nyc, i'm working on a little nycpb project and was hoping to get some help on it... i'm looking for hi-res photos of your camera lenses... on the camera, **straight-on** and close-up, so you can see any writing and form details. SLRs, point & shoot, medium or large format, polaroid, antiques, phonecam, etc... diverse lenses will make great source material. note: photos will be used as reference only, (though some of the more unusual images may be posted on this site, with your links).

please send your photos (with your name, url, and camera type) to mannahatta {at} gmail.com by May 12th.

On Wednesday, May 11th, the Apperture Foundation, in collaboration with the New School/Parsons School of Design, will be presenting the second season of panel discussions. The following are details on the third and final lecture of the season:

CONFOUNDING EXPECTATIONS: PHOTOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT
PHOTOGRAPHY AFTER FILM: THE SHOCK OF THE NEW TECHNOLOGY

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
7:00 PM
Free admission. No reservations.

New School/Parsons School of Design Tishman Auditorium
66 West 12th Street (bet. 5th and 6th Avenues) New
New York, New York

Panel Discussion (Also available as a webcast at www.dialnsa.edu.)

Further details including the list of panelists, please continue reading.

So you think you know this city, huh? Can you recognize a city landmark out of its context? Can you identify a building by its window or name the bridge by its bolts? OK smarty pants, what is this image?

Although it can be easy to lose sight of, the textures and details of our surrounding world add depth, character, history and meaning to the objects around us. It is in the spirit of recognizing some of the city's richness of character that many of you attempt to capture in your images that...

The Art + Commerce agency is holding its 2005 Festival of Emerging Photographers. To particpate, you need to be an emerging photographer not represented by a gallery or agent for assignment as well as a resident of the tri-state area.

Winners will have their work represented by the Art + Commerce agency where the selected works will be be viewed at various venues. The agency also plans on publishing the selected works in a catalogue that will accompany each exhibit.

Submission details, agency information, and a look at last year's winners can be found at the agency's website: ArtandCommerce.com

Jen Bekman has posted a slideshow of the winning entries for the Spring Hey, Hot Shot competition.

Some standout shots: Rachel Hulin (beautiful composition), Matthew Tischler (cool "gauze" effect), Jenny Walters (an intriguing portrait).

Reception for the Artists:
Thursday, May 5 : 6pm - 8pm

Stop by over the weekend:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 6-8: Noon - 6pm

jen bekman
6 Spring St
(between Elizabeth + Bowery)
NYC 10012
ph: +1.212.219.0166

Carbon Based Forms has given 50 trees on Bedford Ave between North 4th and North 10th custom brass vanity necklaces with the common names of the tree to help celebrate Arbor Day (which was last friday).

The plates will remain in place until they're all stolen at which point you can probably find them on ebay.

NYC Photobloggers is pleased to announce the first ever NYCPB Caption Contest! The prize for the winning caption is a licensed copy of Noise Ninja: Pro Bundle, an $80 value, provided by the folks at PictureCode.

Rules
The NYC Caption Contest is open to all NYC Photobloggers. To participate, enter your best caption using the comment link found at the bottom of this entry. Be sure to include your email address and URL in the text boxes. (Comments left on the photographer's personal site will be deleted and not considered by the judges.)

Enter as often as you like. All entries must be received by Monday, May 9, at Noon, Eastern Time and will be judged by The Three J's, Jake, Jonathan, and Joe, who are ineligible to participate.

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