June 2011
55 posts
TSA Proves Their Relevance: Feel up old ladies and...
Noibi apparently went through and cleared the physical screening process, but no one caught the invalid travel documents. via latimesblogs.latimes.com Just amazing. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Get Used To Hearing "NO" - Very sage advice for...
When other artists hear “no” too much, they quit, defeated, never to return again. Don’t let that be you. via blog.chasejarvis.com Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
"Dance of the Earth" : Can you imagine what that...
An advance piece in Figaro announced that the concert would be filmed and that a riot was not only expected but desired. Quite a few people who had been present for the Rite scandal — among them Stravinsky, Diaghilev, Cocteau, and Satie — also attended this staged riot. Also in the hall were Ezra Pound, James Joyce, Picasso, Darius Milhaud, Man Ray, Miró, Duchamp, Ford Madox Ford, Aaron Copland, ...
Video captures woman going after suspected beer...
As the suspects got into the car, Lawless took a running leap, landed on the hood and then stomped on the windshield. via abclocal.go.com http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/bizarre&id=8204947 A shame when doing the right thing is the odd thing to do. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Be Nice to the Cleaners (heck, be nice to...
No matter who you are or what else is happening in your life, if you treat the guy who cleans the airport bathrooms with disrespect, you deserve bad karma for weeks. via chrisguillebeau.com Until someone treats me with disrespect or some other toxic interaction, I try to treat them with respect and kindness. Why not? http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/be-nice-to-the-cleaners/ Posted via...
"In Search of the Stolen Shot" | Danny Santos II -...
I’ve worked 3 years to create a folio that I can be at least proud of… and the last thing I needed was a false allegation like this. Needless to say, I was an emotional mess. via dannyst.com Great to hear, Danny. Glad you took the time to track it down and make the perp confess. http://www.dannyst.com/in-search-of-the-stolen-shot/ Posted via email from Now This is...
Some very powerful insights into a successful...
To young aspiring photographers, don’t skip out on English and writing classes just because you think you want to take pictures. Nowadays, much more is required to break through. via photographerstoolkit.com This is really spot on. Wow. Well done. http://photographerstoolkit.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4… Posted via email from Now This is...
What’s In Mick Jagger’s Briefs Can Teach You A Lot...
Marketing isn’t about what you want, anyway. It’s about what your customers want. via nocturnaldesign.com Love the Warhol letter… love it. http://www.nocturnaldesign.com/blog/?p=577 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Interview with Photographer Joao Canziani by Nick...
So the look I give my digital photography has a foundation in film. It looks as if I shot it with negative film, which to me looks more realistic. via nickonken.com Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
"The Status Quo Will Do Just Fine Without You" : A...
This is truth: there ere are a bazillion photographers in the safe little ‘status quo’ bubble that will keep the status quo quietly marching along. So many that, in fact, it will be just fine without you. via blog.chasejarvis.com Well stated and certainly spot on. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Apple iPhone Patent a Huge Blow to Rival...
“Unless this patent becomes invalidated, it would allow Apple to stifle innovation and bully competitors.” via pcmag.com Bully? Noooo… those Apple guys would never do that… I mean, really. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387401,00.asp Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
"5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PHOTO SHOOT" - Chic Brand...
Studio shots are lovely, but if you want to convey the idea that you have a virtual office, include photos of you out and about. via chicbrandid.posterous.com “(This is also an excellent opportunity for non-cheesy wind-blown hair.)” LOL - and in Phoenix these days it is to be done within an hour of dawn to prevent roasting… Heh. ...
Well, another day, another volley in the war...
I can assure you that our investigation will be impartial, thorough, and complete,” Sheppard said. via democratandchronicle.com Yes, I’m sure it will be. Sure. You bet. Gotcha. (You see, the problem is that these thugs think they are ABOVE the law instead of stewards of the law. That this keeps happening all over the country bears out some serious soul searching for a country fast...
"Why Radical Change Is Better Than Slow Change" :...
Here is the thing about radical change: It changes your life radically. via blogs.forbes.com I agree. A lot. http://blogs.forbes.com/susannahbreslin/2011/06/20/why-radical-change-is-bett… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Jan Klier does a nice shoot with a male model:...
via blog.allklier.com http://blog.allklier.com/2011/06/in-front-of-camera.html Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
The Legal Relationship between Photographers'...
A simple Google search reveals countless incidents of overzealous law enforcement officials detaining or arresting photographers and, in many cases, confiscating their cameras and memory cards, despite the fact that these individuals were in lawful places, at lawful times, partaking in lawful activities. via papers.ssrn.com http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1857623 ...
"Taking photos vs. making photos." – the power of...
The skill of photography requires a person to have a clear vision and make a series of decisions to execute that vision. via rhysharper.com Thanks for your kind words, Rhys. And thanks also for this well written post on creating versus snapping. I think ‘snapping’ has its place, like sketching and doing preliminary drawings. It is an important part of what photographers do. Keeps...
Words of wisdom from a freelance photography...
After all…that’s why I came out here. Either give it everything you’ve got or go home. via scottkelby.com It’s been around for a while, but a very good read nonetheless. http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2010/archives/8888 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
"The rise of photo sharing" – Google makes its run...
I think that this is what counts for the strong rise in social media usage, as opposed to completely new social networks or activities developing. We still find everything we want to do, only now it’s become social : via simplyzesty.com Interesting article from Simply Zesty. http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/the-rise-of-photo-sharing-now-google-… Posted via email ...
Portfolio Development with Claudia Monaco : Making...
Most great photographers never put their cameras down, and Cedric is melded to his camera, so there is a lot of this gap work – it doesn’t fulfill the assignment, but it’s something he is shooting anyway, and for a long time it had no audience. The Travelogue is what we created to address that. via lookhereblog.com Never put your camera down. Always be involved and engaged, somehow, with the...
So I guess it isn't only photographers who are...
Lots of people can transform themselves,” Katz said. “People with a good set of flexible skills will be able to adapt. Creativity and flexibility will continue to be greatly valued. via finance.yahoo.com Read the whole thing. Seriously. http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/112950/middle-class-jobs-danger-… Posted via email from Now This is...
Wanna see behind the curtain, err, tripod? See...
Photographers at Work: Life Is Good via life.com http://www.life.com/gallery/60891/photographers-at-work-life-is-good#index/0 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Everybody is someone else's target. The...
He said very bluntly, in a German accent, “We want to take your still jobs away from you, just like you want to take our video jobs away from us with your HD SLRs. via aphotoeditor.com Thing is… do you want to be a hunter? Or the hunted? Just askin’… http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2011/06/17/vincent-laforet-the-future-of-photogra… Posted via email from Now This...
Amanda Hocking, Storyseller :: Struggling with how...
One day, Goldman intervened. “He just said: ‘These books you’re writing are not you. You’re forcing yourself. That’s not who you are. You’re a silly, fun person who likes silly, fun things. Stop trying to be a dark person.’ ” She paused. “I told him: ‘No, you’re an idiot. Those books are crap.’ ” But she took his advice and started writing stuff that resonated more personally. She...
Do You Have a Business or a Hobby? | A good post...
So they give me the virtual finger, go work their asses off throwing together a business plan, mocking up a website, writing copy, and what have you. via menwithpens.ca http://menwithpens.ca/business-or-hobby/ Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
The Citizen Project: Making photographs of real...
There is an overabundance of imagery in the world today, so it is a challenge to create work that stands out in some way. via pdnonline.com “Foremost, they treat each individual with respect and dignity and their goal is to make real people look beautiful while keeping their character intact.” http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/photoserve/The-Citizen-Project-3039.shtml Posted via...
Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Berio Place: a very...
“An essential factor of modernity has always been its ability to modify perspectives, to cancel or multiply the vanishing points, the tonics that indicate the ‘right’ path, and to construct something from the remains of what has been transformed, sublimated, and even destroyed.” via therestisnoise.com From the Rest is Noise. Alex Ross’ wonderful music blog. ...
The Top 10 Classical Performances of 2010
In the first three quartets, the Pacifica musicians’ knife-edged intensity and idiomatic feel for this music launched this series in supremely compelling style. via chicagoclassicalreview.com The Shostakovitch quartets complete in one season? Oh man, I would have loved to have seen/heard that. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Amazon.com Bestsellers: The most popular items in...
Bestsellers in Digital Cameras via amazon.com Great Prices on Popular Cameras including the fabulous EOS T3i. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
QR Codes could be a cool way to engage... too bad...
Too many of these campaigns, whether they realize it or not, presume that the user is still enamored with the novelty of getting a video on their phone or seeing a phone interact with a fugly looking code on the side of an in-aisle stand-up. via mediapost.com I think the value is there. The momentum is certainly there. But clicking on a QR and getting some lameass web page is not gonna make...
"Earth may be headed into a mini Ice Age within a...
This is highly unusual and unexpected,” says Dr Frank Hill of the NSO. “But the fact that three completely different views of the Sun point in the same direction is a powerful indicator that the sunspot cycle may be going into hibernation. via theregister.co.uk Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Creating a Photography Portfolio: a really good...
I’m not a purest in any way, but perhaps just this once I will join those annoying artist-types who preach “you know man… there’s just something about seeing it printed on paper. via joeyl.com I like this point as well: Example 1: Subject matter- Your portfolio will be easier to follow when your images are grouped into stories or sections. Depending on what you shoot, within the same book you...
Vision = value: Great reading from Leslie Burns....
You’ve got no chance to stand out unless you stand out. Again yes, at its core it really is that simple. via burnsautoparts.com One of my favorite lists: You can tell if you aren’t developing your own vision if you do any of these: 1) focus on your gear–especially if you buy new gear often; 2) get defensive about the gear others use, especially when one touts something like the iPhone as a...
ELIZABETH AVEDON: Showing the photography of TAMAS...
Photograph © Tamas Dezso via elizabethavedon.blogspot.com The CENTER 2011 Project Award Winner Soft and subtle work by Photographer Tamas Dezso. I like it a lot. http://elizabethavedon.blogspot.com/2011/06/tamas-dezso-center-2011-project-a… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Sun’s Fading Spots Signal Big Drop in Solar...
If we are right, this could be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades,” Hill said. “That would affect everything from space exploration to Earth’s climate. via wattsupwiththat.com http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/06/14/the-major-aas-solar-announcement-suns-f… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Conan O’ Brien’s Brilliant Commencement Address at...
The beauty is that through disappointment you can gain clarity; with clarity comes conviction and true originality…whatever you think your dream is now, it will change, and that’s okay. via patheos.com This is really a wonderful speech. Full of wonder and pathos and exhileration, this O’Brien fellow really shows how powerful words can be when smith’d so well. Thanks, Conan. ...
Advice For Aspiring Photographers: One of the best...
Gimmicks and merchandise will come and go, but honest photography is never outdated. via jpgmag.com Absolutely spot on. Print it - laminate it - read it every dang day. Seriously. http://jpgmag.com/stories/3265 Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Photographer Ondrea Barbe on creating a great...
You have to be able to let everything down in yourself, not impose anything, and create an environment in which the subject can let go. via lookbooks.com Yes! Perfect. http://lookbooks.com/josh-linam/post_view/interview-photographer-ondrea-barbe… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Interview: Photographer Ondrea Barbe on Capturing...
It is my passion—I love the smell of film, the feel of a negative. Old cameras are so comfortable to me, like your grandmother’s rocking chair. via lookbooks.com http://lookbooks.com/josh-linam/post_view/interview-photographer-ondrea-barbe… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
On Days You Don’t Feel Like Marketing: Good advice...
But, I never excuse a price point for poor service. That’s just not allowed in my vernacular. via chrisbrogan.com http://www.chrisbrogan.com/on-days-you-dont-feel-like-marketing Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Strategies for Task Management Working with...
Task management is a huge part of running a successful freelance business. via webdesignledger.com Yes, I know it is written for designers, but make the leap. Read photographer instead of designer and you will get a lot out of this article. Managing our time is one of the most important, if not THE most important part of what we do. Freelancing is ‘trading time for dollars’ and...
Jan Klier's Blog: CC 2 : What about the middle...
There they will be facing some of the same fundamental problems when it comes to creating high quality images for clients every day, but the marketing, the estimating, the general job structure is a different setup. There’s no budget for a rep, or the grip truck, the RV on set for the talent. There seem to be few offerings that help out this contingent of the industry, now that assisting has...
Website Planning Guide - Smashing Magazine: On...
You don’t necessarily need a lot of photos, just good ones. Twelve professional images is better than fifty amateur snapshots. via smashingmagazine.com Nice to see this on a web developer blog. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
A Photo Editor — "The Future of Photography is in...
He goes on to say that while the photography business is in decline this is a moment for invention not dismay. via aphotoeditor.com Ya Think? Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Artist at Center of Oscar-Nominated Documentary...
Just as importantly, Judge Pregerson has ruled that Guetta can’t defend his work as transformative fair use. via hollywoodreporter.com … at least according to this judge… one who really gets it. Mr Braindead was handed a big blow to his stupid and inane convictions that STEALING something that belongs to someone else is art. I for one, well - and this judge - think...
"Student Loan Debt: What’s the Worst That Could...
Most likely, I’ll die still owing money for law school. And that will be the story of me. via abovethelaw.com The prices that schools charge for a product that has no value is beyond anything that would make market sense. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Well, that would be the case if one saw himself as...
Tax expert and anti-poverty campaigner Richard Murphy said: ‘If Bono thinks he is just like any other Irishman, he should pay his taxes like everyone else. That is the only way for Ireland to break out of the mess it is in.’ via dailymail.co.uk But what amazes me is that they just discovered the hypocrisy… “Bono has been reluctant to explain the tax strategy, but the...
Berlioz on the sound system, a glass of Merlot and...
Sent from my Android. This post made possible by qwerty. Email: don@steelid.com Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Half of the jobs created last month were by...
There’s a case to be made for the benefit of fast-food restaurant employment, but it’s obviously not the foundation for sustained economic growth. via blogs.marketwatch.com Eeeek. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
‘Worms from hell’ unearth possibilities for...
In addition to uncovering a new realm of biology on Earth, Borgonie and Onstott wrote that this could have important implications for extraterrestrial research, or astrobiology. via washingtonpost.com pretty interesting stuff… Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
