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July 2009 Blog

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Weekend Wrap: Who was Yoshihisa Maitani, and why does he still matter?
A tribute to one of the superstars of camera design

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, July 31, 2009

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Current Olympus digital cameras echo Maitani's innovations......  > Read more
TechTock Podcast #14: Tony Donaldson
LA-based Tony Donaldson talks X Games photography, editorial versus comercial shoots, and much more.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 31, 2009

Tony Donaldson was into BMX biking as a teenager, and this led him to a career path shooting extreme and "action" sports. Along the way, he's added celebrity portraiture and commercial work to the mix. We spent a few minutes talking earlier this week as Tony was preparing to shoot the X Games for ESPN....  > Read more

Tags: SLR,  action,  ski,  adobe photoshop,  sports photography,  snowboarding,  snow,  action photography,  Podcast,  skiing,  PocketWizard,  sportsshooter,  Editorial,  X Games,  extreme sports,  action sports,  commercial photography 

On Photo Contests
As Both an Entrant and a Judge

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 30, 2009

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I just wrapped up judging the April 2009 clip contest for the Illinois Press Photographer's Assocation, and it got me to thinking about my newspaper days, monthly clips contests, and photo contests in general. I truly enjoyed the hour or so I spent browsing through the 140 some-odd images entered by IPPA members, and I selected images that I truly thought stood out in each of the three categories, taking into account both subject matter and technical expertise shown in the images. There were some great moments captured well which finished in my top slots, there were some OK shots for day-to-day publication, and then there were some real dogs in the mix....  > Read more

Tags: photojournalism,  Jack Howard,  journalism,  Contest,  Editorial 

Telephoto Compression and Readers' Perspectives
Check out this very interesting article from the LA Times on perceived image manipulation.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 29, 2009

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Reader questions about a long-lens shot and the telephoto compression phenomenon sparks an interesting conversation over at the LA Times, a paper that hasn't been without its share of true photographic manipulation controversies....  > Read more

Tags: photoshop,  photojournalism,  photoshop elements,  photoshop cs3,  ethics,  manipulation,  media 

Weekend Wrap: Songs About Photography
Photographers are passionate about their music

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, July 24, 2009

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Less than ten years ago, I compiled a list of favorite songs I listened to in the darkroom; now I listen to them while working on images from my digital camera in Photoshop. There’s something special about photography and music....  > Read more
What Was Your First "Real" Camera?
And second, what happened to it?

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 23, 2009

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A conversation yesterday turned to talk of our first "real" cameras and where these are now. As I've mentioned before, for me it was a Ricoh KR-30SP, and I know exactly where it is....  > Read more

Tags: collectible,  pentax,  ricoh,  collectible cameras,  ring flash,  Jack Howard,  Pentax K10D,  Canon EOS Elan II 

TechTock Podcast #13: Rod Mar
Seatlle-based pro Rod Mar talks about the differences between staff and freelance shooting, his great blog, Olympics, and a whole lot more.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 23, 2009

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Just about any entry on Rod Mar's new blog "Beyond the Best Seat in the House" is a great example of how to work an assignment for a multiple picture package. Add in the words that wrap around the images, and every photographer can learn a whole lot from this week's guest on the podcast....  > Read more

Tags: photojournalism,  sports,  sports photography,  photography tips,  soccer,  Jack Howard,  Sports Illustrated,  journalism,  sportsshooter,  rod mar 

Ecofont: Save your ink for photographic prints
Spranq's free new font is full of holes to reduce ink laydown by 20 percent.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 20, 2009

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For years, my trusty Epson Stylus 2200 was my only home printer. It always pained me to use my costsly photo and matte black inks for wholly necessary, but totally pedestrian plain-paper printing tasks such as directions to assignments and shopping lists. Now, there's a "holey" font from Europe that will cut ink laydown by fully one fifth for basic print needs. ...  > Read more

Tags: Jack Howard,  Spranq,  green tips,  typography,  eco tips,  ecofont 

Weekend Wrap: No justice for stock shooters
Supreme Court nominee sided with Corbis

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, July 17, 2009

Justice Sonya Sotomayor’s recent ruling in Usher v Corbis-Sigma doesn’t bode well for photographers....  > Read more
TechTock Podcast Episode #12: Brad Mangin
This Bay area based pro focuses on Major League Baseball.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, July 15, 2009

Brad Mangin has shot, by his estimation, over 2,000 baseball games. Just last week, he saw his first no-hitter. From the stands. As a fan. And he was OK with that. We talk baseball, workflow, and his involvement in Sportsshooter.com....  > Read more

Tags: sports photography,  baseball,  Jack Howard,  TechTock,  Podcast,  Sports Illustrated,  journalism,  Brad Mangin,  sportsshooter 

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