Visual Journalism – Page 231 – Notes from aside the camera

April 1, 2010

Standardizing Photography, Again

Scott Bourne has a small rant up about Olympus and the non-standard connecting cables they ship with their latest cameras. I have to say, I agree completely with him. While everyone thinks they have a better way of doing things, sometimes the standard way is a standard because it works for the largest number of people out there. Compromises suck....

Tech Talk/Thoughts & Theory

April 1, 2010

Kodak Announces Latest Breakthrough

Kodak’s Chief Blogger, Jennifer Cisney, tweeted a few moments ago that Kodak today announces it’s latest technological breakthrough – and it’s one I might have sniffed at a few years ago, thinking it was a foul idea. But, in today’s market, where there are a million things to see and here, this could be the one piece of technology that...

Business & Industry/Tech Talk/Thoughts & Theory

March 30, 2010

Going Pro, A Blog

Scott Bourne has launched a new web site called Going Pro – and it’s full of tips that young photographers need to hear to become a success. Should be regular reading for students. And, um, us old folks, too … A sampling of headlines … Are You Trying to Get Published? Editing Counts Community Involvement and Professional Photography Go Hand-in-Hand...

Advice & Learning/Business & Industry

March 30, 2010

The Times on the Demise of Professional Photography

It’s an argument (or statement, at the very least) that I’ve been making for more than a decade – the wonderful advancements in camera technology have hurt the profession of photography. And, now, the New York Times has a piece that says, essentially, the same thing. My argument has had two sides to it for years. The first is that...

Craft/Journalism

March 30, 2010

Study Photojournalism in Prague

I’ve never done one of these courses, nor have I talked to anyone who has, but TOL “is a non-profit organization established to strengthen the professionalism, independence and impact of the news media in the post-communist countries of Europe and the former Soviet Union. We do this through a combination of journalism and media training programs, and the publication of Transitions...

Advice & Learning

March 29, 2010

A Little Shout-out to a Syracuse Alum

Lisa Krantz, staff shooter at the San Antonio Express-News and a Syracuse University photo alum, was recently named the Associated Press Managing Editors Star Shooter for Texas. The Express-News has a gallery up of some work, go take a look and get a little morning inspiration.

Good Work

March 26, 2010

Marty Lederhandler, AP Photographer, Passes at 92

Seems like I’m posting a lot of obituary notices of late. I never met Marty Lederhandler, but I know a lot of people who did know him. He spent 66 years shooting for the Associated Press and passed away this week.

Business & Industry

March 25, 2010

PBS and NPR Receive $10 Million for Local News Coverage

This, this is just awesome … the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is funding a $10 million dollar program to boost local coverage in certain markets. On Thursday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced the creation of local journalism centers in five regions. NPR and PBS stations in each region will collaborate on covering key issues, including immigration, agribusiness, the economy...

Business & Industry/Journalism

March 25, 2010

Can I have Photoshop 3.5 Back? Please?

To go along with the announcement that Adobe will ship Creative Suite 5 in April, this tutorial/demonstration video has appeared on YouTube. Watch it, then let’s all freak out together, okay? (There’s a small part of me that thinks this has to be a fake … if it’s not? I’m going to stock up on Kodachrome and get me an...

Tech Talk

March 25, 2010

Jim Marshall, Legendary Rock Photographer, Passes at 74

After more than 40 years of documenting rock and roll, Jim Marshall passed away in his sleep on March 24. The New York Times and Rolling Stone each have obit stories up, but the one that resonates with me is from Ctein at The Online Photographer. If you don’t know his work, spend some time on his web site –...

Craft/Good Work/Journalism