Italian Photojournalist Presents Workshop in Boulde

Here is an amazing photo opportunity in Boulder. Massimo Bassano returns to Boulder this summer! Massimo is one of Italy's top photojournalists – he was just awarded first and second place for "Best Travel Cover," by the Italian Conference of Editors & Journalists. Massimo shares with us how photographers can capture that exceptional photo when they become part of the scene they are photographing rather than just watching them through a lens.

The first two days are for those who want more technical knowledge about their camera, software/computer and latest equipment. The following five-day workshop is "shooting on-site" in and around Boulder. Each day becomes a photographic adventure. Capturing the morning light and coolness of the day, we shoot together and independently. In the afternoons we gather for discussions, return to do more shooting and download or develop film overnight. Everyone will be able to sign up for a one-on-one session with Massimo.

*Special Discount:* A special 5% discount if you register by June 12^th .

Dates:July 20-21
Technical Intensive
Costs: $395

July 22-26 Shoot/Critique
Cost: $995

BOTH SESSIONS: $1,295

Presented by: /Da Vinci Capers ~ A Personal Renaissance Journey/
To Register: Contact, Barbara A. Hardesty

simple and useful

This is photo 101, but the sunny 16 rule is a simple and useful photo technique to use in a pinch.

The key is to match your ISO and your shutter speed and then set your aperature to 16. For different lighting conditions see the chart below.

Aperture	Lighting Conditions	Shadow Detail
f/16	Sunny	Distinct
f/11	Slight Overcast	Soft around edges
f/8	Overcast	Barely visible
f/5.6	Heavy Overcast	No shadows

Mothers and Dreams

For my birthday, my mom gave me the book, A Camera, two Kids, and a Camel: My Journey in Photographs by Annie Griffiths Belt. It is Annie's story of how she balanced motherhood and a thrieving career as a National Geographic photographer traveling the world. I am reading it and loving it.

As a mother, it is important to remind myself I don't have to give up my own dreams, wants, and needs to be a good parent. Finding a balance is the key which is not always easy especially when she wake up at 5 am screaming and fussing like today. Lots of coffee and tea is usually how I scramble the the day right now.




You can listen to a slide show and/or hear Annie's NPR interview.

Thanks for the book, mom!

a resource

lighstalkers is a great resource for independent photographers and journalist. there are discussion forum and networking tools for anyone traveling around the globe.

it is free to join and there is a ton of incredible information circulating.

happy traveling!

{photography in magazines conference}

if you have ever wondered about how to break into the magazine world, there is a conference in boulder this weekend to help you figure out how. the 2008 photography in magazine conference is bringing in photographers and photo editors to speak specifically on shooting for magazines.

as a photo editor at backpacker magazine, i have been invited to speak about the how the decisions get made to choose which photographers are chosen to shoot a feature and why. brad kaminski, the photo editor at velo news and inside triathlon, will also be speaking with me about how his magazines make their photographic decisions.

there are a lot of great speakers, corey rich from aurora stock agency, beth wald, outside magazine, and national geographic to name a few.

this is a great opportunity to meet with photo editors to establish a relationship. everyone wants to work with people who they like and enjoy so you could start your new relationship in boulder.

over the weekend, i am planning on attending most of the lectures and i will post tips i learn from conference for you.

here is one tip to start your weekend off.

* do your research. get a subscription to any magazine you are interested in shooting and study it for before calling the photo editor. be familiar with the front and back of the book as well as the features.

{more inspiration}

two different photographers whose work i find very inspiring. who inspires you?


Platon


Nina Berman from her Purple Hearts series

Also, PDN has release their list of 30 new and emerging photogarphers for 2008. Take some time to look through the photographers. Two of Platon's assistants were chosen for this list too.

{job hunting}

If you are looking for a job in the media, a great place to look is Media Bistro.

Classes, workshops, jobs, tips, blogs and more which all relate to the media industry. It is a great resource to know about.

Have a good weekend! I hope to get up to the mountains for some skiing.

{favorite blogs}

i love reading blogs so i thought i would share some of my daily favorites.

look underfoot
a photo a day
chase jarvis
strategy avenue
embry rucker
a photo editor
geoff hansen
julie harris
alie edwards
brooke schwab

{mosaic maker}

if you are interested in making a photo mosaic like the one i did yesterday, go to big huge labs. super easy and a different way to display your photos. have fun.

{packing your camera bag}

{the land of enchantment}

i have a love affair with new mexico, the land of enchantment. if you have never been, definitely plan a trip. mountains, big open sky, art galleries, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, shopping...there is seriously something for everybody. i lived for for three years when i worked at outside magazine and loved it.

in februray, i am heading there to take a workshop at the santa fe workshops with josh sanseri. i can't wait to have a week to focus on photography, portrait lighting and eat some green chili stew.

a friend is going for a visit and asked me about my favorite things to do, places to stay, and where to eat. here ya go. if you have any santa fe favorites, leave me a comment. i would love to know.


places to stay
www.innonthealameda.com
www.pueblobonitoinn.com - a good friend worked here for a bit

a must is a visit to 10,000 waves, an amazing japanese inspired spa. you can't go wrong with anything there and you can stay. bathing suit optional.

http://www.tenthousandwaves.com/

places to eat

maria's has great margs and homemade tortillas. the shed is another favorite place for new mexican food.
cafe pasquals has wonderful new mexican as well. however, the wait can be really long so get there early. www.pasquals.com
harry's road house, the plaza restaurant and tia sophia's are three more delicious new mexican restaurants. as you can tell, santa fe has a lot of good food.
the cowgirl hall of fame is a local place with good food and a great patio for happy hour.
mu do noddles is an amazing asian fusion restaurant. tell mu hi from me.
an all time favorite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is counter culture. really terrific food.
good green chili stew can be found at the dragon room.

art
enjoy all the art. canyon road is full of galleries and there is a wonderful tea house near the end of the road to relax.
site santa is a gallery not to be missed. www. sitesantafe.org
georgia o'keeffe musuem is another favorite.
one of my favorite things i did was go and see georgia o'keefe's home in abiquiu. her home is only open in the summer a few days a week but it is worth the effort. make a reservation through the museum.
there is an artistic presence there. her lifestyle is reflected in her paintings and vise versa. everything she saw was art.

these are some of my favorite portraits taken by alfred stieglitz of georgia o'keefe. i saw the exhibit of stieglitz's portraits at the met sometime ago. if you have have the chance to see them, it is a must.



in the summer, the farmer's market on saturday is not to be missed. however, my favorite time of year is the fall when the hatch green chilis are roasting - one of my favorite smells.

the dale ball trails are great for hikes or runs. after a run, go for a soak at 10,000 waves! for other great day hike, click HERE.

day trips - take the high road to taos, tent rocks and make the pilgrimage to chimayo.

{digital capture}

the big question is who pays the digital capture and how much. in the digital arena, the photographer has become the lab and wants/needs to be compensated for his/her time. but there is no industry standard on how much. every photographer has different a digital process and a different number attached to it which becomes very confusing for everyone involved. pdn has an article about this in their january 2007 issue.

as a photo editor, i appreciate it when the photographer is up front and clear about what they charge. please don't surprise your client-tell your client how you charge for digital capture. personally, i want to see low res images from the shoot with basic color correction. once a final edit has been made then just those images can be resized, color corrected, and basic re-touching.

if you are a photo editor or art buyer, pdn also has a digital processing survey.

{photojournalism at its best}

januray 10th is the last day to submit photos to the world press photo of the year contest. the winning images reflect the state of the world and looking back through the archives you can see how far humanity has evolved or stood still. enjoy!

check the world press website in the second week of feburary to see the 2007 winners.

here is the photo of the year winner in 1955. Mogens von Haven, photographer, Denmark.
caption: Volk Mølle racecourse, Randers, Denmark, 28 August 1955. A competitor tumbles off his motorcycle during a motorcross championships.

1980
Mike Wells, photographer
Karamoja district, Uganda, April 1980. Starving boy and a missionary.

Wells felt indignant that the same publication that sat on his picture for five months without publishing it, while people were dying, entered it into a competition. He was embarrassed to win as he never entered the competition himself, and was against winning prizes with pictures of people starving to death.

2006
spencer platte, getty images

caption: Young Lebanese drive down a street in Haret Hreik, a bombed neighborhood in southern Beirut, Lebanon, on August 15. For nearly five weeks Israel had been targeting that part of the city and towns acrosssouthern Lebanon in a campaign against Hezbollah militants. As a ceasefire gradually came into force from August 14, thousands of Lebanese began to return to their homes. According to the Lebanese government, 15,000 homes and 900 commercial concerns were damaged.

{one light workshop in boulder}

the one light workshop is coming to boulder, july 16th and 17th. photographer, stacy z, is hosting it at her home.

only 12 people can attend so sign up soon. hope to see you there!

{be inspired}

take a moment and spend some time looking at some of the great photos of 2007 from the new york times. there is some amazing work from around the world.

happy new year!

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/photo/2007_YIP_FEATURE/index.html#washington

{reflecting on 2007}

In the throws of the holiday season madness, it is hard to carve out time for yourself. However, I am going to sneak away to a coffee shop with a notebook and take a few minutes to write down my own answers to the questions below from Trish Thomas at Akamai Consulting. Trish has posted some great questions to think about as 2007 ends and how to plan and make adjustments for 2008.

Another way I am going to stay sane is going to core power yoga. I am addicted to them and they have classes all through the holidays! Try it out. New students get a free week of unlimited classes.

From Trish:
The end of the year is a time when we naturally reflect on the past and plan for the future. Take some time in the upcoming weeks to think about where you have been and where you are going. By living an examined life and focusing consciously on your personal and professional goals, you can prevent missteps, capitalize on opportunities and overcome obstacles.

1. What are you grateful for? Gratitude is such a powerful emotion and it opens the doors to good things in life. Whether 2007 was a fantastic year or not, we all have a multitude of things to be thankful for. Ponder them and appreciate the positive people, things and events in your life.

2. What were the most significant events of 2007? Significant events can be wonderful or horrible, but we always learn from them - don't we? Think about the three turning points or epiphanies you experienced in 2007 and what you need to take away from those powerful events to become a better person.

3. What did you accomplish? Celebrate the joy of accomplishment! Pat yourself on the back and recognize the things you did right during the year.

4. What did you learn? As we walk through life, we are constantly being conditioned by our environment, our family, our friends, our job, etc... The end of the year is a great time to look back on learning experiences and make sure that you integrate new knowledge and skills into your everyday world.

5. What did you complete or release? Hopefully we are always growing and evolving - leaving old things behind and transforming into something fresh and new. Acknowledge the things you've completed during the year and rejoice in the negative areas of your life that have been released.

6. What still feels incomplete? It's important not to abandon everything when a new year begins, so remind yourself of unfinished business and make sure your goals for 2008 build on incomplete issues from 2007.

7. What were your biggest challenges, roadblocks or difficulties? We never enjoy looking back at difficulties, but, alas, that is often the only way to avoid repeating them. Ponder the challenges and failures of 2007 - and do your best to set yourself up for success in 2008.

8. How are you different this year than last? Every year we should see changes in ourselves. Think about the metamorphoses you have gone through. Keep the good changes and throw out the bad. Go into the New Year reading to live your best life and take on the world!

{a quote}

Here’s the dilemma and the strength of photography. It’s the easiest medium in which to be competent. But, it’s the hardest medium in which to have personal vision that is readily identifiable. - Chuck Close

{dorothea lange and paul taylor prize}

roger lemoyne 2007 winner

the deadline is coming right up, january 31, 2008.

The year 2008 marks the eighteenth anniversary of the Dorothea
Lange–Paul Taylor documentary prize, a $20,000 award given annually by the Center for Documentary Studies. First announced a year after the Center's founding at Duke University, the prize was created to encourage collaboration between documentary writers and photographers in the tradition of the acclaimed photographer Dorothea Lange and writer and social scientist Paul Taylor. In 1941 Lange and Taylor published An American Exodus, a book that renders human experience eloquently in text and images and remains a seminal work in documentary studies. The Lange-Taylor Prize honors their important collaborative work.

here are the 2007 winners...photographer Roger LeMoyne, a Canadian, and writer Kurt Pitzer, an American. Pitzer and LeMoyne's project, "After War," will explore questions about the lasting effects of war on ordinary civilians of the former Yugoslavia.

{website tips}

i am apart of a terrific group in boulder w.e.2.e, a women's networking group in Boulder, CO focused on female entrepreneurs who own their own business. we meet once a month to network, share ideas, learn, and support each other.

on monday night, juli gave a great talk on website tips. you can see those tips at http://we2eboulder.blogspot.com

if you have any questions for juli, visit her at http://julzink.blogspot.com/