tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49824375553075661532011-09-05T12:30:06.608-04:00Current relevant photo news, updates, info and schedules from the American University SOC Photolab.AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.comBlogger1671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-38819293980032010992011-06-10T18:27:00.004-04:002011-06-10T18:48:19.667-04:00

A great photo project with a great intention. Check out this new series of LGBT family portraits entitled State of Union by Alix Smith. I get a surreal feeling from these portraits, but that may have been Alix Smith's intention: to make light of the alienation LGBT families and partners suffer through as they fight for equal rights. These families and relationships are real, thriving, existing

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-89667453735343754182011-05-25T12:16:00.005-04:002011-05-25T13:12:44.537-04:00

Visit the Corcoran Gallery between now and August 28th to see their new photography acquisitions to their collection! Visit the National Portrait Gallery between now and June 19th to see Americans Now or between now and September 25th to see Glimpse of the Past.Visit Multiple Exposure Gallery between now and June 5th and see Two Visitors.

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-48765832125168323122011-05-21T16:26:00.006-04:002011-06-10T18:50:57.174-04:00

Hipstamatic can be tacky, beautiful, bland or bold. However, if you're a true photographer at heart check out this chart to see how all the different combinations of lens, films and flashes look. Once you really know how your digital camera app functions you can save yourself some time and start doing serious photo projects or series with this fun app for smart phones/iPhones.-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-73812892587381219212011-01-17T21:34:00.009-05:002011-01-17T22:10:15.002-05:00

Thank God for MLK day! Today I found myself incredibly excited to have a day off because on days off I have all this time to go visit those galleries and museums full of the artwork my eyes crave. Today I visited the Smithsonian American Art Museum to see John Gossage's exhibit The Pond. This particular exhibit ended today, but check out or purchase his book The Pond. My immediate thoughts after

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-21580163849506580852010-12-08T12:36:00.004-05:002010-12-08T13:11:25.206-05:00

DCist is having their Fifth Exposed Photograhy Show!If you are a flickr or DCist lover you probably know DCist picks a photo of the day from their flickr pool. The DCist Exposed Photography Show also uses flickr for the submission of photographs (digital or film). Winners' photos of DC will be chosen, much like photos chosen daily to be shown on DCist, from the new flickr group DCist Exposed

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-72457747757553797222010-12-01T16:29:00.004-05:002010-12-01T16:34:47.595-05:00

Nowhere Near Here from Pahnl Whatnow on Vimeo.Pahnl takes street art to new levels with this multimedia stop motion animation piece. I believe the music is by Royksopp.

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-26829703474283410202010-12-01T13:05:00.001-05:002010-12-01T16:40:14.547-05:00

Check out what's being censored:Fire in My BellyThe above video was banned from display at the National Portrait Gallery and Museum of Modern American Art.http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-arts/2010/11/glbt-portrait-gallery-exhibition-attracts-conservative-anger-5266.htmlhttp://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2010/11/30/stand-off-at-the-national-portrait-gallery/However a

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-18168673455498732552010-11-20T22:16:00.001-05:002010-11-20T22:19:35.252-05:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinorama/sets/72157623412752062/Check it out. -Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-5662968316978356692010-11-17T16:51:00.003-05:002010-11-17T17:00:42.970-05:00

keep this grant in mind!http://www.theaftermathproject.org/grants.htm-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-23734664175203742512010-11-17T13:16:00.001-05:002010-11-17T13:18:01.380-05:00

Read about it here:http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-11/artist-will-collect-years-worth-images-camera-implanted-back-his-head-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-91884945925780419432010-11-10T16:44:00.002-05:002010-11-10T16:49:13.932-05:00

Take a visit to SE DC for exposure to some interesting art: Neither...Nor Khánh H. Lê is an exhibit of "15 large scale multiple plate polymer photogravure etching" and the reception is TONIGHT (Nov. 10th) from 6-8pm!The exhibit can be seen on view at Vivid Solutions, located at 2208 MLK Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20020.http://www.vividsolutionsdc.com/gallery/exhibitions.html-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-61996430539601514152010-11-10T15:45:00.006-05:002010-11-10T15:57:55.202-05:00

How can you capture that fall feeling on film?Example:http://dcist.com/2010/11/photo_of_the_day_november_10_2010.php Instructions: http://fmphotocourses.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-make-redscale-film.html-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-55663802767425681792010-11-08T14:26:00.005-05:002010-11-10T15:49:04.216-05:00

These are some beautiful photographs of a very uniquely themed wedding:http://www.erinwernerphotography.com/tag/dia-de-los-muertos-theme-wedding/Enjoy,Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-35702149916447936772010-10-13T12:23:00.006-04:002010-10-13T16:10:32.914-04:00

As part of National Geographic Live you can attend:Capturing Beauty ($18)Oct 26, 7:30 pmFor the new book National Geographic Simply Beautiful Photographs, veteran photographer Annie Griffiths plumbed the Society’s Image Collection to select the finest photographs from its legendary archive. The result is a spellbinding visual journey and Annie’s commentary on what makes an image beautiful.(This

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-87440068285268658622010-10-11T10:56:00.003-04:002010-10-11T10:58:51.147-04:00

PDN (Photo District News) just posted a short interview with one of Kickstarter's co-founders (taken from the Vimeo festival) - including tips on how to successfully use the service to meet your funding and project goals.http://pdnpulse.com/2010/10/tips-for-successful-fundraising-from-kickstarter.html

jon mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429794303265626968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-26898139246469623272010-10-08T16:55:00.002-04:002010-10-08T17:57:29.383-04:00

I was stumbling again and found Jason Lee. He photographs his two daughters doing normal but then appears to be photshopped into doing things that are a little ridiculous. They are fun and have interesting composition in them as well. Everyone check him out!http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/a-father-who-creatively

Paige Hnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-32319538346163247262010-09-30T21:36:00.002-04:002010-09-30T22:00:10.144-04:00

Last year I was Stumbling and I found this really awesome photographer named Chema Madoz. When I was in Basic Photo last fall, I presented him and got to do a mini interview with him over email. He claims that "with the passage of time, I have become aware of the objects created by man to obtain their goals and achieve their desires. By altering or changing these objects, it creates a flow

Paige Hnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-39082043829854456112010-09-27T12:19:00.003-04:002010-09-27T12:31:49.243-04:00

Being from Los Angeles I love the Annenberg Space for photography. On their website you can explore exhibits and some really awesome videos about photojournalists' work. The works currently exhibited at the Annenberg were done by photojournalists from all over the world, working all over the world, who are a part of "Pictures of the Year International" also known as POYi. Check out their stories

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-42898411593446036952010-09-20T16:17:00.002-04:002010-09-20T16:19:51.115-04:00

This guy takes up to thousands of photos of the same subject and compiles them all into one sick photo...Check out his portfolio!http://www.rauzier-hyperphoto.com/voyages-extraordinaires/Julie

JulieBurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11411275689102122622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-77159219369797677012010-09-20T15:19:00.003-04:002010-09-20T15:22:28.288-04:00

If so you might want to check this out: http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/09/02/129601810/?sc=fb&cc=fphttp://whitney.org/Exhibitions/LeeFriedlanderVisit the Whitney between now and November 28th to see Lee Friedlander's America By Car exhibit!-Alex

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-63878042425935944752010-09-20T13:40:00.003-04:002010-09-20T13:51:15.863-04:00

Check out the documentary "The Other City" about HIV/AIDS in the District. Official Website:http://www.theothercity.comFind showtimes at the Landmark E st. Theater here: http://www.google.com/movies?hl=en&sort=1&ei=AZyXTLOYK8WBlAfIxO25Bw&near=bethesda,+md,+usa&mid=6b727fad25281762Below is a link showing you how to get involved in the national photo essay "A Day with HIV in America" happening

Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04853478408855309763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-36178221031956129742010-09-19T22:28:00.002-04:002010-09-19T22:34:58.591-04:00

As our fine arts class broke out the strobes last week, one thing that struck me was that while all the students were more than competently throwing light on the the scene playing out in front of them, I wonder how many were actually thinking about how the strobes were working and influencing the way they were composing their images.One extremely interesting (and really cool) website I've seen

jon mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429794303265626968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-31016211847387764132010-09-19T22:18:00.004-04:002010-09-19T22:35:28.637-04:00

The NPPA (National Press Photographer's Association) has just updated their current listings of student internships.If you're serious about documentary photography/photojournalism, internships are the best way to get your feet wet working lots of serious daily assignments and experiences. They're somewhat of a right-of-passage in the editorial world, and there are some very prestigious ones out

jon mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429794303265626968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-15842446313887205612010-09-18T14:06:00.001-04:002010-09-18T14:07:46.247-04:00

To go along with the food theme that seems to have been occuring, here is a website that has the most delicious looking food I think I have ever seen and they are really cool photographs as well.Click. Drool. Repeat.http://foodporndaily.com/pictures/sweet-goat-cheese-cake-with-figs-in-a-saffron-and-pear-syrup/

Paige Hnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-38552673859722313382010-09-16T18:48:00.001-04:002010-09-16T18:50:25.943-04:00

Hey, just started this blog for my new project and website.Visit the blog at:http://personalregalia.blogspot.com/Visit the site at:http://personalregalia.com/Enjoy! Guarina-

Guarina/Giginoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-91753285189148943802010-04-16T12:40:00.002-04:002010-04-16T12:42:29.856-04:00

http://www.groupon.com/washington-dc/Today's Deal: $20 for $60 Worth of Photo Books from A&I BooksYou can make your own custom photo book on this website, hardcover or soft cover. For relatively cheap--- I think you can make two or three 40 pg books with this groupon.You can buy the groupon for now and use it later.

Kyokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534086260522276109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-59040054472566365382010-04-06T08:51:00.002-04:002010-04-06T09:01:37.786-04:00

Yes, I'm sharing another food blog this month with some decent amateur photos. Why? Because we all love food. And photography. This woman, Joy, posts some of her photos that are just to capture the moment while others are artsy fartsy and pretty decent. And I skimmed through some of her blog posts and she seems pretty funny.On her about page, she shares that she shoots with a Canon Rebel XSi

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-80100213530706711452010-03-23T15:13:00.001-04:002010-03-23T15:14:36.340-04:00

Hello All,Over Spring Break, I went to the National Portrait Gallery and saw an amazing exhibit on the Portrait Competition, in which "The National Portrait Gallery invited artists all over America to investigate the contemporary art of the portrait"Really interesting, personal pieces in all kinds of mediums. From Gender/ Identity, Relationships, etc.Might be great inspiration to those working on

Kyokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534086260522276109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-25379463454469609902010-03-22T15:24:00.003-04:002010-03-22T15:27:06.104-04:00

Just a PS. I forgot to post this when I first read it. For those of you who are interested in Annie Leibovitz and her financial status:Annie Leibovitz Keeps Her Homes

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-9041077791238246382010-03-11T16:13:00.004-05:002010-03-11T16:29:02.497-05:00

i love ilford film, so here is the link to a developing chart for everything ilford. (the pdfs are at the bottom of the webpage.happy processing!

sneufynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-25828382492555950882010-03-07T01:24:00.003-05:002010-03-07T01:55:06.736-05:00

Keeping up with my posting about food photography every semester, this semester's post is about NYC based professional photographer Lou Manna. I found his site through somebody else's food blog who included photos of her food. The list of clients he has worked with is pretty impressive, and I'm not surprised. I really like his use of composition and bold/vivid/saturated colors. Generally some

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-30395237540535686962010-02-02T23:11:00.004-05:002010-02-02T23:31:33.982-05:00

I recently heard about this new Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera. Polaroid was able to take their pocket photo printer (the PoGo Zink), which required the user to plug it into the camera via usb, and integrate it into the camera itself. The technology is pretty neat because it uses no ink (zink = zero ink). You can read some more about it here, but some of the technicals include the 5

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-81420957967914884882010-02-01T11:45:00.000-05:002010-02-01T11:46:17.674-05:00

The 2010 Photocrati Fund competition is now open. Deadline for application submissions is March 15, 2010 (by 11pm GMT).The Photocrati Fund offers $5000 grants to non-professional photographers to undertake important humanitarian and environmental photography projects. Our goal is to identify outstanding, up-and-coming photographers and give them the resources necessary to pursue projects that

tarakfotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10199761925113807012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-89398299993351305112010-01-31T16:35:00.002-05:002010-01-31T16:36:37.069-05:00

For those interested in photojournalism, Boston Globe's Big Picture site puts up amazing collections of photos every week, sometimes more, that are well worth checking out.Here is this weeks collection:http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/afghanistan_january_2010.html

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-32775262242923571322009-12-02T23:10:00.003-05:002009-12-03T15:27:37.128-05:00

A few months ago I came across this article about Zach Hyman taking nude photos on NYC subways. He basically goes around NYC and takes photos of nude models. He gives himself minimal time to take as many shots as he can. For example, the article states that he will give himself 30 seconds to take 10 photos on the subway. The CNN clip in the article is pretty interesting. And according to the

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-25201669421909574522009-12-01T22:20:00.002-05:002009-12-01T22:23:28.679-05:00

via http://hackaday.com/2009/12/01/slide-digitizer/

adam-dexternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-68419527788259211022009-11-25T11:04:00.002-05:002009-11-25T11:06:52.213-05:00

Picture Black Friday photo competition details here.

tarakfotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10199761925113807012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-87893555115031470942009-11-24T12:25:00.002-05:002009-11-24T12:27:36.397-05:00

Sticking around DC on Thanksgiving weekend? Check out these photo exhibits at museums and galleries that are open on Thanksgiving Day.Highlights include:National Gallery of Art - In the Darkroom: Photographic Processes before the Digital AgeNational Portrait Gallery - Faces of the Frontier: Photographic Portraits from the American West, 1845-1924 National Museum of American History - Bittersweet

tarakfotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10199761925113807012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-56420935725981623292009-11-15T18:16:00.002-05:002009-11-15T18:26:27.926-05:00

Ok, so I have talked to some of you about this already, but I think that the seniors should take pictures around AU and DC. The portraits that the school provides are way lame (with a fake book background and all). This can be open for underclassmen too if you want to help shoot, or just get photos anyway. We can take out a couple of the DSLRs.I don't know when we could do this though. Maybe the

ADFnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-28828008445230021062009-11-10T11:51:00.003-05:002009-11-10T12:23:49.690-05:00

I just stumbled across this photography blog yesterday while looking for a new photo to set as my desktop image. I Googled "Cape Cod photographer," hoping to find a photo that would remind me of my favorite destination, and eventually found Merritt Hewitt.Hewitt is everything I love in a photographer. His photographs are clean and precise, rich with texture, and high-contrast black and whites.

Julia Berknoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-48121126195312261372009-11-09T14:17:00.002-05:002009-11-09T14:20:47.629-05:00

Narrative Magazine's Fall 2009 Story competition is now accepting entries, including photo essays. From the website:Our fall contest is open to all fiction and nonfiction writers. We’re looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-62919614027227378052009-11-06T16:06:00.005-05:002009-11-06T16:11:04.486-05:00

Visual Acoustics, a documentary film on Julius Shulman, America's most important architectural photographer, debuts tonight at E Street Landmark Cinema in Washington DC. Mr Shulman passed away earlier this summer, but his visual legacy of Southern California architecture lives on. This film was produced by an American University alum.

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-58133749179265204932009-11-06T16:04:00.002-05:002009-11-06T16:06:05.466-05:00

fotoweek dc starts tonight, and the photo department here at american university has lined up two exciting events for next week. on wednesday, november 11, we welcome photographers cameron davidson, karen kasmauski, and jeffrey watts; sr. photo editor at national geographic elizabeth krist; and fine arts photography gallery owner kathleen ewing for a lively discussion photography's current

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-32618842431491836762009-11-01T14:08:00.003-05:002009-11-01T14:28:22.601-05:00

Like last months post with the amateur food photography recipe blogs, here I go again with repeating themes. My first blog post last semester was right after Obama's inauguration, and now I'm posting right after:Recently, the official Obama family portrait was released to the public. Famous photographer Annie Leibovitz shot it on September 1. According to some of the specs on the flickr account,

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-56353654732737750612009-11-01T12:07:00.002-05:002009-11-01T12:28:14.482-05:00

This is an online exhibit of Ted Polumbaum's work. It is divided into three categories: Sen. Edward Kennedy, Freedom Summer, and Curator's Choice. There is a background on him and his career on the website. ENJOY!http://www.newseum.org/exhibits_th/polumbaum/

Crista Friedlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684089890643642603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-59583290512436954052009-11-01T11:44:00.002-05:002009-11-01T12:07:35.972-05:00

Although the Newseum is one of the few pay for entry museums in DC, it is well worth it. Not only does it have an exhibit for almost every kind of journalism and many of the most influential journalistic moments in America, but it also has at least two great photography exhibits. If you're at all interested in photojournalism you should check out the Pulitzer Prize Photograph exhibit on the

Crista Friedlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07684089890643642603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-27084845197192135442009-10-24T12:41:00.000-04:002009-10-24T12:43:14.743-04:00

Although I am no expert on American History, I would like to claim that Samuel Morse is the father of American Photography. If the name ring a bell to you, it’s probably because he is the same Samuel Morse that invented the single-wire telegraph system, as well as the Morse code. There are two reasons why I say that he is the father of American Photography. First is because of

Nisanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-10782450675521255642009-10-22T14:34:00.003-04:002009-10-22T14:37:28.886-04:00

My Intro to Photo class featured on presentation on an old Russian photographer who simulated color photography by taking multiple pictures with black and white film using a color filter. He'd take 3 shots with different filters, and then when he was displaying them, he would project the photos through the same filter to create color. Here's the website if your interested. Interesting individual

Old King Colenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-13808543576114268192009-10-19T20:34:00.001-04:002009-10-19T20:35:30.764-04:00

Read about it in the paper, and going this weekend.$10 for students ( or free if you pretend you're 18.)http://www.phillipscollection.org/exhibitions/current/index.aspx "The photographs themselves give no indication of the purposes the objects served in their original contexts, and by presenting images and objects together Man Ray, African Art and the Modernist Lens offers a rare opportunity to

Kyokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534086260522276109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-9403974805769052612009-10-14T16:14:00.001-04:002009-10-14T16:16:22.315-04:00

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-13776596140584615212009-10-13T16:45:00.001-04:002009-10-13T16:47:43.241-04:00

Organized by The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, The Four SeasonsPhotography Juried Competition is open to professional and nonprofessional photographers who will compete together in color andblack and white. The theme for this contest is the celebration of theFour Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter and Autumn. All images shouldhave a seasonal element and be submitted based on the

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-33368735596581913862009-10-13T15:52:00.000-04:002009-10-13T16:05:29.417-04:00

Photo Blogs: Photojournalism The Big Picture : Photojournalism from the Boston Globe (****) http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/Lens: Photography, Video and Visual Journalism from New York Times. (***)http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/General Photography/Street Photography The NPR Picture Show: Come here for a daily dose of photos from around the world, as well as commentary and questions from NPR's

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-19691423861130665972009-10-13T15:44:00.000-04:002009-10-13T15:46:18.783-04:00

Smithsonian magazine7th Annual Photo Contest Smithsonian magazine's seventh annual photo contest allows the magazine and its readers the chance to see the world through your unique lens. After sixth competitions, Smithsonian editors have seen over 89,000 photographs from more than 90 countries around the world. So, what makes a photograph a Smithsonian winner? Technical quality, clarity and

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-40321086471160567562009-10-13T15:21:00.001-04:002009-10-13T15:21:44.219-04:00

The Scurlock Studio and Black Washington: Picturing the Promise January 30, 2009 - February 28, 2010 This exhibition features more than one hundred images created by one of the premiere African American studios in the country and one of the longest-running black businesses in Washington. National Museum of American History Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America June 12, 2009 -

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-74595934332305679582009-10-13T11:13:00.000-04:002009-10-13T11:19:25.002-04:00

The New York chapter of ASMP just released this video as part of their "Don't Screw Us" campaign, an effort to educate the public about photography copyrights.

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-51633635818025741022009-10-12T11:56:00.000-04:002009-10-12T11:59:55.735-04:00

"Engagement Photos and Couples Portraits--in Georgetown" is offered by the Washington School of Photography during the second-annual FotoWeek DC (Fotoweekdc.org). The class will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 and costs $195. Register online at Wsp-photo.com

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-3695874506429980712009-10-09T15:14:00.000-04:002009-10-09T15:44:54.829-04:00

From the website Young Photographers Alliance (YPA) is a global community where young photographers connect with the inspiration, resources and contacts they need to build successful and sustainable careers as the great artists and communicators of the future.This organization looks to be a great resource for young and emerging photographers, including mentorships, internships, and also

AU Photolabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107402380036973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-73229261930401647352009-10-08T15:47:00.000-04:002009-10-08T15:48:56.295-04:00

Really detailed post about Polaroid packfilm and cameras:http://moominsean.blogspot.com/2008/12/polaroid-pack-film-final-lesson.html"Polaroid Pack Film, the final lessonI've done a previous post about pack film, but it still seems a bit convoluted. I wanted to simplify pack film (also referred to as peel-apart), as there still seem to be lots of questions about which camera can take which film. I

adam-dexternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-27337644553097079582009-10-06T13:05:00.000-04:002009-10-06T13:11:41.041-04:00

Copyright: All participants of the WPGA competitions warrant that their photographs may be reproduced for the purpose of marketing and promoting WPGA contests, in catalogs, posters, postcards, publications, and on the Internet. Such use is granted for not more than two years after the announcement of the awards, and without payment to the photographer or featured models. Photographers will

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-32111881350206868522009-10-05T16:43:00.000-04:002009-10-05T17:24:18.443-04:00

I was sitting here, contemplating whether or not I should share my own photos with everyone...feeling somewhat conflicted about it, because on one hand I want nothing more than to share what I see, the photos that I have to offer (there's not much I love more), but then there's that part of me that says it's...self-centered somehow? There's always that part of me that feels like in putting forth

Mughunternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-25461172456074582422009-10-01T13:08:00.000-04:002009-10-01T13:23:45.295-04:00

So last semester I posted about a blog that I found as part of a homework assignment last fall where the owner posted various recipes and stuff and she included various images of what she was posting about, including photos of different steps, ingredients, and the final product. I also included a link to her about page, where she admitted to knowing nothing (or close to it) about photography

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-36529255952427632012009-10-01T10:50:00.000-04:002009-10-01T10:59:20.022-04:00

This is a list published at Photo Focus of traits one should have before getting into photography...1. You need passion. You need to be obsessed with getting the shot. Not just any shot – THE shot. In other words – you need to think about, dream about, talk about and live photography.2. You need to be dedicated to the craft of photography. This doesn’t mean you need to be an expert. It means you

treynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-83074982731097522812009-09-30T16:00:00.000-04:002009-09-30T18:05:28.287-04:00

Do you want to shoot stills on 35mm motion picture color negative film? It has greater latitude (about 10 stops from shadows to highlights) and less noise (grain) in underexposed parts than consumer 35mm negative film. Its color reproduction ability is also richer. If you want to get commercial-cinema-quality still images for your portfolio, the film might be able to achieve that! (of course, it

Kennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-56819725322340156282009-09-04T11:29:00.000-04:002009-09-04T12:24:46.465-04:00

So it seems we're starting off the new semester/year with a sad post:The day following the horrible metro accident, I picked up a copy of that day's Express paper while waiting for a bus. Almost immediately, I came across this article about Eastman-Kodak deciding to cease production of the famous Kodachrome, the company's first commercially successful color film, due to the lack of demand for

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-90483169859884837202009-05-29T11:09:00.001-04:002009-10-01T13:07:41.201-04:00

So here's a post-semester post: I just came across a couple articles discussing how Dutch scientists are trying to bring back Polaroid's instant film from scratch for those of us who can't seem to let go. Will it work? I hope so.Switched articleNY Times article

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-41446606634375400272009-05-01T08:38:00.000-04:002009-05-01T08:41:16.035-04:00

Six million images a second. Continuously. With a half a billionth of a second shutter speed. That's what Steam—a new camera technology that uses rainbow laser pulses—does. And it's working today at UCLA. The new photography technique name comes from its initials: Serial Time-Encoded Amplified imaging. It uses only one single element in its sensor as opposed to the tens of millions you get

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-62704693611874247292009-04-09T16:14:00.000-04:002009-04-09T16:23:08.616-04:00

3D technology has been around forever at this point, and while the film industry seems to be regressing to the 1980's with new films such as "Aliens vs Monsters," the photo world has seen little development in this field.Artistically, there's a breakthrough. Gwon Osang has developed his own method of 3D photography. He uses hundreds of photographs together to create a composited 3D image. Each

Old King Colenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-32559475941963655092009-04-09T16:08:00.000-04:002009-04-09T16:12:41.314-04:00

Nothing life changing today, just thought I'd link some impressive photos with a comedic twist to them. Something more meaningful in the future. Here.

Old King Colenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-49226485872728883762009-04-07T21:54:00.000-04:002009-04-07T21:59:38.657-04:00

Here's some interesting (and free!) photography accessories, software, & more.Courtesy of pop photo magazine (February 2009)

Akelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121150971558457990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-12402810854233045622009-04-07T16:18:00.000-04:002009-04-07T16:22:45.025-04:00

As someone who hasn't had a lot of training in photography, I found this to be a very interesting series of posts. Not saying the academic side of things isn't necessary, but it's cool to know not every Great Photographer came out of a program.Lessons 1-1213-1718-21

treynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-60422834389521893722009-04-03T09:44:00.000-04:002009-04-03T09:46:00.399-04:00

From Jamie's ListWPOW (Women Photojournalists of Washington) will be hosting a Women Only benefit workshop this year to help raise money for their scholarship and grant programs for 2009. Every dollar spent on this workshop directly benefits WPOW.This amazing workshop will be taught by WPOW members Carol Guzy, multiple Pulitzer Prize and WHNPA POY winner, and Director of Photography for AOL and

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-30796181727612988542009-04-02T12:59:00.000-04:002009-04-02T13:10:14.085-04:00

Though Polaroid may be stopping the manufacturing of film, leave up to digital to take it's place.Check out the new, fun, fantastically interactive Poladroid application.Find more about it here

Katie Mullinsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-48154040893399149282009-04-02T00:18:00.000-04:002009-04-02T00:49:58.808-04:00

So, I was checking emails yesterday and what just happens to pop up on the front news page of AOL right before I hit sign in and just happens to catch my eye? This article about one of the oldest photographs in existence being put up for auction. I searched online for more info about it and found this NY Times article (it's the only one I read that elaborated more on the topic). The photo is a

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-84260138358689273182009-04-01T14:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:07:46.537-04:00

April Fools!But my real post is that if you go to Meetup.com you can find lots of awesome groups about any hobby or sport or whatever. But obviously there are photo groups. I did a search and there are a couple photo meetups in Silver Spring/DC/VA plus some that are sort of related.http://www.meetup.com/search/?keywords=photo&country=us&locationPickerRef=0&dbCo=&dbOutsideUsLink=&zip=20016&

ADFnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-89885397972145362532009-03-17T21:29:00.001-04:002009-03-17T22:28:16.254-04:00

So, I was going to wait and use this for next month's post, but I found out the dates prevent me from doing so in case anybody's interested. USA Network has an artistic initiative involving a bunch of well known photographers called The Character Project. The exhibition for The Character Project is coming to DC in a couple weeks and it looks pretty cool. I think I might go. Here's the info for

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-91877359501916018572009-03-05T16:01:00.000-05:002009-03-05T16:03:47.011-05:00

Adam just passed this on to me. A photowalk is being organized this weekend. It sounds fun - so fun that I think we should copy the idea and organize a photolab photowalk!Amy

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-28635500393503681622009-03-04T14:04:00.000-05:002009-03-04T14:28:00.834-05:00

Picnik is a photo editing website that I discovered, sadly, through looking at facebook profiles of friends that are still in high school. There was suddenly this mass movement of sepia-toned, extra bright, extremely contrasted photos with a curly font saying "BFF" and other equally embarrassing statements.Basically, it's Photoshop for dummies, but with less editing options and more "fun" options

ADFnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-10346659084356458852009-03-01T19:58:00.000-05:002009-03-01T20:07:17.325-05:00

So a couple weeks ago I was talking to somebody in my large format class who was playing around with a pinhole camera for Leena's radical image class. She was telling me about this dude who makes pinhole cameras out of crazy things--antlers, a baby's heart, hiv positive blood, religious texts, etc. I decided to check him out and his work is really interesting. The images are cool to look

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-56326451564652932702009-03-01T18:41:00.000-05:002009-03-01T18:52:45.188-05:00

Friend's father was telling me about this---Justin Quinnell exposed his handmade pinhole camera ( Just a can, 0.25 mm aperture) for 6 months in various locations around the city, set up to follow the sun trailing across the sky from the winter solstice ( December 22, 2007  to the summer solstice June 20th 2008)Shows the subtle changes of the sun. The photographs are pretty sweet -  check the

Kyokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534086260522276109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-27230739801424165722009-03-01T00:04:00.001-05:002009-03-01T00:19:30.807-05:00

"Slumdog Millionaire", the recent winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Cinematography, synchronized the abilities of three photographic mediums to capture the energy of India. In an article, Danny Boyle, the film's director, explained that the crew originally intended to shoot primarily with 35mm cameras. However, the bulky cameras prevented Boyle and Anthony Dod

Mike Hnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-82738535950702707622009-02-28T20:58:00.001-05:002009-02-28T21:08:27.729-05:00

So... this more applies to photojournalists, but I think it's a good thing to think about the ethical creation of an image whether you're presenting the news or not. Here are some various links on ethics - and some of the most notable times that people ignored them.National Press Photographers Association Photo EthicsScott Kelby's thoughts on ethicsThe Ethics of Digital ManipulationPhoto

treynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-49098605562495825192009-02-28T19:51:00.000-05:002009-02-28T21:41:57.551-05:00

A pinhole camera is great! I started learning photography from it in the basic photo class. It taught me how a camera produces images and how to get a correct exposure (especially long exposure).One of the greatest points of pinholes is that you can improvise a camera from materials you can find in your house. You just need a light tight box (oatmeal box, photo paper box, etc), a piece of metal

Kennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-54108145245800868742009-02-28T18:06:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:09:45.553-05:00

A bit of sad news. You can read the story below or at http://www.charleston.net/news/2009/feb/25/camera_stores_stay_open72873/.MD-Based Ritz Camera Files For BankruptcyMonday, February 23, 2009WBAL Radio as reported by Steve Fermier, Anne Kramer and the Associated PressRitz Camera Centers, the nation's largest retail photography chain, has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors.The

Akelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121150971558457990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-31975536601687079492009-02-28T17:57:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:04:04.750-05:00

Hey guys, here's a helpful list of shots to take at a wedding, courtesy of photographer Chevon Starnes. You can read the article below or at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1428919/photography_shot_list.htmlDon't Forget These Important Shots (by Chevon Starnes)I have put together a few key shots that I always try to include in my client's proof album. You can print this list and take it

Akelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09121150971558457990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-50112256484371020842009-02-28T14:22:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:28:53.799-05:00

Knowing how strongly a lot of photographers feel about the dangers of photoshop and digital manipulation of photographs, I thought I'd post a nice website devoted to it.http://designfeedr.com/awesome-photo-manipulation-inspirationTo the purest, I understand your concern, and the display of fear and angry at organizations like National Geographic when a picture of theirs is found to have been

Old King Colenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-82328468655532710942009-02-28T12:33:00.000-05:002009-02-28T12:42:18.770-05:00

The hubub over these changes to the terms of service has (apparently) forced Fb into a corner. They now have a disclaimer on the top of the FB page which says that FB is planning to change some of the terms of service depending on user feedback.I originally thought Fb was an awesome resource for photo sharing. However, these changes (or similar ones) were brought to my attention a year ago and i

Josh Garvinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-16332521741728454432009-02-25T16:45:00.000-05:002009-02-25T16:48:57.607-05:00

This panel discussion looks cool. It's moderated by Paul Roth.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-88520290104560845942009-02-16T11:18:00.000-05:002009-02-16T11:22:31.912-05:00

Check out the new TOS changes, via Mashable via The Consumerist (http://mashable.com/2009/02/16/facebook-tos-privacy/) (http://consumerist.com/5150175/facebooks-new-terms-of-service-we-can-do-anything-we-want-with-your-content-forever)In short, all of the content you’ve ever uploaded on Facebook can be used, modified or even sublicensed by Facebook in every possible way - even if you quit the

adam-dexternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-38547296902758204912009-02-09T22:45:00.000-05:002009-02-09T23:50:28.252-05:00

This is inspired by part of Iwan's lecture tonight (as well as a combination of two of my favorite things): food photography. Last semester, thanks to the web classes I took, I came across this blog, smitten kitchen. This lady posts different recipes that actually look pretty good and includes all sorts of crazy photos. But it's not just blah whatever pictures for the reader's sake to know what's

Nadinenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-16060861819095890902009-02-07T19:38:00.000-05:002009-02-07T20:29:54.330-05:00

Tried posting this three times -- hopefully it works this time.Hey everyone, To be honest, I haven't really passed anything photo related this month that I have been dying to share, but I will share something that I have observed about the election that I thought was interesting ---Obviously, there was a lot of media coverage on the election from all the major news sources of different mediums (

Kyokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10534086260522276109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-38000806295561924062009-02-06T10:42:00.000-05:002009-02-06T10:49:26.833-05:00

I don't know of anyone else has posted this before... I don;t think so (but if they have Ill post something else.I found another photography blog and found a list of 50 pretty decent photography websites.1. Photo.net: A community of photographers This site is the perfect blend of education, art, and community. This site provides information about all major camera brands and informative articles

Josh Garvinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-72832769680177641652009-02-06T09:46:00.001-05:002009-02-06T09:50:35.746-05:00

Check out this blog - dedicated to the pictures from orphaned cameras. They post new found pictures every Thursday in attempt to reunite the owner.http://ifoundyourcamera.blogspot.com/(courtesy of photojojo)

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607819321499357444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-28567356325168381892009-02-03T20:39:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:44:29.252-05:00

I found this magazine's website the other day and what's really nice about it is that it lists photo exhibits at different galleries in NYC. I know most of us don't go up to NYC as often as we might like but the site has the links to the galleries/artists sites which are pretty cool if you are looking for some inspiration.http://www.photography-guide.com/exhibitionsAnd I'm sorry I'm a little late.

Pamelanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-8236547880418665062009-02-01T15:10:00.000-05:002009-02-01T15:14:32.833-05:00

Hey all,In case anyone was interested in seeing Americans up close, Robert Frank's show is going to be at the National Gallery of Art. It's even going to have his contact sheets.....hmm controversial, no?You should probably definitely check it out.Katie

Katie Mullinsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-52483779367500378032009-02-01T00:10:00.000-05:002009-02-01T00:11:52.733-05:00

my friend reese sent me this.and im passing on to you all.its cool look at it.photo series of london darkroomshttp://picdit.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/richard-nicholson-last-one-out-please-turn-on-the-light/

kaitlin wnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-3456277903692193842009-01-31T21:48:00.000-05:002009-01-31T21:54:56.464-05:00

So I just realized February is tomorrow. And that I needed to write. What I was wondering, is how I can use photography to make money....besides being a staff photographer for NatGeo or Vogue or some other awesome job that I will never get.These things may compromise your artistic view, but hey, it doesn't mean you have to stop taking pictures of things you want to.There's the obvious wedding

ADFnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-26223309092706704952009-01-31T21:10:00.000-05:002009-01-31T21:37:12.788-05:00

Henry Selick, director of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “James and the Giant Peach,” will release his latest stop-motion endeavor, “Coraline,” this February. The film is based on Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name. Coraline, an eleven-year old girl, stumbles upon a magic doorway within her family’s new home. Through the passage, Coraline discovers an alternate reality containing a more

Mike Hnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-65326309668552960042009-01-30T17:18:00.000-05:002009-01-30T17:21:06.308-05:00

Thought people might be interested in seeing a couple interesting photos from the inaugarationhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-10146314-39.htmlhttp://www.davidbergman.net/blog/2009/01/22/how-i-made-a-1474-megapixel-photo-during-president-obamas-inaugural-address/first link is satellite photos which show crowd sizes very accurately.Second is a 1470 megapixel photo linked on a photographers blog,

Old King Colenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-79447245224794427642009-01-30T16:36:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:39:42.611-05:00

Want to know anything and everything about the newest ( or oldest) digital cameras?Yeah, you do.This site will tell you what you need to know, guaranteed.dpreview

Laurennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982437555307566153.post-26204906993786067812009-01-26T16:21:00.000-05:002009-01-26T16:23:23.343-05:00

amy's hero: amy's hero

BEANSnoreply@blogger.com0