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World Press Photo of the Year ’09 – Hmm…
“The World Press Photo of the Year is stunning for its lack of content or any other journalistic values. The jury’s selection is yet another setback for a profession that is already in deep trouble. If that was the best … Continue reading
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Tagged camera, Competition, Contest, Demonstrations, Iran, photography, photojournalism, Picure, Pietro Masturzo, World Press Photo
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Improving Your Photographs – Dramatically!
As with many artistic pursuits, there is only so much one can learn on one’s own. Sooner or later a “plateau” is reached, blocking development to the next higher level. Photography is no exception and even the most seasoned of … Continue reading
Successor to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Just who, if any, will be the successor to the Dalai Lama has been a topic of debate for quite some time. Now, with the charismatic and controversial leader of the Tibetan people in his mid-70s, eyes are focusing increasingly … Continue reading
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Tagged Dali Lama, dharamsala, G.M.B. Akash, GEO, Karmapa, Magazine, photography
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Choice is Theirs
The second-ever presidential election was held in Afghanistan today. With lead-up to it characterized by spotty campaigning, Taliban intimidation and a generous dose of apathy, expectations weren’t high. Turn-out, at least in Kabul, was sporadic and low. Many people just … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Election, Politics, President, Taliban, Vote
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A Tough Call
As a photojournalist, I’ve been covering the war on terror in Afghanistan (“Operation Enduring Freedom”) since 2002. I’ve embedded a total of eleven times with U.S. and Coalition troops. This latest time though was different. The village of Barg-e Matal … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, documentary photography, Insurgency, News Coverage, photography, photojournalism, Pictures, Taliban
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50′s Prime-Time Revival
If you been into photography for a while, chances are the first lens you owned was a 50mm prime. My first slr came with one – an f1.8 a front a Minolta SRT 101. It was the only lens I … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, creative, lens, light, normal lens, perspective, photographer, photography, prime lens, standard lens
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Fresh Photo Fair – Benefit for AIDS – Event for All
The inaugural Fresh Photography Fair which took place in Los Angeles at the weekend, drew crowds and acclaim. The weekend saw the inaugural Fresh Photo Fair take place to rapturous success. Twenty-five photographers exhibited their fine art photography to the … Continue reading
China Through the Viewfinder
There are “on-location” photography classes and workshops and there are “online” courses like those offered conveniently through The Compelling Image. During the current 4-week session of courses, three TCI students are combining both, filing weekly assignments while enjoying an intrepid … Continue reading
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Tagged camera, Compelling Image, digital photography, digital photography classes online, image, making pictures, online photography, online photography class, online photography course, photo, photographer, photography, photography instruction online, photography lessons, TCI, the compelling image
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Recording the News – Capturing the Spirit
Tibetans in Dharamshala protested against the Chinese celebrating March 28 as the Serf Liberation Day. There was a protest vigil in the evening attended by hundreds of exiles. Here are some photos from the protest. I have been shooting these … Continue reading
The Creative Gene
I was barely a year old when I fell on my parent’s Kodak Instamatic camera, snapping a superbly composed photograph of the family dog. It was at that point I became a photographer. Rubbish? You bet! I didn’t much care … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creative, creativity, determination, initiative, photograph, photography, photojournalism, photojournalist, picture, self-discipline
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