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15 July, 2013 – A Matter of Interpretation

14 Jul

What story do you want your photographs to tell? What decisions when shooting and when processing do you make that either aid or hinder that process.

In A Matter of Interpretation Michael Reichmann explores the making of one image and the thought processes that were involved.


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browserFruits Juli #2

14 Jul

Seid Ihr auch schon in Sommerlaune und genießt die fotografischen Möglichkeiten der warmen Sonnentage? Oder wartet Ihr lieber auf die kühleren Abende, um den harten Schatten zu entgehen? Wir wünschen Euch so oder so viel Spaß beim Fotografieren und freuen uns immer, Eure Werke anzusehen. Zum Beispiel in unserem Ausblick und der dazugehörigen Flickr-Gruppe. Doch bevor Ihr Euch nun die Kamera schnappt und loszieht, genießt unseren aktuellen Früchtekorb.

 

Fotospecial: Auf den Vogel gekommen

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Deutschsprachig

• Wir stellen vor: Norm, der charismatische Supermops und seine fantastischen Fotos.

• Eric Lafforgue fotografiert Menschen in abgelegenen Gebieten Afrikas und Asiens, die oft noch nie eine Kamera gesehen haben. Über seine Erfahrungen spricht er in diesem Interview.

• Blurb präsentiert das diesjährige mac at camp. Vom 17. bis 21. Juli wird es in Naumburg jede Menge Workshops rund um das Thema Fotografie und Bildbearbeitung geben.

• Und: Hurra! Im September wird es einen Magnum-Workshop in Heidelberg geben.

• Der Einzug der C/O Berlin in ihre neue Bleibe, das Amerika-Haus, verzögert sich. Den Umbau kann man auf der Webseite der Fotogalerie schön mitverfolgen.

 

International

• Ein sehr beeindruckendes Panorama aus der Luft zeigt Shanghai auf wundersame Weise. Tipp: Stellt mal auf Fullscreen.

• Theo Gosselin fotografierte Hipster in Frankreich. Wie? Wunderschön.

• Großartige und lustige Fotostrecke von Männern in den Klamotten ihrer Freundin.

• Amelia bekam mit 28 Brustkrebs. Sie und ihre Freundin dokumentieren das Leben mit der Krankheit.

• Achtung, heftige Fotos: André Liohn zeigt die Traumata der libyschen Revolution. Ehrlich und ungeschönt.

• Why, Mister Why? – ist eine Fotodokumentations-App, die mit Bild und Text hinter die Kulissen des Irak-Krieges schaut und auch von Martin Parr als eines der besten Fotobücher der letzten zehn Jahre gelobt wurde.

• Wie fotografiert man eine lange Reise? Fotojournalist Shannon Jensen hatte eine brilliante Idee.

• Aus aktuellem Anlass: Diese unfassbaren Fotos zeigen, warum Hong Kongs Flughafen vor 15 Jahren geschlossen wurde.

• Lust auf ein kurzes, knackiges Interview? Dann solltet Ihr dieses mit dem großartigen Fotojournalisten Peter Drench lesen.

• Erotische Modefotografie von Nelson Simoneau haben wir hier entdeckt.

• Die argentinische Künstlerin Ana Alvarez-Errecalde zeigt den Anfang einer jeden Mutterschaft. Nicht heilig, nicht glorifizierend sondern mit viel Blut und einem Lächeln auf dem Gesicht.

 

Neuerscheinungen und Tipps vom Foto-Büchermarkt

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• Frisch auf der Wunschliste unseres Herausgebers ist der Bildband des New York Times Magazine* mit Fotografien von 1978 bis 2011. Der Band ist mit 447 Seiten ein echter Hammer und unter anderem sind Werke von Erwin Olaf, Gregory Crewdson und vielen anderen großen Namen zu sehen.

• Wer sich für einen Bildband auf dem Kindle begeistern lässt, sollte „Street Photographers“* nicht auslassen, das vom gleichnamigen Kollektiv stammt und viele hochkarätige Fotografen am Start hat. Unbedingt reinsehen.

 

Videos

Das Camera-Obscura-Projekt Stenop.es macht Lust darauf, seine eigene Wohnung in ein Kopfüber-Kino zu verwandeln.

 

Fantastische Aufnahmen von wallenden, wabernden Nebelfeldern in der Bucht von San Francisco.

 

Von Wong zeigt, für was Nikon-Kameras eigentlich gemacht sind. Ton an!

 

Ausstellungen

Garry Winogard, Candida Höfer
Zeit: 29. Juni – 30. August 2013
Ort: GALERIE THOMAS ZANDER, Schönhauser Straße 8, 50968 Köln
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Robert Mapplethorpe “Fetish”
Zeit: 21. Juni – 31. August 2013
Ort: Galerie Stefan Röpke, St. Apern-Straße 17-21, 50667 Köln
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PHILIP-LORCA DICORCIA. PHOTOGRAPHS 1975-2012
Zeit: 20. Juni – 8. September 2013
Ort: Schirn Kunsthalle, Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt/Main
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Sehnsucht nach dem Wilden Westen – 100 Jahre Münchner Cowboy Club
Zeit: 21. Juni – 15. September 2013
Ort: Münchner Stadtmuseum, St.-Jakobs-Platz 1, 80331 München
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Bryan Adams – Exposed
Zeit: 19. Juni – 22. September 2013
Ort: OstLicht, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Wien
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»Ich bin ein Berliner – Kennedys Deutschland-Besuch im Juni 1963«
Zeit: 20. Juni – 29. September 2013
Ort: The Kennedys, Auguststraße 11-13, 10117 Berlin
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Ellen Korth – Utilité
Zeit: 2. Juni – 29. September 2013
Ort: TextilWerk Bocholt, Industriestraße 5, 46395 Bocholt
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Steve McCurry – Überwältigt vom Leben
Zeit: 28. Juni – 29. September 2013
Ort: Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg
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Jochen Lempert
Zeit: 22. Juni – 29. September 2013
Ort: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Glockengießerwall, 20095 Hamburg
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Stadt der Guten Hoffnung – Bilder aus Oberhausen
Zeit: 9. September 2012 – 29. September 2013
Ort: LVR-Industriemuseum, Zinkfabrik Altenberg, Hansastraße 20, 46049 Oberhausen
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Robert Adams: The Place We Live
Zeit: 30. Juni – 29. September 2013
Ort: Josef Albers Museum Quadrat Bottrop, Im Stadtgarten 20, 46236 Bottrop
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Tobias Zielony – Jenny Jenny
Zeit: 21. Juni – 30. September 2013
Ort: Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstraße 124-128, 10969 Berlin
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about:berlin – photographies 1945 – 2013
Zeit: 1. Juni – 30. September 2013
Ort: boxoffberlin, Zimmerstraße 11, 10969 Berlin
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DEAL: Save 30% off James Brandon’s Lightroom Presets Bundle (and get a FREE ebook)

14 Jul

LR_presets_adOver on our sister site – SnapnDeals – we have a great offer running right now – it gets you 30% off of an incredible collection of Lightroom presets by DPS contributor James Brandon. You’ll also receive a free copy of his newest ebook “10 Tips For Improving Your Photography Today.”

This collection includes 80 presets in 7 different groups and will take your images to a whole new level! Presets are a great way to speed up your workflow in Lightroom and discover new looks and effects for your photos.

James has been stockpiling and optimizing these presets for years, and narrowed them down to just the best. Each collection is targeted towards a specific genre of photography or a specific photo processing need. Highlights of this bundle include the JamesB Filter Pouch; a collection of presets that mimic the filters landscape and travel photographers use out in the field. The JamesB Travel Presets; a collection that will work great for those vacation and adventure images. And the brand new JamesB Family Lifestyle Presets; a collection that James has created specifically for pictures of his family and friends.

His ebook 10 Tips For Improving Your Photography Today is included free with this purchase and will be a great companion for any photographer looking for quick, useful tips that will give your creativity and photography a boost.

Check out full details of the deal here

Before and After Samples

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After - Using 'Rome' in the JamesB Travel Preset collection

After – Using ‘Rome’ in the JamesB Travel Preset collection

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After - Using 'Day at the Zoo' in the JamesB Family Lifestyle collection

After – Using ‘Day at the Zoo’ in the JamesB Family Lifestyle collection

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After - Using 'Sweet Pea Vintage' in the JamesB Nostalgia Film collection

After – Using ‘Sweet Pea Vintage’ in the JamesB Nostalgia Film collection

 

 

 

 

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Canadian Travelogue -Newfoundland- Gros Morne National Park

14 Jul

Gros Morne National Park is to Atlantic Canada what Banff is to Alberta: a treasure trove of photographic opportunities. One major difference between the two National Parks is that Gros Morne receives only about 120,000 visitors per year, while Banff gets four million.

Gros Morne Mountain as seen from Rocky Harbour Pond. Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing, Cokin 2-stop blue soft edge graduated and Singh-Ray Colour Intensifying

Gros Morne Mountain as seen from Rocky Harbour Pond. Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing, Cokin 2-stop blue soft edge graduated and Singh-Ray Colour Intensifying

 

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gros Morne is best photographed by concentrating on a given topic or subject matter, be it wildlife, flora, seascapes or landscapes. Each geographical region in the park offers its own rewards and anyone planning to explore and photograph Eastern Canada’s premium photo destination should schedule a minimum of four days.

While each month offers its own special attractions and challenges, I prefer to photograph Gros Morne in September when the air is usually clear of atmospheric haze and there are few tourists. Late in September many of the animals –moose in particular—become more active as they enter the rutting season. July is prone to a lot of atmospheric haze and August is the warmest month, averaging around 20 degrees Celsius and rarely going above 25 degrees.

Even during the summer months snow can be found at higher elevations in the cirques and shadows zones of north facing mountains, and evening can be quite cool. In addition to foul-weather gear, warm clothing and wind breakers are a must for personal comfort. Even during the summer months finger-less are invaluable for handling the cold legs of a tripod and providing some shelter against chilly winds.

Access is gained by driving along route 430 (the Viking Trail) from Deer Lake to the park’s epicentre at Rocky Harbour, about 71 kilometres. Or, turn off route 430 onto route 431 at Wiltondale to access the south side of the park, where you will drive past the Tablelands mountains and eventually arrive at the fishing hamlet of Trout River.

Often overlooked, the Tablelands mountain range is one of the most unusual geological formations in the world. The yellowish-brown rock known as peridotite was thrown heavenward by the continual bump-and-grind of plate tectonics. Exposed from the earth’s mantle, this rock is devoid of plant supporting nutrients, and consequently the Tablelands Range hosts only a few varieties of flora, with most to be found along the banks of Winterhouse Brook.

Winterhouse Brook in the Tablelands.  Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing and Cokin 2-stop Grey soft edge graduated

Winterhouse Brook in the Tablelands. Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing and Cokin 2-stop grey soft edge graduated

 

Photographically, the Tablelands is a challenge that demands the photographer’s full attention to make creative images. The light is unique due to the topography; both morning and evening is in shadow and light only makes its way into this valley during high noon. However, if you must make a choice, opt for evening when you can drive along route 431 and view the mountain range to the south. On those few occasions when the evening light bathes this unique landscape the colour of the rocks will be sublime and unparalleled in eastern Canada.

One of the most exciting areas to photograph seascapes is the north side of Bonne Bay, just a few kilometres past Lobster Cove Head lighthouse. Green Point, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, provides an ideal vantage point as the large rocks turn a lovely shade of orange in the sweet light of sunrise and sunset – and you can photograph both from this location.  The best access is via a single lane gravel driveway on your left about 500 metres beyond the Green Point Campground. You will recognize the spot when you find fishermen’s seasonal cabins along the shoreline. As this is a working area for the fisherfolk, it is courteous to park at the top of the bank and walk over the hill to the shoreline. There are no tips with respect to how best create images from this location, simply walk along the shoreline and change lenses as your creative vision dictates.

 

Green Point at dusk in pending storm light. Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing, Singh Ray Colour Intensifying and Cokin 2-stop grey soft edge graduated

Green Point at dusk in pending storm light. Filters used: Cokin 173 Blue/Yellow Colour Polarizing, Singh Ray Colour Intensifying and Cokin 2-stop grey soft edge graduated

 

Other attractions not to be missed in Gros Morne National Park are Western Brook Pond and the boat tour of this land-locked fiord. Secure your reservations at least a day in advance from the tour office located in the Ocean View Hotel in Rocky Harbour.  As awe-inspiring as this trip down the fiord is, it is incredibly difficult to capture creative images as you are restricted by the movement of the boat and the lack of light reaching the 675 metre high south wall. Given the choice, opt for the last run of the day for best light.

As mentioned above, bring warm clothes, sturdy footwear, lots of media cards and allow at least four days and you will be rewarded with the most exciting, photographic diversity and easily accessable region in Atlantic Canada.

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13. Juli 2013

14 Jul

Ein Beitrag von: Tobias Knoch

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Shooting Goðafoss: Erez Marom takes us behind the picture

13 Jul

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In the second in a series of articles, landscape photographer Erez Marom takes us through the process of getting his striking shot of Goðafoss – the ‘waterfall of the gods’ in Northern Iceland. As well as gear choices, Marom explains his compositional approach, and the software techniques that he used to get the final result. Click through for the full story. 

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Teen photographer puts surrealist spin on summer photo project

13 Jul

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With summer finals out of the way, 17-year-old photographer Ian Komac has devoted his newfound free time to a photo project. Called 60 Days of Summer, the Belgian teen’s manipulated photos give landscapes and everyday objects a whimsical twist. Click to see more of his photos and gain a little inspiration for your own summer photo project.

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12. Juli 2013

13 Jul

Ein Beitrag von: Marc Reichenbach

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Before and After: Weekly Photography Challenge

13 Jul

This week your challenge is to take and/or process an image on the theme of ‘Before and After‘.

the before / after

This idea was submitted by a number of readers on our Facebook page recently and lends itself to you showcasing your post processing skills – but you’re welcome to take a different approach if you’d like and just photograph a ‘before and after’ of some other kind.

It is totally up to you – get your imagination into gear and have some fun with this challenge!

Once you’ve taken your ‘Before and After’ photos upload your best ones to your favourite photo sharing site either share a link to them even better – embed them in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSBEFOREANDAFTER to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Also – don’t forget to check out some of the great shots posted in last weeks YELLOW challenge – there were some great shots submitted.

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First image samples from Nokia’s 41MP Lumia 1020

13 Jul

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Nokia has released some images showing off the photographic capabilities of the Lumia 1020 smartphone it announced yesterday, and the results have us eager to try out the 41-megapixel model ourselves. Check out the results for yourself over at connect.dpreview.com. 

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