Next week the DVD of FUR is released. The fictionalized story of Diane Arbus was first released in the fall to mixed reviews. You will become to see the press on this newly available film. Well now you can see for yourself. There aren’t many movies with photographers as protagonists so this deserves at least […]

We’ve been asking you for your comments and suggestions for the site and now we have been able to bring some of these things to you now. So starting today, on the RESOURCE page we have added a section for Contests and Competitions. Coming up will be listings of the current and up to date […]

Huge response to this book…AGAIN. OK, we hear ya. It’ll happen again. But there was one winner of this great Annie Leibowitz book: Congratulations to Rebecca K! And for the incredibly useful, totally cool, official photoinduced.com lens cloth, the postal service will be aiding us in delivering this item to: Audrey G. Flushing,NY Jens R. […]

I’ve not gonna lie to you…its been one heck of a week. And I’m sure you all have had some crazy days too. But how do you unwind and chill at the end of the day? Over in photoinduced central, there is nothing like a powerful book of photographs tempered with a mag to take […]

and of course -O-T-H-E-R- Sure put them all together and they spell MOTHER. And you know how to put together a perfect gift to honor her. May 13th. Mark it down. With some help from a variety of online photoservices.[photopress:nvlogo.gif,full,alignright] Our favorite is Shutterfly. How come? They seem to be offering the best full range […]

We’ve talked about this one before. Great prints, fast, easy. And since it is going “disco” ( discontinued, not the 70’s) time to pick one up.[photopress:c043cd75d70245f6ba36bc767fb62fa3.jpg,full,centered] AND you can add on a bluetooth adapter to print directly from your cell phone if you want. Perfect for parties. Trust me on that. From the Calumet site: […]

Here in Los Angeles we have an organization called PAC (photographic arts council) which exists in association with Los Angeles County Art Museum. What the heck is it? Well, one of the main things that it does is set up meetings with photographic artists at their exhibits. Very cool stuff,and I’m sure in your city […]

Been a while since we offered this book in our weekly giveaway. Annie Leibowitz “A Photographer’s Life: 1990-2005 “ [photopress:9780375505096.jpg,full,centered] How can you get this for your bookshelf?

As the photographer stood with his hands steadied on the cameras’ shutter release, he answered the age old question: ” Son , what are you doing?” Yep, this was a 5 year old boy stating the obvious.

Keeping it simple, we’re looking forward to your entries. Coming up are the judges bios. Starting with Miles Turpin, Creative Director. Stay tuned. And now, one of the entries in the APPLE TV contest: Cheers! DW

Hmmm…did that makes sense? M&M’s? play on words? Oh well. Here are the winners from yesterdays weekly giveaway: Congratulations to Tammie L. of Whitefish ,MT- there is a Lowepro Vertex 100 in your future! And for the Lowepro pouches: Kate M. – Chelmsford, MA Kim G. -West Springfield,MA Michael S. – Fernandina Beach ,FL and […]

(weekly giveaway winners will be posted later today) Ms. Oles is one of our favorite photography writers with a voice that is friendly ,conversational and, well, engaging. The best part? great useful info. At the end of the article we have a special offer for you also. [photopress:cameraphone_closeupSmall.jpg,full,centered] Camera Phones: A Cautionary Tale Lisa’s life […]

A photographer in our gallery Fred Skupenski, has just uploaded another set of images. We just wanted point out this unique take on found objects. [photopress:Fred___Skupensk11758481561.jpg,full,centered] Wasted Moments © Fred Skupenski

Books,DVDs,In Person- How do you like to learn? Our favorite DVD learning company, Software-Cinema, is launching a series of live events. Now with CS3, maybe it’s the time to take a class. One big reason to attend a live event? Not only are you dedicating a time to learn, you are surrounded by other students […]

I lived in Toronto for 3 years. At times accused of being a Yank, but, still and all, loved the city’s appreciation for the arts. A friend of mine even had a photography gallery in his house. Good times. [photopress:contactwordmark.jpg,full,centered] For the entire month of May, CONTACT, the city of Toronto hosts over a million […]

It doesn’t HAVE to be a walk in the woods. It could be packed for travel, ready to put into your car. But the legacy of the LowePro line up, what we think the brand is about, is designing the best outdoor photographers camera bags. We have gotten into this discussion before: the right bag […]

We’re glad we had a such a great response to this giveaway. Congratulations to: Ion S. – W. Newton, Mass. Dan K. – Vancouver,BC And Anne A- Atlanta,Georgia. Thanks again for your support. Another solid giveaway coming next week. We’ll post it this weekend. Cheers! Damon Webster

Wow! Great response to Part 1. And Mr. Bevilaqua has graciously offered to answer your questions. His email address is listed at the end of this article. ON BECOMING A WORKING PHOTOGRAPHER By Lorenzo Bevilaqua © Lorenzo Bevilaqua All rights reserved (cont)…………. Made the big leap to big-time New York photographer at last! Not exactly.

Too heavy? Nahhhh. Too true. If you are on the path to becoming a professional photographer, or are considering that road, here is Part 1 of a 2 Part article on a personal journey towards that goal. ON BECOMING A WORKING PHOTOGRAPHER By Lorenzo Bevilaqua © Lorenzo Bevilaqua 2000 All rights reserved When I made […]

As promised , we have another great giveaway for you. Recently we discussed the Camera Armor system for protecting your DSLR. I used it on my Nikon D200, carried it around in a Jansport backpack with the rest of my junk…umm…important business papers, ipod, portable hard drive, headphones. You get the idea. [photopress:nikonx.jpg,full,centered]

Quick note: Check out this photographers site. Very cool design. Chris McPherson Great interface, visually stunning, draws you right through. Now that’s great self promotion. We’d love to see all of yours and we’ll start a section in the RESOURCE page for self promotion. Yep, we’re listening. Cheers! Damon Webster

It’s in all of the papers. 3-D movies are about to become the savior of the theater experience. You see, it’s the only movie experience that you can’t get at home. Well not entirely true. Here is a company with a bunch of 3D movies including one directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola. […]

OK, how many of you have more than one camera bag out there? C’mon raise your hands…….of course. Lots of you. As well you should. The right tool for the right job. Whether it’s for transporting, storing, working out of, backpacking with, staying stealth, using some of your gear, using a LOT of your gear. […]

We’d like to thank the manufacturers that have been giving us products to pass along to you in our weekly giveaway. And we welcome more to the fold. What do you folks think? Cool? In the coming weeks we have high quality camera bags, DVDs, gear, books and more, that we’re giving away to you, […]

And now a word from one of our readers: [photopress:jared_Cx.jpg,full,centered] I will pass along a story I’m not real proud of but it is a testament to the bombproof bodies Nikon makes and to perhaps ease some of the fears that people have about the delicacy of DSLR’s. It’s February, cold and clear maybe 10 […]

The Winner this week of the 2 books from LIFE is….. Anna D. Of Mountain Top,PA Congratulations! The winners list for the T’s will be published later. Wait til you see what we have for you NEXT week. Very cool stuff. Thank you again for all of your support. Cheers! Damon Webster

Thanks to everyone who submitted work. We are now finalizing the winner and will post it on the site shortly!. I’m thinking that the next contest should be for an iPhone. what do you think? _______________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve been talking about this for awhile. Our first competition with the grand prize an APPLE TV. Of course […]

OK, on April 5th , at Aperture Gallery [photopress:548_1.jpg,full,centered] © Josef Koudelka Josef Koudelka Conversation and Book Signing [photopress:548_cover.jpg,full,centered] 7:00 p.m. FREE Aperture Gallery 547 West 27th Street, 4th floor New York, New York (212) 505-5555 Must be nice to be in NYC. Go, listen to a master, buy a signed book. And mark your […]

How do like to view your photography? The image is the thing. Period. End of story. BUT…(you knew there was a but coming) are there not other ways to get your photographic enjoyment? You bet there is. Whether music is background in a gallery, or to a slide show, it can and will affect your […]

Here are links for some photography competitions: A good way to prep your entries is to first look at previous winners. You may get a better idea of what that competition leans to for the winners, or the photographers who get the grants. One you may want to get in early on: Pictures of The […]

OK, now get ready….a little tech talk on a Monday morn: [photopress:Lexar_Professional_UDMA_300x_CF.jpg,full,centered] Faster is back (did it ever leave?) and all of the major manufacturers of of Compact Flash media cards are unleashing the fastest cards yet: 300x ! Wait, to really use it ,you need a new card reader with UDMA specification. [photopress:Lexar_Professional_Dual_Slot_Card_Readerx.jpg,full,centered] And […]

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed Man Ray and then gave out some Sun Print kits so you could try your own Rayograms. [photopress:manray09.jpg,full,centered] Rayogram © Man Ray Right now , at the GALERIE JOHANNES FABER Brahmsplatz 7, A-1040 Vienna, Tel: +43 1 505 7518 there is an exhibit of this masters work. [photopress:manray30.jpg,full,centered] […]