In the event you haven’t had enough of the discussion around Free here are some interesting links that I’ve found or have been pointed out to me by my blog readers. With all the “free” information out there its time for you to determine if Chris Anderson is selling the Emperor’s new clothes or not.
The past couple of weeks I’ve enjoyed the following articles, blog posts, podcasts and videos. I thought I’d pass them on to be enjoyed by those who check in to my blog regularly. Enjoy!
Earth Hour
This past Saturday was Earth Hour, an event to highlight the worldwide need to address global warming. Landmarks, city skylines, local communities and individuals dimmed non-essential lights or turned them out completely from 8:30-9:30PM to “vote Earth”. The video below documents many of the landmarks world-wide that went dark this past weekend. If you missed this event put it on your calendar for next year.
PhotoNetCast: Going Beyond your Comfort Zone in Photography
A great discussion on improving ones photography by pushing oneself beyond your perceived comfort zone. If that weren’t enough there is an announcement regarding a new aspect to the podcast centering around photo critiques of listener submitted images.
Congress Passes Wilderness Bill to Protect 2 Million Acres Across 9 States
A landmark piece of legislation, Omnibus Public Land Management Act containing 16 wilderness bills, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this past week. The impact of this legislation extends protection to 2 million acres of land across 9 states. The map of impacted areas can be seen in the following map (2.7MB PDF)
Tax Tips for Part-Time Photographers
Ivan Makarov, a part-time photographer and accountant, shares some tips and answers some frequently asked questions regarding the intricacies of the U.S. tax code for those who are part-time photographers.
Creating the Night Fisherman – Art Wolfe Blog
Art Wolfe has added a great video to his blog detailing the process that went into capturing his iconic photo “The Night Fisherman”. I’ve talked to him about this and other photos in a past podcast of mine for EXIF and Beyond “Art Wolfe Interview Part II” (at roughly the 1/2 way point). In Art’s video he goes into greater detail with alternate photos detailing his progression to the final photograph.
Stack the Odds in your Favor – Guy Tal Blog
I missed this when it came out a couple weeks ago, but its well worth passing on even if I’m a little late in reading it. Guy provides a very eloquent reminder to take the time to view and appreciate the beauty around us rather than getting caught up in maintaining our way of life. A great read.
Killer whales roam Gulf of Mexico
Who would believe it. Confirmation that a large pod of Killer Whales calls the Gulf of Mexico home feeding on dolphins and tuna.
4AM Project
April 4th at 4am capture your neck of the woods on film or digitally and share it with a growing community of photographers taking part in this photo project.
My schedule has been rather impacted as of late limiting my blog reading, but here are a few links worthy of your reading / viewing.
Project: Action and Preset Extravaganza – Epic Edits
The project is all about creating Photoshop actions or Lightroom presets with the intent of generating a free resource comprised of all the project entries. Neil Cowley from Make Light Real is the sponsor and judge. There are over $1000 worth of prizes. A few of those prizes include his Make Light Real ONE Action, which was recently reviewed on the blog. The deadline is January 2, 2009.
“Gretchen Daily wants to protect the planet by convincing governments and big investors there’s money to be made – or at least saved – in preserving nature instead of exploiting it.”
Copyright News That Seemed To Go Unnoticed – Ruling Is a Victory for Supporters of Free Software
Although this focuses on “free software”, rather open source licenses via Creative Comomons, photographers should take note. If you use Creative Commons licenses for your work that are Attribution Only you’ll breath a little easier knowing that the licenses are indeed enforceable. Had this ruling gone the opposite direction Creative Commons licenses would have been substantially undermined.
In a ruling Wednesday, the federal appeals court in Washington said that just because a software programmer gave his work away did not mean it could not be protected.
The decision legitimizes the use of commercial contracts for the distribution of computer software and digital artistic works for the public good. The court ruling also bolsters the open-source movement by easing the concerns of large organizations about relying on free software from hobbyists and hackers who have freely contributed time and energy without pay.
- New York Times
Amazing Womens Fencing Photos from the Boston Globe
Amazing Women’s Fencing photos from an amazing week at the Olympics. It’s a shame this sport among many others aren’t getting coverage on TV.
Faces of Beijing photo essay by photographer Kris Krug
I was made aware of the Faces of Beijing photo essay of by Kris on Twitter and was very much taken by the unique perspective of the people, city and atmosphere. Very much worthy of checking out.
PHOTO PROJECT: The $50 Film Camera – Epic Edits
Brian Auer is running a photo project titled The $50 Film Camera. The project is sponsored with prizes to be given out. If you’re an old film shooter looking to brush the dust off your old camera or a new photographer looking for a reason to experiment this is the project for you.
Making a Photo Flipbook A fun alternative to showing photographs or at least a series of photographs. How to make Handmade Flipbooks via The Curious
The Internet has proven to be a blessing and a curse for photographers. This week video related content takes the top two spots of this weeks Speedlinks. Interviews that would not have been as easily accessible only a couple of years ago are now only a click away…
PhotoCycle’s Rare Glimpse into Ansel Adams Work at Yosemite – Fast Company
The inaugural episode of PhotoCycle with a very interesting interview with Michael Adams, son of legendary Ansel Adams, who gives some great background and insight to his fathers famous photos.
As mentioned the Internet as proven to be a blessing and a curse for photographers. One of the often discussed topics reflective of the changing winds of creative work online has been the Orphan Works Legislation and this week I bring you the perspective of an animation producter/director whose points ring true for all creative artists. In addition I also want to share with you the story of Momoko Sudo whose rights were infringed by a Coral Gables police officer who forced her to delete her images of him. Again both articles emplore you to know your rights and to stand up for them.
Chris Jordon discusses his socially conscious photography and photographic art installations. Chris Jordon Presentation Video – TED
Just when you thought you had the kick-ass setup at home or in your office Chase shows off a pimped photography van he had the opportunity of using on one of his last photography assignments. Chase Jarvis SHORTS: Pimped Photography Van – Chase Jarvis
This past week was an exceptionally busy week for me, but with in the cracks of free time in my schedule I found some great articles. The following are a mixture of articles from some of my favorite web sites and magazines. Enjoy!
