Photographers and Photography
Water Reflections, Ralph B. Clark Regional Park, Buena Park, CA copyright Stan Kuran 1994 By Douglas Stockdale - Recently I have been working on a series of photographs that investigate aspects of particle physics and was developing some of these photographs into black and white images, when I saw this on-line photography by Stan Kuran.... Continue Reading →
by Douglas Stockdale - I am very honored to again join the Los Angeles Center for Photography (LACP) Exposure Weekend team early next year for an intensive series of portfolio reviews. The actual reviews will occur over the extended weekend of January 27 – 30th, 2022. A great way to start the new year.Registration will open on Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Nick Brandt, The Day May Break, copyright 2021 - By Douglas Stockdale This question, 'do monochrome photos require pure blacks and whites?' was a somewhat rhetorical question that was asked by a good friend of mine on social media recently. This question may relate back to the years of modern photography espoused by photo-realist like... Continue Reading →
By Gerhard Clausing • I want to call your attention to the Medium Festival of Photography, currently going on mostly online (through March 13). Interesting presentations! Details here: https://www.mediumphoto.org/ Also, the Palm Springs Photo Festival will be happening April 26-29, 2021; here are the details: http://2021.palmspringsphotofestival.com/ And here are two events about submitting and selling... Continue Reading →
By Gerhard Clausing • Yesterday I was able to witness a particularly delightful set of artist talks, via Zoom, put on by the Photographer’s Eye Gallery in Escondido (which, by the way, also offers workshops and has a traditional darkroom). Featuring two artists from Southern California, Louise Russell and Douglas Stockdale, and moderated by the... Continue Reading →
We are very sad to take leave of Bill Collins, who passed away this February. He was a great photographer and friend, a faithful member of our Photo Exchange group who shared many examples of his photography over the years. I am showing five of his photographs above ("Before the Storm") and below, from our... Continue Reading →
Review by Bill Edwards • Rebecca Senf’s Making a Photographer – The Early Work of Ansel Adams provides an engaging historical account of one of our most renowned photographic icons. Senf’s biographical anecdotes allow us to see how his early work allowed Adams to refine his technical skills, perspective of the natural world as well... Continue Reading →
By Gerhard Clausing • It is an especially sad moment to take leave of a fellow photographer who was also a genuinely nice person. Frank passed away this month at the age of 86. We fondly remember him as a wonderful friend, who shared his expertise and experiences in documenting communities, especially in connection with... Continue Reading →
Submissions for the Sony World Photography Awards are now open in four areas: PROFESSIONAL – OPEN – YOUTH – STUDENT Check out the various competitions to which you can submit your work. The deadlines vary, from the end of November through January: https://www.worldphoto.org/competitions
The Palm Springs Photo Festival is now in progress with many fascinating online offerings that are FREE, starting today. There are a number of truly fascinating topics, not to be missed, not only by manufacturers (Canon, Epson, Sony and more) but also by many photographers, and panel discussions about methods and the future of the... Continue Reading →
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