Winners of the National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012
August 17th, 2012
The winners of the 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest have just been announced, with a group of ten photos coming out on top, plus one Viewer's Choice winner. These eleven images were chosen from more than 12,000 entries submitted by 6,615 photographers from 152 countries. National Geographic was kind enough to allow me to share the winning photographs with you here, from four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments. Also, be...
Is it a crime to take photos in public
August 17th, 2012
Is it ever a crime to take photos in public?
That important question was at the heart of a Q&A on the New York Times’ Lens blog yesterday, and is the focus of the blog I’m a Photographer, Not a Terrorist. It’s also a question that undoubtedly affects iReporters and citizens around the world.
The short answer in the Times' piece is no, it’s not a crime in the United States. Regardless, it seems more and more often we hear stories of photographers being arrested or stopped from...
July 19th, 2012
It has come to my attention that someone has been using HellmannPhoto.com as an return address for correspondence. Pete Hellmann Photography does not send out a newsletter or unsolicited email of any kind. If you are contacted by anyone asking you to cash checks for them they are not affiliated with Pete Hellmann Photography or HellmannPhoto.com. No one at Pete Hellmann Photography is in the business of giving away money. As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it...
Great Photos of 2012 Olympics Athletes In Training
July 19th, 2012
With the Olympics about to get underway you should check out this great article at Boston.com.
In just over a week, the years, months, days, and minutes athletes have spent training will be put on display. The 10,000 competitors who will be vying for medals in 26 different sports have begun arriving in London. Here’s a look at many of those athletes competing for a spot in the upcoming Games, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12. -- Lloyd Young (35 photos total)
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Eight Cameras that will Surely Drive Photographers Crazy
July 19th, 2012
For a photographer, choosing the best camera for them is like finding a pageant winner. They primarily set a checklist of criteria. When one candidate fails to deliver, it is automatically out of the game.
Basically, a photographer assesses the screen size, resolution, zooming capabilities, video options, weight, and battery life. Among the hordes of cameras in the market, eight made it on the list as the best ones so far:
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July 19th, 2012
Revolution! No sooner has Samsung launched the interesting EX2F digital camera, and claimed the throne for the brightest compact camera lens, than it's been ousted! Panasonic has today launched its new Panasonic LX7 compact, with the same sensor size and a greater zoom range--and yet its lens is even brighter.
At wide angle, there's nothing in it. Both cameras have the same 24mm-equivalent wide angle, and the same f/1.4 maximum aperture. It's once you zoom in some that the difference...
Faces of Ground Zero Exhibit Opens Today
August 25th, 2011
In the aftermath of 9/11, internationally acclaimed photographer and Nikon shooter Joe McNally created 246 life-size portraits of the rescuers, volunteers, survivors, victims’ family members and other individuals whose lives were affected by the tragedy. This historic collection was seen by over a million people during a six-city tour, became a popular book and helped generate over $2 million for the relief effort. It is considered by many museum and art professionals to be the most significant...
Ilford Galerie media earns 200-plus-year print permanence rating
August 23rd, 2011
ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH , Marley, Switzerland, announced its Galerie inkjet photo media line has received high print permanence ratings from Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc., Avon, Conn., an independent permanence testing laboratory.
Wilhelm Imaging’s research shows Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk, Smooth Pearl and Smooth Gloss media achieved a very high level of overall Print Permanence and Dark Storage Stability Ratings. When printed with HP Vivera pigment inks, the papers were...
20 Myths About Becoming A Pro Photographer
August 4th, 2011
Starting out as a pro photographer is very exciting. It’s fun to realize that a photography hobby can also be a great way to earn a little extra money on the side. Unfortunately, I have seen dozens and dozens of photographers start out with all the excitement in the world, but eventually fail as a pro photographer.
Sometimes the failure means they simply don’t find enough clients, sometimes that failure means getting sued, sometimes that failure means losing more than you gain, but...
Mobile imaging entrepreneurship,innovation to converge at 6Sight Summit in Sweden
August 2nd, 2011
Mobile Imaging is booming worldwide, with skyrocketing smart phone sales, fun and popular photography apps, and new ways to use, enjoy, and profit from pictures — and 6Sight will showcase these important global trends at its new European conference.
This week 6Sight® Conferences LLC announces the program for its Mobile Imaging Summit in Malmo Sweden on Nov. 15-17, 2011. The event is co-hosted by Scalado and Invest in Skåne, and sponsored by Sony Ericsson and other world-leading mobile...