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Photoshop at the Met

Posted on December 7, 2012

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

Posted on December 4, 2012

  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

Posted on December 3, 2012

  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

Posted on November 27, 2012

  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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This week in Photo Auction News

Posted on November 26, 2012

Historic Leica Sale An historic camera sale concluded this week with the highest price ever paid for a commercially produced camera.  The Leica m3d (seen above) was sold in Vienna for a reported $2.19 million.  Created in 1955 and one … Continue reading →

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Remembering 3 Photographers

Posted on November 19, 2012

  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

Posted on November 13, 2012

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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Documentary Festival Features Photogs

Posted on November 9, 2012

This year’s highly anticipated NYC Doc festival begins on Saturday and as usual it will feature a wide variety of themes and topics.  One of the most talked about films is VII Photo Agency’s “Uncommissioned.”  This Doc is a collection … Continue reading →

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Photo Expo this week at the Javits Center

Posted on October 23, 2012

  If you are a photographer, amature, professional, or even juts a fan of photography your destination this week is the Jacob Javits Center.  The PDN PhotoPlus Conference + Expo is the largest photography and imaging show in North America, … Continue reading →

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Take a (Photo) Hike!

Posted on October 22, 2012

New York Photo Focus- Breakneck Ridge New York Autumn Foliage season is about halfway through and many leaf-peeping photographers have yet to take a trip north. If you are looking for the right location, look no further than Breakneck Ridge. … Continue reading →

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