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The 23rd Annual PDN/Nikon Self-Promotion Awards Call for Entries

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 20th, 2007

Download the 2007 Entry Form here
- Featured in PDN’s October issue
- Web gallery featured on PDNOnline
- A celebratory high-profile event for creatives & photographers
Entry deadline: 5.24.07      Late? Pay $10 to extend your deadline to 6.07.06
All Winners in first, second and third will be featured in PDN’s October 2007 issue, on PDNonline and at te [...]



Adidas and Graffiti for next Marketing Plan

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 19th, 2007

ADRANTS informs us:
“Adidas goes graffiti way with End to End, a snazzy collabo that includes graffiti artists from around the world drawn together to bring hype back to the sleepy brand. It’s got a playful mishmash of colour that reminds us of the Asics Made of Japan effort.
Fresh Creation has a more elaborate intro and [...]



Photo in the News: Century-Old Fish Caught in Alaska

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 18th, 2007

National Geographic reports (click here for photo) :
“Commercial fishers in the Bering Sea recently hauled in the female shortraker rockfish, which scientists say was between 90 and 115 years old. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) used growth rings in the fish’s ear bone, or otolith, to make their age estimate.
A [...]



Tips on Cleaning Camera Sensors

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 18th, 2007

* If you have a dirty sensor that isn’t too bad and doesn’t really show up in your photos, live with it and don’t panic.
* If it is very dirty and you have the time, send it away to be professionally cleaned.
* If you want to clean it yourself, get the right equipment and follow [...]



Richard Nickel – Photography for a Cause

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 17th, 2007

“Historic preservationists can be passionate about keeping the wrecking ball from beloved buildings. But how many would lay down their lives? One man did: Architecture photographer Richard Nickel spent years with his camera, documenting — and arguing against — the demolition of buildings in Chicago. Thirty-five years ago this month, Nickel died trying to document [...]



Sony Camera’s for Spring 2007

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 16th, 2007

Sony announces its digital photography lineup for spring 2007. You can read up on it at Cnet.com and/or Click here
 Below are some of the new cameras:
Cyber-shot DSC-T100 – $400 
Cyber-shot DSC-H9 – $480
PictureStation DPP-FP70 – $150



National Defense Magazine-Cover; Up Close

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 16th, 2007

This is an interesting part of FolioMagazine.com where people within the Publication Field critique magazine covers. Below are some of the critiques:

 “This cover is pretty close to a zero. The bold for the last half of the deck is pointless and distracting—it looks like a mistake rather than a device for emphasis. The old-style serif [...]



Review: Olympus SP-550UZ Camera

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 12th, 2007

Posted from WIRED.com
“The banner feature for Olympus’ new prosumer model is 18x optical zoom—an incredible engineering feat for a point-and-shoot camera. While the freedom to go from wide (28mm) to super-telephoto (504mm) is swell, this camera also includes dozens of other remarkable extras……” Read more 



Interview with PhotoShelters CEO Allen Murabayashi

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 10th, 2007

Read up :
Http://www.StockPhotoTalk.com



People are Overly Data Driven

By jason - up to 2007 (archived) • Apr 10th, 2007

Read a fascinating article in TIME.com…. Twitter has become a hot new micro-blog where people post what they did that minute, and/or what they will do. It’s a narccistic or lonely approach to online socializing. Not only are internet websites becoming micro-data-fied, but mobile devices are getting better.
 
“As if BlackBerrys and Treos weren’t hard enough [...]