Monthly Archives: June 2009

Ranking Low Light Cameras

Objective measurements of RAW image quality are an essential component of any analysis of digital cameras. DxO Labs has developed a new scale for digital camera image quality performance, called DxOMark Sensor, to serve as an additional tool to help … Continue reading

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National Photography Syposium

Last weekend was Redeye’s Symposium in Manchester. Lots of people to meet, some completely new, others I’d only chatted to in email or that I know from Prodig… and even then couldn’t meet them all. And venue in the heart … Continue reading

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Tehran Flickr journalism

Twitter and Flickr have been the leading sources of news letting us know what is happening in Iran subsequent to the recent elections. Ahmadinajhad’s surprising landslide win, even in opposition strongholds, has led to the first widespread violent protests since … Continue reading

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Rhubarb-Rhubarb “Photography Is Dead…”

PRESS RELEASE Rhubarb-Rhubarb Announces “Photography Is Dead…” 2009 sees Birmingham-based creative development agency Rhubarb-Rhubarb mark it’s tenth year of hosting the UK’s International Photographic Review.  Now known as Europe’s premiere review for photographers, this year’s event will attract 50 curators, … Continue reading

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Social media for Photographers

Does a photographer need to bother with social networking – Blogs, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, yada yada yada – ?… Don’t we have enough to do with sourcing work, keeping up with cameras, software, client relationships, tax returns and the whole … Continue reading

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Quick guide to Twitter for mobile

Here’s a very brief intro to some applications and services which will help you Twitter on mobile devices as well as on your regular computer. • Dedicated Twitter applications allow you to organize your Twitter communications efficiently. • Don’t worry … Continue reading

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Bay Area Seminar – Jorge Parra

For those in the San Fransisco area on 18th June, Jorge Parra, a regular Prodig contributor and former listmom, is presenting this month’s seminar at the Greater Bay Area Professional Photographer’s meeting. Jorge carves a noteworthy commercial, fine art and … Continue reading

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National Photography Symposium

Prodig listowner Ed Horwich will be chairing one of the debates, The Collective and the Library, at the forthcoming National Photography Symposium taking place in Manchester from 19th to 21st June 2009. It is intended to be a major gathering place … Continue reading

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Podcast: Don McCullin

The National Media Museum, Bradford, has recorded a podcast with Don McCullin in conversation with Colin Harding, the curator of the Don McCullin: In England exhibition. McCullin talks about his extraordinary career in photography spanning over fifty years. The exhibition … Continue reading

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Graduate Photography Shows

‘Source’ review has the Graduate work from 21 Photography Degree Shows online, with details of the exhibitions and their venues. Birmingham City University, Blackpool and the Fylde College, University of Brighton, Camberwell College of Arts, University of Chester, Edinburgh College … Continue reading

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onOne PhotoTools 2 free download

Fast on the heals of announcing their iPhone camera remote, the onOne team have released a Lite version of their PhotoTools plugin kit. The kit provides 14 effects for Photoshop (CS2/3/4). link: PhotoTools 2 Lite

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Sony World Photo Awards

Entry is now open for the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards. There are separate Pro and Amateur sections. Seven photographers will be shortlisted in each of 12 Pro categories. The overall L’Iris d’Or winner receives $25,000. The competition rules comply … Continue reading

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