The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is hosting a Cindy Sherman retrospective exhibition tracing the groundbreaking artist’s career from the mid-1970s to the present. Among the show’s 180 images are the complete “Untitled Film Stills” from 1977 to 1980, centerfolds from 1981, history portraits from 1989 to 1990, fashion photography, sex… Continue reading »
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Jan
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Nik Software Makes Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500 List
Nik Software (San Diego, CA, www.niksoftware.com) is listed as number 217 on the Technology Fast 500, Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Based on fiscal year revenue growth from 2006-2010, Nik Software grew 426% and was the 4th fastest growing software… Continue reading »
Nov
10
National Geographic Your Shot feature
With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from early September. “Having spent the better part of my life living in the Midwest, I’m no stranger to… Continue reading »
Nov
09
National Geographic Waterfall Sunset
“This shot was taken during our family tour [of] Iceland. The waterfall is called Seljalandsfoss. During this trip we used a motor home, so we camped about 500 meters from the [beautiful] waterfall. Before our dinner at 10 p.m., I took this image with the sunset colors.” Cast your vote and weigh in on the… Continue reading »
Nov
08
National Geographic captures a Sunset in Farmland
“Beautiful sunset over the wheat fields of Saskatchewan, Canada.” Cast your vote and weigh in on the best shots at nationalgeographic.com. (Photograph Courtesy Mark Duffy / National Geographic Your Shot)
Nov
08
National Geographic captures Tornado Amazing Shot
Tornado in southeast Colorado. Cast your vote and weigh in on the best shots at nationalgeographic.com. (Photograph courtesy Ron Gravelle/National Geographic Your Shot)
Nov
07
National Geographic Amazing Shots
With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from October. In this image, Cordon del Caulle erupts in Chile. (Photograph courtesy Ricardo Mohr/National Geographic Your Shot)
Sep
02
Photographer Captures Perfect Clouds Four Miles Up In the Sky
Rüdiger Nehmzow means “Man With Big Balls Made of Steel” in German. After watching this video of him taking photos of clouds from the open door of a plane, four miles up in the sky, it can’t mean anything else. Rüdiger straps himself into a plane, opens the door at 6000 meters and, equipped with… Continue reading »
Sep
02
Photographer Joao Silva Talks Injuries and the State of Photojournalism
Photographer Joao Silva lost both of his legs last year to an IED landmine explosion in Afghanistan. He kept shooting as he was dragged to safety and treated by medics. But to hear him tell it, he’s just an ordinary guy who ran into some bad luck. I heard the mechanic click. I knew: this… Continue reading »
Aug
09
Take Your Best Shot Contest
GRAND PRIZE: YOUR PHOTO will be a Rangefinder Cover! 1ST PLACE: Full registration for WPPI 2012 and three MasterClasses 2ND PLACE:Full registration for WPPI 2012 and a WPPI-U Class 3RD PLACE: ull registration for WPPI 2012