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[………………….] of 2009

Posted on December 18, 2009 by webdev

The lists are starting to appear now. Here are LIFE.com’s Photos of the Year. Part 1 Part 2

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Life.com is now in beta, I have discovered. Guess it’s okay, but it somehow doesn’t have the impact for me that opening a paper issue did when I was a child. UPDATE 4/4/09 – There is an incredible wealth of images here … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair Photographs

Posted on December 16, 2008 by webdev

John W. tells me about visiting LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) recently where he saw and highly recommends the Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913–2008exhibition. Through March 1, 2009. Look at the photographers represented: Cecil Beaton, Harry Benson, Julian Broad, … Continue reading →

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Reza: War and Peace

Posted on December 13, 2008 by webdev

Just as I awoke this morning, NPR Radio was presenting an interview with Reza Deghati, exiled Iranian photojournalist. You can hear the interview, view a gallery of his work and learn about his latest book: Reza War and Peace: A Photographer’s … Continue reading →

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Running White Deer

Posted on December 12, 2008 by webdev

About the time I was getting into photography, one of its leading lights was Paul Caponigro. In 1967, he captured an image of running white deer in Ireland, an image that has gone on to be one of his signature pieces. … Continue reading →

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The Moon, Restored

Posted on November 16, 2008 by webdev

Forty-two year old lunar images are being restored and enhanced in aspecial project between NASA and a team of data recovery specialists. Here’s an initial example: Also check out: http://www.moonviews.com http://nasa.gov/ames