Sunday, March 21, 2010

White Images

Here's a great theme for a potential photo project: White. Inspired by Luminious Lint.

Common connotations of the color white: aryan, brave, purity, nobility, softness, emptiness, God, Death, knowledge, lack, snow, ice, heaven, Caucasian, peace, life, clean, air, light, clouds, frost, cotton, angels, weak, protagonist, winter,  innocence.

Audio Slideshows

I'm a big fan of the audio slideshow format. It is sometimes called a slidecast or a diaporama. The format not only informs the viewer, but can contribute a lot of emotion to the experience of seeing images. Magnum in Motion have been a pioneering influence in this area.

Some of my students produced audio slideshows from a day trip to Angel Island.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Producing a Photo Exhibit

Here's an excellent description and guide for what it takes to plan and produce a photo exhibit. The article refers to a provider of custom cut mats and frames with very reasonable prices.

Scale Model Photography

I really enjoyed reading the NY Times article about this man's passion for building miniature sets of buildings and cars, and photographing them against real backgrounds. I think the results are mesmerizing.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

One in 8 Million

I love the New York Times One in 8 Million series of audio slide shows. It features wonderful photos, short engaging stories, which are told by real New Yorkers.







The creators answer questions from the public and talk about the process of production.

Photoshop: When is it real?

New York Times columnist, David Pogue, explores the idea of what a "real" photo is in the age of Photoshop. This is in response to a recent Popular Photography reader's contest where manipulated landscape images of a lighthouse and a motorcycle rider won top awards.

Photo Themed Videos

Two amazing videos with a photographic theme or basis:

Third and Seventh: video and web site
The Sand Pit: video

Not Bland at All: Awesome Car Photos

Kyle H and Jordan sent links to some beautiful car photos.