Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Dec 1, 2009, 1:27 pm
The race continues on. Or is it a competition? Every new DSLR coming down the pike, is all about the video improvements, although it usually helps the still side of the equation, also. Whichever way...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 30, 2009, 9:52 am
Just when you thought it was safe to ask for a lens, a camera bag, or maybe a speedlight for the holidays, along comes the multimedia explosion. The choices out there for capturing multi media content...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 29, 2009, 3:28 pm
We’re going to start the Dec. giveaways big! First up is a great package of plug-ins for Photoshop, from onOne Software: Plug-In Suite 4 : Professional Edition We are huge fans of this company (...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 25, 2009, 1:46 pm
Sure , it’s been a ..different kind of a year. Fine, we won’t sugar coat it: it’s been darn rugged. The new economy is getting old, and we are spinning twice as fast for half as muc...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 25, 2009, 2:26 am
( This article was first posted on Nov. 27th 2008. It still feels the same.) Not like “This is not a pipe” (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) the famous painting by Magritte. Nothing like that. ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 24, 2009, 2:20 am
When you are getting a little more serious about your photography, you’ll need some gear that, hopefully, you only buy once. Bogen Imaging, who handles a bunch of premier brands in the US was at...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 22, 2009, 4:26 pm
You may have wondered how all of the food on ads, recipes, menus and product labels look so good. Well, we’d like to say there’s an app for that. But there isn’t. It takes a knowled...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 19, 2009, 2:16 pm
Multimedia has become the bucket phrase to describe the addition of audio and video to the photojournalist’s skill sets. The gear is out there, and as a still photographer, it’s up to you ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 17, 2009, 10:57 pm
Are you ready to give multimedia a shot? You know, are you a still photographer adding motion and sound into your mix ? Assignment shooters are coming into a time where they are being required to do j...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 15, 2009, 8:18 pm
In a few weeks, Art Basel will be taking over the scene in Miami, and photography will, once again, get it’s own special fair amongst the many pavilions dotting the South Beach scene. After sale...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 14, 2009, 2:23 pm
We always dig giving something away here, that we use on a regular basis. The Gary Fong Lightsphere. It usually sparks comments from folks who are not familiar as they always say it looks like a food ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 13, 2009, 4:14 pm
Yeah, we know. Looks like a similar title to the last one. Well, when you have 2 masters together in one place, you want to give them equal billing. Tonight there will be a gala opening for the show...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 12, 2009, 6:11 pm
Yesterday at the Annenberg Space for Photography, we were given a preview of the new exhibit Sport: Iooss and Leifer. And luckily, the two photographic masters were on hand to chat a little bit about...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 11, 2009, 11:28 pm
The Annenberg Space for Photography is continuing on the fulfillment of their mission statement. “Exhibit the various facets of the human condition, as seen through the medium of photography....
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 11, 2009, 10:34 pm
Only about a year after the 5D made a major mark in the HD/DSLR world, thanks in part to Vince Laforet, the folks at Canon seem to be accessing all of their video knowledge from their other divisions ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 10, 2009, 1:37 am
Can’t help it. Every time we go to NYC, the time spent in the subway brings this book, Many Are Called , by Walker Evans, to mind. In a strange way, nothing much seems to have changed, from wh...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 9, 2009, 2:09 pm
A few years ago, we attended an event where the photog had this funny white contraption on the front of their flash that looked like a DIY food container/light modifier. Should it hold my potato salad...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 7, 2009, 11:25 am
We keep adding some very big stuff to the Grand Prize in the Let’s Do Lunch! photo contest. So far there is a Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera w/18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens , HP Notebook PC (model to be n...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 4, 2009, 10:10 am
We dig the perspective of our friend Daniel Milnor, from the Smogranch. Here is another offering, he has graciously let us share with you: The Portfolio Review Bruce Davidson looks at work, Palm Spri...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 3, 2009, 8:07 pm
Actually YOU have to get them into your life, but our good friends at Photojojo have finally taken some of the best of their newsletters and website and put them all in one place: Photojojo!: Insanely...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 3, 2009, 8:59 am
When the Polaroid Land camera was first around, you had to peel apart the print from the developing chemicals, and coat the B&W shots with a preservative liquid. You really did need to shake it, to dr...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 2, 2009, 2:44 pm
Here is another chance to look at the new Nikon D3s at PhotoPlus Expo 2009 We had it in our hands a coupla weeks ago and wish we still had it. Click here for some of the sample images from our shoot. ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Nov 2, 2009, 1:40 pm
Ahhh, nothing like saving all of that money on film, not to mention the processing. And all of the DSLRs have such huge file sizes that your photographs can go poster size, no problem. Using those med...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 31, 2009, 7:29 pm
The other night in NYC, Nikon took a bunch of us over to a secret location to have a few hours with the new Nikon D3s. As we had a bite to eat in Mid-Town Manhattan, they kept the “test facility...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 25, 2009, 10:04 pm
There has been an incredible amount of press lately on the resurgence of Polaroid film, specifically the SX-70 type, including the reintroduction of the camera. A group called The Impossible Project, ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 24, 2009, 7:17 pm
Well, the floor was bit less crowded today, but the seminars, keynote, and booth presentations were pretty well filled. PhotoPlus Expo 2009 was coming to a close. Business still seemed brisk as people...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 23, 2009, 11:42 pm
Been another day at the Javits Center and have doing a huge amount of video taping of the new products to get you a front row seat for all of the new photo goods we could get to. Honestly, they are so...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 22, 2009, 8:47 pm
Beautiful day in NYC and we heard it was in the 70s! Nice. Of course we were inside all day at the Javits center checking out some of the newest gear. And we weren’t alone. By the size of the c...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 21, 2009, 11:03 pm
And we mean it. Adobe Lightroom is releasing their latest public Beta version, 3, and they want to know what you’d like. They are calling this a medium-rare version, as they’d like to give...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 19, 2009, 10:34 pm
Photographer Thomas Allen prefers to see things just as he likes, not as he finds them. Of course he gets some help from classically illustrated pulp novels. It’s unique process, as he lives far...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 18, 2009, 8:44 pm
The last in the current series of videos with LA based freelance photographer Chris Weeks. This time he shows you what he carries when he is doing his more personal work, away from the world of assign...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 15, 2009, 7:58 pm
How many times have you had a great lunch and figured, it looked so good, maybe you’d like to share a photo of that. Or perhaps the meal had a certain importance because of where you were or who you...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 15, 2009, 2:16 am
You see the shot in your head. You know what you want. It’s not always as easy as “put the tripod here”, or “hand hold it there”. Balancing acts are never a good idea, an...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 13, 2009, 11:49 pm
The rumor mills have been swirling, as everyone in the photo world has been waiting for Nikon to make it’s 800 lb gorilla move into a pro DSLR with HD Video capability. Well, it just entered the...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 12, 2009, 7:42 pm
We knew that eventually, the big companies would be here. Lots of great smaller developers are creating some amazing mobile software for photographers. We applaud them and download them. You do know...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 12, 2009, 1:53 pm
Sure, it may say “Summer” and you think you have a lot of time, but this stuff is planned far in advance. The Foley Gallery has this great concept for a Summer exhibition. The deadline is...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 7, 2009, 11:49 pm
When I was kid, the concept of becoming a fashion photographer seemed pretty cool. Not so much the Funny Face/Avedon type, but the slightly grittier version. Photograph beautiful women, cool cars, par...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 3, 2009, 7:15 pm
There is no excuse not to get the true color of your photographs. At least as your starting point. How about we help make it easier for you? This weeks giveaway is an XRite ColorChecker Passport, one...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Oct 2, 2009, 6:19 pm
That’s just how I look at it. Whenever people are gathering, you have an opportunity to have your camera out and be working on your skills, figuring out things on the camera, experimenting with...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 28, 2009, 9:07 pm
We mean of course, in the form of a catalog of the recent show now appearing at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. A short bit ago, we wrote about the exhibit, and felt that it is proof of realization ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 27, 2009, 10:37 am
In the 2nd part of this special HD video with a DSLR , “What’s in the Bag” segment, photographer Chris Weeks shows you the whole rig set up and ready to go. Plus there is the all imp...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 26, 2009, 1:51 am
In another installment of “Whats’ In The Bag” photographer Chris Weeks shows us how he’s making the addition and transition to video. As the photo agencies, like AP, Getty and...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 23, 2009, 11:41 pm
A few weeks ago, we ran into a photographer at an event in Hollywood, and since we usually chat up the shooters, this time was no exception. Chris Weeks is a freelance photographer based in LA, who ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 20, 2009, 11:32 pm
You know we love choices. It all about finding the right tool for you. Go to the brick and mortar stores to see how a camera feels in your hand, hit the trade expos if you can. And download the trial...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 18, 2009, 3:44 pm
Many years ago, the J.Paul Getty Museum made a massive purchase of photographs to the tune of over 7 million dollars. This historic purchase made an implied promise to the world of photography, that ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 15, 2009, 4:05 pm
(This just in: Xrite is holding a free webinar on the best way to use the ColorChecker passport. 2 times to sign up for and it’s free. We love it when manufacturers help you use their products!...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 14, 2009, 10:52 pm
Oh, we know you’ve already got it down. But I know there isn’t one of us that couldn’t use a little refresher. Or perhaps just a way to explain things to your friends who all look a...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 14, 2009, 1:41 am
And of course you can imagine what it’s all about. In a simple Interview format, ala Charlie Rose, Life Photographer Leigh Wiener and photo enthusiast and perennial sidekick, George Fenneman, i...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 13, 2009, 10:33 pm
We’d like to thank Chris Weeks for giving us the opportunity to share this very cool series with you. At the end of this video you’ll see the credits for the series. Always a good thing. ...
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Damon W. posted an article on Photoinduced.com - Sep 11, 2009, 7:58 am
As promised, here is the second part of the three part series. Note that there are other photographers represented here, Severin Koller, Frank Jackson and Mario Anzuoni, in addition to Chris Weeks, re...
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