Wednesday Briefs

+ Canon introduces today the new Rebel T1i which boost 15 MP and HD video capabilities ! And for under $800. May shipping date.

+ Pentax Japan to stop producing 67II and 645n. It doesn't really affect us here as they stop production to the rest of the world some time ago but looks like it'll be the end of an era for the 67II. I like to call it the monster SLR.

+ An Art Producer (artproducer.blogspot.com) talks about what art buyers look for

To be completely and utterly honest you have to have great imagery. With all the competition out there, if your work is considered run of the mill or does not stand out from the pack (so to say) it won't get called in. I know this may sound harsh but it's the reality just like if an ad agency goes after a client and their brand book does not have stand out items or campaigns, the client passes on to the next "competitor".

I'm always interested in seeing something visually arresting... whether it's a lighting technique, an angle, the talent chosen, off the cuff set ups, etc. If what you're presenting is flat or looks (pardon the expression) "too pedestrian", there's a good chance you're work may get passed over.

Wait, what if they wanted the pedestrian work for the ad ?

+ John Harrington (photobusinessforum.blogspot.com) reports that C-Registry is not all that it seems. Good looking out John !

+ International Center for Photography announces the list of recipients of its 2009 Infinity Awards - Annie, Letizia Battaglia, Gayle G. Greenhill, Lieko Shiga, Aveek Sen, Aglaia Konrad, Rinko Kawauchi, Geert van Kesteren and Tim Walker

+ Tomorrow, Hiroshi Watanabe will kick off the Four Evenings with Fine Art Photographers put together by Aline Smithson. The talk is over at A&I Santa Monica and tickets can be purchased online or at the door. $20 general / $10 Students (Art Center, Brooks and SMC only). Bonus, I found a Hiroshi Watanabe audio interview here. 3/26/09 7-8:30 pm

+ Also tomorrow, APA's seminar on Awards & Competition and Smashbox's Industry Soiree. Details in the event calender. And tonight is the grand gala over at Annenberg Space for Photography. Tried looking on CL and Ebay for scalped tickets :) (j/k)

+ Just got an email from Chris Haston, staff photographer for NBC. His images will be part of the "Heroes for Autism" art show at The Avalon on April 19th. heroesforautism.com. Will touch back about it in April.

+ Another call for entry ! This time, Foam Magazine Call for Talen 2009. Deadline May 17th.

+ Non photo related but there was a pipe bomb hoax scare at The Pershing Square station of the subway line this morning. Also the LA City Council to "explore" Twitter.