary
photographers of all time. ..moreLabels: General, Issues
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Graduate Source
To accompany our Graduate Photography Online project for 2008, Source has asked a number of prominent photography curators to choose their favourites from all of the work submitted to the graduate competition....moreLabels: General
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The Global Lives Project seeks volunteers
"The Global Lives Project is planning a shoot in China in September 2008. We will be recording the life story and 24 hours in the life of a as-yet-to-be-selected Chinese person.
We are a nonprofit educational arts organization with more than 100 collaborators in 8 countries and we are looking for volunteers in China to participate in the project. While participation will not be remunerated, the project offers broad, worldwide exposure for collaborators' work and the opportunity to be a part of a growing and dynamic collective of creative and socially-minded filmmakers." ...moreLabels: General
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Lecturer in Interactive Media and Photo-imaging Ulster
The postholder will contribute to the teaching and development of media courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This will include particular responsibility for production modules on photo-imaging and interactive media (Dreamweaver and Flash). Applicants must have relevant teaching experience in higher education and must be able to provide evidence of ability to contribute to and develop teaching and research in interactive media arts (with special reference to digital media and photo-imaging)....moreLabels: General
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Photography Lecturer Post in Swindon
"We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced photography practitioner/lecturer/tutor to deliver both theory and practice on our Foundation Degree and level 3 programme. You will have experience of teaching at HE level and curriculum development, including contextual and critical studies, digital photography and have current knowledge of the photographic industry. You will hold a teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one. Interview date will be 3rd September 2008....moreLabels: General
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Flickr Collection On Getty Images
"Getty Images And Flickr Announce Exclusive Partnership - Getty Images to invite Flickr members to participate in a Flickr Collection on Getty Images." ...moreLabels: General
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New History of Bert Hardy
"Bert Hardy was the star troubleshooting photojournalist on Picture Post, Britain’s most influential picture magazine. But a story he shot in 1950 during the Korean war seemingly precipitated its decline and fall. On the seventieth anniversary of the launch of the mass-market weekly Graham Harrison turns back the pages of photographic history and looks forward to a reassessment of Hardy’s career." ...moreLabels: General, Photojournalism
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Veteran Fashion Photographer Gives Advice
Chris Moore has been photographing the international fashion shows for more than 50 years. On the first day of haute couture week in Paris, the 'King of the Catwalk' reveals his trade secrets. This is essential advice for anyone yasked with covering a catwalk. ...moreLabels: General
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Photography Symposium
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Wedding Photographer in the Quake
Some dramatic images of the earthquake were captured by a wedding photographer in the middle of a shoot when the quake struck in Sichuan....moreLabels: General
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Polaroid A Day
Photographer took one polaroid picture a day for all of his life, but no one knows who he is ...moreLabels: General
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Meeting Notes Photographed
Notes prepared by officials for UK Housing Minister Caroline Flint were photographed with the as she entered No 10 for a Cabinet meeting through a clear plastic sheet revealing to the photographer some key issues being discussed in the closed cabinet meeting....moreLabels: General
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Celebs Hire Photoshop Experts
"Pascal Dangin, the ‘retouch’ artist most sought by celebs, has sparked a debate on how far images are digitally altered" ...more and also more here
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Radio Coverage offers most Compelling Quake Coverage
An NPR reporter who was recording an interview in Chengdu at the time of the earthquake and was quickly on the scene offers a US audience the most compelling coverage...moreLabels: General
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New Evidence on Capa Picture
"The negative of Capa's 1936 image, 'The Falling Soldier', which has never been seen, is thought to be contained in a suitcase whose discovery in Mexico was announced earlier this year" ...moreLabels: General
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Robert Frank in Pingyao
Vanity Fair has published a slightly negative account of Robert Frank visit and exhibition in Pingyao last September. ...moreLabels: General
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The Internet Effect on News
Time magazine blogged discussion on the future of internet news ...moreLabels: General, Issues
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New Foto8 Website Launched
Foto8 one of the few quality journals supporting photojournalsim has moved to a much bigger publication but will only publish twice a year. It has also launched a new website at http://foto8.comLabels: General, Photojournalism
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Lost Capa Negatives Returned
After some years of speculation and negotiation the missing Robert Capa negatives are returned to the International Centre for Photography in New York....moreLabels: General
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Getty For Sale
"Getty Images, the world's biggest supplier of photographs and movies to media and advertising companies, has put itself on the auction block and could bring in more than $1.5 billion, people briefed on the situation said." ...moreLabels: General, Issues
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Corbis Developing New Pricing Model
Corbis has applied for a patent for a new pricing model that takes into account a number of variables to come up with an RF price....moreLabels: General, Issues
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Getty Images Starts Music Library
Getty Images have started to sell stock music online as well as their picture archive. "Every Image has a soundtrack and we've got yours" they say! ...moreLabels: General, Photojournalism
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Immersive Vision Conference
The aim of the meeting is to debate how best to exploit the unique qualities of dome environments to entertain and educate our audiences. We hope to attract delegates who are content producers, science educators, digital artists, IT specialists and cognitive psychologists (amongst others) and we anticipate some lively debates! ...moreLabels: Events, General, Issues
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Photo Histories
Photo Histories a new website is launched to "will become a home for entertaining and thought provoking stories about photography and a vehicle that, by looking into the past with a spirit of enquiry, might begin to help us map some sort of path into the uncertain future of the medium." ...moreLabels: Gallery/slideshow, General, Photojournalism
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Campaign to stop Getty's $49 image pricing
There is an email campaign under way to put a stop to Getty's plan to start selling images for $49 for web use.
If you feel strongly about this and how it may effect the industry go and add your name!Labels: General, Photojournalism
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Exciting New Acency Announced
NOOR Images, a new collective photo agency was announced at Perpignan this week.
Their nine highly regarded photographers are:
Samantha Appleton (U.S.)
Jodi Bieber (South Africa)
Philip Blenkinsop (Australia)
Pep Bonet (Spain)
Jan Grarup (Denmark)
Stanley Greene (U.S.)
Yuri Kozyrev (Russia)
Kadir van Lohuizen (The Netherlands)
Francesco Zizola (Italy)
Certainly one to watch...Labels: General, Issues, Photojournalism
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New Image Resizing Technology
Check out this video of new digital image resizing technology coming out of Isreal...Labels: Equipment, General
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Nikon Full Frame D3 Released
Nikon has finally joined Canon in announcing the release of their new Full Frame D3, 12 Mega Pixel camera along with a new D300 and selection of new lenses.
It looks like Nikon are catching up with Canon in the pro market with the success of their 5D and new 1D III. However, despite the new lens annoucenment they are still missing some fast wide prime lenses (24mm, 28mm and 35mm sub 2.8).
Read more about the D3 spec here and Thom's interpretation here!Labels: Equipment, General
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Photo Books
A interesting lament from the Magnum Blog about producing photography books.Labels: General
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Interview With China Photographer
There is an interesting interview with Tom Carter a travel photographer who has been travelling in China for 4 years working on a new book China: Portrait of a People. He talks about his experiences avoiding state censorship, overzealous officials and gives some tips on travelling in the most populous country on earth!Labels: General, Photojournalism
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Jeff Mermelstein video
Have a look at a recent Media Matters video report with footage, interviews and pictures of Jeff Mermelstein and Kathy Ryan shooting on the streets of New York.
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3Labels: Gallery/slideshow, General, Photojournalism
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Magnum Snubs Olympics
Magnum photos have complained to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) that their proposed contracts for access and photography of the development for the 2012 Olympic Park in London is unworkable. Read more here.Labels: General, Issues, Photojournalism
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MA Student Reacts to Bomb Threat
While waiting at Heathrow airport for a flight back to China to attend his graduation ceremony, MA student Adam Dean was evacuated to the car park, along with thousands of other passengers after a bomb scare following the terror attacks in London in July. Not wanting to miss the opportunity he shot pictures of the event, found an internet connection and started to call publications around the world. His images featured the next day in numerous publications including the front page of the International Herald Tribune, the New York Times and
The Guardian.
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Exif Data Used To Track Potter Fraudster
The Times have reported that the person who painstakingly photographed every page of the latest Harry Potter book and posted it online before it was officially released may be tracked by the digital fingerprint left in the Exif meta data of the images posted.
Apparently the camera in use was a Canon Rebel and the serial number (560151117) has already been posted online at digg.com. Canon have admitted that they would be able to track the probable store the camera was purchased in and if it had ever been serviced may even have the details of the camera owner!
Read the full report here and if you have lent out your Canon rebel recently double check the serial number!!Labels: Equipment, General, Issues
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Guardian PJ's footage from Iraq
"The Guardian's award-winning photographer and filmmaker Sean Smith spent two months embedded with US troops in Baghdad and Anbar province. His harrowing documentary exposes the exhaustion and disillusionment of the soldiers."
See the footage here.Labels: General, Photojournalism
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Advice For Young Photographers
As highlighted on Snapper Talk, Michael Kramber from the New York Times has written some excellent advice for aspiring photojournalists. Read it on Lightstalkers or on Snapper Talk.Labels: General, Photojournalism
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