PopPhoto informs us that In an era of splashy eye candy, a venerable photo festival refuses to pull punches.
“The Visa Pour L’image Festival of Photojournalism in Perpignan, France, has long been oriented toward tough reportage, as opposed to celebrity journalism. “We were always anti-celebrity,” in the words of the festival’s dependably opinionated director, Jean-Françoise Leroy. [...]

Shutterbug Reports:
“…Photo backpacks. They support the load by means of a shoulder harness system, usually aided by a chest (sternum) strap and often a waist belt so you arrive at your destination no worse for wear. They’re great for nature hikes as well as general travel.
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In reference to a previous post about Sports Photographers wearing Ads on their vests, Brandweek gives us the update:
“The National Football League is apparently standing firm in its plan to require sideline photographers to wear vests with ad logos this season, according to the National Press Photographers Association, which has led the opposition to the [...]

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From Cnet:
“Whether a photographer, a graphic designer, or a DV filmmaker or editor, the Digital Artist in search of a laptop is willing to trade some portability for better performance and a large canvas on which to display high-res photography or HD video. A 15-inch laptop will suffice for many–particularly if you splurge and outfit [...]

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The New York Times Informs us:
“They challenged old-world media, railed against corporate journalism, took political candidates to task, aggressively updated the world about their cereal recipes!
The bloggers changed the tenor of The Debate, creating an outlet for the voice for the people (all the people, including the politically disenfranchised as well as those who liked [...]

TGDaily reports:
“A Bay Area lawyer has filed a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit against apple and AT&T over the company’s iPhone batteries. Sydney Leung claims that Apple doesn’t tell people that the battery needs replacing after several hundred charges. He is also upset that the sealed battery can only be replaced by sending the iPhone [...]