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 24 Hour Project (2015 Edition) Starts At Midnight Tonight
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.
Eric Kim Street Photography Workshop Hits Toronto
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.
Video: Alex Webb On The Suffering Of Light, Inspiration And The Photographic Process
Alex Webb was interviewed by Italian Vogue back in 2012 to mark the opening of The Suffering Of Light show in Milan. It’s a candid and revealing look behind the lens of a master photographer as he discusses inspiration and his photographic process in addition to the creation of several of his iconic images. Hit the jump for the video.
Mistaken Identity: The Street Photograph That Wasn’t And Why It Matters
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.
PetaPixel $1000 B&H Gift Card Giveaway
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.
Lenny Kravitz Leica M-P Correspondent Set Shows A Little Brass
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.
John Maloof And Charlie Siskel Discuss Vivian Maier One More Time
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.
Leica M-P Safari Set: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Leica Camera just announced the Leica M-P Safari Set featuring an olive green M-P body and Silver Summicron-M 35mm lens with matching round metal lens hood, leather strap and more. The handsome limited edition set sells for $1300 less than buying the plain old M-P and lens on their own. Hit the jump for all the details!
Flickr Find: The Swimmer By Dan_W8
Strong geometric shapes frame the swimming pool and the odd angle of its lone inhabitant is mirrored by the discarded paddle board. Closer examination reveals a prosthetic leg waiting in the shadows and the story plays out with a whimsical sense of discovery in Dan_W8’s brilliantly simple image. Hit the jump for more.