Lens, the NY Times blog on photography and photojournalism, has a good recent post on authenticity and iconic imagery. The post doesn’t deal with digital imagery, instead focusing on photos that have become symbols of famous events or historical periods. Issues of authenticity predate digital photography.
Commencement at Penn in 1953 (check out the lady’s hat in on the bottom right, that’s fierce).
This happened a while ago, but I only just got around to playing around with it- Google and LIFE got togethter and now you can search their photo archives online right here.
Penn-Princeton 1952. And they mean it when they say -all- (even unpublished) photos are on there, I found this boo-boo in the Penn-Princeton set:
Marvelous shot indeed. But honestly, I couldn’t even imagine shooting this stuff without autofocus…
Lessons:
(1) Get inspired by vintage photoj
(2) Don’t be afraid to mess up (as long as you get the shot) (and can laugh about it later)
[edit: I just saw that Chris posted about the archive back in '08, but I'm keeping my post cause it's snarkier]
The folks over at the Digital Photography School have some awesome tutorials. Looking to brush up on my still, sI was sifting through some of their articles and I ran into this one about shooting baseball in particular. Baseball season has come and gone for Penn, but for those of you interested in the game (or whose moms have comissioned you to shoot your sibling’s little league games) here’s the link.
It’s got some extremely relevant advice like what settings to use (f/ 2.8), when to pay attention, who you should always get shots of (the starting pitcher), where and how to find the action, etc.
Canon is offering some good rebates currently on new cameras and lenses. In effect until July 11, but not available at all stores. So if you are shopping for gear, look around and check out the deals.
This thursday, Magnum photographer Alec Soth will be speaking in Meyerson B-1 at 5:50. He is a very big deal in the art and documentary world. If you have time on Thursday, I suggest you go; tickets are very limited, so make sure you pick them up soon. (I’m not sure exactly how to get them. If you’re enrolled in a class, you should email your teacher.)
If you are one of the many members of the popular social networking site, Twitter, then this is especially important for you. I recently discovered that both Getty Images and Magnum Photos have regularly-updated Twitter websites. These websites feature photo collections, contests, and more. I strongly suggest that you check them out, even if you aren’t on Twitter.
A website dedicated to pictures of places where you’re not suppose to take photographs. So say the creators: “Whatever the content or the quality though we think that each one stands as a little piece of art in itself, as a little expression of personal liberty.“
ThomasH / Strictly No Photographs
Congratulations to DP Rookie Photographer Elise Wrabetz for winning the Photo I Extravaganza. If you see her around the Photo Department, be sure to give her props!
Okay this isn’t really journalism related, per say. The artist in this video used street art, photography, and video to create and unique stop motion experience. Enjoy!
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.
Penn’s Department of Fine Arts has a photo blog! It includes photos by students from classes as well as information about exhibits and events. Check it out; regularly.
