September 2009
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“When you begin a picture you often make some pretty discoveries. You must be on...”
– Pablo Picasso
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Teaching Online Journalism » Now printable!... →
davidcliffordphoto:
15 posts on multimedia and visual journalism and howto techniques and notes.
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Got Pain? Take Two Photos of Your Loved One and... →
psychotherapy:
…The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, investigated whether the pain-reducing effects of social support can be activated with a photograph of a supporter instead of the real thing. Previous research has demonstrated that activating mental representations of individuals can produce effects similar to the person being there. But in this study researchers wanted...
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“I can’t see myself in the text based, critical theory-type stuff that I seems so...”
– We can shoot too: Quote of the Week - Jeffrey Beebe (via lapuravidagallery)
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teklink Turn down contrast when using Raw
An article called ‘A Possible Problem with Expose to the Right! Or Settings for an Accurate Histogram’ By Ray Maxwell has just been published in the very useful blog The Luminous Landscape. If you use raw in camera and like me had not read about the contrast settings in raw before then you probably should read this short article. HERE
GetUp Petition (for Australians)
Did you know the Australian Government is proposing an internet censorship scheme that goes further than any other democracy in the world? That’s why I’m one of over 100,000 Australians who have signed the petition to Save the Net. Will you join me?
This Friday, the petition will grace the pages of newspapers across the nation. That way the Government, who are due to make a decision...
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Breaking News 21 September, 2009 Bhutan
At least three people are confirmed killed in Mongar by the earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the richter scale, which hit Bhutan around 3pm today. Damages to properties including chortens and lhakhangs, are reported in eastern dzongkhags.
There have been other reports of 15 killed and damage to a monastery.
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“I myself have always stood in the awe of the camera. I recognize it for the...”
– Irving Penn - September/October 2001, American Photo
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WatchCircumambulation is a fairly simple attempt to use the HD video functions in my Canon 5DII together with sound recorded on the site.
The location is the very well used National Memorial Chorton in Thimpu, Bhutan which is part of many peoples day. The flute music is by a man who graciously allowed me to record him at the site.
Its probably worth letting the video download fully before playing so...
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Mary Good →
here is a link to Mary Good’s web site
http://marygood.com.au/
Mary Good - Melbourne, Australia - Contemporary Modern Artist
Mary Good is a minimalist abstract artist.
Her background as a psychologist and psychotherapist has given her a particular insight into thoughts and stories, that are explored through her works.
and a friend of mine (hi mary)
Exhibition - Stormie Mills - Melbourne →
Perth artist Stormie has an exhibition opening in Melbourne
Link http://www.helengory.com/
‘Following on from sell-out exhibitions in 2007 and 2008, Stormie is bringing his thought provoking characters to Melbourne for the first time.
Stormie made his first mark on the art world as a teenager launching his passionate pursuit to be heard through his work. Decorating his grey urban...
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inFORM ** Victims' families tell their stories... →
the realities of war -‘I took some flesh home and called it my son.’ The Guardian interviews 11 villagers
When I worked with veterans I was struck most by two things:
• the immense decency and desire to contribute positively present in nearly all soldiers (now veterans) that I met and
• the way war means so much associated trauma to the ‘involved and uninvolved’ of a...
The Black Snapper →
polliblog:
The Black Snapper presents young photography talent from all over the world.
The magazine has gone live on August 1st 2009 and is working with guest curators such as Abbas of Magnum Photos, Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts in Japan, International Photo Festival Bangladesh, Centro de la Imagen in Peru and The New York Times Magazine. In the Netherlands, guest curators include...
Perth Exhibition by Jackson - reblogged for your...
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I am very pleased to announce my second solo exhibition and first in Australia. The show is titled oh +ve and takes stock of the ongoing ‘were never married’ series work. Opening: Friday, 1 October, 6pm Exhibition: 1 October - 18 October 2009 Perth Centre for Photography 91 Brisbane St, Perth, Australia +61 (0)8 9227 6620 www.pcp.org.au Gallery hours: Thurs - Fri...
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“It is a terrible thing to learn as a child that one is a being separate from all...”
– Donna Tartt, The Secret History (via psychotherapy)
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“The need to find meaning … is as real as the need for trust and for love, for...”
– Margaret Mead (via psychotherapy)
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