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In this episode:
The world goes crazy as we debate whether or not that now famous dress was gold & white or blue and black. We discuss this and how so many people can see different things in the same photograph. Check out the photos and illustrations which show how our eyes deceive us here. #TheDress
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In the news:
A town in Belgium gets ticked off at an Italian photographer who won a World Press Photo award feeling he distorted reality and portrayed the town in a bad light. We discuss how easy it is for a photojournalist to portray a subject any number of ways. See the photos and more on this here.
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The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) calls for the 20% of photographers who were disqualified in the World Press Photo contest to come forward and show their original files as well as those they submitted. Read about it here.
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We discuss the FAA’s recent rules regarding drones and what this means for photographers and videographers wanting to use these devices to make money.
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Is an all-digital rangefinder camera that requires the use of expensive Leica glass a good idea? Check it out here.
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Is your local public library going to be the location of your future studio? Read about it here.
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Find out what late star’s family won their rights of publicity case and why you should care. Read about it here.
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Learn why Polaroid was created, how the company helped in World War II, how much they won in a settlement from Kodak and the device they created which you may use in your photography today. Get the book here.
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Camera maker Lytro changes their focus (pun intended). What’s this mean for the light field tech company and their stills cameras? Read about it here.
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Find out which device shot Apple’s latest commercial. Check out the commercial here.
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If you had the money, would you pay millions for a photo of infamous outlaw Billy the Kid? See the photo here.
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Find out which famous actor who just passed away, was actually a very talented photographer. Check out his books here.
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Mark Seliger’s Oscar Party photos. See them here.
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Photographer Joe Rosenthal’s famous “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” photo and the story behind it. See the photo and video with him here.
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