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National Geographic photographer ditches website, turns to the iPad

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:31:07 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Michael "Nick" Nichols has been a photographer for the past 40 years. He was a Magnum Photos member from 1982 to 1995, and since 1996 has been working for National Geographic. Last year, when came the time to update his personal website, Nichols made the unusual choice to ditch it completely and turned, instead, to the iPad. Michael "Nick" Nichols has been a photographer for the past 40 years. He was a Magnum Photos member from 1982 to 1995, and since 1996 has been working for National Geographic. Last year, when came the time to update his personal website, Nichols made the unusual choice to ditch it completely and turned, instead, to the iPad.

Mack Books: From print to the iPad

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:21:23 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Michael Mack has published some of the most beautiful photobooks of the past two decades. But, as he tells Diane Smyth, he’s become disillusioned with how the frenzied collectors’ market has skewed the business – which is why his new venture takes the photobook into the realm of apps. Michael Mack has published some of the most beautiful photobooks of the past two decades. But, as he tells Diane Smyth, he’s become disillusioned with how the frenzied collectors’ market has skewed the business – which is why his new venture takes the photobook into the realm of apps.

iPublish: Photojournalists turn to the iPad to tell their stories

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:38:38 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Documentary photographers have long struggled to get their longterm projects into print. So it's little surprise to see them embrace the iPad, with its immersive viewing environment and an entirely new cost model that lets them bypass traditional media altogether. Olivier Laurent talks to four early adopters about their experiences. Documentary photographers have long struggled to get their longterm projects into print. So it's little surprise to see them embrace the iPad, with its immersive viewing environment and an entirely new cost model that lets them bypass traditional media altogether. Olivier Laurent talks to four early adopters about their experiences.

Spotlight on crowdfunding: Prison Photography on the Road

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:13:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Peter Brook, the man behind the Prison Photography blog, dedicates his time to the analysis of photography in sites of incarceration. Now he's taking his work on America's roads Peter Brook, the man behind the Prison Photography blog, dedicates his time to the analysis of photography in sites of incarceration. Now he's taking his work on America's roads

British Journal of Photography comes to the iPad

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

British Journal of Photography is bringing its stunning imagery and in-depth analysis of the industry’s latest technology and trends to the iPad. Olivier Laurent reports British Journal of Photography is bringing its stunning imagery and in-depth analysis of the industry’s latest technology and trends to the iPad. Olivier Laurent reports

Greenpeace releases photography app

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:33:06 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Greenpeace has unveiled an iPad app, which showcases four decades of photography "from the environmental frontline." Greenpeace has unveiled an iPad app, which showcases four decades of photography "from the environmental frontline."

Listening in: The use of audio in photography

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:35:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Some photographers believe audio is a better partner for still images, adding depth to their multimedia presentations, despite video getting all the attention right now. Olivier Laurent talks with photographers and picture editors about the benefits and pitfalls of producing audio slideshows. Some photographers believe audio is a better partner for still images, adding depth to their multimedia presentations, despite video getting all the attention right now. Olivier Laurent talks with photographers and picture editors about the benefits and pitfalls of producing audio slideshows.

Multimedia photostories: the key to reach new audiences?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:25:24 GMT

Hedy van Erp BJP

Online is the future, says Hedy van Erp, reporting from the recent Photostories conference held in Nederlands Fotomuseum. As photographers face declining commissions from newspapers and magazines, they can reach an audience of more than two billion people online. Online is the future, says Hedy van Erp, reporting from the recent Photostories conference held in Nederlands Fotomuseum. As photographers face declining commissions from newspapers and magazines, they can reach an audience of more than two billion people online.

Award-winning war documentary comes to the UK

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:02:00 GMT

Katie Poole, with Olivier Laurent BJP

Photojournalist Danfung Dennis' award-winning film Hell and Back Again, which was entirely shot with a digital SLR, will be released on 12 October in the UK Photojournalist Danfung Dennis' award-winning film Hell and Back Again, which was entirely shot with a digital SLR, will be released on 12 October in the UK

Vimeo adds professional video hosting plan

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:14:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Vimeo, an online video hosting website, is introducing its first professional services dedicated to small and medium businesses, as well as photographers, Vimeo’s community manager Blake Whitman tells BJP. Vimeo, an online video hosting website, is introducing its first professional services dedicated to small and medium businesses, as well as photographers, Vimeo’s community manager Blake Whitman tells BJP.

Bringing crowdfunding to book publishing

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:40:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Self-publishing can be a minefield for photographers. But Crowdbooks hopes to make it easier by providing a one-stop-shop for funding and producing limited-edition photobooks, its founder Stefano Bianchi tells Olivier Laurent Self-publishing can be a minefield for photographers. But Crowdbooks hopes to make it easier by providing a one-stop-shop for funding and producing limited-edition photobooks, its founder Stefano Bianchi tells Olivier Laurent

Pieter Hugo's "Permanent Error"

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:10:00 GMT

Mikko Takkunen BJP

Pieter Hugo continues his photographic odyssey around Western Africa with a look at the Ghana’s e-wastelands Pieter Hugo continues his photographic odyssey around Western Africa with a look at the Ghana’s e-wastelands

10 of the Best Photoblogs

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:10:00 GMT

Jörg Colberg BJP

Photoblogs came of age in 2006, when bloggers started looking at other people’s images as well as their own. Joerg Colberg, the man behind the influential Conscientious blog, profiles 10 of his top recommendations. Photoblogs came of age in 2006, when bloggers started looking at other people’s images as well as their own. Joerg Colberg, the man behind the influential Conscientious blog, profiles 10 of his top recommendations.

The Top 10 Photoblogs

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:10:00 GMT

Jörg Colberg BJP

Nik Software brings raw editing to the iPad

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:53:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Nik Software has updated its popular photo-editing iPad application, Snapseed, with support for raw files Nik Software has updated its popular photo-editing iPad application, Snapseed, with support for raw files

Photographer shot amid rioting in Belfast

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:43:00 GMT

Simon Bainbridge BJP

[Updated] Police in Northern Ireland say the photographer shot during last night's rioting in east Belfast was not the intended target. [Updated] Police in Northern Ireland say the photographer shot during last night's rioting in east Belfast was not the intended target.

Self published books at The Social

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:02:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Join BJP and The Photographers' Gallery from 6.30pm on Monday 27 June at Barrio Central, Poland Street, to talk self published books - how to do it, and how to get them noticed Join BJP and The Photographers' Gallery from 6.30pm on Monday 27 June at Barrio Central, Poland Street, to talk self published books - how to do it, and how to get them noticed

Steidl and more at the Copeland Book Market

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:35:58 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Get down to the Son Gallery, Peckham next weekend for a three-day book market featuring Steidl, Mack and many more Get down to the Son Gallery, Peckham next weekend for a three-day book market featuring Steidl, Mack and many more

Photography as "content"

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:31:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

Eliane Laffont, who co-founded the Gamma and Sygma photo agencies, recently said that a turning point in photography was when companies started defining photographs as mere 'content' Eliane Laffont, who co-founded the Gamma and Sygma photo agencies, recently said that a turning point in photography was when companies started defining photographs as mere 'content'

Page turner: Judith Stenneken's Last Call

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:31:29 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

London-based photographer Judith Stenneken won the Blurb Photography Book Now competition last year. She shares her insight ahead of the 2011 edition London-based photographer Judith Stenneken won the Blurb Photography Book Now competition last year. She shares her insight ahead of the 2011 edition

A new take on funding - Don Weber's Interrogations

Fri, 27 May 2011 15:52:25 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

VII Network member Don Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints VII Network member Don Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints

A new take on funding - Donald Weber's Interrogations

Fri, 27 May 2011 15:52:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

VII Network member Donald Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints VII Network member Donald Weber is avoiding crowdfunding and financing his new book, Interrogations, with limited edition prints

Pictures without words

Tue, 24 May 2011 11:11:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

Peter Kennard's new book, @earth, eschews text in a bid to get his photomontaged message across Peter Kennard's new book, @earth, eschews text in a bid to get his photomontaged message across

Redesigning The New York Times Magazine

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:55:00 GMT

Diane Smyth BJP

The New York Times Magazine is putting the emphasis on documentary photography in  its redesign The New York Times Magazine is putting the emphasis on documentary photography in  its redesign

Photo agency's CEO addresses TwitPic controversy [update]

Wed, 11 May 2011 14:40:00 GMT

Olivier Laurent BJP

TwitPic is claiming a "worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license" on all images uploaded to the service, as the firm signs a deal with celebrity photo agency WENN TwitPic is claiming a "worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable license" on all images uploaded to the service, as the firm signs a deal with celebrity photo agency WENN