The current rebates on Leica M bodies and lenses has been extended to April 30, 2015. This rebate was originally supposed to expire in January so you have to wonder why Leica doesn’t just permanently reduce the price of their cameras. Either way you can still save $750 on Leica M bodies (including the aging but wonderous Monochrom). Hit the jump for all the details.
A new Arkansas privacy bill could spell the end for street photography in the state. The Personal Rights Protection Act requires photographers get written consent from individuals before publishing any photographs. The bill is being opposed by many photography advocacy groups as it places an unprecedented burden on photographers but I see a much larger problem. Hit the jump for all the details.
Arkansas Privacy Bill Could Spell The End For Street Photography In StateRead More »
To mark OBSERVE’s second anniversary and first group exhibition in Iserlohn, Germany, the collective has announced the Under Construction juried street photography competition. First prize is €500 and all shortlisted and winning images will be exhibited in Germany along side the OBSERVE show. Hit the jump for all the details.
Observe Collective Under Construction Street Photography ContestRead More »
It looked like the end for Kodak when they filed for Chapter 11 protection in 2012. But a small group of employees refused to give up the fight and are using Kodak’s many patents and innovative research to create new technology and compete in new markets. It’s a bittersweet nod to end of an era as restructured Kodak struggles to stay alive. Hit the jump to watch the video.
The 2105 Edition of the 24 Hour Project starts at midnight on March 21, 2015 and this year’s theme is the human condition. Join thousands of documentary and street photographers from around the world and capture the human condition in your city with a new pic every hour for 24 hours. Hit the jump for mor info.
The 24 Hour Project (2015 Edition) Starts At Midnight TonightRead More »
The next Eric Kim street photography workshop is being held in Toronto, Canada on April 3-5th 2015. This is an intermediate / advanced workshop that focusses developing your style as a street photographer and atendees are encouraged to work on a single project over the weekend workshop. Hit the jump for all the details.
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121Clicks.com recently published their list of the top 35 color street photographs of the season and it’s a beautiful cross section of the street photography community. But one image stands out for not being a street photograph at all. Oguz Ozkan’s fantastical pool shot was created in Photoshop to lampoon the idea of staged images in street photography and appears to be included in the list by mistake. If nobody can tell if an image is staged or candid does it really matter? Hit the jump for more info.
Mistaken Identity: The Street Photograph That Wasn’t And Why It MattersRead More »
What gear would you buy if you had an extra $1000 bucks? Petapixel is putting that question to the test and giving away a $1000 gift card to B&H Photo Video! B&H ships worldwide so anyone in the world can enter for free. Hit the jump for more info.
The rumor sites have been buzzing about this one for weeks and today Leica made the Lenny Kravitz Leica M-P Correspondent Set official. The set includes a pre-brassed Leica M-P, plus a matching 35mm Summicron and 50mm Summilux on top of a custom strap and hand made carry case. A total of 125 sets are avaialable world wide for a whopping $24,500 USD! Hit the jump for all the details.
Lenny Kravitz Leica M-P Correspondent Set Shows A Little BrassRead More »
John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s documentary, Finding Vivian Maier captured the imagination of street photographers and introduced the reclusive nanny’s work to the world. The film is nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary in tonight’s Academy Awards and its creators sat down to discuss the making of the film and the future of Vivian’s work. Hit the jump for more info.
John Maloof And Charlie Siskel Discuss Vivian Maier One More TimeRead More »
