As a visitor to this site you are one of over a million people each month who visit here from all over the globe. We share a common passion for photography.
But you may not know that a few months ago Michael Reichmann created a new not-for-profit called The Luminous Endowment for Photographers. The Endowment’s purpose is to fund photographic projects worldwide. Projects by photographers like you.
Our first grant period is coming to a close at the end of this month. Here are links to the applications received so far. There are some very exciting projects seeking funding, and you may enjoy reading about them.
The M. Reichmann Grant
The Luminous Landscape Grant
The Nicholas Kitto Grant
There is one thing missing though. You!
We need your support in the form of donations to fund the grants and to help your follow photographers fulfill their dreams. You can make a contribution and also receive a copy of Michael new 400 page 20 Year Retrospective Book as a reward for your donation.
Please support The Luminous Endowment for Photographers. – Thanks, Michael
From the Sublime to The Ridiculous
I have always had a great respect for Leica the company as well as their products. Long-time observers will also note that in addition to their "normal" series of camera models, from time to time Leica has released special editions. Cameras with blue alligator leather and gold trim, for example; usually for the Asian market.
But today Leica announced a new camera, the "Leica X “Edition Moncler”, which even surpasses Hasselblad and their horrendous Lunar and Stellar models in its display of bad taste.
I don’t know what else to say. I hope that they sell a boatload of these fashion accessories because if it helps Leica’s bottom line they’ll have more money for engineering and development. But really, Dr. Kaufman. Can dreck like this this be released with a straight face? Hasselblad has the excuse that it is currently run by venture capitalists who haven’t a clue about the photographic industry. But Leica? Come now. This is 2014. Let’s leave tacky co-branding behind (no matter how lucrative) and instead embrace a new era, where Leica thrives based on its product excellence. – Michael Reichmann
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