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“Unplugged Weddings”: Preventing Guests From Destroying Your Photographs

Patrick Hall — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:06:42 +0000

As any wedding photographer knows, one of the most nerve-wracking events is when a guest completely destroys the picture perfect moment you’ve been hired to capture. Whether they stand up in the aisle during the first kiss, take photos with their ipad in front of your camera, or inadvertently cause half the family to look off to the side during posed family portraits, wedding photo bombs can be a real headache. Wedding photographer Corey Ann’s suggestion is having an “Unplugged Wedding”. [more]

UPDATED: Is World Press Photo Photoshopped?

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:34:36 +0000

Photojournalists prepping images for competitions often walk a fine line between the enhancement of a photograph and outright alteration. Swedish photojournalist Paul Hansen, winner of the 2012 World Press Photo Award, has denied that his winning image of two dead Palestinian children in a funeral procession, is a forgery. A forensic image analyst named Neal Krawetz came forward on Monday with an allegation that the image is a composite, an egregious manipulation that may invalidate the award. Yesterday, World Press Photo issued a statement verifying the authenticity of the image. [more]

Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Teams Up With Leica

Chris Knight — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:23:30 +0000

Motley Crue bassist, Nikki Sixx is a recovering addict. But cameras, he says, are his new drug. He has been a musician, a writer and a radio host. His new passion is photography. To be honest, I was pretty surprised by his images. They are empathetic, penetrative and incredibly personal. He has teamed up with Leica to photograph a two-part interview series. [more]

Haunting Portrait from Bangladesh Tragedy

Chris Knight — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:55:25 +0000

WARNING: GRAPHIC It’s incredibly difficult for many people of the world to have a point of reference on this type of tragedy, but this image my be one of the most tragic images that I have seen in recent memory. It is both devastating and incredibly heartbreaking. The image is of a male and a female, embracing in their final moments. The couple hasn’t been identified, nor is their story known. They were found about 2am buried under fallen concrete with blood coming from the man’s eye like a tear. [more]

The Life of a President – BTS Pictures of George W. Bush

David Strauss — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:46:41 +0000

When I imagine the president of the United States, what comes to mind first is the campaign trail and all the national decisions he’s involved with. It’s hard to picture what the day to day of the presidential life brings. This collection of pictures of former president George W. Bush does a fantastic job of capturing the in between moments that show how normal presidents are.

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NPPA’s Perfect Portfolio Primer

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:12:44 +0000

Jim Colton of the National Press Photographer’s Association is publishing a three-part primer on the Perfect Portfolio on the NPPA web site this week. While the series is tailored to emerging photojournalists, all photographers could take a few tips away from the series. With advice from award-winning photographers as well as photo editors, art buyers and curators, the primer explores the fundamentals of editing, sequencing and presenting your strongest work. [more]

Personal Project to POYi: Bob Croslin’s “Grounded”

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:01 +0000

You submit your assignment images each year as a staff photojournalist at a major newspaper and never place in the prestigious Picture of the Year International competition. Then, years later as a freelance photographer, you win first place for a body of work that was undertaken solely as a personal venture. This is the story of Bob Croslin’s self-assigned “Grounded,” a portrait project of injured birds undergoing rehabilitation at a sanctuary in western Florida. [more]

Jeff Bridges Honored for His Photography

Chris Knight — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:44:50 +0000

Jeff Bridges has been nominated for six Academy Awards and has won once (for ‘Crazy Heart’). He can now add another honor to his list of awards. This week at the 29th annual Infinity Awards, he is being nominated for his photography. ‘The Dude’ has been shooting on-set images of the films he has worked on since 1984, and his work gives us a peek at a world most people never get to see. [more]

Brad Pitt Photographs Angelina Jolie: Results Are Impressive

Trevor Dayley — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:02:40 +0000

If the guy wasn’t already talented enough, now Brad Pitt is showing off his ability to shoot photos of his gorgeous “wife” and family using black and white film. The photos are quite spectacular and give us all an interesting insight into his life behind closed doors. You will want to see these. [more]

Documenting the Resurgence of Africa – ‘The New African Photography’ on Al Jazeera

Chris Knight — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:42:47 +0000

Al Jazeera English just premiered the first episode of their new show, “The New African Photography.” Following a time of great turmoil for Africa, the show centers on the changing image of the continent as told through the eyes of photographers. The goal is to ultimately replace the images of famine and war that often come to mind and with images that redefine what Africa is becoming today. [more]