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LiAnne Cospito, Brooklyn Art Project HQ / Dumbo Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54633.P1.L2.SQ / SML

22 Dec

A few nice visual art images I found:

LiAnne Cospito, Brooklyn Art Project HQ / Dumbo Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009 / 20090926.10D.54633.P1.L2.SQ / SML
visual art
Image by See-ming Lee ??? SML
So what do the administrative staff at Brooklyn Art Project HQ (Flickr Group) do all day? Facebook, it appears. Photographed during the Dumbo Art Festival 2009.

See also
+ Artits on Art: James Cospito talks about his NYC Subway series (Flickr HD video)
+ Art + Artists: James Cospito talks about Brooklyn Art Project (Flickr HD video)

13th annual D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® (Sept 25 to Sept 27, 2009)
www.dumboartfestival.org/press_release.html

The three-day multi-site neighborhood-wide event is a one-of-a-kind art happening: where serendipity meets the haphazard and where the unpredictable, spontaneous and downright weird thrive. The now teenage D.U.M.B.O. Art Under the Bridge Festival® presents touchable, accessible, and interactive art, on a scale that makes it the nation’s largest urban forum for experimental art.

Art Under the Bridge is an opportunity for young artists to use any medium imaginable to create temporary projects on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere, completely transforming the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, New York, into a vibrant platform for self-expression. In addition to the 80+ projects throughout the historical post-industrial waterfront span, visitors can tour local artists’ studios or check out the indoor video_dumbo, a non-stop program of cutting-edge video art from New York City and around the world.

The Dumbo Arts Center (DAC) has been the exclusive producer of the D.U.M.B.O Art Under the Bridge Festival® since 1997. DAC is a big impact, small non-profit, that in addition to its year-round gallery exhibitions, is committed to preserving Dumbo as a site in New York City where emerging visual artists can experiment in the public domain, while having unprecedented freedom and access to normally off-limit locations.

www.dumboartscenter.org
www.dumboartfestival.org
www.video_dumbo.org

Related SML
+ SML Fine Art (Flickr Group)
+ SML Flickr Collections: Events
+ SML Flickr Sets: Dumbo Arts Center: Art Under the Bridge Festival 2009
+ SML Flickr Tags: Art
+ SML Pro Blog: Art

visual farm installation ..photo by andre & Lisa from zuvuya.net
visual art
Image by Retinafunk
This is a photo of Visuals Farm visual installtion at Boom 06.
At night there were video projections on this structure.

credits..his photo is shot by andre & Lisa from www.zuvuya.net
(not by retinafunk )
will be posed soon at Boom webste gallery

 
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Exotic Cars in Sydney – February 2010

22 Dec

Some of the photos I have taken of exotic cars in February 2010. All of the photos have been taken in Sydney and with my Nikon D300.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

 
 

22 December, 2012 – Nick Defends the Sigma DP2M on Youtube

22 Dec

Few technologies over the years have raised as much passion as Foveon sensors. Regular readers will know that I have (slowly) become a fan of the latest generation of Merrill sensors in the DP2M and DP1M Sigma cameras.

A few of my friends, including our regular contributor Nick Devlin, were knocked out by the image quality that these cameras are capable of (if not their actual cameraness) and bought a DP2M as soon as they saw large prints with their own eyes.

Now, Nick, on a recent trip to his native Calgary, Alberta, has joined Chris Niccolls of The Camera Store in producing a video report on their experiences shooting with these two Sigmas.

Keep your sense of humour, and enjoy.

Happy Holidays! 

 

 


The Luminous Landscape – What’s New

 
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22. Dezember 2012

22 Dec

Ein Beitrag von: Dvergir


kwerfeldein – Fotografie Magazin

 
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Slinging a Sling-O-Matic to the Opposite Shoulder

22 Dec

How to reverse the shoulder strap on a Sling-O-Matic sling bag, by Think Tank Photo. The Sling-O-Matic series of sling bags is the first sling camera bag that “automatically” switches back and forth to either shoulder and still keeps gear access upright! This is the innovative solution to the problem inherent with other sling bags: only being designed to wear a sling bag over the same shoulder. With one smooth motion, the Sling-O-Matic can be quickly switched to the opposite shoulder without losing the characteristics that have made sling bags popular among photographers. For more information on each Sling-O-Matic bag and other Think Tank Photo products, please click on the following links: Sling-O-Matic 10 www.thinktankphoto.com Sling-O-Matic 20 www.thinktankphoto.com Sling-O-Matic 30 www.thinktankphoto.com Think Tank Photo Homepage www.thinktankphoto.com

www.artoftheimage.com – New Nikon Lenses and Lens Mount for Nikon EVIL Camera and or Nikon Modular DSLR For those of you that want to know what each video is recorded with, this was shot with my Canon Vixia HF200 camcorder. Oddly enough, my Kodak Zi8 has better image quality. Go figure! :-)Check out the new Art of the Image Recommended Photography Gear List at goo.gl PS If you have kids or know someone with kids, check out my latest online book, “Diary of a Nerd King” at www.nerdkingdiary.com. It’s funny and it’s FREE! Please pass it along… thanks! PSS If you have toddlers or small children, check out http for my children’s ebooks for Kindle, iPad, iPod, iPhone, laptops, etc! Please pass it along… thanks!

 
 

Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Angle Lens Unboxing | Nikon Mount

22 Dec

Hello, Today I am going to be unboxing the Tokina 16-28mm Ultra-Wide Angle lens that come in either a Nikon or Canon mount. This lens offers a 107º Degree field of view that goes all the way to 76º Degree’s at 28mm, mind you this is on a Full-Frame camera. A cropped sensor APS-C or APS-H camera will offer a different degree of view. With a maximum aperture of f/2.8 this lens allows you to shoot in very low light conditions keeping your shutter speed high or ISO low. This results in clearer, sharper images from any camera. Consisted of 15 Elements in 13 groups, edge-to-edge sharpness is very well controlled as well as vignetting wide open and excellent CA handling. Optically what you are getting is a Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 for half the price. What a deal! This lens is every bit as sharp as the Nikkor counter-part and even SHARPER in some instances. Feel free to look up these claims on DxOMark. Unlike the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 with it’s VR (Vibration Reduction) this lens allows a full stop or more or light into the lens because it is an f/2.8. This can come into handy when that extra little bit of light is needed, especially when shooting video which only allows a 1/25 Shutter Speed or higher. The Tokina is built like a tank, weighing in at 2.09lbs or 950g, this lens is no light-weight. It’s meant to be a serious wide-angle lens and you can be assured it is exactly that. One draw-back of this lens is the exposed front-element and also most-importantly the inability to except
Video Rating: 3 / 5

 
 

Photography Pricing Guide

22 Dec

photographypricingguide.com Photography pricing guideline. How to set profitable prices for photography. Portrait photography pricing. Wedding photography pricing.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 

22. Türchen: Tecklenborg-Verlag

22 Dec

Der Ruf von Fotozeitschriften hat in den letzten Jahren stark gelitten. Auch hier wird in den Kommentaren wiederholt beklagt, die meisten seien zu techniklastig und räumten dem eigentlichen Thema der Fotografie – dem Bild – zu wenig Platz ein. Dass es auch anders geht, zeigt der Tecklenborg-Verlag.

Das Familienunternehmen aus Steinfurt im Münsterland hat sich in den letzten 40 Jahren einen Ruf in der Herstellung hochwertiger Bildbände und anspruchsvoller Fachzeitschriften erarbeitet. In diesem Verlag erscheint auch die einzige deutschsprachige Fachzeitschrift für Schwarzweiß-Fotografie: SCHWARZWEISS.

Insbesondere in der Naturfotografie-Szene ist der Tecklenborg-Verlag wegen seiner zahlreichen Bildbände über Flora und Fauna sowie der Fachzeitschrift NaturFoto ein fester Begriff. Außerdem ist er Stifter des Fitz-Pölking-Preises und des Fritz-Pölking-Nachwuchspreises, die jährlich im Rahmen des Wettbewerbs „Europäischer Naturfotograf des Jahres“ vergeben werden.

Der Tecklenborg-Verlag hat das heutige Türchen unseres Adventskalenders mit zwei Jahresabos gefüllt, über die sich gleich zwei Gewinner freuen dürfen. Einer über 12 Ausgaben der Zeitschrift „NaturFoto“ im Wert von 80 € und ein weiterer Glückspilz über 6 Ausgaben der „SCHWARZWEISS“ im Wert von 78 €. Beide „Abos“ enden nach der letzten Ausgabe natürlich automatisch.

Beide Magazine machen auf jeder einzelnen Seite Lust auf ihr Thema. Dazu trägt das brilliante Papier ebenso bei wie das ruhige, aufgeräumte Layout, das stets die Fotos großformatig in den Mittelpunkt rückt. Angenehm fällt auch der äußerst dezente Werbeanteil auf, der viele andere Magazine förmlich zerreißt – nicht aber die SCHWARZWEISS und die NaturFoto.

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SCHWARZWEISS ist das einzige Magazin im deutschsprachigen Raum, das sich auf 80 Seiten ausschließlich der künstlerischen und professionellen Schwarzweißfotografie widmet. Es stellt außergewöhnliche Werke internationaler Fotografen vor, schildert ihre Absichten und Arbeitsweisen.

Dabei räumt SCHWARZWEISS (noch) unbekannten Amateuren den gleichen Raum ein wie etablierten Profis – was zählt, ist allein die Qualität der Arbeit, nicht der Name. In den Portfolios werden zwar auch die Techniken und das Handwerkszeug des jeweiligen Künstlers vorgestellt, doch im Vordergrund stehen die Bildinhalte sowie die Themen Bildkomposition und Gestaltung.

In der Rubrik Bildanalyse werden in jeder Ausgabe Leserbilder vorgestellt und untersucht. Darüber hinaus präsentiert das Magazin auch historische Werke und informiert über interessante Ausstellungen. Bei den Berichten über Fototechnik steht der praktische Nutzen für den Leser im Vordergrund.

Vergleichstests diverser Kameramodelle mit endlosen Tabellen voller Laborwerte sucht man in SCHWARZWEISS vergebens. Stattdessen werden ausgewählte Geräte und anderes Zubehör wie etwa Papiere oder Chemikalien unabhängigen Praxistests unterzogen. Regelmäßige Tutorials zur digitalen Bildbearbeitung gehören ebenso zum Inhalt wie Themen aus der Dunkelkammer.

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NaturFoto ist das größte Magazin für Naturfotografie im deutschsprachigen Raum. Jeden Monat widmet sich das Magazin auf 88 Seiten den verschiedenen Spielarten, von der Tier- über die Landschafts- bis zur Makrofotografie. Es zeigt in Bildstrecken, Fotoreportagen und Portfolios das weite thematische und stilistische Spektrum der Naturfotografie.

International renommierte Fotografen ebenso wie ambitionierte Amateure berichten von ihren Herangehensweisen, Techniken und speziellen Methoden. Ausgewählte Kameramodelle, Objektive und Fotozubehör werden in praxisorientierten Tests „on location“ auf Herz und Nieren getestet.

Zudem gibt es Berichte zu fotografischen Spezialthemen wie Digiskopie, Panoramafotografie oder Filmen mit Systemkameras und auch verschiedene Aspekte der Bildpräsentation werden regelmäßig durchleuchtet.

Um eines der zwei Jahresabos zu gewinnen, schreibe einen Kommentar mit Deinem Wunschgewinn unter bürgerlichem Namen und gültiger E-Mail-Adresse bis heute um 24 Uhr. Danach verlosen wir sie per Zufallsgenerator unter allen Kommentatoren. Die genauen Gewinnspielregeln findest Du hier. Viel Glück!


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Webisode 1: Plans

22 Dec

Plans are important to have. Here is my spiel on them. Enjoy, and don’t forget to Rate, COMMENT, Subscribe, Like, etc… Flickr: www.flickr.com
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Nice Visual Art photos

22 Dec

A few nice visual art images I found:

MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! 🙂
visual art
Image by || UggBoy?UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||
Visit Oman Airports = Muscat

View AVIATION : DETAILS On Black

MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Muscat International Airport (formerly Seeb Airport) (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. It is the hub for the national carrier Oman Air. The distance from Old Muscat is 30 km and it is 15km from the main residential localities. At the moment the airport is being expanded and modernized. The airport will be upgraded to 12 million-passenger capacity during the initial stage and subsequently to 48 million. The initial stage is scheduled for completion in 2011. The airport was renamed on 11 February 2008 from the previous name, Seeb, to Muscat International Airport.

BY
WIKIPEDIA = MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Thoughts about Photography…..

There is a difference between looking at photographs–which has become a common cultural practice in connection with reading newspapers–or seeing the image. The latter refers to reconstructing the photograph by exploring the deep structure of the image–which involves the application of practical knowledge and creative insights and relies on the cultural or historical consciousness of the reader. Looking is the visual routine of readers, seeing is the visual practice of the literate. The professional or artistic disposition of photographers reflects a commitment to the image as an expression of ideas or feelings that are beyond words.

– Hanno Hardt

ICON : MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! 🙂
visual art
Image by || UggBoy?UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||
Visit Oman Airports = Muscat

View AVIATION : DETAILS On Black

MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Muscat International Airport (formerly Seeb Airport) (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. It is the hub for the national carrier Oman Air. The distance from Old Muscat is 30 km and it is 15km from the main residential localities. At the moment the airport is being expanded and modernized. The airport will be upgraded to 12 million-passenger capacity during the initial stage and subsequently to 48 million. The initial stage is scheduled for completion in 2011. The airport was renamed on 11 February 2008 from the previous name, Seeb, to Muscat International Airport.

BY
WIKIPEDIA = MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Thoughts about Photography…..

There is a difference between looking at photographs–which has become a common cultural practice in connection with reading newspapers–or seeing the image. The latter refers to reconstructing the photograph by exploring the deep structure of the image–which involves the application of practical knowledge and creative insights and relies on the cultural or historical consciousness of the reader. Looking is the visual routine of readers, seeing is the visual practice of the literate. The professional or artistic disposition of photographers reflects a commitment to the image as an expression of ideas or feelings that are beyond words.

– Hanno Hardt

ICON : MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL ( SEEB ) AIRPORT : The Sultanate of OMAN : A wonderful airport, great facilities and ever expanding in size and quality! Very ENJOYABLE! Great for connections too! WORLD : SENSE : ENJOY! 🙂
visual art
Image by || UggBoy?UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL ||
Visit Oman Airports = Muscat

View AVIATION : DETAILS On Black

MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:

Muscat International Airport (formerly Seeb Airport) (IATA: MCT, ICAO: OOMS) is the main airport in Muscat, Oman. It is the hub for the national carrier Oman Air. The distance from Old Muscat is 30 km and it is 15km from the main residential localities. At the moment the airport is being expanded and modernized. The airport will be upgraded to 12 million-passenger capacity during the initial stage and subsequently to 48 million. The initial stage is scheduled for completion in 2011. The airport was renamed on 11 February 2008 from the previous name, Seeb, to Muscat International Airport.

BY
WIKIPEDIA = MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Thoughts about Photography…..

There is a difference between looking at photographs–which has become a common cultural practice in connection with reading newspapers–or seeing the image. The latter refers to reconstructing the photograph by exploring the deep structure of the image–which involves the application of practical knowledge and creative insights and relies on the cultural or historical consciousness of the reader. Looking is the visual routine of readers, seeing is the visual practice of the literate. The professional or artistic disposition of photographers reflects a commitment to the image as an expression of ideas or feelings that are beyond words.

– Hanno Hardt

 
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