Bunny Yeager, R.I.P.

Posted on May 26, 2014 by webdev

bunny-yeager_ripMore on this story and some pics  — also see recent (March 14) posting on Yeager

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Under Water

Posted on May 20, 2014 by webdev

Here are some speculative images to illustrate the effects of a twelve foot rise in sea level, including this one of my old home town where my beachfront photography studio was located.

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See more illustrations for other cities.

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Cranking It Up

Posted on May 1, 2014 by webdev

Bill, my old photography sidekick, collects and restores old-timey cinematography gear, like this:

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(Right-click in the viewing space if you need to set any permissions or parameters.  You may need Quicktime running on your computer to activate this video.)

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Remember Exakta?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by webdev

Photo by Theodore Lewis

Photo by Theodore Lewis

Just came upon some fine photographs made by Theodore Lewis OF that legendary German camera.  These photographs can be seen here.  And spend some time with his Tumblr site to see more of Lewis’ fine work.

Learn more about Exakta here.

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Cranked

Posted on April 30, 2014 by lawrence hathaway

From Bill:

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After the Fact Focus with Lytro’s Illium

Posted on April 23, 2014 by webdev

Now this is interesting.  Sure seems like a big advance over their Lytro offering of two or three years ago.  Go to Lytro’s site for more, or read the Wired piece that first brought this to my attention.

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Bunny

Posted on March 14, 2014 by webdev

how-i-photograph-myselfOnce, “back in the day”, I was visiting with my old photography partner in his studio, and he trotted out his latest find.   Bill was forever prowling garage sales, swap meets and classifieds for photographic deals, mostly looking for vintage equipment. This time, sometime in the early 70s, I think, he came up with a pristine copy of a large hardbound book, called “How I Photography Myself” by Bunny Yeager.  We found this book enjoyable on several levels.

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The Young Bunny Yeager, year unknown (circa 1950?)

Now, The Selvedge Yard (TSY), a fine blog that celebrates a variety of cultural iconia, puts together a collection of Bunny Yeager photographs and memories.   I find that TSY had also put together a piece on photographer/model Yeager and model Bettie Page in 2010. Check ’em out.

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Thirty-Two to See

Posted on March 7, 2014 by webdev
Huffington Post - March 6, 2014

Huffington Post – March 6, 2014

Huffington Post – March 6, 2014 publishes “32 Heart-Stopping Moments You Can Only Experience Thanks To A Camera”.  

Catch these must-sees right here.

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Since 1902

Posted on February 20, 2014 by webdev
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photographer unknown (self-portrait?)

Happy birthday, Ansel.

More on the birthday and its commercial offshoots.

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Butterflies & Buffalo

Posted on February 11, 2014 by webdev

Butterflies & Buffalo: Tales of American Culture from Butterflies & Buffalo on Vimeo.

Learn more about the project and Dennis Manarchy.

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