PMDA Seeks Photographers For Third Annual Portraits Of Love Project
Local Studio Photographers Encouraged to Help Deliver 10,000 Family Portraits to Deployed Military Personnel in Time for the Holidays; Online Registration for Participation Begins September 1 Woodbury, NY, August 29, 2011 -- The PhotoImaging Manufac...
Required Reading: 10 Books to (re-)Charge the Creative Mind
Inspiration can come from anywhere, and books have always been a great source for me. But so many of the books that are recommended in creative circles are solely how-to. How to be more creative, how to be less afraid, how to make the business or career of your dreams, etc. If put in balance...
Richard Franiec grip coming soon for Olympus PEN E-PL3
Accessory grip maker Richard Franiec has announced he is developing a grip for the Olympus PEN Lite (E-PL3). The grip closely mimics the designs he already makes for the Canon S90/S95, Olympus XZ-1, Leica D-Lux 4 and 5, and the Sigma DP series. The ano...
STICKY: New Posts Appear Below This One
Most people know what a "sticky" is, but for those who don't, it's a post that stays at the top of the heap while new ones appear just below it. Please don't think there are no new posts appearing on...
Are You Taking Care Of Your Online Persona?
You probably do it a hundred times a day. You head over to Google and type in a quick search to find something. It could be the definition of a word. It could be a product you have been searching for. Or it could be a search to find the solution to a problem you’ve...
Awesome Course on Digital Photography
Marc Levoy, the Stanford professor behind the “Frankencamera” project, teaches a course on digital photography called CS 178. The class website is a treasure trove for anyone looking for some great free education in photography: An introduction to the scientific, artistic, and computing aspects of digital photography – how digital cameras work, how to take...
Top 10 Ways for Photographers to Get Attention on Google+
Another week, another Google+ post. Last week I wrote about 5 reasons why Google+ is winning the war in photosharing. In the comments to that post were a few people who said that they did not feel like they were getting traction even though they were getting involved. Today I thought I’d put out a...
Tasty New Sonys Are Just What We Needed
Monumentalized JPEG of Sony's nifty NEX-7. It's smaller than this looks. I sometimes get accused of being too bored by certain things I'm supposed to be interested in, such as apps (if press releases for apps had weight and solidity,...
Photobucket Survey: Video Uploads from Mobile Devices on the Rise
Survey, supported by data from Photobuckets 100 million users, reveals online photo and video trends DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Photobucket Corporation, the worlds leading dedicated photo and video sharing service, today announced the results from the ...
Interview With Sarah Rozen – Photography Director for Women’s Health
Heidi: The content for the health service magazine relies heavily on the art. How do you keep coming up with fresh ideas for the same stories? Sarah: That’s one of the biggest challenges. We really work as a team on our art and photography. We also look to photographers to come up with creative, fresh...
Street Photography on the Streets of Hong Kong and Mainland China
Here’s a behind-the-scenes video showing Chinese photographer ERIC getting up close and personal with strangers on the streets of Hong Kong and Mainland China. He uses a Mamiya 7II and a large Metz flash, chewing through medium format film as though he was shooting digital. It’s interesting to see how people in China seem less...
Court says public has right to video police in public places
Moreover, changes in technology and society have made the lines between private citizen and journalist exceedingly difficult to draw. The proliferation of electronic devices with video-recording capability means that many of our images of current events come from bystanders with a ready cell phone or digital camera rather than a traditional film crew, and news...
