Alternative Processes Monday April 25, 2022
From DIY setups to darkroom labs, women have always been at the forefront of alternative photographic processes, notes the Alternative Processes website, which spotlights seven women forging new paths in the field. Among them: Almudena Romero, a British/Spanish visual artist who employs a range of photographic techniques to explore issues relating to identity, representation and ideology. There’s also London-based Melanie Issaka, whose cyanotypes and photograms focus on race and gender. Read the full Story >>
PetaPixel Monday April 25, 2022
A detailed investigation has revealed what happens to all of the stolen cameras and electronics that are pilfered from cars across San Francisco: They are being sold on the street — often within a matter of hours of theft — and in broad daylight, notes PetaPixel. Incidents of photographers and TV camera crews being robbed in the Bay Area have been widely reported over the past year. In a new report from ABC 7 in San Francisco, reporter Dan Noyes found a man who has identified one location where many of these stolen items are bought and sold: an open-air market at Garfield Square in the city’s Mission District. Read the full Story >>
GDT Nature Photographer of the Year Monday April 25, 2022
Wildlife photographer Thomas Hempelmann’s lovely image of a male kestrel perched on a branch filled with blooms is the top-prize winner in this year’s GDT Nature Photographer of the Year contest. The competition is open to members the German Society for Nature Photography from 11 European countries. Hempelmann’s image, titled “The florist in a Field,” was selected among 6,400 submitted photos. Hempelmann first spotted the kestrel on a lamppost. It then flew to nearby branches, notes My Modern Met. Read the full Story >>
photofocus Monday April 25, 2022
A year ago, Google ended its free unlimited cloud storage. Now it’s bringing the option back, but with a catch. If you’re a T-Mobile customer, you’ll be able to add a Google One plan that offers 2TB + Unlimited Google Photos. It’s not free — it costs $15 per month. However, it’s currently the only way to get unlimited storage for Google Photos, notes Photofocus. A Google One plan also gives you extra editing options in the Google Photos app, including Portrait Light and Portrait Blur. Read the full Story >>
