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View the beautiful photographs in this exhibit, sponsored by Women In Focus, a women’s photography Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Curator is Gittel Chase Price, President of Women In Focus and Founder of the Women In Photography LinkedIn Group of more then 29,000 women from all parts of the globe.
The Press Photographers Assn. of Greater Los Angeles has found a new location for its 75th Anniversary Photo Exhibit. Until March 31, 2013, the images are on display at the Los Angeles City Hall Bridge Gallery. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Visitors need to enter Los Angeles City Hall through the Main Street entrance.
Airport rescue! The Low Rider Strap allows photographers to slip the split pad design over the handle of their rolling luggage and to haul two bags with a far lower and stable center of gravity. http://www.thinktankphoto.com/
The Limited Edition Pixel Pocket Rocket holds 10 CF cards while keeping them safe and organized. The strap could be handy in the field. http://www.thinktankphoto.com/
The Pro DSLR Battery Holder is a soft, compact case for photographers carrying two pro-size camera batteries for either Canon or Nikon bodies. http://www.thinktankphoto.com/
Photo Video West (formerly Photo Expo West) comes to Del Mar Fairgrounds O'Brien Hall April 27-28, 2013.
Expo features seminars, interactive demos, product special, portfolio reviews and a photo contest.
Professionals: Enter by March 1, 2013 for $25 per image, or b y March 31 at $35 per image.
Amateurs: Enter by March 1 for $20 per image, or March 31 for $30 per image.
For details on categories and prizes visit the site.
(Photo Video West)
The first Santa Fe Workshops contest of the year is Animals, from wild to domesticated. Prizes valued at over $14,000. The early-submission deadline is March 19; fee is $30 for 3 images. ANIMALS closes May 7, 2013.
This new clip-on gadget works on iphones, ipads, ipods and Android phones. Cut the glare and enliven your colors on your phone and tablet photos. $20.
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The Annenberg Space for Photography today announced its next installation, WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath. Organized by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibit opens free to the public in Los Angeles on March 23, 2013 and runs through June 2, 2013.WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY encompasses over 150 images going as far back as 1887 through present-day and is arranged by themes presenting both the military and civilian point of view including the advent of war, daily routines, the fight itself, the aftermath, medical care, prisoners of war, refugees, executions, memorials, remembrance and more. The exhibit includes the work of award-winning portrait photographers and photojournalists, military photographers, amateurs and artists including iconic images such as Joe Rosenthal's Old Glory Goes Up on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima and Alfred Eisenstaedt's V-J Day, Times Square, New York. Recognizable from news coverage is Eddie Adams' image of the execution of a Viet Cong prisoner on the streets of Saigon. Specific to the Los Angeles exhibit will be the Annenberg Space for Photography's original short documentary film and digital image presentation produced by Arclight Productions. Together, the documentary and digital gallery will feature over 500 photographs exclusive to the Photography Space from six acclaimed contemporary conflict photographers: Alexandra Avakian, Carolyn Cole, Ashley Gilbertson, Edouard H.R. Glück, David Hume Kennerly and Joao Silva.
Annenberg Space for Photography 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, CA 90067 http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org Wednesday through Friday: 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday: 11 am - 7:30 pm Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm Admission is free. Parking with validation is $3.50 Wednesdays - Fridays and $1.00 on weekends. |
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Operation Photo Rescue (OPR) is coming to New York City February 2 and 3 to digitally copy photos for anyone whose pictures were damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Volunteer photographers, designers, restoration artists, and others, will repair, restore and print images at no cost, and the original prints stay with the owner. This will take place at the School of Visiual Arts, 133 W@est 21 Street, Room 101C. Appointments available via http:/goo.gl/Bjrym. Walk-ins also welcome.
More detail at OPR's website.
(The Daily PetaPixel)
User feedback was heard. Read the new Instagram Privacy and Terms of Service that take effect today.
(Instagram)
Think Tank is releasing the new shoulder bag line Sub Urban Disguises in February, designed for the professional photographer seeking smaller capacity camera bags and amateur photographers upgrading their bodies or using one to two lenses along with their new body.
The bags will be available in four sizes and here are brief descriptions of each:
All the bags feature a flip top lid that opens away from your body, providing easy access to gear.
Think Tank is also releasing a new version of their multi-purpose shoulder bag, the Change-Up V2.0. This bag can change from belt pack to shoulder bag to chest pack via the harness system. In addition, many Think Tank Modular and Skin Components can attach to the waist belt straps. This bag can hold a standard-size DSLR and a 70-200 2.8, (detached), or a standard-size DSLR with 24-70 2.8 attached, plus one to three additional lenses.
Have you seen the shot that captures the moment a baby grabs hold of a doctor's finger just as she emerges from her mother's womb? Read more at http://bit.ly/UOAEDQ
(Photo : Randy Atkins/ A Classic Pin-Up Photography via Medical Daily)
photo: Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry
At the National Geographic Society's an art auction Thursday, records were set for several artists and photographers, including Steve McCurry, whose haunting photograph "Afghan Girl" soared to three times the high estimate, selling for $178,900. Read the full story here.
photo: Nikon/National Geographic
If you enter one photo contest before the end of the year, let it be this. With The Full Story contest, Nikon and Nat Geo are soliciting shutterbugs to share stories that will make for great photo essays. To enter, they're asking for one photo, accompanied by a >100 word paragraph about its meaning. They also want to see three additional photos, just to check out your photography chops.
The prizes, my friends, are more than worth the price of admission. (The price is free, but still.) Five first prize winners will be given Nikon D600 DSLRs with which to shoot their "full story" photo essays, and then one grand prize winner will be selected from among the five and sent on a National Geographic Expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
For more information, and to enter, visit the official contest page. Good luck!
(Nikon)
Samsung announced today that their new EX2F Wi-Fi enabled Smart camera is now available nationwide for $499.99 ($50 less than the anticipated retail price when the camera was announced in early September). The compact EX2F offers full manual control, an f/1.4 24mm wide-angle lens, a 1/1.7-inch 12-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor, and a 3-inch Swivel AMOLED display. With Wi-Fi connectivity, photographers can instantly share their shots via email or social networking directly from the camera. Users can also use the Remote Viewfinder app to frame shots on a smartphone or tablet’s screen.
(Samsung)
Sony's new Action Cam has jumped into the market with a big splash (action sports pun intended), and it can't be making GoPro very happy. The tiny (3 oz, with battery), wearable Sony Action Cam---boring technical name: HDR-AS10---lets you capture point-of-view shots while you surf, mountain bike, or engage in pretty much any activity during which you want to show off your skills.
The camera ships with a rechargeable battery, adhesive mounts, and a ruggedized waterproof case that will let you take it down to 197 feet---so you can snap diving shots as well. And the good news is, you'll be doing more than "snap," because the sleek-looking Action Cam features a 16-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, a 170-degree field-of-view Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, and records full HD video (1920 x 1080, 30p) and "HD SLOW video" (2x at 1280 x 720, 60p; 4x at 1280 x 720, 120p) so that you can study the form of your snowboard jumps or just plain look cool in slow motion. It also features Interval Still Recording mode and, soon, Sony will release additional mounting accessories, like a waterproof head mount kit, a handlebar mount, and a suction cup to make the shooting experience even more extreme.
Action Cam will be available this month for $199.99 or $269.99 with Wi-Fi.
(Sony)
While I love shooting photos with my DSLR, I find that I use my iPhone just as often, if not more often, to capture the everyday scenes of my life. Often, those shots make their way to Instagram (@digiphotomag). And very often I use one of my favorite apps--Diptic--to collage two or more shots. So, naturally I'm excited about the recent debut of the new app Layover, by the makers of Diptic. Layover allows you to blend up to five photos into a single image. It can also be used in conjunction with Diptic.
Today Diptic and Layover announced the #LayoverMyDiptic Photo Contest, the winner of which will win a $200 iTunes gift card. To enter, post your submissions (photos in which it's evident that you used both Diptic and Layover) to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #LayoverMyDiptic. Or, you can email them to contest@dipticapp.com. The contest ends on October 8, 2012 at 12 a.m. PST. Their judging criteria is: creativity, aesthetics, and best use of Diptic and Layover. Head over to the contest page for official rules and to view the latest entries. Unfortunately, Diptic says that the contest is only open to U.S. residents, among other restrictions.
(image via Diptic)
Canon announced today two new compact superzoom cameras---the PowerShot SX500 IS and PowerShot SX160 IS. The 16-megapixel SX500 features a 30x optical zoom 24-720mm lens and Canon's DIGIC 4 image processor (the same processor in the EOS 5D Mark II). It also has a 3-inch LCD with Canon's "Zoom Framing Assist" feature, which helps you keep track of your subject after zooming in.
The SX160 features the same image sensor and processor as the SX500 and has a 16x 28-448mm equivalent lens. Both cameras are expected to be available in September for $329.99 (SX500) and $229.99 (SX160).
(Canon)
above: DP's preview of the new Photobucket experience
Photobucket is back in the game. The company announced today that their revamped image hosting site (which is gradually rolling out to the public) will feature solutions to common issues that photographers face regarding organization and backup. They say the new experience will help shutterbugs "take back control of the entire photo and video lifecycle."
These changes are in response to the results of an exhaustive survey conducted by Photobucket, from which they learned that photographers' biggest frustrations are lack of options and tools for secure backup in a single place, organization across multiple devices and sites, and improved creative tools.
To address those issues, the new and improved Photobucket allows you to:
* Automatically upload photos and videos from PCs, mobile phones and social sites * Control what is shared, when and where * Utilize diverse creative tools, including fast and easy-to-use editing * Preserve all original images, maintaining the complete picture * Ensure safe, secure storage of all photos and videos, forever
In addition to the revamped site, next month Photobucket will debut the Photobucket Stories site, which will allow users to add a narrative element to their photography. "With Photobucket Stories," the company says, "you can easily create, curate, and collaborate with friends, combining photos, video and text all on a single canvas that can be easily shared. No longer are you confined to sharing images one at a time or in structured album formats; with Photobucket Stories you can tell your complete story with context and meaning." Sign up here to be invited into the public beta when the site goes live.
(via Photobucket)
photo: NASA/JPL
Being a proud space geek, I of course sat up in bed with my iPad late Sunday night, watching the live USTREAM of the Curiosity Rover's landing on Mars. I've been to NASA's Jet Prepulsion Labratory (JPL) in Pasadena before, and on this night I was as thrilled by the successful touchdown as I'd have been if I was in the JPL control room at that moment. I held my breath and then erupted in cheers along with the geniuses in blue shirts. And then I cheered some more at the "We've got a thumbnail!" announcement. As a photo junkie, I never thought I'd be so excited in 2012 to see photos captured by a 1-megapixel camera. But on Sunday night I couldn't take my eyes off that first image shot by the rover's Hazard-Avoidance camera (in which you can see Curiosity's wheel).
Curiosity has since sent higher resolution versions of those initial photos, as well as its first color photo of the Red Planet. You can see those here. Still, I will never forget the thrill of that first thumbnail image.
