Chase Jarvis Shoots For Samsung Monitors

Jarvis did a promo for the Samsung Series 9 monitor. Above is the image, here's the making-of vid.






















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The Photography of Angelo Musco

Usually contemporary art elicits that 'I could have done that', or, 'A six-year-old could have created that' response. And, why not? Much of it is random (looking) dabs of paint or bits of photographs cut out and pasted together. It may be 'cutting-edge' but the technique is dubious.

Not so with the photography of Angelo Musco. I have to admit I'm moved. Impressive, meaningful, with rare depth.

via Fstoppers

Musco's site. Do check it out. Not the typical photog's site.

























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Portraits of Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney by Maurizio Galimberti

Found via Fstoppers.

Much more, of course, at Galimberti's site.

Here's how it's done.





















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Nice Way To End The Day -- Space Time-Lapse

The ISS Image Frontier - "Making the invisible visible" from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.


















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Niko Tavernise Talks Set Photography

Interview at FStoppers




















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'Finding Vivian Maier'

Most street photography is sarcastic, thin, lazy, predatory -- from-the-hip grabs that reflect little consideration for composition or regard for the subject. Vivian Maier's pictures, however, are some of the best I've seen. They capture not only decisive moments but also, clearly, are the work of someone who cared about people.

Here's the trailer for a documentary about her life.





































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Seeks Funding To Photograph The People Of Chukotka And Give Them Free Portraits

You gotta watch this Kickstarter pitch from photographer Sasha Leahovcenco.



Here's the proposed route. He plans a documentary of the trip. You can donate at the link above.

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Street Night Seattle

Okay, after a long break, I'll be posting more new pix soon. I shot this a couple years ago.

Canon 40D, Canon 17-55 2.8 (I think), about a 1/2 second, handheld

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Dew on Insects

Lovely, mysterious. Shots by David Chambon

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Short Film: Zak Noyle Surf Photographer

Take a vacation, watch this film.



Here's some of Zak's shots. See more, buy stuff at his site.

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Don Pettit's 'Star Trail' Images

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Google Celebrates Doisneau's 100th Birthday

My favorite street shooter is Henri Cartier-Bresson, but also on the shortlist is Robert Doisneau. Here's Google's doodle in honor of his 100th birthday.

This is probably his best-known shot, 'The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville'

Everybody knows it. Shot in Paris in 1950 it was surely influenced by Alfred Eisenstaedt's shot from 1945, The Kiss in Times Square, VJ Day:

Now, the sailor clearly knows Eisenstaedt is there. Look at his hand -- pulled back weirdly so as not to obscure the shot. That's fine. Natural of him not to want to ruin an historic photograph, but a bit of a put on.

Above capture by Doisneau involved a bit of a put on as well: paid models. Not that I have a problem with that as Doisneau's shot captures the spirit of life in France after WWII and is by every measure better than Eisenstaedt's.

Does it matter? The guy took great pictures. Here's one I admire.

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Vanity Fair Rolls out the Hollywood Issue

On the cover: Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins, and Brit Marling -- all wearing shiny, really shiny, dresses.

The most interesting thing? To me, it's the fact this wasn't shot by Annie Leibovitz. Mario Testino was behind the camera this time (the first time). Is there anything to read into that? Who knows...

Here's the shot. Click image for larger version. Go here for some videos (Rooney Mara talks a bit).

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Halloween 2008

Photos by Alan Green

Perspective

James Nachtwey is a photographer. He covers war, famine, epidemics, and the human condition at its worst. In this documentary, Nachtwey offers a look at what he does and tells us what he hopes his work might accomplish.

First Color

Photo by Alan Green

Last Light

Photo by Alan Green

Stills From The Set

David Strick has some cool stills from the set of 'Coraline'.

Overpass

Photo by Alan Green

Port

This is the Port of Seattle which is adjacent to downtown Seattle.

Photo by Alan Green