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Auction Preview: Gems of the Polaroid Collection ( 6 photos) JUN 19, 2010 01:00A.M.
© David Levinthal. Cowboy with Lasso (From Wild West). Unique largeformat Polacolor print.
© Andy Warhol Pictured here is Farrah Fawcett. A unique Polacolor Type 108 print that is part of the current auction at Sotheby’s New York, Photographs from the Polaroid Collection. For details on the auction click here.
© Lucas Samaras. Photo-Transformation. Unique Polaroid SX70 print.
© Dorothea Lange. ‘Peapickers Family’ (Migrant Mother, Nipomo), Gelatin silver print.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 Review JUN 18, 2010 09:00P.M.
© Robert Rauschenberg. Japanese Sky I (From the Bleacher Series). Unique four-part large-format Polapan print.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 (also known as the DMC-FH22) is a new touch-screen compact camera with an appealingly versatile 8x zoom lens. Costing less than £199 / $199, the FS33 / FH22 is aimed at the beginner end of the market, yet still offers some advanced features including 720p HD movies and Panasonic’s reliable intelligent Auto mode. Read our expert Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS33 review now. Read the review »
PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG - NEWS © Harry Callahan. ‘Trees and Mist’ (Chicago, Trees in Snow). Gelatin
Fujifilm GF670 Launched in UK
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JUN 18, 2010 06:45P.M.
Fujifilm has just launched the Fujifilm GF670 medium-format folding
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rangefinder camera in the United Kingdom.
output format, new transitions as well as an innovative live preview player.
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VSO Image Resizer 4
Help Document the World’s Story on 10.10.10
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VSO Image Resizer 4 is a stand-alone application which will compress, convert, create copies, import, edit or organise a single picture or a whole batch. Read more and comment »
One Day on Earth is a documentary and new media project about the “amazing diversity, conflict, tragedy, and triumph that occurs in one 24hour period on Earth”.
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PhotoDVD 4 JUN 18, 2010 06:25P.M.
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Walking As One JUN 18, 2010 06:10P.M.
Hundreds of members of the public are invited to participate in two revolutionary photographic commissions to create public art installations using Olympic finish line technology in London and Birmingham. Read more and comment » VSO Software has released PhotoDVD version 4, which includes a new
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© James Nachtwey PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG - NEWS Xhosa teens, initiated into manhood in a centuries-old circumcision ritual called ulwaluko, stay in seclusion outside their Eastern Cape village, wrapped in ceremonial blankets and painted with white clay for purification. Hospital surgeries reduce the infection rate, but many boys opt for the old rite. More photos from Nachtwey’s story can be seen here
Sigma to Launch “Momtographers” Photo Contest
on National Geographic online.
JUN 18, 2010 06:00P.M.
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How to Make a Pop-Up Photo Diorama! JUN 17, 2010 10:00P.M.
Sigma Corporation of America is set to launch its first “Momtographers’ Photo Contest”. Read more and comment »
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James Nachtwey: Mandela’s Children
We’ve come a long way since 2nd grade with our Instapaper iPhone iPad apps and our acquired appreciation for oil barons who drink other people’s milkshakes.
JUN 18, 2010 01:00A.M.
But just because we’re “grown-ups” doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy an occasional crustless PB&J or even a serious diorama-making session! Dioramas are an original way to show off your photos when you don’t have a frame handy (or even if you do). All it takes is a pair of scissors and a few drops of glue to get your photos from flat to pop. How to Make a Pop-Up Photo Diorama! (...) Read the rest of How to Make a Pop-Up Photo Diorama! (603 words) © lisbeth for Photojojo, 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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A Peek Inside the Lexar Quality Labs
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How to Achieve a Speedy Workflow JUN 17, 2010 07:00P.M.
Lexar has created a video offering a look into the Lexar Quality Labs, facilities with more than 800 digital cameras and memory card devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability. Read more and comment »
In this three-part series Stewart Randall shares the workflow and digital editing techniques he uses to produce consistent, professional results with minimal effort and maximum speed. He’ll also explore some simple creative techniques that you can use to add depth to your images. Stewart is a wedding photographer, digital workflow instructor and founder of Folio Albums.
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uClip Introduces 72-hour Service at Reduced Cost JUN 17, 2010 06:50P.M.
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With the introduction of its new 72-hour online clipping path service, graphics outsourcing pioneer uClip has lowered the price to less than $2 per image. Read more and comment »
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Nikon Australia to Launch Nikon School
Ten Times Rosie JUN 17, 2010 06:30P.M.
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Nikon Australia is poised to launch Nikon School, a series of hands on classes that will guide students through the vital steps in the digital photography process.
Launching during London Fashion Week, Ten Times Rosie is a high-end fashion photography book featuring the bold and contemporary designs of Paula Thomas, founder and head designer of the luxury label Thomas Wylde, as shot by British photographer Rankin.
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AOP Careers Talks
‘Chasing the Light’ Road Show Goes to Edinburgh
JUN 17, 2010 06:35P.M.
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AOP Student has announced that the next Careers Talk will be held on Wednesday, 30th June.
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Team Noton has announced a brand new Edinburgh venue for the ‘Chasing the Light’ Road Show. Read more and comment »
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Sony NEX-3 & NEX-5 Land in the UK with Style JUN 17, 2010 06:15P.M. Pentax has added a vibrant-orange version of the Pentax Optio W90 waterproof camera to its digital compact line-up. Read more and comment »
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World Cup Stadium Spectacular (6 photos) JUN 17, 2010 01:00A.M.
The official UK launch of the Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 took place at The Vinyl Factory in London, where collections from up-and-coming designers Bodyamr and Edward Finney were unveiled giving celebrity guests the chance to try out the latest kit. Read more and comment »
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Pentax Optio W90 Shiny Orange JUN 17, 2010 06:05P.M.
All photos © Roy Zipstein Roy Zipstein traveled to Durban, South Africa to photograph the newly constructed Moses Mabhida Stadium for an architectural feature in SPREAD|Artculture magazine. Of the five stadiums built for the FIFA World Cup 2010, the Moses Mabhida Stadium has the largest capacity at 70,000 seats. The only larger World Cup stadium is the renovated Soccer City in Johannesburg. The Moses Mabhida Stadium’s key feature is the expansive 350 meter arch that rises 106 meter above the pitch at the highest point. The arch is said to represent a divided nation becoming united, its design inspired by the South African flag. Construction began in 2007 and was
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completed November, 2009, lead by the consulting German architectural firm von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp). The Ibhola Lethu Consortium (ILC) was responsible for the design and project management of the stadium. Schlaic, Bergermann und Partner (sbp) served as conceptual structural engineers. 32 South African architectural firms were also enlisted.
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Sony A450 Review JUN 16, 2010 07:00P.M.
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The Sony A450 is a mid-range DSLR camera that expands the already extensive Alpha line-up. Sporting a 14.2 megapixel sensor and 7fps continuous shooting rate, the A450 has a street price of under £500. Read our Sony A450 review to find out if it’s the right DSLR for you. Read the review »
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Rare LIFE Magazine Photos Go Under Hammer JUN 16, 2010 06:45P.M.
Stealth Gear is set to launch what they describe as “the very first UK camouflage pattern designed by photographers for photographers”. Read more and comment »
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LensFolder.com Launches JUN 16, 2010 06:30P.M.
Some of the most famous photographs published in LIFE magazine are to going on auction. Read more and comment »
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First Camouflage Pattern To Target UK Photography Market JUN 16, 2010 06:35P.M. LensFolder.com is a brand new websitethat enables you to join photos of the same event that were taken by different people together into the same folder. Read more and comment »
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Think Tank Photo Multimedia DSLR Buyers Guide
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Addonics Announces CFast Adapter Family and CFast Media
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Think Tank Photo has released the free Multimedia DSLR Buyers Guide to aid first time buyers of video enabled DSLR cameras. Read more and comment » Addonics has announced a family of CFast adapters which instantly connects a CFast media to any SATA port inside a desktop PC, rack mounted system or notebook computer.
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Sally Soames Photography Exhibition
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Sigma Acknowledges AF Issue with Certain Telezoom Lenses JUN 16, 2010 06:00P.M.
Guardian News & Media is to host a new exhibition by photographer Sally Soames. Read more and comment »
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Sigma UK has issued a service notice to owners of certain Sigma telezoom lenses.
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Lightroom 3 Review
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Quality JUN 16, 2010 03:32A.M. Modern digital cameras give you choices as to how the sensor records the information it receives when you take a picture. JPG (large – fine): these are normal digital camera images. Use this setting. Cameras create JPG images from raw image sensor data. This raw data disappears as soon as the JPG [...]
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Balancing the Weight of Office JUN 16, 2010 01:00A.M.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 has been available as a free public beta for several months, and now the final retail version has been released. Find out what’s new and whether you should integrate it into your photography workflow in our in-depth Lightroom 3 review. Read the review »
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More Nikon Gear Launched into Space JUN 15, 2010 06:45P.M.
© Callie Shell / Aurora / Time President Barack Obama during a staff prep session for a press conference. More images from Callie Shell’s series on the President can be seen in the PDN Photo Annual 2010 online gallery.
Half a year after NASA placed an order for eleven Nikon D3S cameras and seven lenses, the general contractor of the Russian Federal Space Agency also ordered top-end Nikon gear for use aboard the International
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Space Station.
hindering their launch, and will likely continue to do so.
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Lexar Media Launches New Microsite
Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest
JUN 15, 2010 06:40P.M.
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Lexar has launched a new microsite designed to be a resource for customers and professional photographers.
Project AWARE Foundation and SeaWeb’s Marine Photobank are calling for entries for the third “Ocean in Focus” Conservation Photography Contest that feature species in need of protection, the human impacts upon them and their environments, and the importance of conserving biodiversity.
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RED Scarlet & EPIC Launch Hindered by Bugs
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Sony NEX-5 in Stock at Jessops
JUN 15, 2010 06:30P.M.
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RED’s founder, Jim Jannard, has recently made an announcement about a major problem with their Scarlet and EPIC cameras that has been
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Sci-Fi Movie Locations -> Otherworldy Photos JUN 15, 2010 01:00A.M.
Jessops is offering its customers the first chance to snap up the Sony NEX-5 in the UK. Read more and comment »
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Apple Unveils New Mac Mini
Is your dad RAD? We’ve got the best walking-around camera bag ever made, pro-style special effects smoke drops, camera dial laptop decals, and a freaking SPY LENS!
JUN 15, 2010 06:00P.M.
Order today, Monday June 14th and Priority Mail ($6 flat-rate) gets it to you in time for Father’s Day. (Or Wed by 2-Day, Thurs by Overnight.) More Photojojo gift ideas What would you do with a Yale MFA in photography, a job as a private eye, and a passion for alien landscapes?
Apple has just unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port, and a new SD card slot.
We’d probably watch Planet of the Apes and then take a really long nap.
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Not Allison Davies! She packed her photo-bag and embarked on a quest for the true land of the Apes: the deserts of Arizona. 12 years later, Allison debuted Outerland, an astonishing assortment of images taken on “whoa”-inducing sci-fi film locations all over the world. A look through Outerland will take you to Argentina, Iceland, and California….or is that Endor, Tattooine, and Vulcan?
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Wanna organize your own sci-fi photo safari through Avatar, 12 Monkeys, Gattaca, Children of Men, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and more? Use our Sci-fi Shooting Locations Google Map to get there!
The images in Twin Palms Publishers new book, The Black Eye, continues Michal Chelbin’s exploration of the world of athletes and performers.
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Breathless, sweaty, and fatigued, the athletes are worn out after a hard training session or fight. During a typical photo shoot, Chelbin makes the athletes change poses and locations several times; sometimes she takes her subjects past the point of exhaustion to help free them from self-
p.s. More film location sites for your photo adventures: 15 Famous Sci-Fi Locations, Movie Locations, Star Wars Locations
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Pentax Optio I-10 Review JUN 14, 2010 11:00P.M. Related posts: 1. Turn your photos into a custom sketch: The best $1 you will ever spend 2. 11 Super Awesome Photoshop Movie Effects © lisbeth for Photojojo, 2010. | Permalink | No comment | Add to Otherworldy Photos”> Otherworldy Photos”> Otherworldy Photos”>del.icio.us Post tags: Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh
PDN PHOTO OF THE DAY Is it a DSLR? Is it a compact? The new Pentax I-10 combines the styling of the former with the simplicity of the latter, complete with a 5x zoom, 12 megapixels and 2.7 inch screen for under £199.99 / $249.95. Gavin Stoker finds out if the Pentax I-10 is all style and no substance...
The Black Eye JUN 15, 2010 01:00A.M.
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© Michal Chelbin
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HP ePrint JUN 14, 2010 07:10P.M.
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Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM Price Unveiled JUN 14, 2010 06:55P.M.
HP has launched a new category of Web-enabled printing solutions that will allow people to print from any email device to any new ePrintenabled printer from anywhere in the world through the new HP ePrint technology. Read more and comment »
Hot on the heels of the Sigma SD15 announcement, Sigma UK has unveiled the suggested retail price of the new 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM standard zoom lens.
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HP Think Big Programme Features Robin Preston
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JUN 14, 2010 07:00P.M.
Transcend DMP10
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Transcend has released its first HD Media Player, the DMP10, featuring full support for popular media formats and high-resolution digital video/audio output.
HP will present an event called Think Big, bringing together large format printing specialists and featuring renowned photographer Robin Preston, on 22 June in London.
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Eye-Fi to Expand Hotspot Access Worldwide
Sinar Opens Its Camera Systems to Third-Party Backs
JUN 14, 2010 06:45P.M.
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Eye-Fi has announces an expanded Wi-Fi hotspot plan for users of its X2 family of cards.
The Sinar p3 view camera and the Sinar arTec architectural camera can now take third-party camera backs.
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Photo Marathon in the UK
CyberLink MediaStory
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CyberLink has just launched MediaStory, a unique slideshow creator application for iPhones and Android Phones. The Big Issue in the North Trust is inviting photographers to take its Photo Marathon challenge on Saturday, 17 July.
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Nikon L18 Survives Ocean Trip from Aruba to Florida JUN 14, 2010 06:00P.M.
A US Coast Guard investigator named Paul Shultz recently fished out a Nikon Coolpix L18 digital compact camera, housed in an underwater case, which has turned out to have floated to Florida from the island of Aruba. Read more and comment »
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