It’s made the rounds at the festivals and has been getting huge awards. Top directing awards for Tom Dicillio, and stars: Steve Buscemi, Alison Lohman, Michael Pitt, Elvis Costello and Gina Gershon.

Now opening tomorrow (Aug.15th) in limited venues is “Delirious” with Buscemi playing a lovely paparazzi.

Synopsis:
Small time celebrity photographer Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) has a
big mouth and big dreams, but he can’t quite talk himself into the right
parties to get that one great exclusive photo. He meets Toby (Michael
Pitt), a homeless kid who is drawn to the bright lights of New York City
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Les pays Toby nothing but room and board but the two are drawn to each
other and become friends. Although Toby enjoys the glamour and
excitement of Les’ lifestyle he has dreams of his own; to become an actor.
Luck intervenes for Toby when he accidentally meets K’Harma Leeds
(Alison Lohman), a beautiful pop diva. As their unlikely love blossoms
Toby finds himself torn between a chance to follow his dream and to fulfil
his obligation to Les. This conflict deepens when Toby leaves Les and
lands a part on a Reality Show, partly by sleeping with the show’s casting
director Dana (Gina Gershon).
As Toby’s fortunes continue to rise, Les tries to reach out, while also
maintaining a bitter resentment toward his former protégéâ€:

(and stick around to the end of this article for a hilarious video. caution,strong language)
DELIRIOUS
Director’s Statement: Continue Reading »

Here is a video from YouTube on a food photographer. It’s pretty straight forward, gives a decent overview of the process.

The amount of comments it generated was insane. Didn’t realize it was such a divisive subject.

But wait..someone decided it was enough of a subject to make this:

Wow. Just a little something for your Wednesday.

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I know we have been looking at the classic masters recently. Next week we’ll be celebrating the more current master photographers.

Almost home. The Photoinduced.Com APPLE TV contest is coming to a close. There are 2 more days to enter.
We would to like to thank those of you who have submitted entries to date.

And a huge round of applause to Miles Turpin, celebrated creative director, for his judging expertise.

A bit about Miles:

“Miles Turpin began his advertising career driving Jerry Della Femina to and from the airport. That’s because his book was so bad he couldn’t get a job outside the mailroom. Over the next several years, Miles worked at Foote Cone & Belding, Chiat/Day. Della Femina, Team One,Saatchi & Saatchi, EnergyBBDO, and currently as a Creative Director at Young & Rubicam. He’s worked on a variety of accounts, Nike, Apple Computers, Home Savings of America, Lexus, Toyota,Wrigley’s, Bayer, Alled Model Trains, and Land Rover. to name a few.
Miles has won numerous creative awards including One Show Pencils, Communication Arts Awards of Excellence, NY Art Director’s Show, London International Show, Athena Show, Cannes, and LA’s local Belding Awards.”

Here now, are the current finalists. You can also follow the links to youtube to add your opinions. Continue Reading »

Last week while at the Getty, we were inspired by the Edward Weston exhibit. BUT there is a another show there in the same space.

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© Luc Delahaye
March 12, 2006. In Minsk, Belarus, a rally for the opposition candidate Alexander Milinkevich during the presidential election campaign.

Luc Delahaye
French, negative, March 12, 2006; print, 2007
Digital chromogenic print
181.9 x 247.3 cm (71 5/8 x 97 3/8 in.)
EX.2007.6.9
Promised gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

After walking from the overwhelming number of imagery prints of Weston, there were the massive prints of Luc Delahaye, with a lot fewer prints. Interesting combo of a show.

However the smaller selection did prove a point. Continue Reading »