Seen on a walk…
December 26, 2007 | 2 Comments
Seen this morning on a walk. File under: always carry your camera.
links for 2007-12-26
December 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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It’s sort of a Leica on steroids, in that it allows precisely-focused, precisely-framed handheld 4×5 photography, with all the latter’s rich detail and beautiful defocus. The Littman VI
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Brady suffers from repeated seizures, daily. photo essay by Ashley Franscell.
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As far as photographers and photo books go, my list ebbs and flows with each day’s tide. So rather than a best of anything, here’s my list of some of my favorites from 2007
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the year in pictures
links for 2007-12-25
December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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Here are the 35 winning picks of Lens Culture’s first photo contest. The theme is “in between” moments, and the photos represent a broad range of interpretations.
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small signs photo essay - via conscientious
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Why choose journalism? Because you can make a difference — or even change the world — not because you’re going to get rich as a journalist.
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Call it instinct or intuition, but something is telling you what pictures you should be taking. I call it the quiet little voice, and when it talks, I try to listen.
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The best look at newspapers in movies or TV? Hands down, the prize goes to “The Wire.”
links for 2007-12-24
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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Patrick Tsai is a 26 year old American who moved to Taiwan in 2003 to pursue his photography. Three years later he met a young Chinese photographer named Madi Ju
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When you enter Pictures of the Year International, your work becomes a part of visual history. Since 1943, POYi continues to be a living and a valuable reflection of human and world events.
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December 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This is the best stuff I’ve seen, read, or listened to this week. Everything here is worth checking out and taking note of. Here we go…
Photography
1. The Bottom Line, Dallas Morning News.
A photo-essay by Mona Reeder tackling various problems in Texas - poverty, pollution, juvenile justice, teen pregnancy, etc. Absolutely amazing work. I can’t say enough. [rating: 5/5]
Film
The Kingdom, [rating:4/5]
TV
Extras Series Finale Special, HBO [rating:4/5]
Music
A couple years back, if you ordered merch from Manowar around the holidays you’d get a piece of Manowar fudge. That was great, but now comes the Warrior’s Shield, the Manowar-branded condom. Product of the year from any band, in my mind. And that’s even if someone else has done it already. Manowar does everything better and bigger. You can order a 5-pack by clicking here.
This week’s prominent tunes: Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light
