APA Midwest Studio Crawl - July 26th

I’ve been a member of the APA (Advertising Photographers of America) New York chapter for a number of years, and just learned about this event. If you are a photographer in the Chicago area and want to learn more about rental studio options, this looks to be a great event. They are hiring a bus, [...]

Kingston’s Icons of Photography site features Questions with Harry Benson

On July 19, 20 questions and answers with legendary photojournalist Harry Benson were posted on Kingston Technology Company’s ‘Icons of Photography’ microsite.
I found the questions to be very interesting, and Benson’s answers to be frank and quite humorous at times. There is no question that Harry Benson has witnessed some incredible moments in history. There [...]

Our Harry Potter Year 7 book has been delivered! A look at the marketing side of the saga.

Please note: No plot line or other story-related info regarding Book 7 is revealed in this article:
My wife is a Harry Potter fan(atic). I personally haven’t read any of the books, but I’ve enjoyed the movies (I’ve seen the first four thus far).

This morning at about 11am, the final book in the series arrived: Harry [...]

Mac OSX 11 application bundle available for $49. Expires Friday 7/19.

A few days ago I received an e-mail from Scott Sheppard at Inside Mac Media, notifying me about a bundle of Mac OSX software from MacUpdate.com for $49. I checked it out and decided to make the purchase because I can see how I could use at least half of the programs. I already own [...]

WordCamp 2007 to take place 7/21-22 in San Francisco

I just learned about WordCamp 2007, being held Sat/Sun 7/21-22 at Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. I have multiple blogs powered by WordPress, and I’m a huge fan of the software, as well as the community that helps to improve its features. It is a 2 day event and looks to be a great [...]

Last day to nominate your favorite podcasters at podcastawards.com

I’m a very big fan of audio and video podcasts. I’ve learned a tremendous amount and have made many new friends because of podcasting. Until Saturday evening, you can nominate your favorite shows from many different categories at The Podcaster Awards. They have already received over 2 million individual nominations. The awards will be given [...]

Review of the Waterproof Sanyo Xacti E1 on Freevlog.com

I just came across a video review of the new Sanyo Xacti E1 waterproof SD card camcorder (VPC-E1) on the website freevlog.com. I found the video to be entertaining, well produced, and the host was very honest with her criticisms and praise compared with other Xacti models and other camcorders in general. I learned about [...]

The Center for Fine Art Photography International Show 7/10 Deadline

Last year I judged a show called People, Places and Things, and I visited The Center For Fine Art Photography in Ft. Collins, Colorado to see the show and to do a lecture on inkjet printing. It was a great experience and I was very impressed by The Center’s gallery, as well as the quality [...]

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