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Now He’s Done It …

Posted on March 11, 2011 by webdev

Braving earthquake and tsunami, Herman sends this along today, his new toy, a Porsche 911 Carrera S now adorning his driveway.

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Off-Topic: Shell Oil Commercial

Posted on February 27, 2011 by webdev

Here is something I published on my music blog, under the title, “Another Kind of Music”.

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Kodachrome, R.I.P

Posted on January 7, 2011 by webdev

Steve McCurry and the last roll of Kodachrome: http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/the-end-of-an-era-1935-to-2010/ A really excellent piece of Kodachrome memories from ASC: http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2011/01/31/kodachrome-fades%E2%80%94out-but-the-afterglow-lingers/

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Lee Romero AKA Librado Petronilo Romero III

Posted on January 1, 2011 by webdev

Addressing a long-held ambition and frequently-broken new year’s resolution, I have begun tearing into thousands of negatives, mostly 35mm Tri-X, some 4×5, contained in many boxes on shelves across a side wall in my basement. The vast majority have never … Continue reading →

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Vivian Maier

Posted on December 30, 2010 by webdev

Here’s something that doesn’t happen every day. Vivian Maier, a Chicago nanny who passed away in 2009, has been discovered to be a closet street photographer, working from the 1950s to 1990s. Based on a just a scratching of the … Continue reading →

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Above Fourth Street

Posted on December 10, 2010 by webdev

Part of the Point-and-Shoot Walkabout series …

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The Work of Steve McCurry

Posted on December 10, 2010 by webdev

Friend John sends along this link to one of his favorite photographers, whose team John worked with during his Extensis days. http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/

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Ivi and Viola

Posted on December 5, 2010 by webdev

This morning, with the help of her friends Olivia and Makela, Ivi embarked upon a project to design and fabricate her own prom dress from recycled whatever.  In the first step — no males allowed — her friends layered her … Continue reading →

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Early Filmmaking

Posted on November 24, 2010 by webdev

Friend/antique film camera collector/ex-partner in photography, Bill, sends along this photo find:

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Neal Boenzi

Posted on November 17, 2010 by webdev

The New York Times‘ LENS blog has just featured a selection of work by Neal Boenzi, who started working with NYT in the 50s. Good stuff, especially if you have a historical mindset.  A new discovery for me.

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