Resource Magazine

PRO-FILE-Lindsay Adler backs up her online success with real work

editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:42:44 +0000

By Isaac Lopez. Photos courtesy of Lindsay Adler – Lindsay Adler Let’s face it, guys: social media controls our lives. Whereas a few years ago people would spend their free time reading a book, going out for a leisurely stroll, or catching a movie with some friends, nowadays a lot of us watch cat [...]

Jay Goodrich – To Know Him is to Love Him

Resource — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:16 +0000

By Janet Alexander – Someone wise once said, “do what you love,” but then ask anyone, including Jay Goodrich, and you’ll remember that someone even wiser responded, “you don’t find love, it finds you.” Growing up amidst the concrete jungle of New York, Jay was first smitten with the metropolitan skyline and earned a Bachelor [...]

Why Photographers Like You Use SmugMug Pro?

Resource — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:40:19 +0000

By Ashley Shufelt – As a professional photographer, displaying your work is just as important as shooting. Without a portfolio it would be next to impossible for photographers to build a client base. The people behind SmugMug understand this and, taking into account the ease and power of the Internet, they created SmugMug Pro—an online [...]

Phase One LIVE – Your Inspiration Stream

Resource — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:02 +0000

Phase One, the industry leader in open platform, medium format cameras is launching an online series called, “Phase One LIVE – Your Inspiration Stream”. The employee-owned, Copenhagen-based company premieres its free, one-of-a-kind events on May 23rd at 9:00 AM in Central European time and 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Kicking off the event is award [...]

Stephen Mallon: “The Reefing of USS Radford” presented by The Front Room Gallery

Resource — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:15 +0000

The Front Room Gallery is proud to present “The Reefing of USS Radford.” Stephen Mallon’s 3rd solo exhibition at The Front Room, this body of work is a continuation of his ongoing series “American Reclamation,”which chronicles and examines recycling processes in the U.S. This series holds optimism in the innovation of salvaging techniques, showing the [...]

Photographer of the Week – Dennis Murphy

Resource — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:37 +0000

By Jeff Zuschlag — Photos courtesy of Dennis Murphy – Dennis Murphy Sled dogs in Finland, horses wearing hiking boots, and helicopters hovering over London, Dennis Murphy has shot and seen it all. He’s a man of the world, and now he’s also our Photographer of the Week winner. So fans of extreme, creative photography, [...]

Who Works for Free?

Resource — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:33 +0000

By Janet Alexander – It’s a sign of the times. Apparently fed up by requests for free services, a freelance photographer recently posted an ad on Craigslist’s talent gig section looking for people to do their jobs for him for free. “I am a photographer and since people are always looking for free shoots, I [...]

Photo contests galore!

Resource — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:30:38 +0000

It’s National Photography Month! And that means: lots of prizes to be had! We at Resource Magazine wants you to know about these awesome contests this month from our friends in the industry: Norman Lights: http://www.normanlights.com/ The best photo lighting tip submitted will win a Norman A200 Portable Battery Assembly and a copy of Kevin Kubotas New Lighting Notebook. [...]

The New IKEA Digital Camera!

Resource — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:02 +0000

By Jeff Zuschlag – Have you been looking for a new digital camera, but been disappointed by the lack of cardboard and cheap, Swedish manufacturing in the market? Well then your oddly specific tastes are about to be satisfied: IKEA has unveiled the KNÄPPA (pronounced: “whydoesthisexist”), a camera made out of a piece of folded [...]

Friends of Anton: Auction to Benefit Family of Slain Photographer

Resource — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:30:32 +0000

Anton Hammerl, a South African photographer was killed last year in Libya while covering the uprising against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Hammerl, a former photo editor and chief photographer for The Saturday Star in Johannesburg, had gone to cover the fighting in March 2011 as a freelancer. He went missing in Libya early in April 2011. [...]

GoingPro: New Horizons Ahead for Photography Gurus

editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:42 +0000

Industry veteran Skip Cohen and photographer Scott Bourne have recently announced the closing of their popular photography help site, GoingPro.com. “We’re not disappearing,” Scott writes in a final blog post, “just working on new ideas that we think will help emerging professional photographers.” Among these new ideas is a shift in the duo’s focus to more personal consulting, though [...]

Canon DLC Announces Mobile Site

Resource — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:30:59 +0000

Any working photographer’s worst nightmare is experiencing a camera failure while on a shoot. Well, fear no more! The Canon Digital Learning Center is laying your nightmares to rest with its new dedicated mobile site (m.learn.usa.canon.com). Their collection of tutorial videos, technical articles, and PDF guides can now be easily accessed in the field from [...]

Getting The Job – Five Steps in Every Successful Professional Photographic Assignment

Resource — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:30:33 +0000

From Scott Bourne’s Photofocus, May 9, 2012 – Workflow – I hear that word all the time. “What is your workflow?” Almost all the time, the question relates to photography workflow or post-processing workflow. In this article, workflow is designed to convey the five steps photographers go through every time they are hired as a [...]

Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation Partners with the Animal Humane Society

Resource — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:30:54 +0000

Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation (PENTAX), has partnered with the Animal Humane Society and creative agency Carmichael Lynch to produce a short film to help raise awareness about the lives of homeless animals and the various threats they face living on the streets. This film also promotes the Law of the Paw, an initiative dedicated to [...]

Photographer Of The Week – Carey Kirkella

editor — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:08:12 +0000

Words By Jeff Zuschlag – Resource Magazine recently launched its Photographer Of The Day series on its Facebook page. Each day we pick a photographer to feature on our Facebook page and give that photographer 24 hours to collect as many “LIKES” as possible on that post. Photographers are invited to share the post on [...]

AI-AP Announces 2012 Selected Winners

Resource — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:49 +0000

American Photography (of AI-AP), the leading juried annual and advocate of contemporary photography in North America, just announced its 2012 Selects from thousands of entries. Since its founding in 1985, American Photography has established itself as the exclusive resource for art directors, designers, photo editors, art buyers and publishers for accessing image makers who demonstrate [...]

Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Diverging Mediums

Resource — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:30:19 +0000

The times they are a changin’. In only a matter of sixteen months Instagram, iPhone’s most popular photography application, has revolutionized how we capture and share our life experiences. It’s social implications have already made the rounds within public discourse, circulating through the blogosphere, industry circles, and panel discussions. What remains to be seen is [...]

New York Institute of Photography’s Green Photo Contest

Resource — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:30:59 +0000

Who doesn’t like to win prizes? Over one thousand entries have already been submitted to the New York Institute of Photography’s Green Photo Contest and you can still submit your entries until April 10, 2012. This partnered contest with ViewBug provided an opportunity for emerging photographers to win a free enrollment into NYIP photo [...]

NY’s Morrison Hotel Gallery Celebrates the Stones

editor — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:30:29 +0000

Words by Janet Alexander – Event Photos by Rachel Gurchin Most photos are nothing more than a snapshot of a passing moment in time, but every so often, some capture a timeless image that becomes a piece of history. Such is the case for the 15 photographers featured in The Morrison Hotel Gallery’s exhibition [...]

Adobe Releases CS6

Resource — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:18 +0000

Adobe today announced the availability of Adobe Creative Suite 6 software. The CS6 product line includes powerful new releases of Photoshop, InDesign, lllustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash Professional and other products. Adobe also announced four suite versions – Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium, Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, Creative Suite 6 [...]

Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll…. and polaroids from the 80′s?

editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:33:55 +0000

Print Is Not Dead – Episode 3 – Scanning and printing polaroids with Robert Whitman from RETV from Resource Magazine on Vimeo. Sex, drugs and rock and roll….. and polaroids? Photographer Robert Whitman survived the 80's and he's got the photos to prove it. A commercial photographer living in Minneapolis, before starting a 20+ year [...]

Think Tank and Lowepro Releases New Lines of Camera Bags

Resource — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:30:35 +0000

At the heels of their recently-announced first four-wheeled rolling camera bag, the Aiport 4-Sight, Think Tank Photo releases three additional camera backpacks for the traveling photographer. The new additions to the Think Thank Airport series of backpacks: the Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter, and Airport Essentials, integrates quick access pockets for both laptops and tablets, additional pockets for boarding [...]

Google+ Photographer’s Conference by Scott Kelby

Resource — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:39:12 +0000

Scott Kelby is bringing Google+ photographers to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco on May 22 and 23 for a history-making conference to help photographers refine their photography skills, grow their online brand, and get the most out of Google+. This amazing conference brings together some of the biggest photographers on Google+, some of [...]

Sony World Photography Awards 2012

Resource — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:46 +0000

American photographer Mitch Dobrowner has been announced as this year’s winner of the coveted L’Iris d’Or – the 2012 Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year. Dobrowner was presented with the award during the Sony World Photography Awards Gala ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane for his extraordinary series of images, Storms. Dobrowner [...]

Photo Romania Festival 2012

Resource — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:05 +0000

The second annual PhotoRomânia Festival will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania from May 18 to June 17, 2012. It is the largest photography event in the country gathering 115,000 photography lovers and international guests to join in over 150 photography events including exhibitions, workshops and competitions in addition to cultural and commercial shows. 100 venues will host [...]

CC52: The Exhibition by Craig Cutler

Resource — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:36 +0000

Industrial Color invites you in celebrating the conclusion of Craig Cutler‘s year-long series of personal work, “CC52: The Exhibition: Sketches, Photos, and Short Films by Craig Cutler.” The exhibition will take place on Thursday, May 10 from 6 to 9 PM, at Industrial Color, 32 Avenue of the Americas, 22nd floor. “CC52: The Exhibition” is [...]

Hasselblad Masters-2014 Submissions

editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:01 +0000

Hasselblad announces it is accepting submissions for their Masters 2014 Awards. The title of “Master” is awarded to one photographer in recognition of his or her contribution to the art of photography photographic ability in the areas of creativity, composition, conceptual strength and technical skill. It is open to all photographers who have been active [...]

One Year Today-Osama Bin Laden Declared Dead!

editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:32 +0000

Photos and Words By Mitchell Parsons – On May 2nd, 2011 Osama Bin Laden was declared dead. I rushed down to Ground Zero to capture some of the reaction and though I wasn’t surprised at the joy in most of the people there, the overwhelming emotions that people felt I was definitely surprised that not [...]

TIFFEN Dfx 3.0-Review

editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:20:27 +0000

By Adam Sherwin Appeared originally in Resource Magazine Spring 2012. See the whole issue here. Old school meets new school. Digital color-correction for motion and stills from a long-time industry icon. With countless options for color-correcting and adding special effects to your digital photos, it can be a daunting task to pick something [...]

PRO-FILE-How Paul Thacker Went Digital

editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:16:04 +0000

Words by Isaac Lopez – Photos courtesy of Paul Thacker When photographers look back at their career and think of their most memorable shoot, more often than not, that shoot has some kind of a “Wow!” factor—something that’ll impress, amaze, or even bring out a little bit of envy from their peers. It might have [...]

The Rebirth of Gaea. 6 years, 6000 images.

editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:43:40 +0000

By Resource Editors – The Rebirth of Gaea was originally printed in the Spring 2012 Edition of Resource Magazine. See the full issue here.

Luster Launch Event

Resource — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:28:58 +0000

Photos and words By Janet Alexander – It can be a big bad scary art world out there, where even the most avid photography enthusiasts can feel stifled by the intimidating gallery experience—that is, until it’s not. Joshua and Jodie Steen are the husband and wife team behind Luster, a new online photo gallery [...]

APA Call To Action on Proposed Increases to Copyright Office Registration Fees

editor — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:23:27 +0000

From Stephen Best, APA National CEO – The United States Copyright Office has proposed “new fees for the registration of claims, recordation of documents, special services, Licensing Division services, and processing of FOIA requests.” This includes the registration of photographs using form VA through eCO or paper filings. The basic change for photographers would be an [...]

Phoot Camp NY 2012: Creative Retreat for Photo Geeks!

editor — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:28:01 +0000

Described by some as the best photo workshop ever, Phoot Camp is an invite-only creative retreat hosted by Laura Brunow Miner, founder of Pictory and former editor-in-chief of JPG Magazine. (“Phoot” is a nod to O’Reilly’s Foo Camp, a retreat for the best and brightest in the tech industry.) 35 of the most talented emerging photographers in the world [...]

Q & A with Gura Gear’s Greg Schern

editor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:10 +0000

By Christina Fong – Ideas can spring up in the most unlikely of places—wildlife photographer Andy Biggs thought of Gura Gear’s lightweight camera bags while on an African safari. From there, his ideas have traveled from the back of a napkin to a company officially launched in 2008 and a highly successful product line. Since joining [...]

Resource Magazine’s Photographer of the Day Contest

editor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Resource Magazine’s Photographer of the Day is back! This time it’s bigger and better! From Monday through Friday, we will select one photographer who submitted their online portfolio to info@resourcemagonline.com and feature them on our Facebook page. The photographer that gets the most “Likes” for that week will be featured in an article on resourcemagonline.com [...]

Photographer Doug Rickard at Anneberg Space for Photography

editor — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:51:19 +0000

By Lucie Foundation © Stephen Wirtz Gallery Doug Rickard will discuss his most recent series, A New American Picture, which consists of color photographs of American street scenes, located using the internet tool Google Street View. Over a period of two years, Rickard took advantage of the technology platform’s comprehensive image archive to virtually drive the unseen and overlooked [...]

Skip’s Summer School 2012 Hands-On Intensive

Resource — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:50:23 +0000

Hey kids, it’s that time of year again. Skip is back this summer to school us in all things photography. Taking it to Chicago this year, Skip’s Summer School is intensifying their 4-day long program at the DoubleTree Hilton Oakbrook, Illinois. Here’s the link to lock in your special Skip’s Summer School discount for the hotel, which [...]

2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards Program Gathers the Greats to Explore What’s Next for Creative Video

editor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:14 +0000

NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 – Vimeo®, an operating business of IAC [NASDAQ: IACI], today announced its program for the 2012 Vimeo Festival + Awards, featuring conversations with industry leaders; educational workshops for beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals; and a wide range of video screenings. Vimeo also released the complete list of Awards judges and opened [...]

Palm Springs Photo Festival

editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:23:38 +0000

Thinking of Palm Springs summons images of golf, Republicans, blue hair and still another round of golf, but the 2012 Palm Springs Photo Festival, hitting its stride in its 7th year, left its mark on the many attendees and faculty. The five day event included seminars and workshops by such shutterbug luminaries as photo journalist [...]

PRO-File: Jay Dickman: National Geographic Photographer

editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:20:13 +0000

By Isaac Lopez Photographer Jay Dickman gives us 3 Tips on Landing a National Geographic Gig Shooting for National Geographic is the job of a lifetime for many photographers. It’s like getting drafted to the big leagues from the minors, if you’re a baseball player. It’s like getting that big record deal, if you’re a [...]

Joe McNally talks Livebooks and the Nikon D4

editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:27:15 +0000

By Christina Fong © Karn Lenz Photography ABOUT JOE Meet Joe, a photographer who is as well traveled as the acclaim that surrounds him and his work. With a career that includes National Geographic and spans 30+ years and has taken him to over 50 countries, he actually went to school wanting to be [...]

PRO-File-Kevin Ames – From apple picker to photographer

editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:29:07 +0000

By Isaac Lopez You’re 12 years old. You’re working on your family’s orchard both before and after school—for free (oh, the naivety of children). Obviously, you hate it. One day, you go on a school field trip, taking a little point-and-shoot camera along with you. You get the photographs developed, and your friends love them [...]

Inaugral Photoville to be Held in Brooklyn Bridge Park, June 22—July 1

Resource — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:14:04 +0000

Are you ready to encounter United Photo Industries? Imagine an event hosted in a park, taking over 35 shipping containers, with free exhibitions, outdoors projections, site-specific works, as well as gear demonstrations, panel discussions, workshops, a photo dog run—and let’s not forget a summer food and beer garden. Well, that is only part of what [...]

PRO-File-Bruce Boyajian Loses It!

editor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:27:38 +0000

By Isaac Lopez Air travel sucks. Sure, the very idea that we can travel from the East Coast to the West in under six hours is amazing, considering that a couple of centuries ago it would take several months, many diseases, and a few dead oxen. But still, you have to be at the [...]

The Willard Asylum Suitcase by Jon Crispin

Resource — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:34:22 +0000

By Jessica Manley I Photos by Jon Crispin The Project: All but forgotten, the precious mementos of psychiatric patients housed at the Willard Asylum in Upstate New York would have been forever lost if not for the efforts of photographer Jon Crispin. Until it closed in 1995, the Willard Asylum housed patients with severe chronic [...]

Featured Artists and Curatorial Themes for New York Photo Festival

Resource — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:39:37 +0000

The New York Photo Festival has announced its curators and their respective theme. They are: Amy Smith-Stewart, What Do You Believe In Glenn Ruga, The Razor’s Edge: Between Documentary and Fine Art Photography Claude Grunitzky, the Curse and the Gift Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, Sinfonia Antarctica (The Book of Ice) [...]

Phase One Capture One Express Workshop at Calumet NY

Resource — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:51:40 +0000

Do you want to take your photography workflow to a whole new level? Now you can with the Capture One Express workshop on April 5 at Calumet New York! Jon Gilbert, a Phase One’s technical specialist who is an expert in digital workflow, color management, and Phase One certified, will teach you everything you need to know about [...]

Join the Gura Gear Crew!

Resource — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:55:18 +0000

Are you a problem solver? Not afraid of a challenge? Able to easily adapt? These are just some of the traits that Guru Gear, the makers of bags and accessories for photography, is looking for in a candidate for their marketing genius position. You would be in charge of managing all aspects of Guru Gear’s marketing effortings, including: [...]

Emily Shur

Resource — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:18:37 +0000

The APA San Francisco and the Academy of Art University will feature a discussion with fine art, celebrity, editorial, music and advertising photographer Emily Shur. On Friday, April 20, at the AAU Morgan Auditorium, Emily will share how she has been able to successfully create a career that combines both art and commerce. She will also discuss her own, unique photographic [...]

MOPLA 2012

Resource — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:46:07 +0000

The Month of Photography Los Angeles, or MOPLA, hosted by the Lucie Foundation, will be celebrating their 4th edition this year! They will be kicking off their event on Saturday, March 31st with a gallery hop with Robert Berman Gallery, Frank Pictures, ADC Contemporary, dnj Gallery and Rose and will feature works by Marla Rutherford, M.A. Katcher, [...]

ASMPNY Student Portfolio Review

Resource — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:25:25 +0000

If you are a student seeking valuable feedback from some of the industry’s leading professionals, then don’t miss the first annual ASMPNY Student Portfolio Review! On Saturday, March 31, from 1-4 pm, young photographers looking to enter world of professional photography have the opportunity to have their work critiqued by reviewers who really know the industry. Plus, [...]

Sell Your Photography in Europe with SmugMug Pro and Loxley Colour Lab.

editor — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:48:44 +0000

By Christina Fong It’s live, ladies and gentlemen. Today, photographers have cause to rejoice as SmugMug unveils the much-welcomed addition of U.K.-based print lab Loxley Colour to their list of available prolabs for SmugMug Pro members. Sounds of joy can be heard from across the pond as many users have been asking for a [...]

A Journey in Tibet

Resource — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:10:05 +0000

Photographer Laurent Zylberman and journalist Eric Meyer were some of the first westerners allowed into Tibet after the 2008 riots. Their show, A Journey in Tibet, follows their 15-day trek across the country, including areas between Lhasa, Shigtze, Giangtze, and Namso Lake. From March 15 – April 28, you can view the spectacular photos at the Sous [...]

Beyond the Image

Resource — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:05:13 +0000

How is technology changing the face of contemporary photography? From March 24 – April 19, you may find the answer at “Beyond the Image,” an exhibit put together by 5 accomplished female artists. Claudia Kunin, Seda Baghdasarian, Gwen Samuels, Sylvie Cogranne, and Christine Caldwell, in conjunction with Month of Photography LA and the Lucie Foundation, will be showing [...]

Kevin Kubota’s Lighting and Workflow Bootcamp

Resource — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:44:42 +0000

From April 22-27, Kevin Kubota will host a new edition of his Lighting and Workflow Bootcamp. There is no better teacher to give you the skills necessary to create high-quality images. Kubota will cover topics from his recently published and bestselling book, Kevin Kubota’s Lighting Notebook as well as: Studio lighting setups Outdoor and location lighting Natural lighting [...]

Slideluck Bikeshow

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:31:25 +0000

Get your bicycles out because May’s National Bike Month is coming up! This year, show off your two-wheels love and take part in New York’s Slideluck Bikeshow. Brought to you by Slideluck Potshow, the non-profit that aims to build communities through food and art, the Bikeshow will be a fun-filled day of art, great local food, [...]

Corey Rich: Deep North

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:30:40 +0000

Corey Rich is known for traveling to remote locations and documenting some pretty extreme feats. Last year, Corey and a hand-picked team went to the Arctic Circle to attempt an ascent of a granite wall located in the Arrigetch Peaks. Using a Nikon D7000, Corey and his crew shot a behind-the-scenes video of their climbing [...]

chasejarvisLIVE with Guy Kawasaki

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:17:54 +0000

The next episode of filmmaker and photographer Chase Jarvis‘s show, chasejarvisLIVE, will feature Guy Kawasaki, whose resume includes social media guru, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, former chief ”product evangelist” of Apple, and best selling author. Tune in on Wednesday, March 21 at 1 pm EST to www.chasejarvis.com/live where Guy will be answering questions, giving advice, and providing his perspective on ways to beef [...]

Happy Birthday Oreo!

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:06:22 +0000

America’s favorite cookie celebrates its 100th year anniversary; to commemorate this momentous occasion, Oreo enlisted the help of the Draftfcb New York and Pairs offices, along with photographer Richard Pierce. The two created a unique campaign to show Oreo’s presence throughout the century. The ads star the Oreo cookie in a variety of roles during important historical events, including the beginning of [...]

Free Songs for Jeremy Cowart’s Help-Portrait Charity

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:28:20 +0000

Licensing company, The Music Bed, will be giving away FREE downloads of its 25-song sampler to benefit the photo-centric non-profit organization, Help-Portrait. The charity was started by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart and aims to give those in need the opportunity to have a professional photo. Cowart believes that a photographer has the “unique ability to help [...]

The Tutu Project

editor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:34:58 +0000

It all began with a tutu and a love story. Inspired by his wife, Bob Carey started “The Tutu Project,” a photo series of him wearing a pink tutu in unusual places (as if seeing a grown man in a tutu was not unusual enough). The idea came about when Carey’s wife was diagnosed with [...]

Christie’s Auction House

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:27:30 +0000

Christie’s name is synonymous with expertise and extraordinary art. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie’s is still one of the leading auction houses to date. Here you are able to purchase pieces in over 80 categories, including photographs, fine art, jewelry and collectibles. Christie’s has roughly 450 sales a year and that prices range from $200 to $80 million! Christie’s [...]

ASMPNY Braintrust and SEO with Steve Giovinco

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:46:44 +0000

Are you looking to to improve your search ranking, generate buzz with clients, make connections or get constructive advice from your peers ? The ASMPNY brings you its monthly Project Braintrust and a night to discuss search engine optimization for photographers. On Wednesday, March 21, from 6:30 – 9 pm, ASMP members will hear from fine [...]

onOne Software Webinars

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:00:26 +0000

If you are looking for a FREE, interactive way to learn all about the products onOne Software has to offer, then we have the answer! onOne Software, through their onOne University, is offering free webinars on a variety of topics including, High Dynamic Range (HDR) Imaging, Perfect Effects, and Perfect Photo Suite 6! All of onOne’s [...]

Win Free Passes to the Phase One IQ Photography Conferences in Miami, NY and LA

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:11:51 +0000

Exciting news in the world of medium format digital photography. Phase One is bringing their IQ Photography Conference to the US with 3 stops on their International tour. Joined by lighting industry leader, Bron Imaging Group US, the conference will be making stops in Miami, NY and LA and give photographers the opportunity to go hands on and try the greatest digital medium [...]

APA|NY Image Makers Lecture Series: John Midgley

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:02:37 +0000

The APANY Image Makers Lecture Series returns with photographer John Midgley. On Monday, March 19, from 7-8pm, hear John speak about his career as a fashion photographer, who’s clientele includes Nieman Marcus, ADIDAS, Banana Republic, and Hermes. John Midgley started his work in photography as a Sarah Moon model in Paris at the age of 7. Ever [...]

Kevin Kubota Lighting Notebook – There’s an app for that!

editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:19:10 +0000

Photographer and educator Kevin Kubota’s bestselling book “Kevin Kubota’s Lighting Notebook:101 Styles and Setups for Digital Photographers” is now available in a convenient, on-the-go app format! Kubota’s book has received a lot of press and awards, including Amazon’s Top Book of 2011 in the Arts & Photography category. Now you can consult the Lighting Notebook on your iPhone [...]

Olympus Road to Whistler Video Contest

editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:38:48 +0000

How would you like the chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival, a new Olympus OM-D E-M5, and $15,000? Olympus will give two teams (each consisting of a videographer and two additional crew members) the opportunity to head to Whistler, British Columbia, to battle it out in the Olympus [...]

Connect 2012: Palm Springs Photo Festival

editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:37:27 +0000

The Palm Springs Photo Festival is less than three weeks away! From April 1 through 6, this event in Palm Springs, California is the perfect place to not only network but to get feedback from noted professionals part of every aspect the photography field. Museum curators, gallery directors, magazine editors and art directors are just some [...]

Broncolor Demo Days at the Phase One IQ Photography Conference

editor — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:36:16 +0000

If you are heading to the Phase One IQ Photography Conference at Milk Studios in New York City, make sure you stop by the Broncolor booth for Demo Days! The event was originally scheduled for March 15th, but has now been corrected to March 20th. At the Broncolor booth you will get the chance to [...]

PODAS Iceland

editor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:50:45 +0000

From May 24 through June 1, you have the opportunity to travel with PODAS workshops to a shoot in Iceland! Photographer and Icelandic resident Daniel Bergmann will be teaching you, along with PODAS instructors Peter Eastway and Steve Gosling, everything you need to know about landscape photography in one of the most exotic and beautiful [...]

Sony Alpha A57

editor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:22:36 +0000

Sony announced yesterday the release of the Alpha A57, the model that will soon replace its predecessor, the Alpha A55. The high-speed A57 will continue to use Sony’s patent Translucent Mirror Technology that was found in the A55, and looks similar to the A65, but Sony has added a number of user-friendly features to make the Alpha [...]

Clay Blackmore: Shows You How To Photograph Everyone

editor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:29:17 +0000

Photographer Clay Blackmore, along with Monte Zucker Photographic Education, is giving you 2 ways to learn how to photograph everyone, without all the expensive seminar fees! Clay is well known throughout the portraiture and wedding photography circuits, and worked for the legendary Monte Zucker for 25 years as an assistant, business partner, and co-educator. The Monte Zucker Photographic Education [...]

RE:LEASE

editor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:19:39 +0000

By Christina Fong RE:LEASE from Visual Comforts Michael Wiehart on Vimeo. The making of RE:LEASE from Visual Comforts Michael Wiehart on Vimeo. The unknown and alien elements of science have long been the inspiration behind science fiction, which has impressively created a realm of infinite possibilities for many artists, past and present. For Michael Wiehart, [...]

Leica Camera AG Names New CFO

editor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:50:05 +0000

Ronald Marcel Peters has just been named the new CFO of Leica Camera AG. Mr. Peters will assume the financial duties of Andreas Lobejäger, who will be leaving the company at the end of this month of his own volition. Mr. Lobejäger was responsible for much of the restructuring and turnaround of Leica Camera, including a profitable [...]

PENTAX K-01 Camera, Designed by Marc Newson, Now Available

editor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:56:56 +0000

The PENTAX K-01 is now available for purchase. This feature-packed interchangeable lens camera (ILC) was designed by Marc Newson, who is known around the world for his innovate designs of household items and furniture. Mr. Newson has been featured in many museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art. the K-01 offers many user-friendly features including: High resolution 3-inch LCD [...]

Print Is Not Dead – Episode 2 – Traditional Darkroom to Digital Prints with Elinor Carucci

editor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:57:31 +0000

Print Is Not Dead – Episode 2 – Traditional Darkroom to Digital Prints with Elinor Carucci from RETV from Resource Magazine on Vimeo. After a hectic production schedule, RETV kicks down the editing room door to unleash the next episode of Print Is Not Dead with Peter and Ryan from Gotham Imaging. In this episode [...]

The Limited Edition FUJIFILM X100 Black

editor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:10:18 +0000

FUJIFILM has just announced that their X100 Black Premium Edition, a limited release set of the X100 in all black, is now shipping and available for purchase. Priced at roughly $1,700.00, there are only 10,000 sets available, and along with the X100, each set will come equiped with: Genuine leather case Lens hood Adapter ring Protective filter Each set [...]

Foto Care: Learn & Experience

editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:34:22 +0000

Stop by Foto Care Retail March 21 and 22 from 10 am to 4 pm to experience the newest medium format digital systems and lighting! You will see the latest gear from: Hasselblad, H System Broncolor Leica, S System Mamiya Leaf Profoto At this event, you will get detailed product overviews from the knowledgeable members of both [...]

Canon C300 Event at ProGear

editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:59:33 +0000

The first Canon C300 has arrived at ProGear, and to celebrate they will be having an event to showcase the cinema camera. On Thursday, March 15, from 3 – 9PM, stop by the ProGear’s equpiment and rental house for a detailed overivew and demonstration of the camera and all the cool features that come with it. Represenatives [...]

Hallmark Institute Workshop

editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:25:59 +0000

The Hallmark Institute announced their next weekend workshop at their new Video Production Suite for photographers looking to sharpen their DSLR video skills. Starting March 17, this hands-on workshop will demonstrate all the technical aspects of using video capture for the Canon 5D MkII, including: DSLR Video camera set up Shooting techniques Lighting Audio Workflow The workshop [...]

WPPI Mexico Rescheduled

editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:11:08 +0000

After wrapping up its successful Las Vegas conference, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International, or WPPI, has announced its decision to reschedule its Conference and Expo in Mexico, which was originally planned to take place in May of this year. The reasoning behind this, according to WPPI Show Director George Varanakis, is to”provide ample time to strengthen our (Spanish) educational [...]

ViewBug & Robert Caplin Contest

editor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:22:11 +0000

Robert Caplin, most noted for his celebrity clientele, documentary, and travel photos, is partnering with ViewBug, a highly-rated photography sharing community, and creative invite company Talenthouse, to host a portrait photography contest, and give one lucky winner the chance to be featured on ViewBug’s site and win a 16 GB iPad 2! The winner, as chosen by Robert and [...]

LumiQuest: The Leader in Small Flash Accessories for 25 Years

editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:24:57 +0000

Founded 25 years ago by Quest Couch and Heidi Kenny, LumiQuest, a photographic flash accessories store, has made it their mission to “bridge the gap between direct flash and large softboxes/umbrellas by providing light modifiers that are compact, dependable and predictable.” This is a company that has given photographers dependable, proven products since the very beginning. LumiQuest takes customer service to [...]

311RS Project Premiere

editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:30:39 +0000

You’re invited to the premiere of the Mitsubishi 311RS Evo X, tomorrow, March 8th, 2012 at Oakley Headquarters! After 3 years, this car can only be described as where “track precision, meet street functionality. Etnies has partnered with driver and Gates311 Owner Ryan Gates to create the 311RS car prototype, a development of the Mitsubishi Evo X platform. The prototype, [...]

SCOPE New York 2012

editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:25:24 +0000

SCOPE New York will be returning for its 11th year this week! This event will feature over 50 international galleries and museum-quality programming that will highlight emerging work from artists in the contemporary field. The First View, which will be taking $100 donations at the door for the New York non-profit, chashama, will kick of the event tomorrow, March [...]

Marge Casey: Wave Represents

editor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:24:33 +0000

Well known photographer manager and agent, Marge Casey, has had a lot of success in her career. From her first company, Marge Casey + Associates, to managing a number of artists, Casey has managed to make a name for herself in the photography industry. After 35 years of experience and deemed the “ doyenne of talent representatives,” Marge [...]

Hasselblad & Adobe Lightroom 4 Agreement

editor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:58:23 +0000

Hasselblad customers who buy new medium format H4D cameras will receive a little something extra with their purchase. Hasselblad announced it will be shipping Adobe Lightroom 4 software, at no additional cost, to those who purchase the H4D cameras. This move to Adobe does not mean that Hasselblad’s Phocus software is being phased out. Phocus will [...]

POP UPs with Selina Maitreya

editor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:06:06 +0000

Thursday, March 8, at the Chelsea Daylight Studio, will be the first of 3 POP UPs with photography consultant Selina Maitreya hosted by the APA|NY. These impromptu series, as part of Selina’s innovative presentation and teaching methods, are guaranteed to get your inspiration flowing! Conversations can range from portfolio reviews to topic oriented meetings, and [...]

WANT TO TAKE “AWESOME” PHOTOS WITH YOUR iPHONE? WE HAVE THE APP FOR THAT!

editor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:25:05 +0000

By Ashley Shufelt What do you get when the people behind SmugMug and professional photographer Kevin Kubota put their photography-loving heads together? You get the Camera Awesome app, a free iPhone app that is awesome enough to fool your friends into thinking you’re a pro. With just one tap of the screen you’ll [...]

Leica Lecture Series

editor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:40:35 +0000

Leica Camera Inc. has recently announced their free lectures series, Moments of the Human Condition, will feature internationally renowned Photojournalist Peter Turnley. The series will make stops in Austin, Texas this April, Washington D.C. in May, and finally New York in October. These events, according to Christian Erhardt, VP of Marketing at Leica, aim to “support local photographic communities with new [...]

APA March Membership Offer

editor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:13:17 +0000

There is no better time than now to get involved with the APA! If you join or renew your membership this month, you can save 20% on annual dues of any membership category! A membership with the American Photographic Artists provides numerous benefits for members including: free networking and professional events, insurance services, and member [...]

Melissa

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:15:08 +0000

Is there a definitive turning point in one’s life transitioning from childhood to adulthood? Photographer and senior at the School of Visual Arts Jessica Maria Manley looks to answer this question. With help from her younger sister, Melissa, Jessica has put together images which are stunning and speak to her main inspiration: the ideals of women [...]

iPhone Photography Workshop

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:04:29 +0000

Is the iPhone your camera of choice? Then you will not want to miss out on this workshop with iPhone photographer Harry Sandler, sponsored by Foto Care! This day and a half event will teach you everything you need to create the best possible photos using your iPhone or iPad. You will learn: proper set-ups [...]

HAHA Spoof WPPI Print Judging- Thanks Bayphoto!

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:04:14 +0000

The Rebirth of Gaea

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:13:04 +0000

Jesse Newman describes himself as a visual effect artist; the images he creates have a complexity rarely seen. For years, he has now been working on a project of epic proportions. The Rebirth of Gaea is his ode to Greek mythology, the environment, and his daughter. The final image is comprised of thousands of images and represents hours [...]

Cindy Sherman Retrospective

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:51:12 +0000

She’s been called the original Lady Gaga and from February 26 to June 11, you can see a retrospective of Cindy Sherman’s work at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Contemporary artist Cindy Sherman, whose jobs include model, stylist, makeup artist, and photographer for all her shoots, will show more than 170 images spanning 3 decades. [...]

New York Photo Festival 2012

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:33:01 +0000

This year’s New York Photo Festival will take place in Dumbo from May 16 to the 20th. Every year NYPH has a theme, and this year’s theme will be the art/doc matrix: where do fine art and documentary photography meet? 5 artists will exhibit works that best illustrate this idea. Artists and times will be released on New [...]

New SmugMug Partnership

editor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:12:51 +0000

It was recently announced that the online-photo sharing site SmugMug will partner up with White House Custom Colour print lab. The new union will allow pro users to sell WHCC products from their SmugMug sites, allowing for less stress and a more convenient workflow. SmugMug already has partnerships with Bay Photo and EZ Prints, and [...]