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The Gigapxl Project Exhibit
Graham Flint, physicist and photographer, is the founder of the Gigapxl Project.
He has used his talents to design unique cameras for cold-war espionage and
even the Hubble Space Telescope. Five years ago he created an amazing camera
that is able to produce images with a resolution of 1000 megapixels. A collection
of these large scale high resolution landscape photographs, some as big as 22
feet in length, will be on display at the Museum Of Photographic Arts in San
Diego, California. The exhibit will be available from June 12th through September
18th. Please visit www.mopa.org
for more information.
Studio Lighting: A Primer For Photographers; by Lou Jacobs Jr.; Amherst
Media; 128 pages; $29.95; ISBN (1-58428-135-9).
This guide offers a wide range of top quality tips on improving your studio
lighting techniques for both still life and portrait photography. With the assistance
of Lou Jacobs Jr. you will learn the secrets of using single and multiple light
setups, how to get the most from umbrellas, softboxes, and reflectors as well
as the best techniques for digital and film photography. He even provides advice
on how to set up a temporary studio in your own home.
Our National Parks And Wildlife Refuges: Capturing The Rhythms Of Light
And Land; by Jim Jamieson; ImageStream Press; 176 pages; $34.95; ISBN (0-9729126-1-4).
The National Parks and Wildlife Refuges offer nature photographers an endless
bounty of opportunities to capture amazing images. Photographer and author Jim
Jamieson’s book can help you make the most of those opportunites. He offers
advice on which equipment to use, finding the best locations to capture that
unique shot, and how to get the perfect image in nearly any type of situation.
The Best Of Wedding Photojournalism: Techniques And Images From The
Pros; by Bill Hurter; Amherst Media; 128 pages; $29.95; ISBN (1-58428-122-7).
Wedding photojournalism is one of today’s hottest trends and this guide
will help you explore this fascinating style of photography in detail. The book
contains over 175 stunning sample images from over 35 top professional photographers.
Hurter deftly uses these examples to highlight each lesson as you learn the
vital skills needed for wedding photojournalism.
Workshop & Safari
Beholder Photography will be offering The Maine Workshop from September 8-11
and The Colorado’s Fall Colors Workshop from September 23-25. Please visit
www.beholderphotography.com
or call 719/638-0417 for more information.
2005 Pulitzer Prize Winners
A team of Associated Press photographers are the winners of the Pulitzer Prize
for 2005. They put their lives in danger to capture prize winning images that
depict the heartbreak and pain of war. The Assoicated Press has earned this
honor 48 times and this is the 29th award presented to their photographers.
Workshop In Mexico
On September 4-9, Monte Zucker will be hosting the Learn How To Create And Run
A Successful Portrait/Wedding Business workshop for the Caribbean School Of
Photography in Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya. Students will enjoy Mayan ruins
and much more as they attend the workshop in Mexico. Please visit www.NomadicLenses.com
or call ++52 987/878-5192 for more information.
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