Tastier and more productive. By far.
We have been fans of Lightroom since it came out ,for a lot of reasons, but mainly the way it fit in our workflow.
It was the most natural, integrated, asset management software for photographers.

Like all things, it grew up. The last update gave you additional tools with the global corrections, saving you precious time by not forcing you to leave the Lightroom to work in another program. Even if that program was Photoshop.
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Well the beta of the latest iteration was released a few months ago, and like all good betas, learned from the audience.
As of today, July 29th, you can now buy the latest version of Lightroom 2.0.

Honestly, you will find this iteration so powerful, with essential tools at your fingertips, it just may become the one-stop software for all of your photographic editing needs.

Here are some of the highlights:
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Whether you are taking a staycation or hitting the road this summer, this giveaway has 3 chances of delivering something to you.
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* Inspiration with a DVD from ICP on Henri Cartier- Bresson, taken from a lecture he gave in the 70’s, with his photographs to follow you through
* Education with a Software-Cinema DVD on Photo Retouching with Adobe Photoshop Elements, with over 4 hours of interactive training.
* Entertainment with the movie “Bridges of Madison County” a perfect date movie starring Clint Eastwood as a National Geographic photographer with Meryl Streep as his love counterpart. OK, not the greatest movie ever made, BUT Clint Eastwood as a photographer? Worth a look.

Nice range of goodies for one reader. Plus we’re putting in a photoinduced.com lens cloth to help you clean the lenses and your sunglasses.

And this is how you can get this package:
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Well it’s my birthday too, yeah.
But today is a different kinda day for me. I prefer to give gifts instead of receive them.
It’s an important day in my photographic life and this is why:

When I was about 8, there was a softcover book on the bookshelf in the hall, between the 2 cramped bedrooms.
A pretty small bookshelf, but always an important part of our home. With textured sliding doors, there seemed to be a whole world of art and literature in that simple piece of plywood furniture.
And a volume of photographs that would change my life forever.
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A dog eared copy of the Family of Man would become a major touch point my life.
This book of images from over 250 photographers from around the world, depicting the human condition, made an indelible mark on my young sensibilities.
To know that a still image could have that powerful an emotional impact, set my path clearly.
I have collected and gifted many copies of this book, in the hopes that it may inspire others as it did me.
My mother was the one who purchased that first book, and even though we never had much dough, we were surrounded by art.
She left us earlier this year, and in her honor, I would like to give a copy of this book to one of you. Heck, she brought me into this world and deserves some props today.

And it was on this day, July 26th , 1971, that I woke up to the news that one of our greatest artists, Diane Arbus, had taken her own life.
Her Aperture Monograph was one of the first hardcover photography books I ever owned. The photographs were some of the most disturbing, haunting portraits of the fringes of society. When she would photograph the “normal” subjects that same deeper understanding came through.
However, I can only look at the book once a year.
Today is the day.
Not sure if it is the anniversary, or the powerful images, but most likely a combination of the 2.
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The second gift to one of you is a copy of the Diane Arbus Aperture Monograph.

So there you have it. My birthday, your gifts. And it is truly my pleasure to share these with you.

Just email us @ damonw@photoinduced.com and add the word “BIRTHDAY” to the subject line. The 26th email reply will be sent these two books.

Your solid support of photoinduced.com is the birthday gift you keep on giving to me.

And Happy Birthday to Mick Jagger !

but I Like it, Like it, Yes I DO !
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Jim Marshall has photographed some of the most iconic rock and roll images of our time.
From the Beatles at Shea Stadium, Hendrix in his classic stance, Janis Joplin in repose avec bottle, Jim Morrison sucking up a smoke, Johnny Cash flipping you off, Miles Davis in the boxing ring, John Coltrane chillin, and the list continues.
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As a very young 72 year old, he has produced a body of work that speaks for a generation.
Last night at the Duncan Miller Gallery, many of them showed up. A great mix of old rockers, and new fans. Those that are still in awe of the masters, and those that were at their concerts.

What separates this exhibit from other rock and roll shows is the fact these were all limited edition platinum prints. The brush strokes of emulsion applied to the paper will assure each images’ uniqueness.
Silver Gelatin prints are also available at a reduced price.
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The quiet reverence of the showing, shown here in the Jimi Hendrix photograph, brings a respect to an era of the richest popular music in the last century.
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The gallery is hidden behind a bougainvillea cloud, in a family neighborhood that you would never imagine holds the photographic treasures inside.
A velvet rope, a clipboard, and darkened entry way greeted all who attended the opening.
Is that 80’s, 90’s or now?
Sure isn’t 60’s.
Thanks to the good folks at Bang and Olafson for sponsoring this event and appropriately so. Who better to support a music oriented photographic exhibit than a company that makes some of the finest listening equipment in the world. Not inexpensive, but the best.
Support of the arts is critical to its’ success so kudos to them.
Yep, the times they are-a changing.

Now from the respectful viewing of the iconclastic kings and queens of rock, we went to the Hammer Museum for another side of Rock and Roll.
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The new deal.
Now the Afternoons were amazing and
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the Tokyo Police Club did the job, but the contrast of the night was just not music we heard. It was the music we felt.
From an independent gallery, to a high end museum, everyone was digging the beat.
A good night in LA.

The Jim Marshall Platinum Prints exhibit runs from July 24th to Sept. 6, 2008
Duncan Miller Gallery
10959 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, AC 90034
310.838.2440

We would like to thank everyone who posted some excellent photography for the contest.

The amount of work, thought, and time put into them was evident and made the judging that much tougher.
And speaking of the judging we’d like to thank all of our creative friends in the ad world who helped us in this, and especially Miles Turpin, award winning creative director from Y&R, who understands the space we were working in and well, knows what good work is.
The entries were viewed not only on YouTube, but on iPhones to truly see the work in the environment it was meant to go.
With all of the new platforms available to showcase work and create content, this was a challenge in understanding a screen and producing a piece that would live the best on that screen.

And the iPhone goes to …….
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Congratulations to Preuit Holland for his piece “Tenderly”. He hit all the marks with beautiful imagery, scaled appropriately to the screen, edited with a sense of movement that fit just right in your hand.

If you have an iPhone, check this out here also, and see how we came to this conclusion. It will also be posted shortly in a higher resolution form on our VIDEO page.

Apple made the prize a little harder to give out this year as the phone had to be registered with ATT when you purchased it.
Lucky for all, they devised an iPhone gift card, which will be sent to Preuitt to exchange for a new 3G iPhone. Whew!

Once again, thank you to all who entered. We hope you enjoyed making the pieces.

There will be a new contest coming soo, so watch for the announcement.