In this last part of the series with Albert Watson, his passion for photography and what a photographer is, gets laid out pretty simply here.
There is one video that has not been featured on the home page and this is available (with about 31 others on photography) at this YouTube address, shortly all will be on our VIDEO page, in a higher quality version.

And now,for something completely different……

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Auguste Lumière (1862-1954) & Louis Lumière (1864-1948)

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Autochrome color picture by Jean-Baptiste Tournassoud of North-African soldiers, Oise, France, 1917

We’re busy putting together some more videos from Paris-Photo including a look at the first Autochromes, invented by the Lumiere Brothers.

Plus the Sylvia Plachy book is still available. Keep those email entries coming!

Wait …things usually come in 3’s.
And the 3rd thing is…. We have a free book for you. Details at the end of this post.

First of all, a little sorbet of a video, with Albert Watson discussing the many faces of a photographer.It’s a short one.

Then we have an announcement about a talk sponsored by Aperture NYC on Monday night:

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Sylvia Plachy
Talk and Book Signing
Monday, December 03, 2007
7:00 p.m.

Book Synopsis
“For a little over a year, and conceived as part of The New Yorker’s redesign of its front section in 2005, Sylvia Plachy was the first photographer ever Continue Reading »

Thanks as always for your continued support.
These giveaways are just our way of saying ” cheers to you all”.
And the folks that’ll be smiling this week are: Michael P. of Frederick MD. will be getting double the fun in the mail with the 2 bags from Lowepro, and Yulie K. of Seattle Washington is getting the catalog from Lumiere Des Roses.
And even if you don;t get the freebie, check out the items we giveaway for yourselves. We try to only present the best of what’s out there in the world of photography, and sometimes it can be gifted.

Plus these folks that responded to the FREE part of the holiday gift giving guide will be getting a package too:
John E., Janet L.,Michael W., Bob McC., Mark S.,GB M., Francine B.,Maria Teresa C., Subhankar B., Michael A., Gerald K.,and Phil L. will be getting a little something in the post.

In the next couple of days we’ll be posting some more freebies on the site, so keep an eye out and we’ll let you know how to get in on these.

and now back to the program……

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© Albert Watson – ” Golden Boy “

While in NYC for PhotoPlus Expo in Oct. we had the opportunity to speak with Albert Watson, a consummate pro, about his career, his beginnings, and of course, his work. This passionate photographer has a life story to tell, and way of life to pass on. Part 1 deals with his start in his training, and the beginnings of his work in LA and NYC.
And there are sidebars along the way to bring purpose to the chronology.

Stay tuned for more video segments on this master.

Yep, we’re cranking things up a bit this holiday season.
You’ve been out shopping for your loved ones, business associates, friends, etc..Good on ya.
That’s when we try to take care of you a little bit.
With free stuff.

This week we have a couple of great bags from LOWEPRO: Continue Reading »