( this article was originally published here in Dec. 07. Some minor changes, but the concept is intact.)
Not this green:
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Or this green:
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But this green:
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Think about it: the media cards we use recycle the images, computers don’t add fluorocarbons, the batteries for the digital cameras are rechargeable.Most consumers use the internet to share images instead of printing, saving paper, inks and chemistry

Everything seems to be “green”. (apologies for the quotation marks…and these parentheses.)

OK, I’m sure there are the arguments on the other side for the energy used for the computers, charging the batteries, and recycling the computers as they become outdated as well as the cameras.

Fine. Be that way.

So are you helping save the environment when you use digital as opposed to toxic chemistry and film?
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The photograph tells the story. Everytime.
It’s not the articles, musings, reviews. They may help explain a modus operandi, a back story, a behind-the-scenes look.
Last week at the Hammer museum in Westwood California, Larry Fink regaled us with the tales of his life. We learned about the town he lives in, his politics, his family.
The background he gave us to some of the images, open a whole other level of understanding of the photograph.

But Do You Want That?
[photopress:04023.jpg,full,alignright] Photographs of his I’ve known for years, have a new meaning. Richer? Or redefined? That’s the double edged sword of a lecture by any artist.
The Mona Lisa back story has been researched for centuries, but it doesn’t change the power of that small painting, only perhaps, enhances it’s history.
The point is that experiencing a photographers work, before hearing their history, allows you to bring your own life, and story to the work. And as in any great work of art, the ones that let the viewer in at the deepest human chord, reach the largest audience.
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Howard L Bingham’s coverage of the fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire captured almost 34 years ago, is currently on exhibit at the M&B Gallery in Los Angeles.

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The over 60 images Black & White and color tell the story of this this unique event, and I would have said it locks in a time period in history, but the players in this show are timeless.

From the worlds greatest, Muhammad Ali, to George Foreman, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the time, to the inimitable Don King, promoter extraodinaire, Mr. Bingham’s access and photojournalistic skills bring you closer to that moment, in the most intimate ways.

The training, the boasts, the crowds are all here. As Ali ventured out into massive crowds, reclaiming his celebrity title of years before, Foreman, the undefeated power hitter, stayed out of the spotlight a bit more, while the bodacious Don King was grabbing every media op he could, as the fight prepared for a close circuit viewing in the US. As the subject of the film
“When We Were Kings” , the Rumble In The Jungle is laid out before you in it’s full, legendary, storied, historic greatness. A classic event not only in sports, but in the world.

These photographs tell the story, from both sides. The unfettered access to the champ began when he first met him as Cassius Clay. Shortly after the meeting he became his personal photo biographer, catching Ali with every celebrity and world leader along the way. He’s described himself as the Forrest Gump of photography, having been in the right place to record history for over 45 years.

The Rochester Institute of Technology offers a scholarship in Mr. Binghams name to a deserving minority photography student.

Check out the show in person or online, but click this link, or this one to learn more about Howard L. Bingham.

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You’ll be glad you did. He is one of the treasures of photography and our culture.

Thanks to everyone who sent in emails for the daily giveaways! It’s your support that’s keeps things like that coming.
And today for our final Daily Giveaway (for now at least) we have a pretty full package for one lucky reader:

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1. Copy of the book Family of Man – just our favorite, most inspirational book of all time.
2. Giottos Mini Tripod – A piece of gear to always to always keep handy in your bag.
3. Photoinduced T-Shirt – all cotton, black, with a discreet photoinduced logo over your heart. ( please specify M-L-XL-XXL)
4. A set of Man Ray Notecards – 4 each of 5 classic images
5. One of the best primers on digital photography – Digital Photography for Busy Women by Laura Oles
6. TWO Photoinduced.com lens cloths . One of our favorite giveaways, these beauties have a clip to put onto your camera strap, stuff back into their own neoprene sack so you never lose them, and are emblazened with the ole Photoinduced Logo so you can help show your support.

There you have it .

A grand finale to our daily giveaways. We are sure you’ll find something in there your will dig. And if not, some cool stuff for re-gifting.

This is how to be eligible: email us at damonw@photoinduced.com and put the word “Finale” in the subject line and give us a shipping address.
The first one in gets it. AND WE SHIP ALL OVER THE WORLD !

Congrats to John M of Etters, Pennsylvania who got in there first, for the Sylvia Plachy book.

Yesterday , it was Mel H. from Georgia who had the fast hands this morning on the Elements DVD’s from Software-Cinema. Well done sir, well done.
Today, Thursday, April 17th, we have another excellent book for the collection: Sylvia Plachy : Goings On About Town
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So let’s see…how shall we do it today?
Oh, I got it!
The same way we’ve been doing it since the start of the daily giveaway!

Try this on for size; email us at damonw@photoinduced.com and put the word “Sylvia” in the subject line and give us a shipping address.
The first one in gets it. AND WE SHIP ALL OVER THE WORLD !

And for the grand finale daily giveaway tomorrow, we’ll try to do something really special.

Maybe sparklers or something.