United Photo Industries in Brooklyn presents an exhibition of 48 tintype portraits by Melissa Cacciola, in an exhibition titled “War and Peace.” Cacciola’s work is characterized by her use of 19th-century photographic processes to bring her subjects to life. For “War and Peace,” she documented active duty and veteran military personnel from the Army, Navy,… Continue reading »
Apr
03
Winners of “I Want 10!” Announced!
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since we got back from Vegas! I’ve been wanting to announce the winners of the “I want 10!” competition for a while now, but the decision has been too difficult. First of all I want to thank everyone who participated, and to those who came to cheer… Continue reading »
Mar
28
Peter Hapak’s Portraits of Gay Marriage
By now we’ve all heard snippets of the U.S. Supreme Court’s oral arguments this week in two cases that will determine the fate of same sex marriage in the U.S. For the Rangefinder and WPPI team, living and working in New York City with offices close to City Hall means we are even more aware… Continue reading »
Mar
26
Happy Belated Birthday Joe Buissink!
Oh this is such a fun blog post for me! I wanted to take a minute to wish my friend Joe Buissink a happy birthday! As many of you know, WPPI awarded Joe the WPPI lifetime achievement award this year! I must say as my inaugural year at the conference, it was one of the… Continue reading »
Mar
21
From the bottom of my heart. Thank you!
I’m finally back at my desk in New York City—my brand new desk actually. As if preparing for WPPI wasn’t enough, we moved offices while we were in Las Vegas to 85 Broad street, the old Goldman Sachs building. It’s nice to be in a new office, but I’m definitely going to miss our old… Continue reading »
Mar
14
WPPI Trade Show WrapUp
By Joh Rettie I found dozens of attendees rushing around the trade show during the last hour of the 2013 Expo as they purchased floor samples and took advantage of special show deals that were only valid during the show. I found a few more interesting new products during a final walk-through: Hurley Pro New… Continue reading »
Mar
13
WPPI Trade Show: Day 3
It’s day three, the final day at the WPPI trade show. I’ve just about finished checking out all the booths looking for new gadgets and gizmos. Here’s another two booths that caught my eye. Tether Tools The ability to hook cameras up to an iPad or computer has created a need for organizing all the… Continue reading »
Mar
13
Davina + Daniel and the Art of Business
After leaving the Nielsen photo group booth at the WPPI expo yesterday, I had the opportunity to take in a couple of platform classes. One that I had the pleasure of attending, “The art of business and the business of art,” presented by photographers Davina + Daniel, was highly informative and entertaining. The photographic team—who… Continue reading »
Mar
12
WPPI 2013 Tech Dispatch, Day 2
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor Day two of #WPPI2013 was just as energetic as the opening day of the showroom. Here are two of our favorite products from the floor: Manfrotto Klyp iPhone Case Manfrotto’s first accessory for an iPhone will appeal to those who use their iPhone for shooting video. It allows a… Continue reading »
Mar
12
A View of the WPPI Show Floor, Day 2
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor Yesterday, the trade expo opened its doors and thousands of #WPPI2013 attendees crowded the two exhibition halls seeking out new gear. Luckily, just about all the major photo equipment retailers had exhibits where a show-goer could purchase equipment—so if anyone found new gear, it was yours that day! Not… Continue reading »