When the biggest gathering of the best photography dealers in the world happens in November in Paris, we’ll be there to report on all of the goings on. And honestly,anytime is a great time in Paris,right?[photopress:logo_1.gif,full,alignright]
From Magnum Photos events, to special competitions, you’ll get all of the news.
And if your are planning on going, maybe you’d want to join us on the reporting circuit.

From November 15 – 18 at the Carrousel du Louvre
PARIS PHOTO 2007 promises to be bigger and better. This unique event offers an in-depth and broad view of the medium, with the best fine art photography from the earliest days to the present times. Just click the logo the logo to get a taste.
And this year,Italy is the guest of Honor.

With photographers such as Carlo Mollino featured,

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courtesy Museo Casa Mollino – Torino.

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courtesy Museo Casa Mollino – Torino.

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The winner this week of the Andrea Gursky book is Hendrik D. of Antwerp, Begium.Congratulations!
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Mike W., Laurie C., Janelle L., Audrey G.and Kim will be joining us at The IPA/Lucie Awards this year at Lincoln Center.Oh, yes and all of them get “plus 1” added.

Next week we’ll be giving away another 5 sets of tickets for this cool event. And we’ll post the info right here on the site. Stay with for details.

No one guessed the reference to the article title, so it’ll remain a mystery.

*7 Tips on Shooting Fall Pics.
* Getty getting slammed on the $49. web usage fee for stock photos.And there is a HUGE outcry from photogs.
* Samy’s Camera in Los Angeles is having an event in Costa Mesa, California on Sept. 28 and 29th featuring some great speakers and lots of hands on gear action.
* Wednesday the 26th is the last day for special discounts (as in FREE) for PDN/Photoplus. Take a look to your right at the top of the HOME page, and click for details.

Like we said; little bits.Tiny snackage with something for everyone.

We’ll keep this short and sweet: If you like ’em big and brilliant, this book by photographer Andreas Gursky deserves space on your bookshelf. Of course you should keep it out in front for awhile to truly enjoy it. One of my favorite things here is that the size of the book gives a bit of respect for the image.
Did you know that his work has sold for the most money of any living photographer? True.
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“The big, bold, seductive, and surprising color photographs of German photographer Andreas Gursky set forth a stunning image of our contemporary world of high-tech industry, international markets, big-time sports, fast-paced tourism, and slick commerce. Tracking the zeitgeist from his native Germany to such far-flung places as Hong Kong, Brasilia, Cairo, New York, Shanghai, Stockholm, Tokyo, Paris, Singapore, and Los Angeles, Gursky has earned acclaim at the leading edge of contemporary art with a polished signature style that draws upon a great diversity of ideas, precedents, and techniques. Created in collaboration with the artist, this oversize book surveys the fullness of his work to date with gorgeous colorplates, generous two-page details, and a wealth of supporting illustrations. The first in-depth study in English of Gursky’s art, this book was published in conjunction with a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. ”
Amazon.com

And an interesting article for balance.

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As we’ve been speaking about all of the tools both in hardware and software, and best ways to work with RAW files, asset management, corrections, retouching, etc., Here is just a bit of low tech to balance the deal. The yin and the yang.

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So, I just got into NYC, and after dinner there was a huge crowd at Columbia. Knowing the president of Iran was going to be appearing there on Monday , I figured I’d take a look. Now Geraldo Rivera was there interviewing students who had their own thoughts on the visit.
Whether the spectators knew what the issue was or not, the lights drew everyone in and the cellphone cameras were a’clickin. And since I had walked out of the house without even a point and shoot, there I was with the tool at hand: the iPhone.Low tech reporting using low tech gear shooting other low tech cameras.

The point here is: people will and should,capture their lives by whatever means they have at hand. And then share that experience. YouTube is the low tech look and the democracy of it all. As HD is coming in hard, YouTube just gets bigger. And you know how many people sent the pictures they took tonight to their friends through their phones.All of them.
As I have sent this one to you. Just another way to talk to each other.

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