Friday, 8 October 2010
wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James to provide technical information on weird and wonderful equipment and techniques
Charlie's photo blog: A blog by wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James to provide technical information on weird and wonderful equipment and techniques.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Photographic events at River House Barn Walton Surrey
The Art of Photography:
From Plate Camera to Computer
Wednesday 6th – Sunday 24th October
Opening Hours: Wed-Sat 11am – 4pm Sun 2.30-4.30pm
FREE ENTRY
In a rare opportunity to see early prints from The Royal Photographic Society’s Collection – ranging from 1845 to 1940 – this exhibition contrasts the work of the pioneers, including staging and multiple negatives to make composite prints, with outstanding work from today’s RPS digital photographers who use their cameras and computers to develop exciting images and art. Consumer digital cameras and easy access to imaging software have led to greater awareness of the use of manipulation in everything from airbrushed models on magazine covers to celebrity and political set-ups. You will see from this exhibition that the debate about truth and illusion in photography is far older. Entry to the Exhibition is FREE.
There will be a Private View on Tuesday 12th October from 6pm to 8pm -immediately following this there will be an illustrated talk by Peter Nicholls, senior Times photographer, on Photo-journalism.
Tickets for this talk are £8 from the Box Office on 01932 253354.
After training in photography Peter Nicholls worked on local newspapers and a provincial news agency before moving to Fleet Street in the late '80's. There he worked for the UK's first colour daily, Today, before joining the Times in 1995 where he is now a senior photographer. Covering a whole host of themes, his most recent work is born of the 'war on terror' and has taken him to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he has been embedded with British and US troops, as well as operating unilaterally.
He has also travelled extensively in Africa and many other strife-torn parts of the world to cover famine, floods and conflict, including the middle-east. He will talk about his life in photo journalism, showing a selection of his photographs.
Photo Study Day
Sunday 17 October
10am – 4pm
Tickets £25 (£15 students) inc. lunch
Box Office: 01932-253354
In conjunction with this photographic exhibition, a Study Day on Sunday 17 October from 10am – 4pm for years 12 & 13 students and adults will be run by Steve Caplin, a digital artist who specializes in satirical photomontage illustration. His work is commissioned by newspapers and magazines around the world. Steve is the author of nine books, including the best-selling How to Cheat in Photoshop and the newly published Art and Design in Photoshop.
Don’t miss this chance to see some of the rarest and greatest photographs the RPS has in its archives!!
Riverhouse has plenty of FREE parking and a fully licensed café-bar serving light lunches during gallery opening hours. It is only 30 minutes from Waterloo.
Further information on 01932-254198
www.riverhousebarn.co.uk
Giant 'walk-in' camera
A giant black & white photographic paper specially designed to be used with a 'walk-in camera' has been made by Ilford.
Measuring 3.5x4m, the Imago 1:1 camera requires the subject to enter one of two chambers - the paper acting like a film slide to capture a 'life-size portrait' without the use of a negative.
British firm Harman Technology has this week announced new b&w paper for the camera, available in both RC and Baryta bases.
Though not commercially available in the giant format, Harman Direct Positive Paper is now on sale in smaller versions to the general public (see below) - suitable for pinhole camera projects, says Harman.
Harman's managing director Steven Brierley said: 'The Imago 1:1 camera is a remarkable undertaking and we were keen to get involved with this project and use our unique expertise to assist in providing a new kind of direct positive paper that performs exceptionally well within an exceptional camera.'
Developed in Germany, the Imago camera was made using welded iron plates and a tarpaulin by a fine arts professor from Nuremberg.
The subject is able to photograph themselves using a mirrored image to guide them.
The life-size picture is then projected onto 60x200cm paper, developed and available to collect in ten minutes.
The new Harman Direct Positive Paper, which is available in 4x5in and 16-20in formats priced from £9.69 for 25 sheets - is aimed at fine art photographers and other niche areas of photography.
Article in Amatuer Photographer
Measuring 3.5x4m, the Imago 1:1 camera requires the subject to enter one of two chambers - the paper acting like a film slide to capture a 'life-size portrait' without the use of a negative.
British firm Harman Technology has this week announced new b&w paper for the camera, available in both RC and Baryta bases.
Though not commercially available in the giant format, Harman Direct Positive Paper is now on sale in smaller versions to the general public (see below) - suitable for pinhole camera projects, says Harman.
Harman's managing director Steven Brierley said: 'The Imago 1:1 camera is a remarkable undertaking and we were keen to get involved with this project and use our unique expertise to assist in providing a new kind of direct positive paper that performs exceptionally well within an exceptional camera.'
Developed in Germany, the Imago camera was made using welded iron plates and a tarpaulin by a fine arts professor from Nuremberg.
The subject is able to photograph themselves using a mirrored image to guide them.
The life-size picture is then projected onto 60x200cm paper, developed and available to collect in ten minutes.
The new Harman Direct Positive Paper, which is available in 4x5in and 16-20in formats priced from £9.69 for 25 sheets - is aimed at fine art photographers and other niche areas of photography.
Article in Amatuer Photographer
Postcards from the future: illustrators imagine how London could be affected by climate change
A display of photomontages imagining how London could be affected by climate change is on display at the Museum of London from 1 October 2010 to 6 March 2011. The display and events form part of the Mayor’s Story of London festival and the events are funded by Renaissance London. Like postcards from the future, familiar views of the capital have been digitally transformed by illustrators Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones. They bring home the full impact of global warming, food scarcity, rising sea levels and how all Londoners will need to innovate and adapt to survive.
A postcard booklet of the photomontages is available in the Museum of London shop for £8, and limited edition prints can be purchased from the Postcards from the Future website
These images are made possible by the imaginative use of Photoshop etc
A postcard booklet of the photomontages is available in the Museum of London shop for £8, and limited edition prints can be purchased from the Postcards from the Future website
These images are made possible by the imaginative use of Photoshop etc
BBC Street photography now
Photographing strangers in a public space is regarded by some as a little odd. Yet pictures of our daily life are what come to define an era and many of the great pictures of the past decade would fall into this category.
Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.
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Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.
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Exhibition Canon Pro Photo Solutions
From Canon
After the overwhelming success of Canon Pro Photo Solutions 2009, we're back in 2010 with a bigger and better show.
This event will not only offer advice from industry experts, hands on demonstrations, inspirational seminars and portfolio reviews but will also provide professionals with techniques on how to maximise profit in the current climate.
Canon Pro Photo Solutions is free on registration or £8 entrance on the door for non-registrants, refunded against any purchase made at the show on the day.
Opening Times:
Tuesday 26th October - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday 27th October - 10:00am - 5:00pm
After the overwhelming success of Canon Pro Photo Solutions 2009, we're back in 2010 with a bigger and better show.
This event will not only offer advice from industry experts, hands on demonstrations, inspirational seminars and portfolio reviews but will also provide professionals with techniques on how to maximise profit in the current climate.
Canon Pro Photo Solutions is free on registration or £8 entrance on the door for non-registrants, refunded against any purchase made at the show on the day.
Opening Times:
Tuesday 26th October - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday 27th October - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, 4 October 2010
Street photography now
BBC reports
Photographing strangers in a public space is regarded by some as a little odd. Yet pictures of our daily life are what come to define an era and many of the great pictures of the past decade would fall into this category.
Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.
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Photographing strangers in a public space is regarded by some as a little odd. Yet pictures of our daily life are what come to define an era and many of the great pictures of the past decade would fall into this category.
Street photography though is far more than that. It can be hard to define and many practitioners have their own ways of shooting. But what's fascinating about the street photographic scene is that it's open to anyone with a camera. You do not need special access; even the most basic disposable camera can be used. All you need is time, patience, shoe leather and a good eye.
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