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First impressions: Lytro lives up to the hype

2012-01-26T08:01:00.001-07:00

Lytro isn’t going to kill current digital photography–it’s just going to be a big, important part of changing it. People won’t forsake their digital cameras and replace everything with Lytro cameras (at least not those that are already in the process of being weeded out of the market), but we’re certain they will be adding it to their lineup. On the surface it might sound gimmicky, but at it’s core Lytro is a new step in the digital imaging evolution, and it’s going to shape the direction camera makers take their products

via digitaltrends.com

More disruptive technology on the way.

Hold on to your butts...

"Photographer Annie Leibovitz says project that became Smithsonian exhibit revived her spirit"

2012-01-25T21:50:00.001-07:00

It’s a project I did for myself. I wanted to be seduced into a photograph and not make it up,” she said. “And I wanted to take my time.

via washingtonpost.com

NOTED: on my Facebook stream via Deborah Weiss.
https://www.facebook.com/dwcreativeconsultant

Jake Stangel on Working Your Ass Off and Overnight Successes that take years - via APE

2012-01-25T21:20:00.001-07:00

Well, it’s not like I just stepped into the club and everything started to pop off. It’s been alot alot alot of struggle and getting the angle of my Kangol hat just so and there have been lots of rainy mornings spent getting out of ruts and staying positive and directed. Just tons of hard work. That’s all I can really say. Everyone who you see doing well has worked incredibly hard to get to where they are in their career, they’re all on the grind.

via aphotoeditor.com

After listening to the gloom all day, this is so refreshing.

"Chicago Woman Fired for Doing Work at Lunch" - I have no comment other than - Welcome to the CrazyAssTimes!

2012-01-25T12:12:00.001-07:00

File this under shit you can't make up shit.

via gma.yahoo.com

Seriously.

Fired for working.

That really explains Congress so much better to me.

"Average Is Over" - it just is. If you are shooting to be 'meh' you may as well put that camera on the pawn shop shelf.

2012-01-25T10:04:00.001-07:00

In the past, workers with average skills, doing an average job, could earn an average lifestyle. But, today, average is officially over. Being average just won’t earn you what it used to. It can’t when so many more employers have so much more access to so much more above average cheap foreign labor, cheap robotics, cheap software, cheap automation and cheap genius. Therefore, everyone needs to find their extra — their unique value contribution that makes them stand out in whatever is their field of employment. Average is over.

via nytimes.com

Even the terribly ignorant Thomas Friedman gets it.

Of course his solution is to simply send everyone to college.

Yeah Tom, that'll work.

Idiot.

Bret Doss: "Sights and Insights" : On Intentional Behavior and Making Photographs

2012-01-19T21:22:00.001-07:00

It is not too late to join, you don’t need to have or get special gear, you don’t have to pass a test.

You just need the Intention.

via project52.org

Creative Review : Analogue photography is not dead... it is just getting interesting for these photographers

2012-01-18T21:57:00.001-07:00

Aliki Braine, Draw Me A Tree Black Out, 2006

At a time when many are mourning the demise of film and traditional photography techniques, an exhibition at this year's London Art Fair, Photo50, introduces a group of artists who are experimenting with analogue in new and unexpected ways...

via creativereview.co.uk

I think this is pretty significant work. It most definitely should be seen.

Moving Back This Way

2012-01-18T12:10:00.001-07:00

I shot this way for 25 years and then worked on new stuff.

I think I am going back to this work as my vision compels me more and more to be personal in my approach, and natural in my presentation.

Nostalgia?

Pragmatic surrender?

Gorgeous Black and White Imagery at Underexposed.

2012-01-18T12:00:00.001-07:00

On The Walls: Doug Ethridge @ Lightbox Gallery

Doug Ethridge is a photographer who refuses to get pigeonholed into one style, process or approach. He’s constantly reinventing his visions and has most recently created a body of work entitled 27 Mornings In Winter which is on view from January 14- February 7 at Lightbox Gallery in Astoria, Oregon.

via blog.susanburnstine.com

See more here:
http://blog.susanburnstine.com/post/16055648845

21 Years Ago She Posed For Me For an Ad

2012-01-16T20:38:00.001-07:00

I believe it was for one of the local TV stations.

She will be 25 this year. We are going to lunch Wednesday.
Just feeling a little nostalgic after going through a lot of old images in boxes at the studio. So many memories...

Daddy loves you, Shanna.

Portrait in Bermuda

2012-01-15T23:28:00.001-07:00

It was such a great trip and this young lady was incredible to work with.

CSS3 Minimalistic Navigation Menu | Tutorialzine

2011-10-03T08:23:00.000-07:00

CSS3 Minimalistic Navigation Menu | Tutorialzine: Transitions are currently only supported in webkit based browsers (Safari and Chrome), but the next version of Firefox is also expected to support them, so we future-proof the script by specifying a -moz-transition.
The CSS3 Transition

The challenge of art: The "war years" of Arnold Schoenberg... fascinating glimpse into the life of an artist

2011-05-16T12:11:00.001-07:00

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Waiting for the shuttle...

2011-05-16T09:48:00.001-07:00

Sent from my Android. This post made possible by qwerty. Email: don@steelid.com

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So we can get insurance that protects us when we profit from artistic theives and intellectual muggers? Who knew?

2011-05-16T08:51:00.001-07:00

Copyright infringement, Litman noted, is the cost of doing business in this segment of the art world, and she recommended that galleries obtain liability insurance that would protect them against claims of copyright infringement.

via maineantiquedigest.com

I repeat.

Idiots.

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Gallery and Transformative Artist Lose in Copyright Violation Case: Hmmm... 'transformative'; the new euphemism for 'ripoff' - cool.

2011-05-16T08:48:00.001-07:00

No less startling was the finding that Prince's gallery was also subject to claims for copyright infringement, both directly and as a "vicarious and contributory" party. The gallery became directly liable through publishing a catalog of the offending images.

via maineantiquedigest.com

"A contributory infringer knows that copyright infringement is taking place and materially contributes to that process by promoting and advertising the exhibition of this work, while a vicarious infringer knows or should know that someone is infringing on a copyright. The Gagosian Gallery, according to Judge Batts's decision, "had the right and ability to supervise Prince's work, or at the very least the right and ability (and perhaps even responsibility) to ensure that Prince obtained licenses to use the Photos before they made Prince's Paintings available for sale."

Well, yeah. It's called aiding and abetting. Or being an 'accessory'...

Idiots.

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Village unscathed by tsunami - thanks to mayor's 'crazy idea' - The power of conviction.

2011-05-14T18:43:00.001-07:00

Mr Wamura left office three years after the floodgate was completed. He died in 1997 at age 88. Since the tsunami, residents have been visiting his grave to pay respects.

via thescotsman.scotsman.com

"At his retirement, Mr Wamura stood before village employees to bid farewell. He told them: "Even if you encounter opposition, have conviction and finish what you start. In the end, people will understand."

Yes. Conviction is a powerful trait.

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My Prospective Road Trip for July. Phoenix to Portland. I love road trips.

2011-05-13T10:25:00.001-07:00

Map.

Maybe it would be fun to have someone along.

Shooting medium and large format, so taking about 4 days up.

Back down along the California Coast. Hiway one better be open by then.

Cut across above San Francisco, through Yosemite and down 395 to Barstow, down to 10 and home.

Whew. I figure about 9 days.

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B&H does a 'tongue in cheek' post on hipsters. Hipsters respond by showing that hipsterisim and stupid are linked genetically.

2011-05-11T20:53:00.000-07:00

This fanatacism towards using only these cameras and film goes as far as also refusing to use apps on a smart device or digital camera that can mimic these looks.

via bhinsights.com

You gotta get to the sanctimonious, self indulgent, wimp-ass, pussyboy comments - you really do.

"WaaWAa... you attacked me."
"I'm being judged... waawaa..."
"So much hate, so much hate..."

I love film, I laughed at the article.
Hell - it was funny and written totally in a humorous way.

They 'love' film, and were highly offended.

I hate highly offended people... they offend me.

Idiotards.

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5 Reasons Why Free Is Hurting Us All : And will only get worse, not better. 2.0 Idiocy is criminal.

2011-05-11T13:06:00.000-07:00

3. Lowered expectations

When there is no commitment, there is little to lose. I think this creates an atmosphere where content producers can simply slap something together with little value because, “What are they going to do, ask for a refund?”

Of course, the flip side is true as well–audiences have become pleasantly surprised when they actually get value from time spent reading or viewing.

via openforum.com

There are more than these, but these will certainly do.

For now.

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I believe that this method of dealing with the evil boss was counter-productive. I really do.

2011-05-10T21:44:00.001-07:00

Another Gulf news outlet, 7DAYS, reports that the man jumped after an argument with his company over getting time off.

via content.usatoday.com

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My friend Jan Klier sent this beautifully formatted email today. If I was an Art Director, I would call him up.

2011-05-09T14:12:00.001-07:00

Jan is a photographer in Seattle, Washington.

He specializes in food / fashion / life.

Talented.

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Getting "Sign Off" on graphic design: Good information to consider for photographers as well.

2011-05-07T11:03:00.001-07:00

In our enthusiasm to start a project we often don’t take the time to prepare the client. For many clients this will be their first web project.

via smashingmagazine.com

Such a good point... maybe we should all remember that what we know all about is something our clients know nothing about.

That is presumably why they hired us.

Right?

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Flashing in Cincy!!! Settin' records and havin' a blast...

2011-05-06T09:20:00.001-07:00

In Cincinnati this Sunday, Jason Groupp, Midwest Photo Exchange, LumoPro, Radio Popper, Canon, Switzerfilm and After Dark Education are teaming up to set a new world record for the most flashes used in a single photograph. We are expecting quite a turn out. Below are a few videos if you are curious.

Here is information on the event if you are interested in attending:
http://afterdarkedu.com/?p=2630

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Bad Clients. Good Clients. Great Clients.: lessons from the trenches of commercial photography...

2011-05-06T09:11:00.001-07:00

I guess that's why the old photographer told me to "fire em quick." Let the bad ones go before they ruin your business. You know. While you still have a choice.

via visualsciencelab.blogspot.com

So very very true, Kirk. So true.

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