The Imaging Buffet Podcast 005-Interview with Colin Finlay
THE IMAGING BUFFET PODCAST 005
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Hello again! In this episode of The Imaging Buffet I continue with a special series of interviews following the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. This interview is with award-winning documentary photographer Colin Finlay. For the last 17 years, Colin has produced images in countries experiencing severe crises, including famine, war, and genocide. His commercial work (still imagery and video) can be found worldwide in major magazines and other media. During the interview, Colin speaks about a number of his past and current projects, upcoming workshops and exhibitions, as well as his recently released book, Testify. Many of the images from the book can be seen on his website and on the Zuma Press site.
The cover of Colin Finlay’s newest book, Testify
Colin also discusses his participation in Project: Photoshop Lightroom, a two-day hands-on educational program taking place across the United States at 25 colleges and universities. The program is comprised of a lecture, workshop and on-location shooting session with Finlay. Adobe Senior Evangelist Julieanne Kost has also been playing a major role in the nationwide program, giving workshops on Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop, and also working with students to produce images for their slide show presentations. Much more information, including all the slide shows (they are absolutely fantastic in my opinion) can be found on the project’s website.
Colin Finlay (above) and Julieanne Kost (below) working with students during one of the Project: Photoshop Lightroom two day programs. Photographs by Ken Chan.
In addition, Finlay mentions upcoming workshops that he will be giving at FOTOfusion in Florida (January 16-20, 2007) as well as an exhibition at the new FiftyCrows Gallery on 49 Geary St. in San Francisco.
Related links:
www.projectphotoshoplightroom.com
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom application download page
All the best, and feel free to send your comments and suggestions to me at imaging (at) andrewdarlow.com.
Andrew Darlow
Photographer Steve Simon: New Book & Feature on The Digital Journalist
I met Steve Simon, a photojournalist and portrait photographer based in New York City at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. He is a very talented photographer with an extensive body of work from many parts of the world.
I was especially moved by his book, Heroines & Heroes: Hope, HIV and Africa. That book shows hopeful, inspiring images of life as well as some shocking images depicting the effects that HIV and AIDS have had in Africa. I thought that another book by Simon, The Republicans, which was shot with a “behind the scenes” feel, really showcases Simon’s talent as a visual storyteller.
The cover of Steve Simon’s most recent book: Heroines & Heroes: Hope, HIV and Africa
This month, Simon’s work is featured on The Digital Journalist. You can find the story and a gallery of Simon’s work here.
Steve also recently wrote this article about the PhotoPlus Expo for CreativePro.com. I contributed a small section about some of the recent pigment-based inkjet printers that were on display at the show.
There is also a book launch & lecture by Steve Simon on December 1 in conjunction with World AIDS Day –
7pm, Barnes and Noble Chelsea, 675 6th Avenue, New York City (Corner 22nd Street).
For more information about Steve Simon and his work, visit https://www.stevesimonphoto.com. I recommend browsing through some of Simon’s online galleries from the link on the bottom left of his site. Just choose a topic and click “go.” I found the Allegiance series particularly striking.
Tamron’s ‘It’s a Wild World’ Contest Gallery & Tamron’s Pro Learning Center
Tamron USA, Inc. recently announced the winners of their “It’s a Wild World” photo contest. The Grand Prize winning image, “The Curious Turtle” was shot by John Beveridge of Austin, Texas: “Getting this ant’s-eye view of the turtle wasn’t easy,†notes Beveridge. “I’m sure I must have looked slightly ridiculous wiggling around in a patch of dirt on the side of the highway as I followed this cute critter with my Canon EOS 20D fitted with a Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8 Di lens. Finally I got the composition I wanted when the turtle craned his neck and peered at me, and I shot the winning picture at about 70mm at f/5.6 at 1/200 sec.â€
Mr. Beveridge received a Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di-II Aspherical (IF) Macro zoom lens and will have his winning picture showcased in Tamron’s Viewfinder newsletter and in the Gallery section Tamron’s website.
“It’s a Wild World” winners gallery, showcasing John Beveridge’s Grand Prize winning image.
To see a gallery of the top 20 favorites, visit this page.
There is also an excellent collection of images, tutorials and tips on the Tamron Pro Learning Center, which can be found here.
And if that’s not enough imagery for you, here is another link to additional image galleries on Tamron’s website.