tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11845344455665673522012-01-28T06:51:26.716-05:00This Blog discusses photography in light of the growth travel brings to each of us. It discusses, the planning, hows, and problems of travel in general, locations, culture and opportunities for meaningful travel photography experiences, offers concrete discussions, tips and ideas to enhance travel.Ned S. Levihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09924189990444148376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184534445566567352.post-34858886977575584912012-01-18T06:00:00.000-05:002012-01-18T09:46:58.113-05:00

Today, across the Internet, many have darkened their websites in protest of the pending Anti-Piracy legislation in the US Senate and House of Representatives. Others are presenting statements and editorials explaining their serious objections to this new legislation, as currently written. As a professional photographer, I take my work, copyright issues, and piracy of copyrighted work, mine and

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May this new year bring you health, happiness, and the sweetest of years possible. I hope everyone's travels are without incident, that cruises make it to every port, that planes and trains arrive safely and early, that road trips have no accidents or flats, and that everyone enjoys their travels safely, see amazing sights, and enjoy and learn about the new people met and the cultures 

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In Frostbite Falls they love their cold winters. Rocky and Bullwinkle never miss their cold weather new year's fireworks shows, but they recognize that there are special problems taking fireworks photos when it's below freezing. For new year's fireworks in frigid climates you have to combine good practices for cold weather photography, with those for night photography, and the special things

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One of wonderfully fun things photographers are doing today with their digital Point and Shoot, and DSLR cameras is making videos. Some of the videos are merely travel log type videos, or family videos, but some are deliberately made videos which may have several scenes, and/or several takes to get it right. Videographers making commercial videos use “sync-slates” such the Denecke TS-C Compact

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Have you been procrastinating? If you have, you've really waited until the last moment. Perhaps you just can't come up with ideas for the photographer in your life? I've got some last second solutions for gifts from a very hefty $500, if you can afford it, down to under $20. They all are great gifts for aspiring pros, amateur enthusiasts, and vacation photographers who use DSLRs. Any of these

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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. In Focus: Los Angeles, 1945–1980 is no exception. This exhibition will run through May 6, 2012 This exhibition features photographs—made between 1945 and 1980—from the Museum's collection that represent diverse responses to the city of Los Angeles as a subject and to photography as a medium for

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During the past month, I traveled in the Middle East, having wonderful stays in Turkey, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. In Cairo, at the world famous Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, photography is forbidden. It isn't just flash photography, it's photography of any kind. In fact, you can't even bring your camera into the museum. If you have a camera with you, the

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has become one of the foremost exhibitors of fine art photography in the nation. Zoe Strauss: Ten Years looks to be a wonderful exhibition worthy of this great institution. This exhibition will run from January 14, 2012 through April 22, 2012 Strauss (American, born 1970) states that her ambition is “to create an epic narrative that reflects the beauty and

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My mom told me there were two essentials to pack for any trip. Always take a toothbrush and toothpaste, as tooth decay doesn't vacation just because you do, and always pack clean underwear in perfect condition. “What would foreigners think of Americans,” she would tell me, “if you got in an accident, were unconscious, and some strange nurse would undress you, only to see your underwear was full

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Fox 6, Milwaukee, reported that veteran photojournalist Clint Fillinger, was at a fire scene videotaping when a police officer ordered him to move back from where other members of the public were located, while everyone else was permitted to remain. Fox 6 reported that Mr. Fillinger “was shooting video behind the yellow police tape alongside a small crowd that gathered to watch” when the police

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According to the Vision Council of America, about 75% of US adults use some sort of vision correction. About 64% wear glasses, and about 11% wear contact lenses exclusively, or part time with glasses the remainder of the time. It seems safe to assume that the same percentages apply to photographers in general, including travel photographers, and those on vacation. Unfortunately, many

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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. In Focus: The Sky is no exception. This exhibition will run through December 4, 2011. “With its immensity, immateriality, and variability, the sky has been an enduring subject in art history, fascinating and challenging generations of artists. As soon as the medium of photography was

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New York City (NYC) is one of the prime travel destinations in the world, and a location with a myriad of outstanding urban photographic opportunities. One of the great photographic opportunities in NYC is the Statue of Liberty National Monument. If you're traveling to New York City in the fall, or planning a trip to NYC between late October, 2011 through late October, 2012, please be advised

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City, is one of the premier art museums in the world. When they have a photographic exhibition, you can be sure of its extremely high quality and its careful composition and construction. At the turn of the last century, night photography came into its own as an artistic genre. In the early years of the medium, capturing images under low-light

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Often photography equipment, especially a DSLR with lenses, many travelers purchase to capture high quality memories of their treks, isn't inexpensive. Sometimes, after spending substantial cash to purchase equipment some photographers try to conserve their remaining expendable photo gear money by augmenting that gear with “inexpensive” (read that “cheap”) gear. More often than not, when that

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has become one of the foremost exhibitors of fine art photography in the nation, especially since the completion of its Perelman Building. Unsettled: Photography and Politics in Contemporary Art is a very special photography exhibit I strongly recommend to anyone who lives or is traveling to the Greater Philadelphia Region. This exhibition will run throughout the

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I've been getting many queries about choosing bags for travel, for photography gear. The two major domains in which photographers carry their gear on trips are “in-transit,” and during shooting. In Part I, I discussed the problems of “in-transit” travel, which also affects how you pack for your trip. In Part II, I discussed the specifications for bags for carrying your gear while “in-transit”

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Have you ever taken a portrait, or a close-up of a flower or insect and wished that either more of it had been in focus, or the exact reverse, that less had been in focus? I sure have. When shooting wildlife, such as birds, I normally want the entire bird in focus, but sometimes I don't close down my aperture quite enough to ensure that that my depth of field enables me to accomplish that. In

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I've been getting many queries about choosing bags for travel, for photography gear. The two major domains in which photographers carry their gear on trips are “in-transit,” and during shooting. In Part I, I discussed the problems of “in-transit” travel, which also affects how you pack for your trip. In Part II, I discussed the specifications for bags for carrying your gear while “in-transit”

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If you've been following the problems of tourists and professional photographers with TSA (Transportation Security Administration) at airports, you already know that there have been reports that travelers have been harassed, and intimidated by TSA TSOs, when trying to photograph at TSA checkpoints in airports. Ryan Miklus found out about getting into trouble if you try to take a photo, or make

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I've been getting many queries about choosing bags for travel for photography gear. The two major domains in which photographers carry their gear on trips are “in-transit,” and during shooting. In Part I, I discussed the problems of “in-transit” travel, which also affects how you pack for your trip. In Part II, below, I'll discuss specifications for bags for carrying your gear while “

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I've written about the craziness directed at photographers in Florida before. Well they're at it again. In Ft. Lauderdale Florida, they decided it was alright to ban all photography, filming and video by everyone on public property in part of the city. According to Ft. Lauderdale officials, it's all spelled out in City Ordinance Sec. 16-1. It seems as though to many government officials, taking

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Lately I've been getting many queries about choosing bags for travel for photography gear. There are two major domains in which photographers, much like all travelers, carry their gear on trips; “in-transit,” and during shooting. In Part I, below, I discuss the problems of “in-transit” travel, which affects how you pack for your trip. In Part II, I'll discuss bags for carrying your gear while “

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Do you use Twitter, the real-time information network which can permit you to connect to others to offer them timely information, news and data they might find useful? Do you share photos or videos via your Twitter feed? Where do you store your photos and videos in order to share them via Twitter? Do you use TwitPic in order to share those photos and videos? If you've answered yes, my advice to

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In my description of this Blog I state, “Travel, whether on a vacation to the shore, or a 'trip of a lifetime' to exotic locations like the Galapagos Islands can be one of the most rewarding experiences we can have, whether we are photographers or not.  Meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, learning about our 'Blue Planet,' or viewing the infinite variety of Earth's majesty, and it's

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One of my photographic passions is wildlife photography, I've traveled to many locations in the world and the US to see and photograph wildlife. When home, you'll generally find me visiting the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge for a number of hours each week. An important part of wildlife photography is understanding the conditions you'll encounter when visiting a particular location. I'm

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I don't know what it's like where you live, but in the US' Northeast those “April showers bring[ing] May flowers” have come a month late. It's been raining daily since Friday night, and its expected to continue until the coming weekend. When we travel, rain or shine, our visits to parks, historic locations, museums, and other locations continue. Travelers get out umbrellas, rain coats, and other

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One of the ideal times for taking photographs is during the golden hours, sometimes known as the magic hours, essentially the first and last hour of sunlight during the day. The wonderful tones you can get in your photograph due to angle of the sun during those times is amazing. Focalware is one of the best Sunrise/Sunset apps for the iPhone I've found. It's not currently available for Android

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There's an issue which keeps coming up for international travelers. Years ago it wasn't like today, where everyone seems to be carrying equipment needing to be plugged in or charged to work. Traveling abroad in the '60's through 80's, I only had to worry about having extra alkaline batteries, and if my hotel had a bathroom adapter for my electric razor. Today, my list of travel and photography

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One of my photographic passions is wildlife photography, I've traveled to many locations in the world and the US to see and photograph wildlife. When home, you'll generally find me visiting the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge for a number of hours each week. An important part of wildlife photography is properly identifying the wildlife you encounter, both flora and fauna. Sometimes,

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Immediately when purchasing it, most everyone considers protecting their camera for travel and home. Typically, everyone purchases a camera case or bag to haul it around. Some travelers purchase a camera strap with a steel cable in it to prevent slash and grab thefts. The same travelers rarely think about protecting their SLR or DSLR lenses from being damaged, which when you think about it,

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A while back I wrote about a proposed law in Florida which would make it a first-degree felony to photograph a farm without first obtaining written permission from the owner. Wilton Simpson, a Florida farmer said the bill is needed to protect the property rights of farmers and the "intellectual property" involving farm operations. Simpson, also said the law would prevent people from posing as

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In Choosing Lenses for Your DSLR Travel Kit, Part I, I discussed travel photography's many challenges including luggage weight limits, number of luggage pieces permitted, locations with unknown restrictions, bad weather when you least expect it, and others. I discussed the two major factors that influence which lenses you put in your photo travel “kit,” travel weight and volume, and the varying

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There was some good news recently concerning the civil rights of photographers. It happened in Maryland where a Judge dismissed charges against a photographer who shot a video of police and posted it on YouTube. The judge stated “Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public. When we exercise that power in public fora,

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Travel photography has many challenges. Among them are unpredictability, luggage weight limits, number of luggage pieces permitted, locations with unknown restrictions, bad weather when you least expect it, and many others. When planning for a trip photographically, one of the most important decisions anyone must make is what lenses to include in your travel photography “kit.” Destinations

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You're traveling in Hamilton County Florida and see a gorgeous farming landscape with hay bales shiny from the setting sun, and get a great photograph of the scene. Perhaps you come across a great river scene along the Indian River in Florida, with rows of orange trees in the background, and snap a photo of it. Come this July, you could be charged with 2 counts of first degree felony photography

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It's happened to me and many photographers I've known over the years since digital took over from film photography. It even happened to me just last year. Has it ever happened to you? I'm talking about memory card failure while traveling. Fortunately, I've lost very few photos, but others I know haven't been so lucky. Losing precious images you've carefully crafted while traveling can be

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, periodically has terrific photographic exhibitions. Their current my photography exhibit, Modernist Photography 1910–1950 features approximately 40 American modernist photographs representing highlights from the Museum's own collections. If you're in the Boston area, this exhibition is well worth visiting. This exhibition will run through July 3, 2011. “This

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A late December snow storm in the northeastern US caused havoc at airports from Washington north through Boston. The northeast storm caused delays and cancellations across the US, and seriously affected international flights. The storm was a tough one, to be sure. At one time or another, seven major northeastern airports were closed due to the snow, some for more than a day. No where, it seems,

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The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts holds some of the best photographic exhibitions in the southern United States. Their current exhibition Naked City: Photographs from the Vassar College's Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is a wonderful exhibition of many major photographers of the twentieth century. The exhibition runs through January 29, 2011. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is

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If you live in the northeastern US, the weather this past weekend ensured you knew it was winter. The snow came down, and some areas got as much as a couple of feet. Many went out in the last few days to make photographs of snow scenes, only to review the photos and see blue or gray snow. Unfortunately, digital cameras aren't as good as the combination of our eyes and brains, which are 

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, periodically has terrific photographic exhibitions. In case you missed this traveling exhibition earlier in New York, the Museum has, Avedon Fashion 1944–2000, an exceptional exhibition, for a few more weeks. If you're in the Boston area, and still haven't seen this exhibition of one of the greatest American photographers of the 20th Century, try to get there.

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DSLR's sensors are essentially digital “film.” The sensor is the camera's electronic device which captures images. Sensors contain millions of “photosites,” essentially buckets which capture the light coming through the DSLR's lens. The light is converted to an electric signal which gets measured, optimized, and converted to a digital image by the DSLR's processor. The size of the buckets (

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The Art Institute of Chicago, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. This exhibition, Chicago Cabinet: Views from the Street, features seven artists who have taken inspiration from the city's buildings, pedestrians, and vivid street life. Walker Evans, best known for his Depression-era images of the American south is one of the featured photographers. This exhibition will run

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I'm publishing my guide a little later than I normally do, however, I hope you find my suggestions helpful in getting that perfect gift for the “traveler photographer” in your life. Photography gear is generally very personal for each person, so most of these suggestions are very “general.” Whatever you get, if possible, I always suggest you have your receipt, or better yet, a gift receipt 

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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art often has interesting and sometimes quirky photographic exhibitions in the world. This exhibition, Henri Cartier-Bresson The Modern Century, displays some of the best works of one of the 20th century's greatest photojournalists. This exhibition will run through January 30, 2011. An innovative artist, trailblazing photojournalist, and quintessential world

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In years past, when travelers returned home, they took their slide or negative film to the camera shop, the drug store, or the quick processing shop to have the film developed and made into slides or prints. A few hours or days later they picked up their photos to share with friends and family. Today, with digital photography having replaced film photography, and the use of the Internet becoming

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The Art Institute of Chicago, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. This exhibition, Looking after Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments is a great example of a wonderful study of a great architect by photographers of the mid 20th century. This exhibition will run through December 12, 2010 In the 1950s, the photographers John Szarkowski, Aaron Siskind, and Richard

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While many digital cameras today don't have an FV lock, virtually all have an AE and AF lock. Unfortunately, few digital camera owners know what these locks are, nor that their cameras have them. It's unfortunate because they are extremely useful camera features. Here's a basic description of each lock: AF-L or AFL — Autofocus Lock: When using auto focusing, this locks focus even when the 

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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has one of the great photographic collections in the world. This exhibition of still life prints of  include a range of works from André Kertész to Charles Aubry to Sharon Core. This exhibition, In Focus: Still Life is one of the Getty’s most interesting. This exhibition will run through January 23, 2011 Still life derives from the Dutch word stilleven, coined in

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Travelers have told me TSA says photographers are allowed an extra carry-on if it's filled with nothing but photographic equipment. Others have said putting your photo gear in your checked-in luggage is no big deal, as the airlines will reimburse its loss in case it's lost or damaged. A wildlife photography enthusiast I know told me just a few months ago, he was told air travelers could carry

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The National Gallery of Art has an extensive collection of photographic images, however, most are not regularly on display. This exhibition, The Pre-Raphaelite Lens: British Photography and Painting, 1848–1875, will take 100 photographs and 20 paintings and watercolors from its permanent collection and that of the Musée d'Orsay, Paris. It will be treat to see them. This exhibition will run from 

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The Photo Identification series, discusses one of the most classic problems of the vacation photographer, identifying one's photographs after returning home. When people look at their photos weeks after making them, it can be difficult, if not impossible to remember where each one was made, and what each images' subject is. In Part I, low-tech identification methods were discussed, such as 

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has become one of the foremost exhibitors of fine art photography in the nation. Mark Cohen: Strange Evidence looks to be a wonderful exhibition worthy of this great institution. This exhibition will run from October 23, 2010 through February 28, 2011 Mark Cohen (born 1943) appeared on the American photography scene in the early 1970s and, in the ensuing decades,

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As discussed in Part I of this Photo Identification series, one of the most classic problems of the vacation photographer is identifying one's photographs after returning home. Often when you look at your photos weeks after making them, it can be difficult to remember where you took them, and what each image's subject is. The low-tech identification methods discussed in Part I, such as written

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has become one of the foremost exhibitors of fine art photography in the nation, especially since the completion of its Perelman Building. The Women’s Committee, Philadelphia Museum of Art 2010 Photography Portfolio Competition is a wonderful exhibition worthy of this great institution. This exhibition will run from September 4, 2010 through September 19, 2010

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It's the classic problem of the vacation traveler. After two weeks away, you begin to review your travel photos, a few days or weeks later, and you can't remember where you took many of them, and what the buildings and scenes in them are. While traveling, you can ensure you will be able to identify your photographs through easy to use, inexpensive, low-tech techniques. While high-tech methods,

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The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), in New York, NY has some of the most amazing exhibitions of contemporary photography in the US. The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today is another in their series of wonderful exhibitions at the Museum. If you’re in the New York City area, don’t miss this exhibition. I plan to go myself, if at all possible. The exhibition will run through

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In the 21st century, for many homes, the old picture frame, which holds a single matted photograph for display, is “old hat,” as are those photo albums most of our parents kept of family adventures. Today, when travelers return home, they want to show off every place they've been dynamically, to friends, family and neighbors. They want a “digital photo frame.” Digital photo frames resemble 

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The Art Institute of Chicago, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. This exhibition, Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century is a great example of this wonderful photographer of the 20th century. This exhibition will run through October 10, 2010 Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original, accomplished, and influential figures in the history of photography.

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When we travel, there are hazards which can prove deadly to digital cameras, and even modern day film cameras. When we travel, we need to exercise our “street smarts” to keep ourselves safe and secure, as well as, keep our photography equipment safe and sound. Virtually all traveler photographers worry about keeping their photography equipment safe from theft. Fewer worry about the many other

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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. Engaged Observers: Documentary Photography since the Sixties is no exception. This exhibition will run through November 14, 2010 In the decades following World War II, an independently minded and critically engaged form of photography began to gather momentum. Its practitioners have combined

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One of the most asked questions I receive by email is, “My close-up photos are sharp, but the ones taken from 25 feet away or longer aren't. Do I have to have my camera focusing fixed?” Many photographers expect that if a camera has focused properly, all their photos will look sharp. Let me dispel that idea immediately. It's not true. Sharpness is, to a large extent, in the “eye of the beholder

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The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is devoted to the study, practice, and appreciation of photography in the Philadelphia region, through educational programs, photographic exhibitions, lectures by practicing artists, and affordable access to high-end digital equipment for the creation of photographs. Its photographic exhibitions like Daydream Nation are imaginative and innovative, and are

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On Sunday, we in the US celebrate the birth of our nation. If you've traveled to Philadelphia, the nation's first capital and America’s birthplace, immediately after the Life, Liberty & You Concert in front of the steps (Some call them the “Rocky” steps from the Rocky movies in which the fictional character, Rocky Balboa runs up the steps.) to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, more than 500,000

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Traveling with a tripod is easy, except perhaps when traveling by air where you're limited on the amount of luggage you can take. If you're traveling by car, train or ship, get a good tripod bag, preferably padded, in case the tripod/bag gets dropped or accidentally roughly handled. You can carry the tripod on the back of your backpack, however, while that's a great way to take your tripod while

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The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), in New York, NY has some of the most amazing exhibitions of contemporary photography in the US. Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography looks like it will be another in their series of wonderful exhibitions at the Museum. If you’re in the New York City area, don’t miss this exhibition. I plan to go myself, if at all possible.  The exhibition will

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Earlier this month, in my article, What do I do about those dust spots on my digital photos? I discussed how to clean your dirty DSLR sensor. Since then, I’ve received numerous emails asking how photographers can prevent their DSLR sensors from getting dusty and dirty. There are techniques to use to slow down an accumulation of dust and dirt on your DSLR sensor, but if you take enough photos,

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The Museum of Contemporary Photography, in Chicago, IL has some of the most exciting exhibitions of contemporary photography in the US. Sarah Pickering: Incident Control looks like it will be another wonderful exhibition at the Museum. If you’re in the Chicago area, don’t miss this exhibition. I plan to go myself, if at all possible. The exhibition will run through June 20, 2010. Sarah

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I was recently having a very interesting theological discussion with a friend. Eventually we discussed the concept of “sin.” He mentioned the “Seven Deadly Sins,” to some, known as the “Capital Vices” or “Cardinal Sins.” He told me the final list consisted of: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. That discussion got me thinking it might be fun to see if I could take that list

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The California Museum of Photography, located at the University of California Riverside has some of the best exhibitions of photography in the country. ON-SITE is an incredibly interesting photographic exhibition, and could be one of the best in the US this year. The exhibition will run through August 22, 2010. ON-SITE explores contemporary American landscape and domestic space showcasing

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Generally, when people are located in public spaces, they have no expectation of privacy, so the photographer doesn’t violate their right of privacy when taking their photo in a public space. While that’s generally true in the US, I hasten to add, however, that different states have passed their own laws regarding personal privacy, and the laws of other countries often are considerably different

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The National Gallery of Art has an extensive collection of photographic images, however, most are not regularly on display. This exhibition, Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg, takes 79 photographs from Allen Ginsberg’s collection snapshots and professional portraits. It will be treat to see them. This exhibition will run through September 6, 2010 In the first scholarly

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In recent months, numerous readers sent emails to me about dirt and dust problems on their photos. They had cleaned their lenses, but the spots remained. They examined their DSLR’s sensor/filter and saw little specks of dirt, and asked what they should do. You can generally remove spots during post processing, but it’s better to not have the problem to start, as sometimes “Photoshopping” doesn’t

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The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), in New York, NY has some of the most amazing exhibitions of contemporary photography in the US. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, looks like it will be another in their series of wonderful exhibitions at the Museum. If you’re in the New York City area, don’t miss this exhibition. I plan to go myself, if at all possible. This exhibition will run through May

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This week concludes my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I discuss the lenses I use and recommend for travel. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users, who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. Currently, I primarily use a Nikon D200 for travel, which has a DX

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The Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego mounts eight to ten major exhibitions per year that represent the history of the medium, contemporary works, photojournalism, and varied photographic processes. This is, in my opinion, the outstanding museum concentrating on the photographic arts in the US. Their current exhibition, Seeing Beauty, is a fabulous exhibit of photographs of some of the

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This week in Part VI of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I discuss special lenses and lens accessories to consider when choosing lenses for travel. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users, who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. It’s important to note 

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The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts holds some of the best photographic exhibitions in the southern United States. Their current exhibition, Portraits of the Artists and Other Selections from the Collection of Robert and Elizabeth Sanchez looks like an amazing exhibition of a variety of photographic art from all over the world. While I haven’t seen it yet, I am aware of the Sanchez collection

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This week in Part V of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I discuss what qualities and characteristics are important to consider when choosing lenses for travel. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users, who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. Unfortunately

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The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. A Record of Emotion: The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans is no exception. This exhibition will run through June 6, 2010 Frederick H. Evans (British, 1853–1943) was best known for his photographs of medieval cathedrals, such as the image at right of England's Wells Cathedral—arguably the

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This week in Part IV of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I’ll discuss choosing lenses for your travels. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users, who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. There is a large variety of lenses: wide angle, normal or standard, and

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Periodically the National Portrait Gallery has some incredible photographic portrait exhibitions. Glimpse of the Past: A Neighborhood Evolves is such an exhibition. With attributed and unattributed works you get a insight into the history of official Washington, DC, through photographs. This exhibition will run through January 8, 2012 “Glimpse of the Past” is a photographic exploration of the

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This week in Part III of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I’ll discuss ideas you can use to help you choose between zoom and prime lenses. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users, who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. Before you can choose between these

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art has become one of the foremost exhibitors of fine art photography in the nation, especially since the completion of its Perelman Building. The Platinum Process: Photographs from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century is a wonderful exhibition worthy of this great institution. This exhibition will run through May 23, 2010 Photographers have long been seduced by

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This week in Part II of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography, I’ll discuss important lens specifications you should keep in mind when purchasing or choosing lenses for your travel. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity, and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities.

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The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts holds some of the best photographic exhibitions in the southern United States. Their current exhibition, August Sander, The Twentieth-Century Man looks like an amazing exhibition of Mr. Sander’s work. While I haven’t seen it yet, having seen his photographic work at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, I’m certain this exhibition at the FMPA will be an exciting

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This week is the start of my seven part series about lenses for travel photography. The series is primarily meant for SLR and DSLR camera users who can attach a variety of lenses to their cameras to support their creativity and suit the needs of their photographic opportunities. The series will include: Part I — Lens classes; wide angle, telephoto, macro, etc. Part II — Important specifications

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The Art Institute of Chicago, regularly has extraordinary photographic exhibitions. This exhibition, William Eggleston: Democratic Camera, Photographs and Video, 1961–2008 is a great example of a wonderful photographer of the last half century in the United States. This exhibition will run through May 23, 2010 A key figure of the last half-century, Eggleston is often credited for singlehandedly

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“Photographing motion with your still camera” sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it. Actually photographing motion with a still camera can produce startling photographs showing details you can’t see with your eye, or in a standard speed video. Not only that, you can make a still photograph of motion which can even give you the feel of motion. You can use your DSLR, SLR, or Point and Shoot camera

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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art often has interesting and sometimes quirky photographic exhibitions in the world. This exhibition, The View from Here, shows of some of the Museum’s best California photographs from its permanent collection.This exhibition will run through June 27th Just as photography has been instrumental in shaping California's popular image, the state — and San Francisco

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Last week, I watched Steve Jobs introduce the Apple iPad with great anticipation. As the iPad presentation continued, I wondered if it could meet the photographic needs of travelers; vacation, amateur enthusiast, or professional photographers. Since its introduction, I've analyzed how well the iPad might fulfill my needs as a business traveler, and travel photographer. While there is no doubt

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The Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, Washington, is at the forefront in advancing the study, practice, and appreciation of fine art and documentary photography through education, exhibitions, and public programs. Daniel Beltra: Amazon Forest at Risk is an amazing record of the Amazon Forest and how it’s being savaged at this time in history. This exhibition will run through February 28,

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Air travel seems more difficult everyday. Like many business travelers, I’ve been looking for a small, lightweight, but high functioning combination electronic travel entertainment and computing device. For me, netbooks are definitely not the answer. Last week I watched Steve Jobs introduce the Apple iPad with great anticipation. For the last several days I've analyzed how well the iPad might

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I never thought I’d be recommending a television show in this blog, but I guess there’s an exception to every rule. If you haven’t had a chance to see Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea, series of six two hour episodes, you’re in luck. The series is being reaired on most local PBS stations, on Wednesday nights, beginning this Wednesday, January 27th. For wildlife and landscape 

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The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), in New York, NY has some of the most amazing exhibitions of contemporary photography in the US Irving Penn, 1917–2009 looks like it will be another in their series of wonderful exhibitions at the Museum. If you’re in the New York City area, don’t miss this exhibition. I plan to go myself, if at all possible. The exhibition will run for the foreseeable future.

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Many travelers think the secret to successful reflective water photographs is pure luck, nothing more. Of course, you already know, if for no other reason than I’m writing this article, that it’s not true. Then again, for the traveler, luck does play a part in making successful water photographs, but you can make your luck to an extent. A significant problem for travelers wanting to make great

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The California Museum of Photography, located at the University of California Riverside has some of the best exhibitions of photography in the country. Smoke and Mirrors: The Magic of the Autochrome is an incredibly interesting photograph exhibition, and could be one of the best in the US this year.  The exhibition will run through April 1, 2010. Pictures from potatoes? Before mass produced

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In last week’s article, Night Photography: Pushing the Limits, Understanding the Obstacles, I discussed some of the difficulties encountered in Night Photography. In this week’s article, I’ll discuss how to overcome those problems to produce wonderful night images which help tell one’s travel stories. When it’s possible to use one, the tripod is absolutely the best tool for photographers to

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, periodically has terrific photographic exhibitions. Harry Callahan: American Photographer is definitely one such exhibit. This exhibition will run through July 3, 2010 Harry Callahan was one of the most innovative photographers working in America in the mid-twentieth century. Images of his wife, Eleanor; passers-by on the street; cityscapes; landscapes;

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