There has been a lot of buzz this week about an impending Leica announcement. The mysterious “Mini-M” is set to be announced on June 11. There have been a few teaser images floating around this week. See them here and here. What do you think the “Mini-M” is?
Pdexposures Kickstarter Article and Intermission Challenge
It wouldn’t be right of me if I didn’t follow-up a Leica post with a Pdexposures post, right? Nate from the Pdexposures team posted a great article on signing up for Kickstarters that you’re interested in early. For one, the money won’t be withdrawn from your account for a specified number of days and that’s only if the project is successful. Perhaps the best thing is that you usually have an early bird option to pick up the project at half of the cost of what it would be when it launches to the general public. Read the article here and see what great deals Nate has gotten on some exciting projects.
It wouldn’t be right of me if I didn’t follow-up a Leica post with a Pdexposures post, right? Nate from the Pdexposures team posted a great article on signing up for Kickstarters that you’re interested in early. For one, the money won’t be withdrawn from your account for a specified number of days and that’s only if the project is successful. Perhaps the best thing is that you usually have an early bird option to pick up the project at half of the cost of what it would be when it launches to the general public. Read the article here and see what great deals Nate has gotten on some exciting projects.
Continuing on with the theme of saving money, Pdexposures released an intermission podcast this week featuring a new project/contest – The $20 Challenge. The object is to buy a camera, a roll of film and have it developed for no more than a $20 bill. Listen to all of the details here.
Nashville Community Darkroom on Kickstarter
There’s currently a great community darkroom Kickstarter project in need of funding. This is a project that was started by John Haubenreich, a lawyer and amateur photographer, and Katie Sampson, a recent graduate from Louisiana State University and professional photographer. They have all of the items for a great analogue photography center in Nashville. All they need is money for the building materials. This darkroom project will serve as not only a working space, but a gathering place for like minded photographers as well as a community learning center for schools. They also have a killer "Wes Anderson style" video to introduce the project. The deadline for backing this project is June 19 and at the time of this post they were still about $16,000 from their goal. Read more and back the project here.
There’s currently a great community darkroom Kickstarter project in need of funding. This is a project that was started by John Haubenreich, a lawyer and amateur photographer, and Katie Sampson, a recent graduate from Louisiana State University and professional photographer. They have all of the items for a great analogue photography center in Nashville. All they need is money for the building materials. This darkroom project will serve as not only a working space, but a gathering place for like minded photographers as well as a community learning center for schools. They also have a killer "Wes Anderson style" video to introduce the project. The deadline for backing this project is June 19 and at the time of this post they were still about $16,000 from their goal. Read more and back the project here.
Aperture Tremont’s New Issue of Anie
From one darkroom to another, it’s time to talk about the owner of Aperture Tremont’s most recent project. Aperture Tremont is a photography variety store (as well as studio space, gallery space and community darkroom) owned by Scott Meivogel. You can check out all of their film goodness here. About a month or two ago, Scott and his constant collaborator, Anthony Zart, released a great analogue zine entitled Anie. The first issue was great and the second issue is hitting the store and newsstands on June 1. I highly recommend checking this out. Pick up your copy here.
From one darkroom to another, it’s time to talk about the owner of Aperture Tremont’s most recent project. Aperture Tremont is a photography variety store (as well as studio space, gallery space and community darkroom) owned by Scott Meivogel. You can check out all of their film goodness here. About a month or two ago, Scott and his constant collaborator, Anthony Zart, released a great analogue zine entitled Anie. The first issue was great and the second issue is hitting the store and newsstands on June 1. I highly recommend checking this out. Pick up your copy here.
Light [ ] Squared Article on Shooting Both Analogue and Digital
There are a number of photographers that shoot both analogue and digital; I’m one of them (even though most of my output is analogue) and so is Scott Meivogel from Aperture Tremont. Patrick J. Clarke, the creator of the blog Light [ ] Squared, produced a great piece this week about shooting both analogue and digital side by side. He made some very valid arguments for carrying both cameras to the same shoot and it’s worth a read. Check it out here.
There are a number of photographers that shoot both analogue and digital; I’m one of them (even though most of my output is analogue) and so is Scott Meivogel from Aperture Tremont. Patrick J. Clarke, the creator of the blog Light [ ] Squared, produced a great piece this week about shooting both analogue and digital side by side. He made some very valid arguments for carrying both cameras to the same shoot and it’s worth a read. Check it out here.
KEH Expands Purchasing Hours
If the previously mentioned article has you itching to get some new gear so you can shoot both analogue and digital, the great used camera emporium, KEH, just expanded their purchasing hours this week. The purchasing department can be reached at (770) 333-4220 or (800) 342-5534, Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST. That’s three additional hours. Visit KEH here.
If the previously mentioned article has you itching to get some new gear so you can shoot both analogue and digital, the great used camera emporium, KEH, just expanded their purchasing hours this week. The purchasing department can be reached at (770) 333-4220 or (800) 342-5534, Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST. That’s three additional hours. Visit KEH here.
International Photography Awards Deadline Extended
The International Photography Awards, a prestigious, annual, photography competition extended their deadline to July 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. This is almost two additional months to get your best images ready to be seen by some of the most influential individuals in the photography world. $22,500 in prize money is up for grabs in addition to the notoriety that winning can bring to your work. Learn more or submit your entries here.
The International Photography Awards, a prestigious, annual, photography competition extended their deadline to July 15, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. This is almost two additional months to get your best images ready to be seen by some of the most influential individuals in the photography world. $22,500 in prize money is up for grabs in addition to the notoriety that winning can bring to your work. Learn more or submit your entries here.
Ilford Obscura Pinhole Camera Gets Official Release Dates
I discussed this camera in my first week in review post and this week Ilford officially announced the availability of this camera. It will be available next week in the UK; the second week of June for the rest of Europe; and the second week of July in the U.S. Find out more here.
I discussed this camera in my first week in review post and this week Ilford officially announced the availability of this camera. It will be available next week in the UK; the second week of June for the rest of Europe; and the second week of July in the U.S. Find out more here.
FPP Releases New Pod cast
The FPP gang were broadcasting again from Findlay, Ohio and this podcast features a brief overview of the upcoming Photostock Celebration, listener letters, Nikon F/Nikon F1 camera discussion/review, FPP gang featured on analogue photography blogs and a lengthy copyright discussion. Check it out here.
The FPP gang were broadcasting again from Findlay, Ohio and this podcast features a brief overview of the upcoming Photostock Celebration, listener letters, Nikon F/Nikon F1 camera discussion/review, FPP gang featured on analogue photography blogs and a lengthy copyright discussion. Check it out here.
Chicago Sun-Times Lays Off Photography Staff
Perhaps one of the biggest stories and most shocking was the news that the Chicago Sun-Times laid off their entire full-time photography staff, including a Pulitzer Prize winner John H. White, due to the consumer shift towards online video. According to Amar Toor of The Verge, the remaining editorial staff will be trained on iPhone photography, video and basic editing. Running a photography blog, it's pretty obvious which way I lean in this discussion. Regardless of the increased reliance on cell phone photography, the mobile photography art movement and the use of it in photojournalism, you can't replace the years of photojournalistic experience with reporters using iPhones. The reporter's main focus is to get the story and crank out column inches; their mindset is different from the photographer trying to capture the essence of a story. Sure, we live in the days of lean business tactics, but you can't honestly tell me that a reporter with an iPhone is going to generate the same quality as John H. White. Read the New York Times article here, The Verge article here and the PetaPixel article here. What do you think?
Perhaps one of the biggest stories and most shocking was the news that the Chicago Sun-Times laid off their entire full-time photography staff, including a Pulitzer Prize winner John H. White, due to the consumer shift towards online video. According to Amar Toor of The Verge, the remaining editorial staff will be trained on iPhone photography, video and basic editing. Running a photography blog, it's pretty obvious which way I lean in this discussion. Regardless of the increased reliance on cell phone photography, the mobile photography art movement and the use of it in photojournalism, you can't replace the years of photojournalistic experience with reporters using iPhones. The reporter's main focus is to get the story and crank out column inches; their mindset is different from the photographer trying to capture the essence of a story. Sure, we live in the days of lean business tactics, but you can't honestly tell me that a reporter with an iPhone is going to generate the same quality as John H. White. Read the New York Times article here, The Verge article here and the PetaPixel article here. What do you think?
For Ohioans
The Cleveland West Art League, in conjunction with the Ohio Art League, is holding the "Cleveland Connection" Juried Exhibition. Entries will be accepted June 1-July 5. Learn more here.
Well, that does it for this week. Keep shooting and stay tuned for part three of my series on process.
The Cleveland West Art League, in conjunction with the Ohio Art League, is holding the "Cleveland Connection" Juried Exhibition. Entries will be accepted June 1-July 5. Learn more here.
Well, that does it for this week. Keep shooting and stay tuned for part three of my series on process.
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