New York Photo Festival's 2009 Book Out Now!

Frances Cirenza — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:51:43 -0500

The New York Photo Festival's annual for 2009 is now available. The book features the highlights from the festival last May, including the photo contest's runners up in each category.

You can preview and purchase the book on Blurb.

Awesome Photography Site of the Week: Justin Borucki

Frances Cirenza — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:35:27 -0500

Trained at FIT in NYC and a former photo editor at Guitar World and Revolver, Justin Borucki combines passion with a skilled eye to create some awesome music photographs.

Charity Focus: Help-Portrait

Frances Cirenza — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:29:38 -0500

Photographers are using their flash bulbs to help those in need this holiday season.

Help-Portrait is a group that seeks to create a community between photographers and people who are struggling or down on their luck.

In their promotional video, one man exclaims that it was the first portrait ever taken of him outside of a mug shot. Another woman is in tears after seeing herself with her hair and makeup neatly arranged.

The Work of Allen Frame: A Journey in Idea and Actuality

Sophia Betz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:35:33 -0500

Allen Frame captures unguarded moments of introspection lurking deep within the shadows of his photographs. Rarely showing a clear face, his photographs tell of stories that we may never fully comprehend.

The deep sigh of a darkened lover, a voyeur glimpsing into another life — his photographs dawdle on the body, the scene and the light but not the model's own intentions.

Free Virtual Photo Trade Show

Frances Cirenza — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0500

PDN had so much fun at the PhotoPlus Expo they decided to throw a mini-expo online for free. That's right, keynote speakers and all - for free!

Complete with virtual booths where experts can answer your questions, six webcast panel discussions, and two keynote speakers, there is no excuse not to attend. All you have to do is point and click.

The event runs on December 2nd and 3rd from this site.

To register, click here.

PDN's own tech editor is billed as the first speaker, and the second is yet to be announced.

Photographer Emile Benjamin's Studious Focus

Frances Cirenza — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:33:07 -0500

Emile Benjamin's photography celebrates portraiture. He has an editorial eye, an interesting portfolio site design, and a clear enthusiasm for what he does. Currently a student at the Center for Digital Imaging Arts in Washington DC, he has potential. Not to be limited to portraiture, Benjamin has interesting animal and landscape shots as well.

Here are a few photos of his that caught my eye.

Here's a wholesome family shot.

New York Gallery Roundup: Where to Stare

Frances Cirenza — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:51:34 -0500

This week in free wine and cheese, new photography exhibits abound.

Tonight, Mark Sink & Kristen Hatgi's exhibit debuts at the Robin Rice Gallery. The reception runs form 5:30-8:30 tonight and the exhibit is on display until December 20th. The photographs stand apart from many of those included in my normal roundup. At once beautiful and mysterious, these black and white photographs pull you into a dreamscape of 1920s inspired theatricality.

Party Trick Cameras by Nikon, Including An In-Camera Projector

Sophia Betz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:55:18 -0500

Here's a nice camera duo from the Nikon COOLPIX line. But you may want to be wary of telling your folks about these gadgets until you've weighed the benefits. Do you really want to make it easier for them to show you all their vacation photographs?

Flickr Roundup: Drip, Drip, Drip Goes The Water

Sophia Betz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:48:22 -0500

Water is everywhere, with the exception of Australia. Capturing water in a new or interesting way without it looking like your father's screensaver can be a challenge. Here is a Flickr collection that would make that his desktop groan with envy.

Tela de Araña from Arbego's photostream

Shane Lavalette's Lay Flat 2 On It's Way!

Frances Cirenza — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:47:18 -0500

Lay Flat is a newish nonprofit (founded by photographer Shane Lavalette) seeking to help artists create awesome photo books. Founded in January of 2009, they are still getting their feet wet.

They work with both up-and-coming and more established artists to "create books that express a vision and exist as artful objects in themselves." Lay Flat also publishes a magazine.

Their books are Lay Flat 01: Remain in Light (out now) and Lay Flat 02: META (coming soon).

Young places like this are a great way to gain a lot of experience quickly. If you are in the Boston area and in school, check out their internship.