nyc.photobloggers.org http://nyc.photobloggers.org/ 2008-02-04T08:20:36-05:00 How Lenses Get Made http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2008/02/04/how_lenses_get_made.php

I've always wondered about that! ]]> Information: Photography jake 2008-02-04T08:20:36-05:00 NYCPB 10: Last, Best, and Final, on Wednesday 9/26 http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2007/09/23/nycpb_10_last_best_and_final_on_wednesday_926.php nycpb10.jpg

This Wednesday is the last ever New York City Photoblogger event at the Apple Store Soho-- you can see the full invite here.

Details:

September 26, 2007 @ 6:30 PM
at the SoHo Apple Store
103 Prince Street @ Greene (map)
After Party Merc Bar

NYCPB's Featured Photobloggers
Eliot Shepard Eliot Shepard
Jay Parkinson Dark Shapes Prowl
Joe Holmes Joe's NYC
Matt Weber Urban Photos
Red deLeon 990000

And a special presentation by Jen Bekman of 20x200, Hey Hot Shot, and the Jen Bekman Gallery

Sponsors
Gothamist and nyc.photobloggers.org
Hosted by Jake Dobkin.

]]> Events: NYC jake 2007-09-23T10:39:47-05:00 NYCPB9 @ The Apple Store, March 21 at 6:30 http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2007/03/14/nycpb9_the_apple_store_march_21_at_630.php We're happy to announce our next event-- you can see the full invite here.

Details:

MARCH 21, 2007 @ 6:30 PM
at the SoHo Apple Store
103 Prince Street @ Greene (map)
After Party Merc Bar

NYCPB's Featured Photobloggers
Dalton Rooney
Seriously Excited

Matthew Powell
MDPNY

Scott Schuman
The Sartorialist

Lara Wechsler
Park Slope Street Photography

Raul Gutierrez
Mexican Pictures

And a special presentation by the Brooklyn Decay Crew


Elizabeth Weinberg
Burnt Siena

Sam Horine
Food of the Future

Nate Kensinger
NK Photography

Sponsors
Gothamist and nyc.photobloggers.org
Hosted by Jake Dobkin.

]]> Events: NYC jake 2007-03-14T16:43:03-05:00 blowup http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2007/02/20/blowup.php flyer_front_02.jpg

Forget all those fancy cameras and go see what can come out of a piece of plastic!

“Stay Gold Gallery presents "blowup", an exhibition showcasing the photographic versatility of the “alternative” point-and-shoot camera. We will be exhibiting prints from (among others) the Holga 120 series, the Lomo LC-A, Fisheye, Colorsplash, and Oktomat, submitted by photographers from around the world, including Iceland, the UK, and all across the USA.” - Stay Gold Gallery

Stay Gold Gallery
451 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Opening Reception: Friday, February 23 7-10pm
Exhibition runs through March 25th

For more information, visit their website – this show should not be missed!

]]> Events: NYC 2007-02-20T21:04:24-05:00 Go Indie! http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/11/21/go_indie.php The 1st annual GO INDIE Awards, sponsored by Leica, Photo District News, IPNStock, and Crumpler are going on now! They are looking for the “creative, quirky, and unique images that you’ve cooked up”. There are five submission categories and great prizes –the Grand Prize being a Leica V-LUX 1!

The entry fee is $10 per image submitted by December 15th. Submissions received later will incur a late fee of $5, but can be submitted through the extended deadline period ending January 15th.

For more information go to www.goindiecontest.com

]]> Information: Photography 2006-11-21T00:18:14-05:00 Point, Shoot, Submit! http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/11/19/point_shoot_submit.php Attention Lomographers!

Brooklyn’s Stay Gold Gallery is now accepting photography submissions for an upcoming exhibition, “blowup”, which the gallery says, will showcase the photographic versatility of the point and shoot camera. Submissions must be received at the gallery by February 1st. The show will run from February 23rd through March 25th. For the full details, please visit their website, www.staygoldgallery.com.

This has the potential to be a great show! Being the toy camera enthusiast I am, I definitely plan to submit!

]]> Information: Photography 2006-11-19T22:57:41-05:00 New Orleans after the Flood http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/11/19/new_orleans_after_the_flood.php An amazing photography exhibition is currently on view in the Howard Gilman Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit consists of approximately 20 large-scale color photographs by Robert Polidori taken between September 2005 and April 2006 that document the devastation New Orleans suffered after the massive flooding due to Hurricane Katrina. Polidori brings you into these images, showing you years of memories washed away—allowing you to experience the aftermath for yourself.

The exhibition runs through December 10th
The museum’s recommended admission is $20 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens.

]]> Events: NYC 2006-11-19T22:21:43-05:00 Food photography lighting http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/29/food_photography_lighting.php Lighting food photography is challenging. If you are using natural light, the subject should be backlit with bounce cards . Place a black flag (card) above the lens to cut possible lens flare. Also use a lens shade.

If you are using artificial light use of a soft box or diffused light is preferable.
Unless you are going for a specific effect the light should not be too harsh. I prefer to use 1 light whenever possible. A trick we do is to use mirrors to reflect light highlights into key areas.

]]> 2006-09-29T12:24:57-05:00 Food Photography http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/27/food_photography.php Food photography is a specialized niche in the photo world. Food photography
Requires a unique set of photographic skills. If you do not have a studio you can use natural light. This creates a softer look and usually requires nothing more than a bouncecard (white cardboard) to reflect light back into the shadows. Another tool, which is essential, is a good tripod. Use the mirror lockup feature if your camera has one. Use atimer or cable release and shoot away.

Start simple and try to pick a subject that you can style without a professional food stylist. I will cover food stylists another time. Fruits and vegetables are a great start.
Experiment with depth of field and camera angle.

]]> Education: Photography 2006-09-27T15:37:18-05:00 Gothamist and nyc.photobloggers.org Present: NYCPB8 http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/25/gothamist_and_nycphotobloggersorg_present_nycpb8.php FUM2006044H0903-0017_big.jpg
Image courtesy of Martin Fuchs

When: SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 @ 6:30 PM
Where: SoHo Apple Store
103 Prince Street @ Greene (map)
After Party TBA

NYCPB's Featured Photobloggers:
Scott Heiferman
Kara Canal
Rebecca Smeyne
Will Sherman
Kamau Mucoki
Boogie
Martin Fuchs

For more info, check out The NYCPB8 Flyer designed by Nick Rhodes.

]]> Events: NYC 2006-09-25T14:40:22-05:00 Shots Magazine Is Now Accepting Submissions http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/23/shots_magazine_is_now_accepting_submissions.php Shots Magazine, which is in its 20th year of publication, is now accepting submissions for Shots 94, which will be their annual portfolio issue.

Photographers of all levels are welcome to submit and the theme is open. Work must be received by November 3, 2006. The entry fee is $15 or free for current and new subscribers. You can get the full details by going to www.shotsmag.com and downloading the complete prospectus. The magazine is published quarterly and the portfolio issue will be out in December 2006.

You can also visit the site to check out sample images from past issues, as well their current autumn 2006 issue, Shots 93: The Animal Issue.

]]> Information: Photography 2006-09-23T01:20:22-05:00 Tibet Benefit Exhibition http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/13/tibet_benefit_exhibition.php invite-top.jpg

TIBET Exhibition and Photographic Print Sale to Benefit The Tibet Fund

Opens September 16th

On Saturday, September 16th, the “Tibet” photography exhibition of Tibetan culture, a fund raiser for the Tibet Fund, opens at The Photographic Gallery in downtown Manhattan. The opening night party, from 5:00 to 8:00, features a performance by Tibetan Folk singer Tenzin Kunsel and a talk by Rinchen Dharlo, president of the Tibet Fund.

Acclaimed photographers Steve McCurry, Teru Kuwayama, Sonam Zoksang, Jesse Pesta and Jennifer Macfarlane are exhibiting images from Tibet, Nepal and India reflecting the cultural, religious and national identity of the Tibetan people from September 16th through September 26th.

In support of the Tibetan community, these photographers aim to raise awareness and money for The Tibet Fund, a 501 3© non-profit organization dedicated to helping Tibetans improve their lives and preserve their distinct cultural, religious and national identity. All profits go to The Tibet Fund. www.tibetfund.org

Side note: You may remember Jesse Pesta from the NYC Photobloggers Exhibit, New Work, New York. He is a fascinating photographer with equally fascianting black and white images. This show also includes the works of other very well respected photographer and is sure to be great!

For more information, please visit http://benefitevents.com/auctions/tibetshow/tibet.html

]]> Events: NYC 2006-09-13T16:43:47-05:00 Raul Gutierrez: Travels Without Maps http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/12/raul_gutierrez_travels_without_maps.php RGExhibit.jpg

Please join our friend and well known NYC Photoblogger, Raul Gutierrez, this coming Thursday at his photography exhibit, Travels Without Maps. The photographs were selected from his visit to China's Western Frontiers.

Nelson Hancock Gallery
111 Front St. #204 (map)
(Dumbo)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Opening Reception September 14, 6-8PM

Raul's work can be found at http://mexicanpictures.com/

]]> Events: NYC 2006-09-12T15:21:11-05:00 Flak Photo Now Soliciting Submissions http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/08/flak_photo_now_soliciting_submissions.php Flak Photo, a photography webzine, has recently relaunched and is now soliciting submissions.

To submit your work for consideration, email your photo (JPG format, minimum 700px on the longest dimension) with title and place of capture (city, state, country) to photo@flakmag.com.

Although they are unable to offer monetary compensation, your work will be seen by many of their 200,000+ unique monthly readers. Naturally, photographers retain all copyright on submitted images. Contributors are encouraged to submit their URL, so they can link to their site from within the post.

For inspiration, check out the blog.

Check out the latest submissions as well as the Recommended Reading. The Chernobyl Legacy by Magnum photographer Paul Fusco is a stunning collection of photographs documenting a horrific tragedy.

]]> Information: Photography 2006-09-08T08:46:48-05:00 She Shootin'! Aw, Made You Look... Closing Reception http://nyc.photobloggers.org/archives/2006/09/07/she_shootin_aw_made_you_look_closing_reception.php The Gallery @ Harriet's Alter Ego is pleased to announce the extension of the critically acclaimed exhibition

She Shootin'! Aw, Made You Look...
Works by Six Women Photographers
http://sheshootin.blogspot.com

Please join us at the closing reception
Friday, September 8, 2006, 6-8pm

Featuring photography by:

Laylah Amatullah Barrayn * Delphine Fawundu-Buford * Kerika Fields
Ava Griffiths * Karen Jackson * Nsenga Knight

with a special performance by Sparlha Swa!
You've heard her music on the hit TV show Girlfriends. You've seen her preform at Brooklyn Academy of Music. You've seen her 'Doing My Thing" video on BETJ. Sparlha Swa will preform tracks from her latest CD entitled In The Distance.
http://www.myspace.com/sparlhaswa

Light dinner fare will be served!

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