Los Angeles Center For Digital Art Juried Competition
International Deadline: April 27, 2009
From the website:
Enter the LACDA ‘Top 40′ juried competition featuring digital art and photography. Entrants submit three JPEG files of original work. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to the creation of the images are acceptable.
Forty winners will be selected and receive one print up to 24×36 on museum quality paper to be shown in an international group exhibition in our gallery. The show will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artists. L.A. Center for Digital Art exhibit dates: May 14-June 6. Artists Reception May 14, 7-9pm in conjunction with the Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk.
Winners will be exhibited at the L.A. Center for Digital Art, Digital Studio Gallery and at the California Museum of Photography.
For details click here.
(Found via Marketing Photos)
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Phase One + Digital Fusion = Capture One 4.7 Pro event (4/16)
Get Hands-On with Capture One 4.7 Pro
Southern California's First C1Pro 4.7 Training Experience
Designed for Phase One and DSLR (Canon/Nikon) Shooters & Digital Techs
Presented by Chris Benes and DigitalFusion
You will learn about:
Upgrading from Capture 3 to Capture 4
4.7's NEW EIP File Format
NEW Batch Renaming & Sequencing
Tethering to Phase One, Canon and Nikon
Focus Plus & Lens Tools
Working with Multiple Sessions
Customizing Capture One for your Workflow
And Much More...
$89 (includes DF Studio & Capture-U subscription)
6 pm
Screaming Broccoli
3334 La Cienega Place
Los Angeles, CA 90232
More info :
310.253.9008 x154 (or Select Option 5)
E-mail: dfsales@digitalfusion.net
More info here
Southern California's First C1Pro 4.7 Training Experience
Designed for Phase One and DSLR (Canon/Nikon) Shooters & Digital Techs
Presented by Chris Benes and DigitalFusion
You will learn about:
Upgrading from Capture 3 to Capture 4
4.7's NEW EIP File Format
NEW Batch Renaming & Sequencing
Tethering to Phase One, Canon and Nikon
Focus Plus & Lens Tools
Working with Multiple Sessions
Customizing Capture One for your Workflow
And Much More...
$89 (includes DF Studio & Capture-U subscription)
6 pm
Screaming Broccoli
3334 La Cienega Place
Los Angeles, CA 90232
More info :
310.253.9008 x154 (or Select Option 5)
E-mail: dfsales@digitalfusion.net
More info here
Wednesday Briefs
+ Getty Museum has been acquiring works for their Asian photo collection. Expected exhibition date is Dec 2010.
+ Some MOPLA events, tonight Susan Burnstine talks of her work 7-9 pm @ Deborah Martin Gallery, Annenberg Space for Photography : Greg Gorman lecture is tomorrow (already filled to limit) and MOPLA Collectors Series Part 1 at Helms Daylight Studio. Free RSVP. More info on their calendar page. Some more events this weekend but will fill in the blank on Friday.
+ Brand X debuts today replacing LA Times' weekly Metromix which has ran for close to two years. Metromix will still exist as an online site. All the Metromix vending box around town will be reused as Brand X.
Ovation TV "Framed" : Week of Photography
We're in a middle of Ovation TV's"Framed", a week long celebration of photography and there's some choice documentaries on. I've posted some video excerpts and a rundown on what the programs are. Click on the title for showtimes. DIRECTV (Channel 274), Dish Network (Channel 157), Los Angeles Time Warner (Channel 175)
The Eloquent Nude
...in the depths of the Great Depression, Charis Wilson and Edward Weston transformed photography, and each other. Now age 90, Charis Wilson recounts her years with Weston with great humor, candor, and some regret.
Jazz Seen : The Life and Times of William Claxton
Profiles the work of jazz photographer William Claxton, a man who has given us iconic images of film stars and jazz musicians
Sally Mann : What Remains
...follows the creation of Mann's same-named series on the myriad aspects of death and decay. Never one to compromise, she reflects on her own personal feelings toward mortality as she continues to examine the boundaries of contemporary photography.
The Genius of Photography series
This six-part series is a gorgeous, in-depth history of photography, and an exploration of what makes a truly great photograph.
Close Up
Acclaimed photographers discuss the impact their work has on their lives and on culture as a whole. (two part series)
Shelby Lee Adams : The True Meaning of Pictures
The True Meaning of Pictures addresses the issue of representation in documentary photography by examining the work of American photographer Shelby Lee Adams.
Eve & Marilyn
American photographer and journalist Eve Arnold delves into her relationship with Marilyn Monroe.
David LaChapelle: Portrait of a Photographer
This profile follows LaChapelle as he shoots Alicia Keyes for Vogue, works on a Vanity Fair assignment with Elton John, and recalls backstage stories about his most iconic photographs.
Cindy Sherman: Nobody's Here But Me
In an extended interview, she talks about her artistic inspiration, the evolution of her photographic style, and what her photography is meant to accomplish.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Who says New Yorkers aren't helpful ?
Tweenbots is an experiment by Tisch School of the Arts student Kacie Kinzer. This little cardboard chap sets off from the North-east of Washington Square Park with a flag informing people that he’s trying to get to the South-west corner. Along the way he inevitably gets stuck on and under things, which is where the surprising kindness of a handful of New Yorkers comes in.
My favourite part: “One man turned the robot back in the direction from which it had just come, saying out loud to the Tweenbot, ‘You can’t go that way, it’s toward the road.’”
www.tweenbots.com/
(Found via It's Nice That)
French Elle "We don't need no stinking photoshop !"
The April 2009 issue of French Elle will feature celebrities such as Eva Herzigova, Inès de la Fressange, actresses Monica Bellucci, Sophie Marceau, Anne Parillaud, Karin Viard, Charlotte Rampling, and Chiara Mastroianni who have agreed to posed un-retouched. Peter Lindbergh did the shots. This issue hits the stand this weekend so check Book Soup or whichever mag stand you frequent.
(Via American Photo)
LADIG "Electron Microscopy with David Scharf" @ A&I Hollywood TONIGHT
April Meeting: Electron Microscopy with David Scharf
Help us usher in the spring season with a very special event. The LADIG is proud to showcase the work of pioneering electron microscope artist, photographer and scientist David Scharf:
www.scharfphoto.com/about
David will show his work and talk about his innovative approach to electron microscopy as well as his printing methods starting at 8:00. Lee Varis (our fearless president) will kick-off the evening at 7:30 with a short tutorial on false-color RGB lighting effects that you can apply to your own work.
Date: April 14th
Time: 6:30-9:30
Place: A&I Color
933 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
323-856-5280
Join us at 6:30 for food and refreshments –– presentations will start at 7:30. Eizo monitors will be on hand with their latest LCD monitors.
David Scarf's images define the state-of-the-art in electron microscopy. In the early '70s he developed techniques to keep many plant and animal specimens alive and in their "natural state", bypassing the traditional methods of killing, fixing, dehydrating, and gold coating, and thereby showing images of life-forms with clarity and realism never before seen.
Keeping with the tradition of innovation, David Scharf has adapted his imaging techniques to real-time video, being the first to capture insects alive and moving in the Scanning Electron Microscope (S.E.M.) He was first to create HDTV sequences and motion picture footage from the S.E.M. In 1991 he introduced a completely new coloring system to scanning electron microscopy, utilizing multiple electron detectors to encode an intuitive coloration. The effect of this RGB coloration is an enhanced 3D look that has people looking at the prints from the side to see if they are embossed.
They already closed RSVP online but you might be able to pay in person. $5 for LADIG/$20 non-members.
http://ladig.org/
Help us usher in the spring season with a very special event. The LADIG is proud to showcase the work of pioneering electron microscope artist, photographer and scientist David Scharf:
www.scharfphoto.com/about
David will show his work and talk about his innovative approach to electron microscopy as well as his printing methods starting at 8:00. Lee Varis (our fearless president) will kick-off the evening at 7:30 with a short tutorial on false-color RGB lighting effects that you can apply to your own work.
Date: April 14th
Time: 6:30-9:30
Place: A&I Color
933 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
323-856-5280
Join us at 6:30 for food and refreshments –– presentations will start at 7:30. Eizo monitors will be on hand with their latest LCD monitors.
David Scarf's images define the state-of-the-art in electron microscopy. In the early '70s he developed techniques to keep many plant and animal specimens alive and in their "natural state", bypassing the traditional methods of killing, fixing, dehydrating, and gold coating, and thereby showing images of life-forms with clarity and realism never before seen.
Keeping with the tradition of innovation, David Scharf has adapted his imaging techniques to real-time video, being the first to capture insects alive and moving in the Scanning Electron Microscope (S.E.M.) He was first to create HDTV sequences and motion picture footage from the S.E.M. In 1991 he introduced a completely new coloring system to scanning electron microscopy, utilizing multiple electron detectors to encode an intuitive coloration. The effect of this RGB coloration is an enhanced 3D look that has people looking at the prints from the side to see if they are embossed.
They already closed RSVP online but you might be able to pay in person. $5 for LADIG/$20 non-members.
http://ladig.org/
Tuesday Links
+ Aw, what a better way to start a Tuesday than with the Sound of Music ! Remember the T-Mobile London advert back in Jan ? Well, this one, I can't tell who made it but same idea - dancing in a train station in Belgium ! Couldn't help but crack a grin at this one.
+ Tonight, another MOPLA event over in Santa Monica. PrettyBird + Kent Collective presents Photography retrospective. 7-10 pm. Also on Wednesday, yet another MOPLA event, Susan Burnstine will be speaking at Deborah Martin Gallery in downtown LA from 7-9 pm.
+ Calumet is having a Spring Inkjet Sale - save 10% off ink jet media - from paper to inks ! Full info here. Sale ends April 16th
+ Publishers thinking of raising prices on magazine
+ Two deadlines coming up : Henri Cartier Bresson HCB Award (4/15) and APA/NY "Tell Us a Story" (4/16)
+ Los Angeles-based GOOD magazine has cut their frequency to 4 times a year. GOOD used to be bimonthly.
+ Are you an APA Success Team member ? Well, there's a free event on April 22nd with Deanne Delbridge @ Helms Daylight Studio.
+ LAT reports that Movieline.com launches today. Movieline used to exist previously as a print magazine.
+ Nikon introduces the D5000 with HD video capabilities and a flip out LCD screen. Street price to be $729 - well in competition with the new Canon Rebel T1i. Info here, here and here.
+ NYPD has publicly reminded officers that "Photography and the videotaping of public places, buildings and structures are common activities within New York City . . . and is rarely unlawful," This comes after complaints from tourists and photographers.
+ Barbara Ringer, principal architect of 1976 Copyright Act died last week.
Heroes for Autism (4/19) @ Avalon
This Sunday, the cast & crew of Heroes are doing a benefit called "Heroes for Autism" over at the Avalon in Hollywood. Up for auction will be artworks done by the cast and crew of Heroes. I first found out about this from Chris Haston who does stills for the show. Chris has been working on a personal project called "Riding With Mary" and is one of the 23 artists who have donated works up for silent auction. All funds will be donated to Autism Speaks.
From Heroes for Autism website :
Together, the cast of NBC’s hit show HEROES, Sheryl Crow, Rainn Wilson, Nikka Costa, celebrity band, “Band From TV,” “Wendy and Lisa”, NBC, and Autism Speaks, are working to increase awareness and raise funds for Autism research at the first ever HEROES FOR AUTISM fundraiser.
You are invited to join us at the famed Avalon Hollywood for a star-studded evening emceed by Rainn Wilson from THE OFFICE and featuring a VIP cocktail reception and silent auction showcasing mixed-media artwork from the cast and crew of HEROES, alongside pieces from 12 of the world’s most celebrated Autistic artists.
Later, celebrity band, Band from TV, featuring Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Hugh Laurie, James Denton, and Bob Guiney will blow the roof off of the joint—warming up the crowd for the musical stylings of Wendy & Lisa and their all-star band including: Nikka Costa and Sheryl Crow, among other special guests.
Get your tickets today and you’ll find yourself rubbing elbows with Ali Larter, Kristen Bell, Jack Coleman, Cris Rose, Brea Grant, David Anders, Amy Brenneman, Annie Potts, Cheryl Burke, Shawn Johnson, and many more. All while helping to raise Autism awareness and fund important programs and research.
When:
Sunday, April 19, 2009
5:00 p.m. VIP Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. General Admission/Concert
Where:
The Avalon Hollywood
1735 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tickets:
General Admission: $70
VIP: $200 (Includes general admission, VIP cocktail reception and early bids on silent auction items, among other treats.)
Brewery ArtWalk (4/18-4/19)
It is that time of the year again when the Brewery swing open their doors and invite guests to come and check out their studios and work. The Brewery does this twice a year - usually once in the Spring and one in the Fall. The next one is this weekend, April 18th & 19th.
The Brewery ArtWalk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art colony. Each ArtWalk, over 100 resident artists participate. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artworks directly from the artists at studio prices.
The next Brewery ArtWalk takes place:
April 18th and 19th, from
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Admission is free and so is parking. Come support LA’s finest artists, take home some great works and and dine at the on-site restaurant.
breweryartwalk.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
LA Weekly LA WEEKEND (4/24 & 4/25)
LA Weekly is doing its first ever LA Weekend! An art festival by LA Locals for LA Locals to push and bring to light what we do and what makes us, US!
Friday, April 24th
KEVIN SCANLON Art Opening featuring Portraits he has done for LA Weekly
Guest DJ Sets by HENRY ROLLINS and KEITH MORRIS
Music and Video by THE HUMAN EAR COLLECTIVE: featuring performances by NITE JEWEL and GENEVA JACUZZI
Piece by RYAN HEFFINGTON
and a WIL WHEATON reading and book signing!
Saturday, April 25th
Special screening of THE HEART IS A DRUM MACHINE
Performance by MATT SORUM AND FRIENDS
CARNIVORE meat lovers panel moderated by JONATHAN GOLD
Unbearable lightness of being TAYLOR NEGRON
DAVID WEIDMAN book signing
and a matinee performance from the cast of POINT BREAK LIVE!
JUST ADDED!!! LIFE ON PLANET ROCK BOOK SIGNING BY LONN FRIEND!
Why am I posting this ? Simply, I'm a fan of Kevin Scanlon's work. He does many of the LA Weekly covers you see and he'll be showing his work on Friday from 7 - 11 pm. Bad news is you'll have to pay to get in. Good news is that there's much more than just Kevin's work. Film, music, and spirits !
UPDATE (4/22/09) Thanks to Nike, this event is now FREE.
kevinscanlon.com
laweekend.laweekly.com
Cara Barer
"My photographs are primarily a documentation of a physical evolution. I have changed a common object into sculpture in a state of flux." - Cara Barer
You can catch her work in a few weeks at the Los Angeles Times' Festival of Books at UCLA on April 25th & 26th. Think I might head over there and listen to a few lectures.
You'll need to pre-register and you can do so here. To see Cara's website, click here.
Eddie Adams "An Unlikely Weapon"
"Pictures are a lot more important than a lot of people think. They say [it's] the written word--Bullshit. It's the picture that does it." - Eddie Adams
UPDATE ! (4/24)
Just found out this film is playing at the Newport Beach Film Festival at Edwards Island 7 TONIGHT (Friday April 24, 2009) . Showtime is 5:30 pm. All the info is here
"An Unlikely Weapon" trailer
Eddie Adams talks about this image.
Susan Morgan Cooper (director) and Isaac Hagy (Cinematographer) Q&A
Susan Morgan Cooper, director of 'An Unlikely Weapon'
Very young in my assisting career I had chance to assist Eddie Adams for a editorial shoot. I believe this was my first time meeting such a well-known photographer - obviously his image in Saigon has immortalized him and my tastes have always lean toward photojournalism so I was in awe to be assisting him. It was a short shoot, Lucy Liu was the actress and this was back in the Ally McBeal days. Though I wanted to ask him about that image, I realized he's probably been asked that a million times plus I was working and just didn't feel comfortable asking during such a time.
"An Unlikely Weapon" has already opened in New York and LA will have their chance on July 10th (according to the film site, it'll be at Laemmle's though currently not listed on Laemmle's future release page). This will also screen during the 17th Annual DocuWeek at ArcLight in Sherman Oaks in August. ArcLight's website only has a place holder for that film currently.
From IDA interview with Susan Morgan Cooper :
IDA: What inspired you to make An Unlikely Weapon?
SMC: I was sitting at home alone on a Saturday night like the major loser I am. My phone rang. It was my friend Armando, who had a restaurant down the hill in Hollywood. In a thick Italian accent he said, "Suzanna, there's a woman ere; she wanna make a documentary." The woman was Eddie Adams' sister-in-law, Cindy Lou Adkins.
I knew that Eddie Adams was the photographer who had taken the iconic photo, The Saigon Execution. Ironically, in a dramatic short I made some years ago about a photojournalist in Vietnam called Stringers, I used Eddie's photographs.
I flew to New York to meet with Eddie. At his studio, The Bathouse, we talked endlessly. He shared with me a 15-minute documentary he'd made called Mickey. It was a series of still photographs about a 10-year-old boy suffering from a rare, rapidly aging disease called progeria. Eddie and I cried together over the courage of this small boy, and our bond was forged forever.
Read the rest of the interview here.
Official site : An Unlikely Weapon
UPDATE ! (4/24)
Just found out this film is playing at the Newport Beach Film Festival at Edwards Island 7 TONIGHT (Friday April 24, 2009) . Showtime is 5:30 pm. All the info is here
"An Unlikely Weapon" trailer
Eddie Adams talks about this image.
Susan Morgan Cooper (director) and Isaac Hagy (Cinematographer) Q&A
Susan Morgan Cooper, director of 'An Unlikely Weapon'
Very young in my assisting career I had chance to assist Eddie Adams for a editorial shoot. I believe this was my first time meeting such a well-known photographer - obviously his image in Saigon has immortalized him and my tastes have always lean toward photojournalism so I was in awe to be assisting him. It was a short shoot, Lucy Liu was the actress and this was back in the Ally McBeal days. Though I wanted to ask him about that image, I realized he's probably been asked that a million times plus I was working and just didn't feel comfortable asking during such a time.
"An Unlikely Weapon" has already opened in New York and LA will have their chance on July 10th (according to the film site, it'll be at Laemmle's though currently not listed on Laemmle's future release page). This will also screen during the 17th Annual DocuWeek at ArcLight in Sherman Oaks in August. ArcLight's website only has a place holder for that film currently.
From IDA interview with Susan Morgan Cooper :
IDA: What inspired you to make An Unlikely Weapon?
SMC: I was sitting at home alone on a Saturday night like the major loser I am. My phone rang. It was my friend Armando, who had a restaurant down the hill in Hollywood. In a thick Italian accent he said, "Suzanna, there's a woman ere; she wanna make a documentary." The woman was Eddie Adams' sister-in-law, Cindy Lou Adkins.
I knew that Eddie Adams was the photographer who had taken the iconic photo, The Saigon Execution. Ironically, in a dramatic short I made some years ago about a photojournalist in Vietnam called Stringers, I used Eddie's photographs.
I flew to New York to meet with Eddie. At his studio, The Bathouse, we talked endlessly. He shared with me a 15-minute documentary he'd made called Mickey. It was a series of still photographs about a 10-year-old boy suffering from a rare, rapidly aging disease called progeria. Eddie and I cried together over the courage of this small boy, and our bond was forged forever.
Read the rest of the interview here.
Official site : An Unlikely Weapon
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sunday Links
+ It's Easter and what better way to spend Easter than looking for "virtual" eggs at W+K London. Yes the staff at Wieden + Kennedy using Mircosoft's Photosynth technology has made a virtual version of their London office and hidden six eggs. Each egg has a number and when put together the right way will provide a phone number. First caller gets a pair of Nikes among other prizes. (BTW : Only works with PC and Intel-based Macs.)
+ The Orange Lounge, a satellite venue of the Orange Country Museum of Art located at South Coast Plaza is closing down after five years.
+ CNET talks to Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon's professional products marketing division about the merging technology of video and stills in Canon's 5D MKII and Rebel T1i
+ "The state of mind required to shoot film is one of heightened, intense concentration and analogous to the mindset required for Zen meditation. It’s pure zen in fact. You are truly living in the moment, electric with anticipation, open to life unfolding before you.
The state of mind when shooting digital is more relaxed, more easily distracted. It’s more like everyday life, nothing that special is required."
- Doug Menuez Zen of film vs. digital gratification
+ Photo Business News & Forum remarks on how Getty Images lost the NFL licensing deal to AP.
+ ArtBabble.com launches. Think of it as YouTube for Art.
+ LA Times today profiles Daniel Wheeler underwater art photographer who currently has a show at Duncan Miller Gallery
+ The Orange Lounge, a satellite venue of the Orange Country Museum of Art located at South Coast Plaza is closing down after five years.
+ CNET talks to Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon's professional products marketing division about the merging technology of video and stills in Canon's 5D MKII and Rebel T1i
+ "The state of mind required to shoot film is one of heightened, intense concentration and analogous to the mindset required for Zen meditation. It’s pure zen in fact. You are truly living in the moment, electric with anticipation, open to life unfolding before you.
The state of mind when shooting digital is more relaxed, more easily distracted. It’s more like everyday life, nothing that special is required."
- Doug Menuez Zen of film vs. digital gratification
+ Photo Business News & Forum remarks on how Getty Images lost the NFL licensing deal to AP.
+ ArtBabble.com launches. Think of it as YouTube for Art.
+ LA Times today profiles Daniel Wheeler underwater art photographer who currently has a show at Duncan Miller Gallery
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Pin-up Photography Workshop (4/19/09)
Got this in my email box, Fernando Escovar along with Astor Morgan are doing a pin-up workshop next Sunday (4/19/09) from 10 am - 4 pm. Workshop includes creative/portrait lighting techniques, costuming direction, digital and practical set and background creation, model management and direction. Seven pin-up models are available . Lunch provided. Questions, call 818-726-7269 or email escovar@earthlink.net.
$199 or $250 on the day of event.
NoHo Studios
13222 Saticoy St
North Hollywood CA 91605
fotographer.com
$199 or $250 on the day of event.
NoHo Studios
13222 Saticoy St
North Hollywood CA 91605
fotographer.com
Friday, April 10, 2009
Hasselblad H Series equipment for sale (Malibu)
Got an email from Jack Guy Studios..looks like he's selling some Hassy stuff. He's based over in Malibu...call 310-456-6700 or email him JackGuy@JackGuy.com
Anyone interested in any Hasselblad H Series equipment I am selling the following list below.
For individual pieces I will sell for under 50% of B&H prices.
For multiple pieces I will give better deals.
For the entire kit I will give a substantial discount.
Equipment is in outstanding condition and I have all the original boxes.
Let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested. Please forward to anyone you know that might be interested.
Hasselblad H Series Equipment list
Bodies + prisms:
2 - hasselblad h1 bodies
2 - hasselblad h1 prisms
Lenses:
80mm lens
100mm lens
150mm lens
210mm lens
300mm lens
50-110mm zoom lens
Misc:
4 - film magazines
2 - polaroid film magazines
2 - battery grips
2 - rechargeable battery grips with charger
Tripod quick coupling
Anyone interested in any Hasselblad H Series equipment I am selling the following list below.
For individual pieces I will sell for under 50% of B&H prices.
For multiple pieces I will give better deals.
For the entire kit I will give a substantial discount.
Equipment is in outstanding condition and I have all the original boxes.
Let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested. Please forward to anyone you know that might be interested.
Hasselblad H Series Equipment list
Bodies + prisms:
2 - hasselblad h1 bodies
2 - hasselblad h1 prisms
Lenses:
80mm lens
100mm lens
150mm lens
210mm lens
300mm lens
50-110mm zoom lens
Misc:
4 - film magazines
2 - polaroid film magazines
2 - battery grips
2 - rechargeable battery grips with charger
Tripod quick coupling
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