Aggregated feed http://www.photoicon.com Tue, 22 May 2012 11:05:56 -0600 PHOTOICON Feed Generator http://www.photoicon.com/templates/images/logo.png http://www.photoicon.com Feed provided by photoicon.com All rights reserved. Copyright©2012 Photoicon. all http://www.photoicon.com/news/399/ Here’s a first-time opportunity to join a Petter Hegre workshop for anyone with a serious interest in the art of nude photography enhance their photographic skills. Register here!
]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:10:56 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/399/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/nellied/ MY NAME IS PETER DIXON, BORN IN HAMMERSMITH LONDON 1934. I WENT TO HAMMERSMITH SCHOOL OF ART 1948. I TAUGHT MYSELF PHOTOGRAPHY, ALL THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN IN 1961
]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:08:59 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/nellied/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/seanwatson/ With a background that includes time spent as an opera singer, English teacher, band frontman, voice-over talent and composer, Sean Watson is a relative newcomer to the world of photography. Although now based in Toronto, Canada, he has lived and worked in such diverse places as Jerusalem, Budapest, Oslo, Zurich, and Montreal.
]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:08:47 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/seanwatson/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/shandopics/ Photography is an outlet for me on many levels. It centers me and creates a very quiet place inside of my soul. I lose track of time when I am in photographer mode. I lose myself in moments with objects, the Earth and people. The moment is not made of words or discussion, it is using my sight and letting it guide me.
]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:08:29 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/shandopics/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/nudephotographer/ Hello, my name is Timm. I'm an architect and photographer and live near Hanover in Germany, building schools and kindergardens and creating nude-photography. I'm based in Hanover/ Germany and Simferopol/ Ukraine
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:07:19 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/nudephotographer/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/savanasnegras/ Savanasnegras is a mexican photographer that lived in the streets of Mexico city by 10 years. sleeping in the streets, in the airport, in the subway, funnerals in houses of any acquaintance and stranger. her work has been exhibited in Chile, Spain, New york (USA),Mexico and Ukraine and also is exhibited in many international online galleries.
]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:07:13 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/savanasnegras/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/kingpics/ I grew up on Life and National Geographic Magazines, the imagery of both have been my lens through the world, with no formal photography training, only what my eyes have seen and my mind has conceived. In tandem with my Olympus E-520, I shoot in a new mood, to create undefinable and unrestricted images that impact the senses and distort the mind
]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:07:00 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/kingpics/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/veniphotography/ Zsolt Venczel is a professional photographer since about twenty years ago. He is specialised in creative and interpretative portrait, for editorial, advertising, celebrities and private clients. Born in Budapest Hungary. He has lived and worked in this country and still travels all over the world for work.
]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:12:21 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/club/veniphotography/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/kombizz/ My name is kombizz. I was born and brought up in Iran, a beautiful country full of history. I started taking photos at an early age of my life with a Lubitel, a Russian twin lenses camera. Most of my photos in those days were black and white. It was a very nice camera that my parents gave me when I was 15 years old.
]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:06:55 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/kombizz/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/zurabgetsadze/ lights and shadows are my favorite subjects. Currently I am interested in Mockumentary (pseudo documentary) genre. it’s used in film and I started using this idea in photography. I present fictitious events in documentary format, using my original photographs. This way I try to present the world the way I see It.
]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:06:08 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/zurabgetsadze/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/aleci/ born in belgium east-flanders...i am a 36 years old man with an unusual drive for photographie,portraits in every form of creativity are completely my thing.
]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 01:05:44 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/aleci/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/abphoto/ We provide commercial photography services throughout the UK from a base in the North East of England, our service areas include product photography and portrait or portfolio work.
]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:04:42 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/abphoto/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/pepebadas/ Llevo tres años fotografiando siendo totalmente amateur. En este tiempo me he dado cuenta de que no tengo ningún interés en clasificarme en un campo en concreto, siendo el eclecticismo mi actitud preferida ante la cámara.
]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:04:52 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/pepebadas/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/dreadhead/ I grew up spending time in my mothers hair saloon after school scrolling through the pages of Harpers Bazaar and Vogue and on the weekends spend some time in my grand mothers fabric Store in Eko. Fashion as been an integral part of my life and I love creating images that move and captive emotions. C'est la vie!!
]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:03:10 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/dreadhead/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/colours/ Born and raised in Serbia. Then, Brighton (UK), Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) and now Vancouver (BC, Canada). Once I learn that taking photos is not the most important thing in life I'll be just fine. But, for now, still searching.
]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:04:45 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/colours/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/nikodije/ Born and raised in Serbia. Then, Brighton (UK), Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) and now Vancouver (BC, Canada). Once I learn that taking photos is not the most important thing in life I'll be just fine. But, for now, still searching.
]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:03:25 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/nikodije/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/andrepaiva/ "My images are on the searching. apparently it seems a search outside ... looking for things and places that connect us with our time and our world. But in essence, is similar to an investigation of our physical world and relate to our inner world ... which could allow a look beyond the evidence ...
]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:03:47 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/andrepaiva/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/ap_ollo/ I am Edward. I am an avid fan of the Canon system. I am working at my photography every day. I want to get better. I want to be published. Someone with a goal is always much more productive. I’m based in Kiev, Ukraine
]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 01:05:52 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/ap_ollo/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/dale1974/ I am a self taught photographer working in South Africa, I love fine art work be it paintings or photographs. I prefer to work on different locations, using the surrounding ereas to enhance the mood of the photograph.
]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:06:25 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/dale1974/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/398/ New exhibition of maverick photographer’s work provides an unparalleled insight into the lives of some of the generation’s biggest stars: from U2 to The Killers, Kings of Leon to Katy Perry and Green Day to Grace Jones
]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:01:20 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/news/398/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/kamorphous/ Kalliope Amorphous is a model and visual artist whose work explores conceptual self-portraiture as a catalyst for visualizing ideas of identity, gender, archetype and myth. She does not consider herself a photographer, but an “artist with a camera”. Kalliope uses her own image as a prop to create the protagonists of her stories.
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:10:25 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/kamorphous/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/397/ The must-see photographic event for London 2010, showcasing the finest 20th and 21st century photography from around the world
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:01:39 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/news/397/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/396/ ‘I will often photograph a flower a multitude of times at different stages throughout its life, waiting for the indefinable moment when it simply looks or feels right.’ (Arthur Meehan 2009) Jonathan Cooper Park Walk Gallery is pleased to announce ‘The Wine Box Series’, a new exhibition of lith prints of seasonal flowers by award winning American photographer Arthur Meehan, on display from the 11th of March to the 2nd of April, 2010.
]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:12:11 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/news/396/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/juglarfoto/ Editorial photographer since 1988,I love the analog process, film, traditional darkroom, etc. In my work I use 35 m.m., 6x6 and 4x5 cameras, B/W films and papers.
]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:03:18 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/juglarfoto/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/182/ Photoshop On The Go"> Adobe has announced that its Photoshop.com Mobile application for the iPhone platform is now available globally.
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:12:11 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/182/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/181/ Iconic, Rugged and Stylish"> Casio has unveiled the world's slimmest 'rugged' compact in the shape of Exliim EX-G1 - its thinnest side measures just 20mm (0.78"). The first in the company's new 'Exilim G' series of weatherproof cameras, named in reference to the company's well-known G-Shock series of watches. The G1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters for an hour, coldproof up to 14 °F and shock-resistant for drops of up to 2.13 meters. It incorporates a 38-114mm equivalent lens, 2.5" LCD, 12.1MP sensor and includes features such as Intelligent AF, Best Shot shooting mode and Interval shooting. Priced at $299, the camera will start shipping from December 2009.
]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:11:14 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/181/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/395/ “Shot over a period of five years, TUSCANY NUDES is a tribute to the Renaissance, the rich ingredients of Tuscany and the female figure.” Petter Hegre proudly launches his new book - Tuscany Nudes - alongside a new exhibition of his work at the FOR Gallery in Florence, from the 19th of November to the 3rd of December, 2009. There will be a private viewing of the gallery on the 19th of November, from 18-21h.
]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:41 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/news/395/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/394/ The Galerie Priska Pasquer is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in Germany by the Japanese photographer Ikko Narahara. A selection of photographs, ranging from his early work of the 1950s through to the major series “Where Time has Vanished” from the beginning of the 1970s will be on show. This solo exhibition will run from October 31, 2009 to January 19, 2010.
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:11:25 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/news/394/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/fotokrool/ I live in Diemen, near Amsterdam, and after my study at the Photo Academy in Amsterdam I became a freelance photographer in 2001, specialized in portraits, documentaries and productphotography. I like my photos to be clean, almost if made for an advertisement, but always with emotion.
]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:06:43 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/fotokrool/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/393/ For its inaugural show - unveiling a newly constructed gallery space in central London entirely dedicated to photography and artist’s film and video - HotShoe Gallery is pleased to present Jim Naughten’s Re-enactors; a solo show of new photographic work by the artist with an accompanying monograph published by HotShoe Books.
]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:10:12 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/393/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/quocbao/ QUOC-BAO BUI lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam as a music composer/producer. He began working as a photojournalist/columnist for press in 1995 with a Nikon FE. After owning a Hasselblad 500C/M, a Contax AX and a Leica M6 in 2002, he focused on portraiture and fine art nude photography. Book published: FACES (2005)
]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 04:05:53 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/quocbao/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/180/ Improved DP1"> Sigma has announced the DP1s digital compact camera, a slightly revised version of its DP1 large-sensor compact camera. Featuring the same sensor and processor as the DP1, it assigns the QS (Quick set) function from Sigma's DP2 to its digital zoom button and the ability to simultaneously shoot separate RAW and JPEG images. The company says it also performs better when shooting backlit subjects.
]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:10:57 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/180/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/179/ Making Telephoto Shooting Easy"> Sigma has announced an image-stabilized telephoto zoom in the shape of the 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS. Suitable for use on both APS-C and full frame cameras, this lens incorporates Sigma's Optical Stabilization technology allowing hand-held shooting at shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower than usual, along with a circular diaphragm for attractive rendition of out-of-focus backgrounds. The minimum focus distance is 1.5m giving a maximum magnification of 0.26x; unlike Sigma's non-stabilized 70-300mm zooms there's no extended macro focusing option. The lens will available for users of Sigma, Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Sony SLRs.
]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:09:18 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/179/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/vincephotography/ pictures speak more then words.... have a look en enjoy If we speak about Photography we often think about Photographer and big Art. Photography might be a kind of Art, but Photography is in first line a Calling. I`m a passionate Photographer full of commitment. My rule: never leave home without my camera. there are always moments to capture
]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:07:43 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/vincephotography/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/392/ The World At Night (TWAN) is a program to produce and present a collection of stunning photographs and time-lapse videos of the world’s landmarks against the celestial attractions.
]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:09:31 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/392/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/178/ High-End Digital SLR"> As anticipated Canon has today announced the EOS 7D digital SLR. It boasts a new 18MP CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 processors, ISO range expandable to 12800, continuous shooting at 8 fps and full HD video recording. It also incorporates a new viewfinder with 1.0x magnification and 100% coverage and a 3 inch LCD with 920k dot resolution.
]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:09:16 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/178/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/391/ Crane Kalman Brighton is very pleased to present the work of eight photographers producing very unique and unusual images which all explore the art of the hand-made print. Chiropoesis: Foundations of Photography is an exhibition curated by photographic publisher Paul Daskarolis and will run at Crane Kalman Brighton from 28th September to 11th October 2009.
]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:08:27 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/391/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/177/ An Instant Favourite"> Canon has announced the launch of the feature packed PowerShot G11, the successor to the multi award-winning PowerShot G10 - the favourite compact of professional photographers and photoagencies the world over.
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:08:43 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/177/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/390/ The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will present Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris, opening Sept. 10, 2009, in the Upper-Level Galleries.
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:08:36 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/390/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/176/ World's First Front and Back LCD Screens"> Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has unveiled the TL220 and TL225, two digital cameras that feature an alternative to articulated LCD designs for allowing the subject to preview themselves in the photo.
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:08:55 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/176/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/389/ A combined passion for photography and a natural ability to bond with the wild animals she photographs has helped Alexis Chavez create a photographic exhibit coming to Pogacha of Issaquah from August 22 to October 3, 2009. After Oct. 3, the show moves to Pogacha of Bellevue where it will run through November. 14.
]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:08:55 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/389/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/175/ Portability and Versatility"> In 2007, Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of high-speed digital imaging systems, revolutionized the way professionals across a variety of industries utilized high-speed video with the introduction of the Phantom Miro, a true point-and-shoot digital high-speed camera. The Phantom Miro's unprecedented DSLR-like form factor opened the door to high-speed video for countless applications, offering a fully-portable, hand-held solution for the effortless recording of high-quality, digital video completely untethered from a power source. Building on the success of the Phantom Miro, Vision Research today unveiled the Phantom Miro eX-Series, the company's next generation of hand-held digital high-speed cameras.
]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:46 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/175/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/388/ An ingenious promo film from the Olympus team for their PEN E-P1 camera, comprised of 60.000 pictures, developing 9.600 prints and then having to shot over 1.800 pictures again, all with no post production!
]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:08:10 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/388/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/174/ World's First SDXC"> Toshiba Corporation, a leading innovator in NAND flash memory technologies and solutions, has announced the launch of the world's first 64GB SDXC Memory Card with the world's fastest data transfer rate compliant with the new SD Memory Standard Ver. 3.00, UHS 1043.
]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:08:04 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/174/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/386/ Exit Gallery@Claire de Rouen Books is proud to present Daniel Lillie's latest project and first solo exhibition, "I’ll See You on the Far Post…", which opens on 14th August and runs until the 30th September, 2009.
]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:08:24 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/386/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/173/ With new 'Exmor R' sensors"> Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and DSC-TX1 digital compacts, the first to use back illuminated CMOS sensors. According to Sony, its 'Exmor R' sensor offers low-light performance with approximately twice the sensitivity of traditional image sensors. The sensor has been incorporated into familiar W and T series bodies. The WX1 features a 5x zoom starting at 24mm equivalent and f/2.4. The TX1 is a touch screen camera with 4x zoom lens (35-140mm equiv.). Like the existing, conventional CMOS-based HX1, both cameras offer HD video recording and a Sweep Panorama mode.
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:08:04 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/173/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/385/ Epicentre, Gurgaon is proud to present Naina Kapur's latest work entitled "Freedom Series", in its galleries thru the 1st to the 10th of August, 2009.
]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:08:26 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/385/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/172/ World's First Projector Camera"> Nikon has unveiled the world's first compact camera with an in-built projector. The S1000pj projects images up to 40 inches in size with a VGA resolution and a maximum distance of 2 meters. The camera is supplied with a remote control and stand for ease of use. It features an optically stabilized wide angle 5x zoom lens (28-140mm equiv.), 2.7 inch LCD and a 12.1MP sensor.
]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:08:34 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/172/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/171/ A Capture Revolution"> Phase One, a leader in open-platform based medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced immediate availability of the Phase One P 40+ - the company’s second Sensor+ enabled digital camera back/camera system.
]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:08:11 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/171/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/170/ Entry-Level DSLR"> Nikon has unveiled the D3000, its latest compact DSLR. It will be the company's least expensive DSLR and inherits the 10.2 MP DX-format CCD sensor and 3fps continuous shooting rate from the D60. It also adds a larger, 3.0 inch LCD and the 11-point AF system with 3D tracking we saw in the D5000 and D90. Targeted towards beginners and experienced compact users, the camera features a new Guide mode to help learn how to get the most out of a DSLR. The recommended selling price will be $599 with 18-55mm VR lens.
]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:07:56 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/170/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/384/ Fashion and fine art photographer Cheryl Gorski debuts “Life After Burning”, her solo photography exhibit at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum. The collection consists of 37 black and white images, and will be on view from August 6th to September 18th 2009.
]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:07:27 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/384/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/169/ Super-Zoom"> Panasonic has released the Lumix DMC-FZ38 super-zoom digital compact camera with AVCHD lite HD video recording. Successor to the DMC-FZ28, it features an 18x optical zoom lens (27- 486mm equiv.), the new Power O.I.S image stabilizer and a faster Venus Engine HD processor. The 12.1 MP camera also features a Quick AF system that claims to be two times faster than that of the DMC-FZ28.
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:07:30 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/169/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/383/ The Andrea Meislin Gallery is proud to present Jed Fielding's latest work entitled "Look at Me", featuring striking, stark and powerful portraits of blind children in Mexico City, in its galleries from the September 10th to October 17th, 2009.
]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:07:26 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/383/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/168/ Elegant Point & Shoot"> Ricoh has released the GR Digital III premium compact camera with a fast f1.9 28mm equivalent prime lens. Successor to the GR Digital II, it uses a new 10MP sensor with larger pixel pitch than its predecessor. It continues the Ricoh tradition of high resolution screens, becoming the first compact to offer a 920,000 dots VGA panel. A new imaging engine, in combination with the more sensitive sensor promises to improve high ISO performance. It also gains faster AF and a 'full-press snap' mode that jumps to a preset focus distance for fast street shooting. It can also shoot a burst of up to 5 RAW files in continuous or bracketing mode.
]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:07:04 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/168/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/167/ Photographers Portable Office"> With the introductions of the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90, and with the line blurring between still and video/audio imaging, photographers and videographers are increasingly required to be experts in multimedia. A “Multimedia DSLR” is defined as a DSLR that has the ability to take still photos, video, and audio required to create a multimedia presentation. To aid them in carrying their imaging and audio gear comfortably and accessing it quickly, Think Tank Photo has launched an entirely new concept and industry first in carrying equipment, The Multimedia Wired Up Collection.
]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:07:40 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/167/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/166/ Neat, Compact and Powerful"> Fujifilm has introduced the FinePix F70EXR featuring a new half-inch 10 megapixel Super CCD EXR sensor. It has a 10X image-stabilized zoom starting at 27mm equivalent and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. The EXR technology uses the sensor in three different ways to optimize resolution, dynamic range or low-light performance. The camera features a new Pro-Focus and a Pro-Low light mode which use multiple exposures in an attempt to mimic DSLR depth-of-field and low light performance.
]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:07:41 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/166/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/382/ Celebrated contemporary photographer Nick Brandt launches a major West End exhibition at the Atlas Gallery from September 8th to October 3rd, 2009.
]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:07:58 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/382/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/381/ "Photographed images do not seem to be statements about the world so much as pieces of it, miniatures of reality…" - Susan Sontag. The 3rd Ward has issued an Open Call for Photography, a search for the best emerging photographers. Submissions will be accept through August 7th.
]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:07:21 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/381/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/165/ World's First 256 GB USB Flash Drive"> Kingston's new DataTraveler 300 USB Flash drive carries the highest capacity available on the market. Up to 90% of the drives content can be password protected and conveniently accessed due to the new Password Traveler software. No administrator rights are required. Fast transfer speeds guarantee smooth data flow to your host device.
]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:07:49 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/165/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/164/ Adrenaline Packed"> Olympus has announced the addition of Stylus Tough 6010 (µ TOUGH-6010 in Europe) to its rugged compact camera series. It is claimed to be waterproof up to 3 meters, freeze proof up to -10 degrees and shockproof up to 1.5 meters. The camera has a 12MP sensor, a 2.7" LCD with Tap Control, 3.6x zoom lens starting at 28mm and offers features such as Dual Image Stabilization and built-in 'Magic' filters.
]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:07:37 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/164/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/380/ Sarahphotogirl’s last exhibition at The Living Room in York went down so well she is set to return with a brand new exhibition later this month. The new exhibition runs from July 31st – September 6th at The Living Room, York.
]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:07:22 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/380/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/379/ Vice, the international arts and culture magazine distributed and published in more than 22 countries, comes to Scion’s Installation L.A. Gallery on July 25 for the ninth annual Vice Photo Show.
]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:07:35 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/379/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/163/ Perfect for Amateur Photographers"> Samsung has released the SL720 (PL70 in Europe) digital compact camera with 720p HD video recording. Sporting an 12.2MP sensor, 3 inch LCD and a 5x image stabilized zoom lens starting at 28mm. It includes the ability to pause and re-record HD movie clips and has an HDMI connector.
]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:07:24 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/163/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/378/ The Arte Laguna Art Prize is an important international competition - in its 4th edition - that is slightly changing the approach towards the contemporary art, giving an original look on the works of the young artists’ new generation, the "bigs" of tomorrow.
]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:07:29 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/378/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/377/ The Little Black Gallery is proud to announce its autumn show "I WANT IT ALL", an exhibition of photographs of film stars, rock legends, cooks and queens. The exhibition is open from September 1st to October 30th, 2009.
]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:07:00 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/377/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/doctorbob/ Bob Dixon is a Dublin based freelance photographer who has worked on the Irish Music Scene for the past ten years. During this time he has built up an impressive portfolio with a huge array of Irish and International musicians.
]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:11:24 -0700 http://www.photoicon.com/club/doctorbob/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/162/ By Photographers, For Photographers"> A new brand has arrived on the photographic scene, and it seems its designers have hit a home run for today’s pros looking for outstanding light shaping tools at a reasonable price.
]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:07:30 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/162/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/376/ When You’re a Boy celebrates men in fashion photography, specifically the men who create photographs of men. The Photographers' Gallery will be showcasing Simon Foxton's work from 17th of July to 4th of October, 2009.
]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:07:57 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/376/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/161/ Leica's "Wild" Side"> From Scotland to South Africa, from London to Lima - the new LEICA D-LUX 4 in Safari Green is the perfect companion for urban, rural or adventure safaris alike. Leica Camera will launch the limited edition LEICA D-LUX 4 SAFARI this Autumn.
]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:07:04 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/161/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/375/ Greene Contemporary is pleased to present new work by Hannah Cole in Instant Sublime, which opened Wednesday July 1 and is continuing through Sunday August 2, 2009. This is Hannah's first solo exhibition with Greene Contemporary.
]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:07:34 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/375/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/160/ The Digital Workhorse"> Hasselblad has announced the CFV-39 digital back to be used in conjunction with its V series of camera bodies. Featuring a 39 megapixel sensor, it offers two capture formats: 4:3 and square (at 29MP). It allows tethered shooting and offers a capture rate of 0.7fps. The bundled image processing software features digital lens correction for Carl Zeiss lenses that corrects distortion, lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting.
]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:07:18 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/160/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/374/ Musée de l’Elysée is proud to present Rodolphe A. Reiss's work entitled "The Scene of the Crime", in its galleries from the 27th of June to the 25th of October, 2009.
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:07:29 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/374/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/159/ Stylish and Affordable"> JOBO AG announces the addition of two new stylish and very affordable digital picture frames – the Curve 7 and Curve 8 – to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. This new line of digital picture frames features rounded edges, a stylish design available in either a black or white varnish finish on the frame, and screen displays of almost 7-inches and 8-inches.
]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:07:20 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/159/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/373/ Envoy Enterprises is proud to present Martynka Wawrzyniak's new series entitled "KETCHUP", opening the gallery for public viewing starting July 2nd, 2009.
]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:07:46 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/373/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/158/ World's Fastest 32GB SDHC Card"> SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash memory cards, introduced the fastest 32-gigabyte SDHC card on the market.The 32GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card at up to 30 megabytes per second read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras.
]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:55 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/158/ http://www.photoicon.com/online_features/42/ Creating any collection can be a difficult task. From children’s passion for certain objects which starts them off to the sophisticated collections that have, for centuries, been a basis of the world’s greatest museums and which have given so many of us a visual education.
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:06:47 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/online_features/42/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/372/ French photographer William Ropp is well-known for the unique style in which he captures the mysterious aspects of human nature. Placing his subjects in absolute darkness during extended exposures, he uses a flashlight to "paint" a magical effect of illumination and shadow in what he calls "the dance of light". His work will be on display at Galerie BMG from August 7 to September 7, 2009.
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:06:54 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/372/ http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/48/ Invited by a friend who worked for a wrestling magazine in the 1980s, Rosalío Vera Franco turned his camera to the spectacular action of the most traditional all-in wrestling organisation in the world – the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) or Worldwide Wrestling Council, for which he is currently one of the official photographers and also the webmaster.
]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:06:13 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/galleries/48/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/157/ Go Where None Have Gone Before"> The manufacturer that builds digital cameras to go boldly where none have gone before has announced the PENTAX Optio W80. More adventure-proof than ever, this latest PENTAX digital camera is waterproof, dustproof, coldproof, and now shockproof enough to withstand impact from a fall of more than three feet (one meter).
]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:06:41 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/157/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/371/ On July 9 2009, theprintspace gallery in Shoreditch will launch "Americanomic State", lasting three weeks. Over the space of two floors, viewers will be invited to discover a unique vision of 5 UK based documentary photographers, interpreting the contexts of identity and economy.
]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:06:49 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/371/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/agatakacprzak/ I was born in 1985, I am studying photography. www.wix.com/agatakacprzak/agatakacprzak I hunt my everyday life and collect it here: http://agatakacprzak.blogspot.com/
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:10:46 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/agatakacprzak/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/156/ World’s First Web-Connected Home Printer"> The HP Photosmart Premium printer is an all-in-one device using the company's TouchSmart Web technology to print online content without waking up your computer. It's the world's first Web-connected home printer.
]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:06:58 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/156/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/370/ Le Château D'Eau Toulouse is proud to present Jean-Claude Bélégou's series entitled "La Revanche de la Chair", or "The Revenge of the Flesh", in its galleries from the 1st of July to the 13th of September, 2009.
]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:06:38 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/370/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/369/ On the 24th of June, Diemar/Noble Photography will open its doors to the first UK exhibition of photographs by the Belgian Surrealist Marcel Mariën (1920-1993).
]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:06:53 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/369/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/155/ Designed For Adventure"> The Canon PowerShot D10 is a rugged waterproof / shockproof / freezeproof camera based around a 1/2.3-inch 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, and a Canon-branded 3x optical zoom lens.
]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:06:32 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/155/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/368/ Bernheimer Fine Art Photography presents a classic theme of photography through the lens of four contemporary artists: that of landscape. Thereby, the choice of the photographers reflects the whole spectrum of current landscape photography – with the artists’ approach to the theme as well as the technical translation differing in each case. Bernheimer Fine Art Photography will open its doors to the new exhibition on Friday 19 June 2009 until Friday 31 July 2009.
]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:06:50 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/368/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/154/ Unveiling a New Era"> A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of the Olympus E-P1. The world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system camera blends the high-quality still images of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity within an ultra-portable body.
]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:06:51 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/154/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/367/ This will be the last week to catch Jean-Claude Bélégou's fantastic series entitled "Le Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe" or "The Luncheon on the Grass", a series about happiness and the sensuality of flesh, light, heat and grass. You can check out his exhibition at the Pierre Brullé Gallery in Paris until the 20th of June, 2009.
]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:06:42 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/367/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/366/ Nova Gallery is a new online gallery set to launch on the 16th of June, 2009. Nova Gallery's aim is to offer a chance to help up-and-coming photographers gain some exposure and sell prints, to make contemporary photography more accessible and collectable, and to utilise the power of photography as a catalyst for positive social change.
]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:06:56 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/366/ http://www.photoicon.com/club/daniloderossi/ Through the descriptive power of details, I construct my sense of reality. Looking at how one thing is connected to another, I try to interpret the whole by the means of its parts.The city is my playground, my interest is for the living beings and their quest for adaptation, in an urban environment which becomes constantly more challenging.
]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:09:07 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/club/daniloderossi/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/365/ After his exhibition at Hamiltons in 2007, Australian artist Murray Fredericks has continued to make long, physically and emotionally challenging trips to Lake Eyre each year in order to capture the exquisite images seen in this ongoing series, Salt II. Hamiltons will be showcasing his new exhibition from the 25th of June to the 11th of September, 2009.
]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:06:01 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/365/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/152/ The Rapid Fire, Quick Draw, and Tactical Shooter"> Zacuto has released three new DSLR Gunstock Shooter rigs. The Rapid Fire, Quick Draw, and Tactical Shooter are innovative lightweight DSLR Gunstock Shooters which are part of the new line called Gorilla Kits.
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:06:30 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/152/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/364/ With this major retrospective of the work of Walker Evans (1903–1975) Fotomuseum Winterthur pays homage to one of the twentieth century’s most influential photographers.
]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:06:57 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/364/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/153/ Faster, More Powerful"> Apple introduced the new iPhone 3G S, the fastest, most powerful Apple iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance - up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G - with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control.
]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:06:58 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/153/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/363/ One Ride Only, an exhibition by freelance photographer Caroline Gavazzi, will open its doors to the public at The Air Gallery in London from the 9th to the 13th of June 2009.
]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:06:21 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/363/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/151/ Sony's New Fall Color: Copper"> Sony has announced that there will be a special edition of the A330, the Sony A330 Copper. The copper brown version, model number DSLR-A330L/T will be available in Fall 2009. Brown is a very Fall color, after all, so it'll go with the accessories in common use by then. Always thinking, those Sony folks.
]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:06:36 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/gear/151/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/362/ Bow Arts Trust and The Nunnery Gallery will be proudly showcasing the works of various artists in their showrooms on the 6th of June, 2009.
]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:06:32 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/362/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/361/ Rental Gallery will be exhibiting the works of famous photographer Richard Kern in its gallery showrooms, from June 4 to July 5, 2009.
]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:06:02 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/361/ http://www.photoicon.com/news/360/ From June 13 to July 25, 2009, CAMERA WORK will exhibit the works of fashion photographer Paolo Roversi in its gallery showrooms.
]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:06:04 -0600 http://www.photoicon.com/news/360/ http://www.photoicon.com/gear/150/ The Most Powerful PENTAX Ever"> HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division has announced the launch of the PENTAX K-7 lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. Despite its compact, lightweight body, this new model brings together a wide array of advanced functions and user-friendly features with outstanding reliability and operability. This makes it possible to enjoy high-quality digital SLR photography with great ease.
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