News University

So, a lot of us are thinking about internships, about jobs and trying not to starve while doing something we love. I came across a website in my public affairs reporting class that could help us say 'yes' when it comes to the dreaded video/audio/multimedia skills question. It's called News University, and it offers free (and some paid) classes on writing, editing, design, and multimedia skills. Check it out; see if it helps.

Good luck on portfolios!

Lab Hours for the End of the Semester

Lab Hours:

Monday, December 8 - 3:30-6:30
Tuesday, December 9 - 9-5
Wednesday, December 10 - 9-5
Thursday, December 11 - 9-5
Friday, December 12 - 9-5 (3710 deadline)

Equipment must be turned in with your portfolio.

A Climate for LIfe

For those of us who salivate over the prospect of working for National Geographic, the International League of Conservation Photographers just published "A Climate for Life," which focuses on the preservation of arctic, fores/rain forest ecosystems. The animal and environmental photography is amazing--there's a particularly adorable photo of a seal, which I'll note especially for Mark.

The piece is rather long, but for those environmentalists among us, it's really interesting. Regardless, conservation is a really important issue, an issue that's just beginning to get the full attention it deserves.

Check out the ILCP's website too. It's got great photos!

Vincent Laforet

My attention was brought to a blog of Vincent Laforet, an advertising and editorial photographer based in NY. It's an interesting blog on its own, but he also lists other photography blogs and websites he visits regularly. Also, on his website is a short film photographed with the Canon EOS 5D MKII.

I meant to add that this article by Laforet, which was also the inspiration for his blog, is very interesting about the future of the media industry.

Stop Pan and Blur: Advanced Style!

I know we thought we all left this behind in intro (minus the few of you who nailed it at the Petit le Mans!) but these are AMAZING. Check these out and get inspired.

Incredible gallery

When I was doing my Day in the Life, I asked the photographer about some of the people who inspire them or they admire, and among other names he brought out a handmade, handprinted leather book that he said was one of his prize possessions. After looking through it, I can see why.



I don't know whether to call it documentary, or environmental portraits, or whatever you like, but suffice to say the images are incredible. The pictures are taken by Gregory Colbert of Canada, and are part of a large-scale work titled "Ashes and Snow," contained in a moving, "nomadic" exhibition and comprising photos, writings, and three films -- the main film of which has been narrated by big names (Laurence Fishburne, Ken Watanabe, and others) and translated into several languages. He travelled all over Asia, Africa, and Antarctica to witness the native people interacting with the animals there -- these are must-see photos; this is just one of so many to choose from.

To see the whole series, go to www.ashesandsnow.com.

Inspiration: Conceptual Portraits

(By Brooke Hunyady, found at her website http://www.brookehunyady.com/)

In case you all don't have enough to think about, forget the big project due Tuesday and the rest of your classes, (and the craziness of graduating a month from Tuesday, if you're me!), let's all think about our portraits.

Here, my friends, is inspiration if you need it. Portfolio>Conceptual.

Enjoy!