National Press Photographers Association Tuesday May 31, 2022
The National Press Photographers Association and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have organized a free webinar focusing on safety for journalists covering wildfires—a major news story these days, and not only in Western states. Chief Issac Sanchez, CAL FIRE battalion chief of communications for the Sacramento and Northern California regions, will be joined by Kent Porter, a photojournalist at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat who has become a go-to source for info on covering fires in California, and Chris Post, the NPPA chair for the Safety & Security Task Force. When: Wednesday, June 15, 3 to 5 pm PT. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Monday May 30, 2022
It's time to stop a toxic approach to street photography! So noted The Phoblographer recently, pointing a finger at photographers who get too close to subjects with telephoto lenses. What are your
thoughts on the matter? It's one of the articles and posts we spotlight in today's roundup of news, trends and opinions from around the web. You'll also go inside an NFT collectors … Read the full Story >>
Fstoppers Friday May 27, 2022
How far should you sit from your screen? How large can you print your photos? Why are stacked sensors better? There is much more to pixels than you might think, declares Fstoppers, which features a complete guide to those important little dots. You’re going to learn a lot about the physics of seeing. Read the full Story >>
All About Photos Friday May 27, 2022
Online magazine All About Photos has announced the winners of its 2022 competition, which is open to both professionals and amateurs. First place goes to Los Angeles Times photographer Marcus Yam for his image “Afghanistan’s air force is a rare U.S.-backed success story.” Yam's coverage of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban also earned him a Pulitzer Prize and other awards this year. Second place goes to Debdatta Chakraborty for his image “Kebabiyana,” which was also an AP Open 2021 finalist. Read the full Story >>
