B&H OPTIC 2016

Various seminars from Sunday June 5 through Wednesday June 8th.

Some are already sold out.  Portfolio reviews plus.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/EventSpace.jsp

From Mary Fran on the Magnum Contest:

Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?zx=s66d4whbnk6u#search/maryfran%40weresearchpictures.com/154363055bd804b1

Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016 Call for Entries

Call for Entries: Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2016 Image © Martin Parr/Magnum Photos Magnum Photos and LensCulture have joined forces to create one of the best new opportunities for photographers to be recognized and rewarded for their talent. 2017 marks a significant year for Magnum as we celebrate 70 years since our founding photographers toasted the conception of an independent photo agency. Ahead of these anniversary celebrations, Magnum Photos and LensCulture invite submissions to the inaugural Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards, an international call to discover the best photographers from all over the world. Our distinguished jury will select 12 Winners and 20 Finalists from Documentary, Street, Portrait, Fine Art, Photojournalism and Open categories. In addition, the jury will select 7 photographers as “Jurors’ Picks” and give out 5 “Student Spotlight” awards to young, up-and-coming talents. Winners, finalists and top-rated photographers will enjoy gain access to an unprecedented level of global exposure and recognition from two of the largest organizations in the photo industry, as well as cash funding and career support. “Magnum Photos is delighted to be working with LensCulture on this exciting new competition, which we hope will attract diverse photographic practices from all over the world. 2016 marks a significant juncture for the agency as we launch a new, stories-first website, in the lead-up to our 70th anniversary. We view this new award as an opportunity for our dedicated audience — and the photography community at large — to share in our celebrations.” – Martin Parr, Magnum Photographer and President.

Show Us Your Work LensCulture and legendary photography agency Magnum Photos are joining forces to produce one of the best opportunities for photographers all over the world to be recognized and rewarded for their talent. 2017 marks a significant year for Magnum as they celebrate 70 years since four pioneering photographers toasted the conception of an independent photo agency. This landmark anniversary will be marked by a series of international events, projects and partnerships, with an emphasis on the agency's digital presence and the photography community at large. Ahead of the anniversary celebrations, Magnum Photos and LensCulture invite you to enter our inaugural Magnum Photography Awards, an international call to discover the best photographers from all over the world. Our distinguished jury will select 12 Winners and 20 Finalists from Documentary, Street, Portrait, Fine Art, Photojournalism and Open categories. In addition, the jury will select 7 photographers as “Jurors’ Picks” and give out 5 “Student Spotlight” awards to young, up-and-coming talents. Winners, finalists and top-rated photographers will gain access to an unprecedented level of global exposure and recognition from two of the largest organizations in the photo industry, with a combined audience of over 4 million. Deadline: Tuesday, May 24, 2016

RECOMMENDATION - BOOK: "You are a Badass”

I wanted to share my book recommendation from this week’s Blue Moon meeting, but don’t believe that I can post to the blog. It’s called, “You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero. It’s a quick read, funny and inspiring. I’ve also been enjoying listening to it as an audiobook. It’s a really positive take on getting out of your own way to accomplish your goals. Good for a photo business and life in general.

Here’s a link to her web site and amazon:

http://www.jensincero.com

http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699

Best,

Melissa

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Book Recommendation: Vision and Art, the Biology of Seeing

Book Recommendation: Vision and Art, the Biology of Seeing by Margaret Livingstone

The Late Great National Geographic photographer Galen Rowell was obsessive about our method of "seeing" and how it translates to perception of photographs.  This is a great book.
See the Amazon review below.  I got mine in paperback for $19.95 at Amazon.
JA

Now in paperback, this groundbreaking study by Harvard neurobiologist Margaret Livingstone explores the inner workings of vision, demonstrating that how we see art depends ultimately on the cells in our eyes and our brains. In Vision and Art, Livingstone explains how great painters fool the brain: why Mona Lisa s smile seems so mysterious, Monet s Poppy Field appears to sway in the breeze, Mondrian s Broadway Boogie Woogie blinks like the lights of Times Square, and Warhol s Electric Chair pulses with current. Drawing on history and her own cutting- edge discoveries, Livingstone offers intriguing insights, from explanations of common optical illusions, to speculations on the correlation of learning disabilities with artistic skill. By skillfully bridging the space between science and art, Vision and Art will both arm artists and designers with new techniques that they can use in their own craft, and thrill any reader with an interest in the biology of human vision.

Here is a link to PhotoBizCoach.com (Beate Chelette)

 How To Be Happy (A Three-Step Approach)

http://photobizcoach.com/2015/07/31/how-to-be-happy-a-three-step-approach/?inf_contact_key=ad2acecad0df3c6559ec956e700f78c6fe891028a4276df1094d4ac15985075a

The Vendor Client relationship - in real world situation

Hi Folks! Sorry I missed the last meeting!

I came across this video called "The Vendor Client relationship - in real world situation" and it just made me laugh and thought it really summed up what some of us deal with on an all too regular basis. Sit back, enjoy and share it with your fellow creative business owners!!

https://youtu.be/R2a8TRSgzZY

SHARPNESS MEASURING TOOL

Got a look at a cool sharpness tool for your lenses:
It is a target called ISO 12233

http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/ISO_12233-reschart.pdf

Check it out,
JA