Monthly Archives: October 2009

Should photographers have to write treatments?

October 22, 2009 – 9:25 am

… If you’re a photographer and you haven’t had to do a treatment for a print job, count yourself lucky. I’ve been hearing from various people in the industry that it’s becoming increasingly commonplace for agencies to request treatments from prospective shooters. A few weeks ago, in fact, one of Stockland Martel’s photographers was asked [...]

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I am the new black!

October 21, 2009 – 9:59 am

… … No, not me. Tracy Morgan, who will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in Manhattan tomorrow for an “author discussion” and book signing for the autobiographical I Am the New Black. I have a feeling hilarity will ensue. …. … At his blog, Matthias Clamer has posted some photos of Tracy [...]

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Congratulations, Nadav (updated)

October 20, 2009 – 8:17 am

… Last night at the Lucies, Nadav Kander was presented with the International Photography Award for Photographer of the Year in the editorial category. Well done, Nadav! … UPDATE: I just received some great photos of that glittery night… … … …. …. … … ……                   [...]

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Photography + Google Maps = unusual band promo

October 19, 2009 – 9:52 am

… We’re always hearing about how Twitter and Facebook and the like are being leveraged for marketing purposes, but Google Maps? I hadn’t seen that trusty navigational resource identified it as a promotional tool until today, when I read a story at Creative Review‘s website about Sony’s promo for In This Light and On This [...]

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Gearing up for PhotoPlus and the Lucies

October 19, 2009 – 8:41 am

.. PDN’s PhotoPlus Expo kicks off on Thursday. On that day, Vincent Laforet will be teaching a hands-on workshop titled “Cinematography With a DSLR.” .. .. And on Friday, Lauren Greenfield will present a seminar on photography and filmmaking: … … I’ll be taking in all the seminars that I can, wandering the trade-show floor, [...]

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Photogs of all stripes to exhibit at Liz Von Hoene’s studio tomorrow

October 16, 2009 – 9:18 am

… Liz’s studio manager, Meghan McNeer, has organized an open exhibition at Liz’s Big Studio in Atlanta. As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, “…The requirements for this Push Pin Show are minimal: a  photo, a bottle of wine and a selling price. Participating photographers get to keep all of the proceeds from their work,  McNeer said, [...]

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“Fame & Fashion” in Vienna

October 16, 2009 – 8:39 am

… Photographers Limited Editions is a newish online gallery founded by Andrea Preiss, an ad-agency exec and creative director. … … It specializes in exclusive works and limited editions by celebrity, fashion, and art photographers—among them, David Drebin, Timothy White, and Roxanne Lowit, all of whom were included in a big exhibition a few weeks [...]

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Timothy Greenfield-Sanders on the cover of Professional Photographer

October 15, 2009 – 8:10 am

.. … Timothy is the cover story for the new issue of Professional Photographer magazine. The feature, written by Lorna Gentry and titled “Moving Portraits: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders continues to forge ahead,” not only spans his career, influences, and recent projects but also includes a sidebar on his cameras, lighting, computers and software, scanners, and output. [...]

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CNN builds anticipation for the Prix Pictet award

October 14, 2009 – 12:55 pm

… As CNN notes in a story posted here, the winner of the prestigious Prix Pictet will be announced on October 22. This year’s theme is “Earth,” and a dozen photographers have been nominated, including Ed Kashi (for “Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta”), Sammy Bajoli (who combines [...]

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Dreaming of the Leica M9

October 14, 2009 – 11:20 am

.. … The Leica M9 is inspiring almost unnatural (depending on your point of view) levels of devotion and desire from members of the photo community. As PDN reports, a guy even created a website dedicated to his dream of owning one. “Like many photographers, I’d love to get a Leica M9, but it’s an [...]

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