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Comment on Martin Schoeller Shoots The Time 100 (video) by Sunil

Sunil — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:35:37 +0000

- I agree with all of the cmmtenos. WOW Justin.We do have a magnificent Creator! Thanks for being a significant reminder to me of that fact.Paul

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by brad wenner

brad wenner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:10:02 +0000

Old media pretends there is a distinction between ‘neutral’ reporting and editorial, new media has realized that there isn’t one.

Comment on This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert by Seth Lowe

Seth Lowe — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:40:52 +0000

That and a APE for sharing them. I feel so overrun with advertising images that its refreshing and inspiring to see artists investing themselves into work like this.

Comment on Life, Burnett, Surburb x, Newspaper Business 101, Eggleston by Amy

Amy — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:14:39 +0000

That first photo is clearly not Marilyn Monroe. That’s Madonna, her crude copycat.

Comment on The Daily Edit – Monday 1.16.11 by Cool Magazine Spread | Blog about what's on my mind.

Cool Magazine Spread | Blog about what's on my mind. — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000

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Comment on Cold Calling by Lara

Lara — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:23:00 +0000

I tlotlay agree Ginny! Knowing, Liking and Trusting is SOOO important – especially these days. Thanks for the comment!

Comment on The Daily Edit – Friday 11.18.11 by Abod

Abod — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:57:05 +0000

09.15.11 at 2:16 pmLarryNot rpciaelng Simon on American Idol with Statler and Waldorf was one of life’s most egregious mistakes.

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by Stef

Stef — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:15:32 +0000

The New York Times should be ashamed of itself for allowing this op-ed to run. Here’s an incisive, informed rebuttal from Ars Technica:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/02/riaa-still-raging-against-google-wikipedia-for-misuse-of-power-in-sopa-battle.ars

Comment on This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert by This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert | Books Palace

This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert | Books Palace — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:38:48 +0000

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Comment on Still Images In Great Advertising – Ron Haviv by Rajvier

Rajvier — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:11:58 +0000

alerady, suz you look FANTABULOUS! as always!! what a sweet day for your family!congrats again and i echo the prayer from jeremy…eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Comment on The Daily Edit – Thursday 2.9.12 by Kiliii Fish

Kiliii Fish — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:51:32 +0000

Agree. Classic Winters.

Comment on Chances Are, You Suck by Kiliii Fish

Kiliii Fish — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:48:41 +0000

This strikes me as very true for lots of aspiring photographers. I would have to disagree that even the technical aspects can be taught though– some people won’t even take to the technical aspects. But in the end, good photographers are all about taste and sensibility, and that is largely some mix of your genes, your exposure, and your background. At some point, it’s true– magic multiplies itself with work and love, but every fire needs a spark or an ember first.

I can’t say that the ‘like’ button is in any way different than normal social interaction in regards to your friends’ approbation of your art though. I think that probably if you show a friend your art and they are standing right there, chances are you there is an even stronger impetus to be nice. It’s knowing whose opinions count more!

Comment on Roadtrip to Marfa – Part 2 by Blake Gordon

Blake Gordon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:56 +0000

coffee fiend – should’ve told me you were heading that way.

One of my best pals grew up a town over in Ft. Davis. His Dad is still a part-time cattle broker out that way but also runs Big Bend Beans in Marfa. The best coffee in probably a 1000 mile radius.

Comment on 5 Questions For Jennifer Pastore, DOP Of Teen Vogue by Charlotte Feinstein

Charlotte Feinstein — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:48:24 +0000

I am 18 years old and am a senior at Staples High School in Wesport,Ct. I first thought I thought I wanted to be a clothing designer. Around a year ago, something changed and I started taking pictures with my phone. I have had no real training but it has become my passion and through this last year it clicked.I am waiting to hear from my top 3 choices of schools. They are The london school of Design,Parsons and Pratt. I would love to intern with you this summer.A couple of years ago, my sister interned on a shoot because she had entered a contest regarding volunteering with Katrina. I went with her on the shoot in New orleans and loved it so! I would do anything you need me to do, no matter how small. I would just love to just feel what it is like to work there.I have every issue and love the photographers you use. as you will see in my portfolio I get tremendous inspiration from you. Thank you so much for taking time for me, charlotte

Comment on What is it about being a photographer that you wish you could change? by dude

dude — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:15:38 +0000

I wish those darn digital camera doohickeys had never been invented so photography never would have gone from a skilled craft to being a prosumer-dominated button-pushing-monkey of a commodity-service position.

Ha. Just kidding, but it’s sort of how a lot of clients see things these days.

Comment on Jason Lee Parry Defends Himself Against $28,000,000 Lawsuit by PDN Pulse » Blog Archive » Model Defamation Case Dismissed Against Jason Lee Parry

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:50:53 +0000

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Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by c.d.embrey

c.d.embrey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:50:01 +0000

The NYT said, in the news section, that Iraq had WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION!!! We all know how that turned out 8-0

Don’t follow leaders
Watch the parkin’ meters

Comment on Vincent Laforet – The Future Of Photography Is Convergence by JoEL

JoEL — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:39:44 +0000

Tim, dude. Wow. Great words there, man. This blog is like the craziest roller coaster ride. I’m a little stressed from reading it all, but your entry sort of brought it all back down to earth.

The irony is I’m a “video guy.” but my current job title is “media specialist” where I have to be both a “videographer” (hate that word) AND a photographer. And let me say this to all the still photographers out there: you have a beautiful thing. No amount of video gadgetry can replace the simple beauty of capturing moments. (I actually now prefer photography over cinematography.)

In fact, as a video guy, I am going on record to say that still photography will not die, it will simply show up differently on the other side of the carousel.

Here’s what I mean. Yes, I get what Vincent is saying. In fact, I am living out the tension between stills and video most every shoot I go on. And yes, that would be awesome to have continuous “super” “ultra” “high res” images. But the time involved in selecting those images is way too cumbersome. The demands of the web and social media will force us all to be faster in the posting process. So ask yourself, who is better equipped to weed through myriads of still frames? A still photographer.

Yes, changes are happening. And yes, Vincent has point. But still photography will not die. I put my money on people like Tim who will be breaking new ground long after Vincent has faded from the scene.

Comment on The Daily Edit – Thursday 2.9.12 by Rose

Rose — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:05:45 +0000

Crazy good. So well done. I love that he builds the sets custom for the portraits.

Comment on This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert by Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:05 +0000

Wonderful review in so many ways but especially because it makes me want to immediately obtain this treasure. Thank you.

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by Erik

Erik — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:35:58 +0000

What a horrible piece of places disinformation. Shameful, really. Surely no one reading this was actually pro SOPA/PIPA?

Comment on List of Photography Consultants by Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:08:54 +0000

So, can someone tell me what a photography consultant actually is, please? The first link on your list goes to a garage and the second one goes to some sort of alternative therapist.

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by Werner

Werner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:36:21 +0000

You’d have to be one naïve individual to believe that american television networks are anything remotely resembling ‘neutral.’

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by Sean

Sean — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:31:02 +0000

No, the “old media” does it the goold old fashioned way by lobbying in Washington behind closed doors so that the public never finds out about it until the bill is passed.

I read the article but still didn’t find out what Wikipedia ‘won’t tell me’. Wikipedia made it very clear what they want. Maybe their activism protected their own interest. That was clear, At no point did Wikipedia compromise their editorial content (i.e. Wikipedia encyclopedic entries) to further their interests.

Comment on Photography Is Still In Its Infancy And Some Doors Still Need Kicking In by The ongoing moment | Ming Tang-Evans

The ongoing moment | Ming Tang-Evans — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:27:56 +0000

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Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by Jon Collins

Jon Collins — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:21:42 +0000

The phrase “as it happens” is almost always followed by snark.

Comment on The Daily Edit – Friday 2.10.12 by Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:21:31 +0000

How very Mod.

Comment on What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You by grubernd

grubernd — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:13:47 +0000

i wonder how much “editorial” content the old media would shove into the faces of the people when a bill would be up for discussion that would allow shut down of tv-stations or newspapers because they said or wrote something wrong – instead of the current practice to post a tiny little note somewhere deep down in the backalleys of their publications way after the damage was done.. and wikipedia is probably more democratic and neutral than any newspaper ever will be.. just sayin’..

Comment on This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert by Jonathan Blaustein

Jonathan Blaustein — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:06:20 +0000

Thanks, Seth.
I agree with your sentiments.
We’re very lucky that photo-eye has access to books like this from around the world.

Comment on This Week In Photography Books – Irina Ruppert by Seth Lowe

Seth Lowe — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:45 +0000

Very ‘difficult’ images to view. The amount of time and dedication it takes to accumulate shots like these is nothing short of incredible. Thanks for sharing!