Bettie Page: Heaven Bound Art Show (5/2)

I got an Facebook evite from one of our FB friends, Marla Rutherford and noticed some other choice photographers listed such as Steve Diet Goedde and Austin Young.


Opening reception May 2nd Saturday in Hollywood 8 pm to midnight

A tribute to Bettie Page featuring the art of such pin-up legends as OLIVIA & BUNNY YEAGER Also with Austin Young, Jim Silke, Colin Christian, Glen Hanson, Marla Rutherford, Steve Diet Goedde, Ed Mironiuk, Spencer Davis, The Fluffs + more

World of Wonder
6650 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

LAist interviews Lenora Claire, curator.
Boing Boing's post on the show.

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Wednesday Links

+ Getty Museum to raise parking prices to $15 July 1st

+ Apply online for Barnstorm XXII in October

+ Traffic delays expected in Downtown LA on Friday for May Day rallies

+ NYT : Sex, Lies and Photoshop

+ Katy High interviews Nan Goldin (1997)

+ NPR : How do you photograph LA's Skid Row ?

+ Nikon releases Camera Control Pro 2.5

+ There may be problems with some Canon G10s

+ Getting the Attention of Potential Clients

+ White House is using Flickr

+ Video Mashup - Ocean's 11 meets The Muppets

MOPLA Closing Night Celebration (5/1)

And yes, we are finally near the end of MOPLA as this Friday, they'll have their closing night celebration with PRO'JEKT LA: In the Stills of the Night - Portraits of the LA famous and infamous featuring Gary Lee Boas, Patrick Hoelck and Mark Hunter aka The Cobrasnake.

"With the help of the entire Los Angeles photographic community, we have seen an unprecedented out pouring of appreciation for the iconic images and image makers of our time. Students, seasoned photographers, collectors and enthusiasts gathered at the Annenberg, the Getty, at photo studios, and galleries from Santa Monica to downtown. It has been a most extraordinary time." - Cat Jimenez (MOPLA co-founder)

Friday May 1 8 pm - 11 pm

Digital Fusion
3542 Hayden Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232

I had wish I could check out more MOPLA events but time limitations kept me to only a few events. I do want to make some quick points for next year - rework the online reservation system. I know this is the first year and there's bound to be problems but perhaps you can use one of the many online 3rd party software like eventbrite. I do like how y'all update the calendar but some of the events I didn't know about until the day of so please email-blast new ones.

In all, I had a great time and look forward to next year's MOPLA.

OPENING : Wendy Sue Lamm "From the Land of Miracles" (4/30)

From the Land of Miracles reflects on the fragile balance between peace and war on the daily life of Israelis and Palestinians.

Wendy Sue Lamm does not hide the wounds of the everyday reality born of conflict. She juxtaposes attacks and retaliations with delicate, bittersweet ironies. After years in Jerusalem photographing Israelis and Palestinians, Wendy Sue Lamm has become one of the most sincere visual interpreters of the Land of Miracles.

“Wendy Sue Lamm's vision...does not so much frame the scene as enter into it, drawing us in as well and forcing us to participate... It is hard not to see these truly intense images as a powerful metaphor for the forces that tenaciously block the road to peace - a peace that would be a great sign not only for the Middle East, but also for the whole world.” --Giancarlo Pauletto, Curator, Museum of Modern Art, Pordenone, Italy


Opening Reception- April 30, 2009 6-9 pm
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
3519 W.6th St
Los Angeles CA 90020

Koury Angelo's MOPLA photos

I met Koury via Facebook. He's one of the faces I see at different photo events around town as he shoots for Resource magazine based out of New York and found at local photo retailers here in town (yes, you can pick up a copy at PIX). I've seen him several times at different MOPLA events this month and he has posted some photos up on his Flickr page. Also check out his other set from the Klinko+Indrani ICON show...

So if you wanna relive some MOPLA moments, take a look through them :)

(Found via WeCanShootToo)

APA /LA - Assistant Boot Camp / Assistant Training

Jeeze, there seems to be a lot of APA events this week ! Here's another one. This Saturday APA/LA will be doing their Assistant Boot Camp @ Helms Daylight Studio from 9 am - 3 pm. I found a list of what they cover on their site :

Insight into industry expectations
Identifying potential markets
Effective communication and marketing strategies
Whom you should know and how to develop a professional relationship
Whom to contact to get hired
What is expected of you when you are hired, & how to get paid for your work
Managing self-income taxes
What not to do, and things to look out for
Demos of various lighting, camera and grip equipment


This is actually a pretty useful class as I had taken this back around 2000. It's a great way to get a broad overview of the photo assisting especially when you are just starting out. In fact one of the guys I met there later to turn out to be one of Mark Seliger 's full time assistant for 2 years (no, I'm not saying that you attend this and you'll work for Mark !)

If you are already in the APA as an assistant or student member, this is FREE. Non-members is $60. Call (323) 933-1631 for reservation.

Now, on Sunday, there's another seminar called "Assistant Training 101" which is more of a hands-on deal. Astor Morgan will be teaching this one and will cover :

Light modifiers: assemble and disassemble soft boxes, umbrellas, etc.
Light meter: work with a light meter
Light control: flags, nets, cutters, etc
Tungsten: hot lights and fresnel
Strobes: assemble different brands of strobe gear
Stands and Grip: work with a cstand and other grip equipment
Travel: what to expect, packing and preparing
Attitude: proper set etiquette
Marketing: ideas old and new
Syncing strobes: in studio and on location
Seamless: set up a seamless and background
Your Assistant "kit": tools for problem solving to make your job easier and help you shine.


This one is from 9:30 am to 5 pm over at Helms Daylight Studio and is $99 for APA members/$149 for non-members. Again, call (323) 933-1631 to make reservation.

More details at the APA/LA website.

Photo Awards/Grants Deadlines

I realized I should have posted this last week but I'm having a busy week so forgive me.

Magnum / Inge Morath Award (April 30, 2009)

The Magnum Foundation and the Inge Morath Foundation announce the sixth annual Inge Morath Award. The annual prize of $5,000 is awarded by the Magnum Foundation to a female documentary photographer under the age of 30, to support the completion of a long-term project. One award winner and up to two finalists are selected by a jury composed of Magnum photographers.

ASM P NY : Image 09 (May 1, 2009)

Image09 is a nationwide photo contest run by the New York chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers and open to all professional, serious amateur and student photographers residing in the United States. Submit one or more of your favorite images that were created after January 1, 2008. The deadline for entry submissions is May 1, 2009


WIP-Lightside Individual Project Grant (May 15, 2009)

This was originally to deadline May 1st but has been extended by two weeks. Funded by Lightside Photographic Services and co-sponsored by LTI, the $3,000 grant award will provide funding to one photographer to support project costs.


Hey, Hot Shot ! 2009 (May 1, 2009)

Our esteemed panel reviews entries from a diverse body of photographers from all over the world, culminating in the selection of five Hot Shots. The five selected photographers participate in a two-week exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery. Kicking off with hugely popular opening receptions, these group shows are attended by collectors, critics and cognoscenti. Each selected Hot Shot receives a $500 honorarium to put towards travel, framing or any other exhibition related expenses.

2nd New York Photo Awards (May 1, 2009)

Welcome to the Second New York Photo Awards, which is currently accepting submissions into 14 separate award categories. Winners and Honorable Mentions of the New York Photo Awards 2009 will be presented with their Awards during a Grand Ceremony on Friday, May 15th, 2009 in the St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO. Winners and Honorable Mentions will have their work shown online, printed in the beautifully designed New York Photo Awards Annual 2009, and exhibited at next year’s New York Photo Festival 2010 in the “New Visionaires 2009″ show.

APA/LA Production Panel w/Scott Pratt (4/30)

Scott Pratt of QAS Productions will moderate a panel with the following participants:

John Sharpe - Sharpe & Associates - Photographer's representative
Toni Casala - Studio Teacher Agent/Child Rights Advocate within industry
Ava Shevitt - Casting Director
AJ Valdez - Permit Specialist - Pacific Production Services
KK Davis - Art Buyer

THEME: Working within the rules and staying on budget.
TOPICS DISCUSSED: Commonly there are areas where clients feel that they can save money, but quite often these areas are not really "optional".

STUDIO TEACHERS, WORK PERMITS, and HOURS OF WORK: Too often, in print, participants at every level (client, agency, photographer, producer) create their own rules when it comes to studio teachers and the need for them. It is further confused by laws that only apply in a few states, and other additional requirements. (ie: Coogan Account, work permits, and hours based on age and school schedules.)

7:00pm Social
7:30pm - 9:00pm Production Panel Presentation
Helms DayLight Studio
3221 Hutchison Ave., Los Angeles 90034

Info here

Smashbox Industry Soiree #2 : Crown Bar (4/30)

Smashbox is doing another Industry Soiree event this Thursday (4/30) at The Crown Bar. 7-9 pm.

Crown Bar
7321 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
crownbarla.com

Four Evenings with Fine Art Photographers : Mona Kuhn (4/30)

Aline Smithson will be hosting the 2nd part of the "Four Evenings with Fine Art Photographers" this Thursday over at A&I . Her guest this time is Mona Kuhn. Check her site for her interview at Paris Photo 2004

A&I Photographic and Digital Services
1550 17th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

$20 General
$10 for Students w/ID
(valid for Art Center, Santa Monica College and Brooks Institute students only)

Check and cash accepted
No RSVP required

MonaKuhn.com
www.juliadean.com

ASMP panel discussion (4/28)

ASMP "A Photographer, a Designer and a Editor Walk into a Bar"

A panel examining the intersecting relationships between photographers, architects and designers, and publications.

Every project at this nexus of interdependency begins with a designer, is documented by a photographer, and is presented to the public.

The process can be exciting, frustrating, and fruitful - all at once. Is this different than any other collaboration? Probably not.
Everyone involved has at least some idea what everyone else's concerns are.

Here's a chance to fill out and complete the picture (so to speak).

The panel will consist of five professionals: a photographer, an architect, a design marketing professional, an editor, and the owner of a stock photography company specializing in architecture.

PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:

~ Grant Mudford, photographer.
http://www.rosamundfelsen.com/mudford/index.php

~ Thomas Schneider, AIA, Senor Associate, Barton Myers Associates.
www.bartonmyers.com

~ Janet Sager, communications and marketing, of SagerMonti
www.sagermonti.com.

~ Sam Lubell, writer and editor for the Architect's Newspaper,
Architectural Record, and the New York Times.
www.samubell.net

~ Erica Stoller, director of Esto, the premier architectural
photography assignment and stock agency.
www.esto.com

ASMP Members - $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Students (with ID ) - $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
Affiliate Organization Members - $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Non-Members: $20 in advance - $25 at the door.

TIME:
7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

DATE:
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009

LOCATION:
Writers Boot Camp
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. i
Santa Monica, CA 90404

To register : click here

Michael Grecco "Naked Ambition" screening TONIGHT (4/27)

Michael Grecco will be screening his documentary "Naked Ambition" and doing a Q&A tonight over Helms Daylight Studio in Culver City tonight. Starts at 7:30 pm.

RSVP : aiza@monthofphotography.com

Helms Daylight Studio
3221 Hutchison Avenue
Culver City CA 90232

Naked Ambition

Cookie Monster's parody of Shaft

Okay, I couldn't stop laughing and had to post this one ! Love Cookie Monster's Issac Hayes beard :)

Saturday Links

+ Did you know Sunday (4/26) is World Pinhole Photography Day ?

+ Clear Channel donates ad time for public art project

+ ASMP Strictly Business lecture video "Digital Business Essentials" (Runs 25 min)

+ Interview with Chuck Close (1987)

+ Canon 50D firmware update

+ American Idol for artists ?

+ Face recognition comes to Flickr

APA Membership Specials

Found out APA is running a 25% discount for new members from April 1st to June 30th, 2009

APA Professional Photographer Membership: Only $263 instead of $350
APA Emerging Photographer Membership: Only $169 instead of $225
APA Assistant Membership: Only $93 instead of $125
APA Affiliate Membership: Only $93 instead of $125
APA Student Membership: Only $41 instead of $55

If you happen to be already a member, you can renew before June 30th and get an extra 3 months so making it 15 months instead of 12 months.

Info here

Events this Weekend (4/24-4/26)

Okay, yet another weekend is upon us ! Is it me, or is the year/month/day really speeding by ? Okay, Tierney Gearson - Explosure at the ACE Gallery was to close this weekend but they extended till May 9th. Plus remember when I mention Melanie Pullen's exhibit would be done last month ? Oops, the new date just says "through Spring 2009" so that is still up.

FRIDAY (4/24)

Fresh Look starts today from 10 am - 2:45 pm. "The Lucie Review LA, "Fresh Look" is a two-day portfolio review during the inaugural Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), advanced by The Lucie Foundation. This review is a one-on-one comprehensive conversation between renowned professionals in the industry and photographers. Fresh Look aims to bring together gallery directors, curators, photo editors, art directors, publishers and agents to offer an array of experts in their photographic fields.
". Held over at HighProfile Productions 5896 Smiley Drive Culver City, CA 90232

Pro'jekt LA Pt. 3 will be held tonight at Duncan Miller in West LA. Falling Down Empty: Rock-N-Roll Documentary Photography of life on the stage, on the road and simple life behind the scenes features the work of Autumn Dewilde, Pat Graham and Nick Zinner.

Fresh Fair VIP Preview Party from 6-9 pm at Pier 59 West in Santa Monica. $25 (goes to AIDS benefit) or free if you have a Fresh VIP Pass. I hear some big names will be there....alas I can't make it out for this one :( More info here.

Andrew Southam will be giving a talk on singular vision from 7-9 pm at Bergamot Station. There's plenty of lectures given this weekend for MOPLA and wrote up about it here.

Local photographer Kevin Scanlon will have his work shown as part of LA Weekly LA Weekend from 7-11 pm with guest DJ Henry Rollins and Keith Morris over at Nike's Montalban Theater in Hollywood (1615 Vine St).

Tonight is also the first Chinatown Art Nights, the first of a quarterly artwalk in Chinatown. "Enjoy an evening of art viewing as you stroll the alleyways and courtyards of Chinatown, home to 32 of L.A.’s most cutting edge art galleries and some of the most talked-about exhibitions in the country. “Chinatown Art Nights” is a quarterly series of free art walks along Chung King Road and the streets of historic Chinatown. Illuminated by lanterns and accented with the smell of incense, the self-guided walk promises a sense of nostalgia as well as the excitement of new discoveries."

And if you're down at Newport Beach Film Festival, catch the Eddie Adams documentary "An Unlikely Weapon" at 5:30 pm. Info here. We posted something about this film a few weeks ago.

SATURDAY (4/25)

There's a few openings - all on Sat. Over at DNJ Gallery, you have Jane O'Neal and Anne Veraldi on Sat (4/25) 6-8 pm. Over at Kopeikin Gallery, David Fokos "New Works" opens Satuday (4/25). No time listed but previous openings were 6-9 pm so I'll assume the same. Also on Sat night (4/25), Daniel Wheeler "Gulp" is having opening reception at Duncan Miller. Daniel photographs Los Angeles landscapes from underwater. The LA Times wrote up about him a few weeks back. Again, no time listed but I found one of their last opening listed as 6-9 pm so assuming the same.


SUNDAY (4/26)

Over at Cal Arts is their MFA Art Open Studios from 2 - 7pm. "The event provides a rare opportunity for visitors to preview works in progress and converse with the artists in a comfortable and informal setting. Guests will glimpse first-hand the diverse art practices of CalArts, a place where students test the boundaries of contemporary art practice. A reception will follow with musical performances, drinks and food. "

At USC, Michael Grecco will screen and do a Q&A on his documentary "Naked Ambition" 6:30 - 9:30 pm. All the info here.

Closing reception for "Downtown" photo series by Cyril Helnwein at Edgar Varela Fine Arts & Phantom Galleries LA (PE Lofts) at 610 S. Main Street in downtown LA. 2 - 7 pm. Info here.


Other events :
+ Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Cara Barer's photography work will be shown there - amazing !
+ LA Weekly LA Weekend.
+ Fresh Look / Fresh Fair

Oh, I hear there's some difficulties with MOPLA's online reservations. I did some googling and found their number 310-659-0122. Just hit #8 for MOPLA and you can reach a person.

Did I miss something ? Post it in the comments !

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Shawn Mortensen Memorial Tonight (4/23)

Friends and family are holding a “Celebration of Life” for him Thursday, April 23, at the Montalbán Theatre, 1615 Vine St., off Hollywood Boulevard, from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to take the Metro directly to the Hollywood and Vine station. VIP parking for the event will also be available at 1540 N. Vine St.

From Justin Warfield (She Wants Revenge)'s Facebook page :

"For the last few years I would see Shawn around the neighborhood in Los Feliz. I'd either honk and wave and he'd flash that amazing smile, or sometimes, when on foot, I'd stop and we'd have a chat by the Coffee Bean. The last time we spoke was a month ago, I was walking with my son, Bowie who he'd never met, and he was just so blown away that I had a child...he lit up, stared for a moment, then THANKED ME for bringing something good into the world. It struck me as a really beautiful thing to say. A few days later I hit him up on here and he wrote back saying he'd love to hang out, and that perhaps we could collaborate on some children's songs, that it was "his dream"!!

Amazing.

There's something about this city, and some of the characters you come across. They couldn't exist anywhere else, almost as if they were a creation of this place, but more often than not, they come here so they can be just who they are. Shawn was one of those people. He will be missed by many.

It's hard to imagine a Los Angeles without Shawn. He was an amazing individual that touched so many lives, both intimately and peripherally. There's nothing I can say that everyone else isn't already feeling, so I just want to wish love and peace to Shawn wherever he may be, and lots of love to his family, especially his sister, Melissa.
"

* Please also note 10,000 people are expected to be in that area for a Depeche Mode gig on Hollywood Blvd so take alternative routes and allow time.

Previous link :
PIX : Shawn Mortensen (1966-2009)

OPENING : Jean-Marie Perier "First Person Access" TONIGHT (4/23)

Last night I was at COLCOA French Film Fest over at DGA to catch "Le premier jour du reste de ta vie" (The First Day of the Rest of Your Life) when I overheard that there was an opening at Fahey/Klein. I haven't checked their site in a few weeks so made a mental note to check up on that. By the way, loved the film and the director's hero Wes Craven (!) was in the audience - he stood up and took a quick bow. Slightly surprised this director's hero was more publicly known for horror than family dramas.

So this morning I poked around and found out yup, there's an opening tonight 7-9 pm for Jean-Marie Perier.




"Celebrity and music photographer, commercial and film director Jean-Marie Perier brings together a breathtaking retrospective in his first U.S. show. As one of France’s most celebrated photographers, Jean-Marie Perier has cultivated a unique relationship with his subjects. In his 40-year career, he has enjoyed extraordinary access to musicians, models, fashion designers, and celebrities, cumulating in an unparalleled survey of the popular scene of the past half-century. Documenting the rise of superstar acts like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, icons like Dylan and Bardot, and a panoply of popular French names and faces, Perier’s career reflects not only the adventure of a life well lived but also the richness of the French cultural scene he chronicled."

Fahey/Klein
148 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Mathieu Young "Waste Management"

(Waste Management Materials Recovery Facility in Pico Rivera, California)

Local photographer Mathieu Young has a spread in GOOD magazine recently. Besides the image, I learn some things about recycling such we Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour and once recycled, the plastic can't be recycled again (!).

I interviewed Mathieu a few months ago

Everything is amazing, Nobody is happy

(Via theonlinephotographer)

"To move forward in photography you need a truly firm belief in yourself and your abilities. You are creating something from nothing in an industry that has no obvious or direct path to success. A healthy ego will give you the confidence to “con” a client into believing you can do a job that is way over your head. Successfully delivering a job that is way over your head advances you to the next rung on the ladder. This all seems simple until you remember that creative folks like us are notoriously insecure.

The only way to infuse yourself with the confidence necessary to navigate the photo world’s rivers of advancement is to shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. Take two photographers, each with equal knowledge and natural skill. The one that has shot the most will always win. They’ve done it. They’ve clicked the shutter a thousand more times and solved a thousand more problems in their head."

- Lou Lesko

(Via Resolve)

Wednesday Links

+ The Ethics of Photoshopping a Shirtless Obama

+ J.J. Abrams on the Magic of Mystery

+ What's the difference between a photo editor and art buyer ?

+ Doug Menuez : Life Happens, Plans Change

+ Round Up From the Spring Artwalk At The Brewery

+ NASA TV : HD Earth View from Space Station

+ Stephen Mallon's The Salvage of Flight 1549 slide show

El Paso Cop Arrests Local News Reporter at a Crash Scene

ABC7 in El Paso has posted interviews with the police chief along with other stories related to this incident.

MOPLA 2009 Lectures (update)

There's been some addition to MOPLA's list of lectures so we're gonna run through what's coming up this week.

+++ Friday (4/24) +++
Andrew Southam - The Singular Vision 7-9 pm

At a time when our culture is literally overwhelmed with imagery, the importance of personal viewpoint has never been greater. Almost everyone has access to a means of recording imagery. But how many of us are saying anything with it? Clients, Editors, Art Buyers, Gallerists and Dealers all want to know; what makes that picture your own? In this two-hour presentation, photographer Andrew Southam will present a selection of images and a discussion of select master photographers with absolutely personal points of view. What makes them their own? How can we strive to make our work more personal? How do you develop and refine a point of view? Andrew Southam will reference the work of 10 great photographers with a decisive vision.

+++ Saturday (4/25) +++
Art Streiber - The Big Picture (Editorial Photography Behind The Scenes) noon

Melvin Sokolsky - No Place Like Daydreams 2:30 pm

Robert Farber - Canon Explorer of Light 5:30-7:00 pm

Robert Farber's Lecture takes you through the evolution of a non traditional career path from its beginning, where he sold his photography on the street to how that evolved into a career of parallel growth, fashion/beauty, and fine art. His story goes from having his first book, published in 1976 of fine art nudes, while shooting men’s fashion covers for GQ, women’s beauty for Revlon, Ponds while at the same time exhibiting in Galleries. With a half a million fine art photography books sold, Farber, whose style has depended on the personality of film to capture his look, will show how he keeps that look with his transition into digital.

+++ Sunday (4/26) +++
Susan Baraz, Rhoni Epstein + Perry Chasin in conversation about
Photography as a Medium for Social Change - The Past to the Present. Noon - 2:00 pm

Art of the Portrait: Celebrities + Icons (E.O. Hoppé | Herb Ritts | Robert Weingarten) 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Leading figures in photography discuss the changing modalities of depicting the celebrated.

Colin Westerbeck, Director, California Museum of Photography, and Graham Howe, Director of the E. O. Hoppe Estate Collection at Curatorial Assistance, discuss the portraits of E.O. Hoppé (1878-1972), London's leading portrait photographer of Edwardian London's artistic, literary, and political figures from 1910 to 1930.

Mark McKenna, Director, Herb Ritts Jr. Foundation, will discuss the work of American fashion photographer Herb Ritts (1952-2002), whose classical and statuesque portraits and nudes evoked media figures of the 1990s and 2000s.

Robert Weingarten speaks about his newest work "The Portrait Unbound," where each subject is represented by a composite image made up the objects that they have designated as representative of them. The objects photographed by Weingarten are assembled in a complex image tapestry as a new kind of portrait


Friday's lecture is at Robert Bergman Gallery in Bergamot Station
Saturday & Sunday's are at Pier 59 West in Bergamot Station

Prices are :
$27 General
$18 Lucie Foundation Members
$12 Students with valid ID

* NOTE : Art of the Portrait: Celebrities + Icons lecture on Sunday is free.

To register for the lectures, check out MOPLA's site.

PIX CLICK : Markus Klinko + Indrani "Icon" opening

Lindsay Lohan shows up and the crowd descend upon her. Saw few Smashbox/Quixote folks there, Luis Barajas (founder of Flaunt magazine) and Perez Hilton.

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Photo Crew

Yup, we joined Photo Crew.

Right now they beta-testing a new category for support companies such as rental houses and studios.

We've just released our new profiles for companies and services. It's all very new and not all categories are yet available so please bear with us. Click on Join now above and then select Companies & Services to see if your company or service is already listed. Feel free to suggest a missing category using the provided link. We look forward to having you in the community.

When I started this PIX Feed last year on the MySpace blogs (wow, how 2008) it was to be more of a resource page for Los Angeles photographers and though we have listings for assistants and studios, we can't dedicate as much time into it as this other site Photo Crew. PC is basically Facebook for the photo industry. Photographers, assistants, digital techs, wardrobe, PAs, producers, etc can all be listed and can be recommend by their friends.

I know PC has made arrangements with APA and would be reaching out to other organizations so hopefully in a few years, this would be the #1 online resource for the photo industry.


So come and friend us on Photo Crew !

Tuesday Links

+ Getting Gallery Representation - You can do it

+ Aperture Foundation lays off seven, will publish fewer books.

+ Amy Arbus : On the Street, Then & Now.

+ Pulitzer Winners Announced

+ Brand Che: Revolutionary as Marketer’s Dream

+ 18 USC 2257 Concerns for Photographers

+ ASMP : Negotiating Basics from Blake Discher

+ Amy Elkins Cara Phillips on the First Women in Photography Grant

+ iPhone Apps for Photographers

+ Aperture Foundation on Ebay

BTW :

+ Hollywood Blvd Closure on Thursday

+ San Fran Mayor announces governor run via his Facebook & Twitter

+ New 818 Area Code Causes Fire Alarm Auto Call to be Rejected

+ L.A Times releases iPhone apps for news, sports

The stuff we get in our inbox...

Sent to our email. Assistant Yuri Hasegawa & Josh Madson. That's a new way to look at our logo :)

BTW guys, we're gonna have to triple charge y'all for getting our applebox wet ! lol !

Translight Photo Center wants your Opinion

Translight is one of the few black/white & color darkroom rental in Los Angeles and they also do have a self-served Epson 9800 & G5 for rent too. Lately Translight has been thinking of purchasing some new equipment and Christine, the manager is asking the community which they prefer :

We are currently thinking about purchasing a piece of photographic equipment and would greatly appreciate your input.

The equipment is a Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 or 5000 Edition film negative scanner. The 9000 scans multi-format, the
5000 only scans 35 mm negs.

Our questions to you are: would you support our purchase of this equipment by paying by the hour to use it? which format
would you scan? how much usage would you expect?

As you already know, we have the computer and printer ready to edit and print digital images. This would complete the
equipment necessary for those who wish to shoot film but produce digital output.

Moreover, this would be an excellent way to archive old negatives and to share them digitally.

If you could just send us a quick email on this subject we would greatly appreciate it.

Your friends at Translight,

Christine Caldwell
Manager
Michael Gotz
Owner
Translight Photography Center
618-E Moulton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-222-8978

Let Christine know over at info@translightcolors.com

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Rich Wysockey/Marty Poole "Venice Beach Heart & Soul"

Found an interview with Rich Wysockey and Marty Poole, the guys behind this coffee table book called "Venice Beach Heart & Soul" Now as any resident of this city, I'm sure y'all been down on Venice Beach (heck, I bring out-of-towners here all the time) and yup, we've seen the street performers but don't think much beyond a certain point. In this book Rich & Marty spent two years talking and photographing the many citizens of the boardwalk.

"The book is a tribute to the performers. This is their stories. We wanted to do them justice. We'd do the interview with them, draft it and run it by them to see if there were any changes they'd like us to make. We didn't just a print a book, we really wanted to tell their stories so we gave them the opportunity to take a look at it before we went to print." - Rich Wysockey

"The most rewarding thing is to have someone when they see the book to see their face light up and say, 'Wow, that's cool' then as they go through the book to hear someone say, 'This is very cool and you guys did a great job.' We'd love to make a million dollars off of it, but we knew from the start it wasn't about going and making a million dollars. When I told people we were making a book, people said, 'Don't make a coffee table book if you want to make money.' Of course, what did we do? We made a coffee table book. It wasn't about the money, it was about the love for Venice. I've been in Venice for years now and always felt a kindred spirit to it but never really felt apart of it. Now after doing the book, I feel like I'm apart of Venice Beach. It's a great feeling." - Marty Poole

You can find "Venice Beach Heart & Soul" on their Web site - venicebeachbook.com as well as local Barnes & Noble stores, Amazon.com, The Patio, Plantation, Hennessey & Ingalls, Small World Books and other shops in Venice.

Hammer Lectures : Catherine Opie and Doug Aitken (4/28)

Conversations on Urban China with Sylvia Lavin

Director of Critical Studies and MA/PhD programs in UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Sylvia Lavin engages artists, architects, and curators in a series of lively discussions on how cities are increasingly molded by images rather than buildings; on whether art and architecture are converging to form an integrated type of cultural consumption; and if the concept of the masterpiece has finally been destroyed by the sheer quantity of global design production.

Catherine Opie is engaged in issues of documentary photography and in how aspects of identity and collective behaviors are shaped by architecture. A Professor of Photography at UCLA, Opie was featured in a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 2008. Widely known for innovative installations such as Sleepwalkers, presented at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 2007, Doug Aitken utilizes a wide array of media and artistic approaches, leading us into a world where time, space, and memory are fluid concepts.

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Tickets are required, and are available at the Billy Wilder Theater Box Office one hour prior to start time. Limit one ticket per person on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required.

Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00

Starts at 7 pm. More info here

By the way, Catherine will also be speaking at the Annenberg Space for Photography on May 7th (6:30-8:00 pm)

SPARK at Library Bar (4/23)

So AIGA/LA (American Institute for Graphic Arts / LA chapter) is throwing their networking party at the Library Bar down in downtown LA this Thursday.

Spring is here, and we're ready to light a spark... spark some conversation over a cocktail or two. Get ready for a lively evening of conversation and networking. No need for registrations, just show up and mingle.

Spark with us this month at Library Bar, a chic and friendly space adjacent to the L.A. Library. Enjoy specialty cocktails (pear lemon drop, anyone?), world-class beers and a gastro-pub style menu of starters and burgers in this unpretenious setting in the heart of downtown.

Get your drink on by SPARKing with others. Collect 5 business cards and have a cocktail on us.

About the SPARK Series
The SPARK series is a monthly social gathering for all L.A. area creatives and an opportunity to be network and spark connections with others.

Parking for Library Bar is at 611 W. 6th St (across from The Standard Hotel, enter on Hope St.).Cost is $5 with Library Bar validation after 6PM.

AIGA/LA

MOPLA : Collectors Series & Markus Klinko and Indrani ICONS (4/21)

Two events tomorrow night, the first is the second part of the Collectors Series over in Culver City

Collectors Series, Part 2 - Photography Book CollectingTuesday April 21, 2009, 7PM (at Helms Daylight Studio, 3221 Hutchison Avenue, Culver City)Panelists include: Michael Dawson, gallerist, book store owner and collector; Jeff Dunas,photographer and collector; Manfred Heiting, publisher and collector; Jonathan Schilder Brown,collector and dealer

Photography book collecting has acquired a cachet equal to that of photo collecting. Please comeand learn about the latest rage in books and monographs; what’s hot and what’s not; what to lookfor in new and vintage publications; and where and when is the best time to shop. Our panelfeatures the most informed local and international experts

Free. RSVP at collectors2@monthofphotography.com

And in West Hollywood at the Pacific Design Center,

The world premiere of the Markus Klinko and Indrani ICONS exhibit is the first solo exhibition by the celebrity duo who's images range from the playful to the erotic. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the exhibited photographs will benefit Keep A Child Alive, an organization dedicated to providing anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and their families with HIV/AIDS in Africa as well as the developing world.

Tickets will have to purchase but I can't figured out what the price is. The link on MOPLA directs to a email form.

By the way, for the Collectors Series, #3 and #4 are coming up one right after the other on Wed & Thursday of this week. For #3 they'll be held over at Paul Kopeikin Gallery in WeHo. Wednesday is "Young Collecting Young - A Conversation on Beginning Collecting " and Thursday it is back to Culver City for "Cataloging and Managing Your Collection"

Free but you'll need to RSVP collectors3@monthofphotography.com / collectors4@monthofphotography.com
MOPLA

PIX CLICKS - Karaoke Night !

So every few months past and present PIX employees and their friends go out either bowling or karaoke-ing and this month is karaoke so about eight of us headed to K-town to the Brass Monkey to have a few drinks and sing a few songs :) Fun was had by all :)



Eric & Jillian



Sam & Hernan



Old-school with the Polaroid Spectra !



"Don't stop.. believing ......."







Danny doing Radiohead's "Creep"

Random Tweet

Shawn Mortensen (1966-2009)

"It’s impossible to write anything that might even begin to do justice to the life and works of the exceptionally gifted and kind photographer Shawn Mortensen, who passed away two nights ago. Shawn, during his frequent contributions to BlackBook, proved himself to be a man of incredible talents and someone whose energy and creative passion were genuine, refreshing and unparalleled. There aren’t enough superlatives in the world to describe what a unique and special man he was. It’s an awful day, and Shawn will be terribly missed. Still, his images will continue to inspire, even in the face of such tragedy." - Nick Haramis (Black Book magazine)

Drew Tewksbury, senior writer/contributing editor to FLAUNT magazine, remembers Shawn on his website and write about how he first met Shawn. Read it here

Shawn was a customer of PIX for many years and known to our rental and sales dept. Our sales manager remembers him coming in and buying out our Polaroid stock when it was announced last year the end of production. When his book "Out of Mind" came out, he was cool enough to give us a copy. Rest in peace Shawn.....

ADDITION :
VIBE remembers Shawn
A Photo Editor remembers Shawn

APA/LA - Production Panel with Scott Pratt (4/30)

Scott Pratt of QAS Productions will moderate a panel with the following participants:

John Sharpe - Sharpe & Associates - Photographer's representative
Toni Casala - Studio Teacher Agent/Child Rights Advocate within industry
Ava Shevitt - Casting Director
AJ Valdez - Permit Specialist - Pacific Production Services
KK Davis - Art Buyer

THEME: Working within the rules and staying on budget.

AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED: ESTIMATES, WORK PERMITS, STUDIO TEACHERS and HOURS OF WORK. Commonly there are areas within a budget that clients feel they can cut to save money, but in fact many of these areas are not "optional." Too often, in print, participants at every level (client, agency, photographer, producer) create their own rules when it comes to permits, studio teachers and the need for them. It is further confused by laws that apply only in a few states, as well as other additional restraints and requirements.

Scott and the panel will discuss specific examples of shoot situations that will add detail to the above topics, as well as covering much more about the practical aspects of producing a print shoot.

Doors Open at 7:00pm. Catering will be provided.

COST: $20 APA members $30 Students, ASMP members $40 Non-members

Please RSVP to tony@apa-la.org

More info over at APA/LA site

Screening of Michael Grecco "Naked Ambition" @ USC (4/26)

The USC School of Cinematic Arts
Lantern Lane Entertainment and KHG Documentary Productions

invite you to a special preview screening of NAKED AMBITION followed by a Q&A with Michael Grecco

6:30-9:30 PM on Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SCA 112, George Lucas Building
School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Naked Ambition, An R-Rated Look At An X-Rated Industry takes the audience to a surreal setting where thousands travel each January: the Adult Video News Awards – charmingly sometimes called "the Oscars of Porn." Culling from two recent AVN awards shows and conventions, celebrity photographer Michael Grecco gained access backstage and in every other area of the four-day Las Vegas pornography extravaganza.

RSVP here.

Documentary opens May 1st for a one-week engagement over at Sunset 5

Fresh Look portfolio review has some slots available

The Lucie Foundation's Portfolio Review entitled Fresh Look still has some open time slots available for Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25. To see a list of reviewers, click here

If you are interested in critical feedback about your portfolio or body of work, don't miss this opportunity to participate.

These slots will open to the public on Monday, April 20, based on a first-come, first-serve basis. In order to participate, you must call 1.310.598.1434 and speak with Sarah Cho after 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Stock Photo Concept Generator

Click here for your next stock photo idea ! LOL !

The "I Can Read Movies" series

A "novel" concept ! Taking films and re-imagining them as classic novelization book covers by a designer named Mitch "Spacesick" based out of Toledo, OH. Check out his blog and be inspired !

Events this Weekend (4/17-4/19)

Hmm...seems kinda quiet this weekend. Perhaps everyone's at Coachella ?

Here's a list of exhibits closing this weekend.

+Carlos and Jason Sanchez (Feb 21 - April 18, 2009) DNJ
+Looking Into Andy Warhol’s Photographic Practice (Feb 25 - April 18, 2009) USC Fisher Museum
+Beck Starr - MANNEQUINS: Undressed (Mar 5 - Apr 18, 2009) The Advocate and Gochis Galleries
+David Fokos - New Work (March 14 - April 18, 2009) Kopeikin
+Chris Anthony - Venice (March 28 - April 18, 2009) Corey Helford


And as for photo-related events going on around town, I posted about three MOPLA events yesterday - The Chinatown Photo Hop, closing party of Chris Anthony and opening of Charlie Bidwell

And speaking of openings, Tracy Park Gallery Group Exhibition this Sat (4/18) 7-10 pm featuring work by Jack Guy, Mike Rosenthal, Keith Lander, Christian Gibson, John Hildebrand, Edward Szegvary, Victor Spinelli and Arjuna Noor. Located in Malibu at 23410 Civic Center Way - Malibu, CA 90265

If Malibu is too far, there's another group opening in Downtown LA put on by the DAC Gallery called "LA Sight" featuring works from Pej Behdarvand, Michael Beiriger, Patrick Bolton, Walt Jones, Alan Kroeber, Ken Lee, Peter Rashkin, Christopher Smith, Corey Smith, Quintan Wikswo, and Hojin Yun....I recognized a few names in there. 6-9 pm 828 S Main Street 90014

And on Sunday is the Heroes for Autism benefit in Hollywood. I posted some info about them earlier this week. This goes on at Avalon Sunday night. Showcase of over 23 artists.

And of course, who could forget the Brewery Art Walk this weekend ? Sat & Sun 11 am - 6pm.

Did I miss something ? Just post it in the comments !


ADDITION

Oh yes, I forgot to mention about Fernando Escovar's Pin-Up photography workshop over at NOHO Studios on Sunday. Just got off the phone and he mention 20 models, 4 MUAs, 5 classic cars, BBQ and a DJ. Runs from 10 am - 4 pm. It is $199 pre and $250 on the day. Info here. NOHO Studios 13222 Saticoy North Hollywood CA 91605

Oops, didn't realized the Miracle Mile Art Walk is a monthly event but it is Saturday afternoon :

Miracle Mile Art Walk and After party
This afternoon, head to Mid-City between 1-6 this afternoon to enjoy the monthly Miracle Mile Art Walk. Each month sees a different host gallery--this time it's ACME Galley (at #20 6150 Wilshire Blvd.), and each month showcases a selection of area galleries; April spotlights the Wilshire area venues near LACMA. An artist lecture and opening reception will be held at 2 p.m. at ACME. A special tour of additional galleries is available following the opening reception at the host gallery. There will be an introduction to each gallery and exhibit. Transportation will be provided by the Holly Trolley. Art walkers may also walk or drive. An after party for art walkers will be held at Busby's Cantina (5364 Wilshire Blvd.) with music and art from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Tom Andrews, LA Street Photographer

I don't know much about Tom Andrews. I first found him on LAist where his photos are sometimes used and found myself drawn to them. I've always have a love for street photography and you can just feel the photographs he has taken of Los Angeles from the glances of the subjects to the mundane to the just plain weird (I like that shot of the two kids in the toy car next to the SUV). He's got over 1,400 images posted over on FLICKR so if you have a few hours to kill, go at it !

ASMP SB2 Lecture Series "Websites & Portfolios"

ASMP Strictly Business blog just posted a video on websites & portfolios that runs about 25 minutes. Click here.

When is Photoshopping too much ?

Three photographers were told to deliver their RAW-files for closer inspection, when the three judges in January were assembled to select the winners in Picture of The Year in Denmark. This is the first time in the competition's 35-year history that it has happened. One of the photographers, Klavs Bo Christensen, has accepted to show his RAW-files for the readers of pressefotografforbundet.dk. You can also hear a recording of the conversion between the judges about the photographer's story.


Read the article here.

Other sources
The Online Photographer
PDN Pulse