Why I’m Impressed by JPG MAGAZINE and jpgmag.com

I was recently in my local Barnes and Noble book store in New Jersey and came across a photo magazine called JPG MAGAZINE. I had first learned about it from C.C. Chapman’s blog. C.C. Chapman is an über podcaster, new media expert, as well as a talented photographer. What makes the magazine and website interesting [...]

StarWars.com Gets Complete Overhaul to Commemorate 30th Anniversary

While I’m on the topic and following up on my previous post, I just learned that a completely redesigned StarWars.com website will be officially launched tomorrow (May 25, 2007). The press release is reproduced below in its entirely:
San Diego and San Francisco, Calif. (May 24, 2007) – Star Wars fans can connect with the Force [...]

Star Wars Fans Gather for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Original Star Wars Movie

I’m a Star Wars fan. Not a fanatic (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but a fan, and my resident movie reviewer and wife, known as Queen B here in the Imaging Buffet, is a super Star Wars fan (OK, maybe a fanatic-not that there’s anything wrong with that). We both stood on lines [...]

Amazing 3 Cinema Display Setup

I came across a highlighted article on BoingBoing today and had to share it. This three 30″ Apple Cinema Display setup (probably attached to an Apple Mac Pro) in former Vice President Al Gore’s office is incredible. The photo appeared on Time.com.
Here is the direct link to the story and photo.

Q&A Online with Four of Kingston’s ‘Icons of Photography’

Kingston Technology recently announced it has posted questions submitted by visitors from around the world to its ‘Icons of Photography’ microsite as part of its Ask the Icon interactive feature. Four renowned photographers–Harry Benson, Colin Finlay, Gerd Ludwig and Peter Read Miller answered a variety of questions about photography technique, what equipment they use, and [...]

ASMP Arnold Newman Award Presented to Photographer Chris Buck

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) recently presented the first annual Arnold Newman Award to Photographer Chris Buck. Supported by Canon USA, Getty Images and Photo District News, the prize is awarded to recognize work that is “grounded in the traditions and values of Arnold Newman’s portrait photography.”
I feel very fortunate to have seen [...]

Upcoming Photo Shoot by Douglas Dubler to be held in Santa Barbara, CA on May 18

On Friday, May 18 a day-long “Live Shoot” by New York beauty and fashion photographer Douglas Dubler will be held at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre. The event will start at 9am and is free and open to the public. I’ve had an opportunity to see Douglas Dubler do a cover photo shoot on stage a [...]