WAR ON PHOTOGRAPHY -- Mickey Osterreicher: “In recent months the Occupy Wall Street protests have only exacerbated the situation - where photographers have been detained, interfered with and in many cases arrested for doing nothing more than taking pictures or recording video of matters of public concern in traditional public forums such as parks and city streets. http://jpgmag.com/news/2012/01/photography-the-law-1.html GORGEOUS KODAK ADS -- That Made Photography Popular...see all 22 advertisements. http://www.businessinsider.com/these-were-the-gorgeous-kodak-ads-that-made-photography-popular-2012-1 TRIBUTES -- Nostalgic photographers share their Kodak moments in light of bankruptcy filing Kaleigh Rogers: “The company made us all amateur photographers, by producing cameras and film that were affordable to the average family. No longer did families have to turn to a professional photographer for a posed shot. Photographers are feeling nostalgic about the company’s impact on the history of photography – and looking back on their own personal Kodak moments”: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/nostalgic-photographers-share-their-kodak-moments-in-light-of-bankruptcy-filing/article230881 Adidas: John McDermott’s Portrait Marathon – Meghan Ahearn: “A strong sports and portraiture portfolio—and a knack for problem solving—helped John McDermott land a job shooting 32 athletes and other subjects across North America for an adidas anniversary book.” ; http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/features/John-McDermotts-Por-4391.shtml Eric Ogden: Environmental Portraiture That Tells a Story – (Photo District News -PDN) The portrait photographer explains how photographing his subjects in a setting helps him draw out their personalities and bring a fresh perspective to a celebrity photo. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/features/Eric-Ogden-Environm-4361.shtml AMBULANCE CHASER -- New York noir brought to life in photo exhibit. Mariano Andrade: “Murders, fires, traffic accidents, mafia encounters: this was the world of eccentric New York photographer Arthur "Weegee" Fellig now brought back to life in a new exhibit.” http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jaa-E48h3xRoYemtey_xa0yCe8Ig?docId=CNG.4100c76d04bbec9094cd4dc90805a56d.401 CONGRATS -- Lytro Camera Named Winner of Last Gadget Standing. Living in Digital Times today announced the winners of the most highly anticipated award events at CES that honors the hottest products and mobile apps.
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IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE! -- A Flying iPhone-Controlled HD Camera Is Just A Start. Brian Caulfield : Chief Executive Henry Seydoux said his company decided to attach a high-definition video camera to the new version of the company’s AR.Drone after users uploaded more than 10,000 YouTube videos taken from the plane’s cameras. SOURCE: Forbes; http://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2012/01/12/for-parrot-a-flying-iphone-controlled-hd-camera-is-just-a-start/
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