PDN did a interesting survey of former white house photographers recently, exploring how the role and the photographs which result from it effect the country’s perception of a president. They then gave their thoughts on how the next first family might take advantage of the impact of photography. Here are some select quotes. The fullContinue reading “Photographers’ Advice for the Next President”
Category Archives: General Interest
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
What could be better than Halloween? Here are some images from our stock library which should get you in the mood. Also, here is some Halloween trivia so you can impress at your Halloween party this weekend! TRIVIA Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, theContinue reading “HAPPY HALLOWEEN!”
NYT Interactive Series: The Debt Trap
While I realize no one needs another reminder of how the economy stands these days, I think the recent multimedia online series from the New York Times entitled “The Debt Trap” does a wonderful job of depicting the effects for different demographics of our society. See the full series here. This series of articles andContinue reading “NYT Interactive Series: The Debt Trap”
Great Source for Photoshop and Lightroom help
Thinking about buying the new Photoshop CS4 or Lightroom 2? Recently I went to a seminar by Julieanne Kost about the upgrades to both programs. On Kost’s site, she provides wonderful video tutorials for both programs, including one outlining just the improvements and upgrades. While she is certainly not a biased opinion (Julieanne’s official titleContinue reading “Great Source for Photoshop and Lightroom help”
After Photography
Fred Ritchin’s new book, After Photography has finally been released! The book discussed photography’s existance in a changing media atmosphere. In conjunction with the new book, Ritchin has also began a blog which will undoubtedly become one of my daily reads. Ritchin provides an insightful view into media and photography that I feel the communityContinue reading “After Photography”
‘Tis the season…for politics.
Deb Willis, arguably one of the most inspiring individuals working in photography today and perhaps one of the nicest people alive, presents “Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photos.” “This exhibition documents and describes a transformation; it expresses the range of emotions expressed by the subjects in the photographs since February 10, 2007, the day onContinue reading “‘Tis the season…for politics.”
Blind Photographers…
“Shooting Blind: Photographs by the Visually Impaired” “Shooting in a darkened room with long exposures, illuminating their chosen subject with a flashlight, the members of Marc Andres’ group Seeing With Photography, who are all visually impaired (some legally, some completely blind) make us experience the way they see and challenge in every way our conventionalContinue reading “Blind Photographers…”
Photoshop Disasters Blog
On day when you need to feel a little smarter, either watch politics or go to this blog: Photoshop Disasters. .
Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story’
Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story” Donna DeCesare is a photographer working on a long term project documenting youth affected by war and community violence. The first in a series of photo novelas is called “Edgar’s Story” and follows a young man who grew up in the gangs of LA and returned to his family’s home inContinue reading “Donna DeCesare’s “Edgar’s Story’”
Glasshouse Images/Stone Thrower 