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Che, Korda, and Leica at 99 Years

  Leica Celebrates 99 Years With New Book The picture above is one of the most famous and iconic photographs of all time. It is Che Guevara standing and staring in stoic repose in Havana Cuba in 1960.  It is … Continue reading

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Photo Op of the Week- Gemenid

Gemenid Meteor Shower to be Biggest of the Year Get your tripods out and get ready to hone our night time photography skills.  Gemenid, the largest and most viewable meteoric event  is upon us. Early on December 14th before sunrise … Continue reading

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Photoshop at the Met

As an addendum to this year’s earlier exhibit showcasing manipulated photography before digital tools like photoshop, the Metropolitan Museum of Art brings the additional show: After Photoshop, Manipulated Photography in the Digital Age.  The Exhibit, open since September will show … Continue reading

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Best of 2012 Lists

  The Tools We Use American Photo Magazine compiled their list of top 10 tools that reshaped photography in 2012. For the complete write-up, visit their website. Here is a quick look: 1.) Leica M- Monochrom 2.) Sony Alpha SLT … Continue reading

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New Photography at MoMA

  New York’s Museum of Modern Art continues it’s devotion to new and adventurous artists.  Its current photography exhibit, New Photography 2012 showcases 5 new artists and their incredible work.  The show runs from now until February 3rd. New Photography … Continue reading

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Photos sent to Space

  Space may indeed be the final frontier, and has taken hold of the imagination of many artists and photographers.  Over the past few decades photographing space has become a great genre of natural photography.  As we have seen here … Continue reading

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Remembering 3 Photographers

  The photography world mourns the loss of three great figures. Arnuad Maggs, Walt Zeboski, and Cornel Lucas all died this week. Three artists, three countries, three different paths, three great legacies. Walt Zeboski 83 Zeboski was a long time … Continue reading

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Photo Op of the Week- Brooklyn Marathon

Brooklyn Marathon Two weeks after the New York City Marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers now have a second chance at catching a fall road runners event with the city as the background.  In its second year, … Continue reading

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Photo-Op of the Week: Jazz & Colors

  PHOTO-OP of the WEEK For a great photo outing this week take a look at Central Park.  I know, I know– been there, done that.  Perhaps, but this weekend, the iconic NYC Park will play host to a first … Continue reading

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Wilhelm Brasse 1917-2012

Wilhelm Brasse 1917-2012 Famous for photos from inside the WWII Auschwitz concentration camp, photographer, businessman, and hero to many, Wilhelm Brasse died this week at the age of 94. Although not Jewish Brasse, Polish-Austrian by birth, was imprisoned as a … Continue reading

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