The data crunchers at CPOY plotted the shutter, aperture, focal length and camera choice for the 636 sports action entries for the 2009 contest. I want all contests to create pie charts for the public. World Press Photos, NPPA contest or maybe even monthly clips!
I’m impressed that anyone can capture a sports moment with a [...]
The NPPA registration gates are open for the 2009 Multimedia Immersion workshop from June 6-10 in shiny Las Vegas. Open to 50 photojournalists with a 2:1 student to trainer ratio.
Let’s compare those numbers to my Vegas wedding. 14 people with a 7:1 guest to bride ratio.
Teachers this year include Regina McCombs, Rob Rosenthal, Coburn Dukehart, [...]
Deals to be had! The Kalish is on sale because like any good editor, they want you to come in under budget. June 12-16, 2009. $500!
What did I learn at Kalish? Photojournalists can be fragile. I’m not so fragile. People from northern Minnesota tend toward absurd strong-as-ox behavior regardless of reality. And we assume everyone [...]
Break from the regional talent search to remind photographers that listening to other photographers talk can be a good thing. Last week, Jim Dow gave a wonderful presentation at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston for the American Society of Picture Professionals. He reminded us all the importance of being grounded in a [...]
NPPA Region One is proud to announce it is co-sponsoring the photojournalism track at the New England Press Association convention in February.
The event will be held at the Boston Park Plaza on February 6 & 7 2009. NEPA is the largest press association in New England and serves 525 member newspapers [...]
I am speeding down the highway on a Bolt Bus heading for FotoWeek/DC in Washington. If anyone from New England is in town, be sure to stop by the FotoWeek opening of Women by Women: A Juried Exhibition and silent print auction on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 - 8:30.
Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
144 Constitution Avenue, [...]
I’m just back from New Orleans, looking forward to armchair traveling this weekend. Reminder that Paula Lerner will be having her opening reception for her “Afghan Stories” project at the Griffin Museum in Stoneham, Ma., this Sunday afternoon. Another reminder, set your clocks back on Sunday morning so you’re on time.
Opening reception and one-time multimedia [...]
The magazine 02138 folded today. According to mediabistro, in a statement released by 02138 owner Manhattan Media cited funding costs as too high. The final issue, already in production, will be an online-only item.
Other mediabistro activity. I went to an all-media party at Bella Luna in Jamaica Plains neighborhood in Boston. Met Hartford Courant alum [...]
Dan Habib, a Concord Monitor alum and now a filmmaker in residence at the University of New Hampshire, will be at a free screening for his new documentary called Including Samuel at Brown University the day before elections in November (11/3). Movie explores the social and educational inclusion of people with disabilities. The tagline on [...]
If you are in Cambridge, Ma., check out Justin Ide’s images from Lesotho, Africa as part of a Harvard World Media project.
Jennifer Furin - Partners in Health : Reacing out to the heart of the AIDS epidemic
On view October 15 - November 5, 2008 at the Harvard Neighbors Loeb House
17 Quincy Street in Cambridge (Gallery [...]
