Posts Tagged ‘Photography’
UPDATED 12/28: 2011 Year in Photos Galleries
It’s that time of year again. The 2011 Year in Photos galleries are beginning to be posted. Instead of endlessly searching the web, why not come here to check them out in one convenient place? Check back daily for updates.
- The Atlantic, 2011: The Year in Photos, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Time, Lightbox, Top 10 Photos of 2011
- Reuters, Pictures of the: 2011, News, Technology, Entertainment
- Life, 2011 Pictures of the Year
- National Geographic, Best News Pictures of 2011: Your Picks From Nat Geo News
- Associated Press, apimages.com, Best of 2011: News
- Denver Post Media Center, 2011 Best News Photos of the Year From Around the World
- The Denver Post, Photos: 2011 Year In Photos By The Denver Post Photographers
- upi.com, 2011 News Photos of the Year
- Plog: Photo Blogs from the Denver Post, Captured: 2011 Best Photos of the Year, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- thestar.com, Toronto Star Photo Blog, Staff Photographer Tara Walton’s best of 2011
- boston.com, The Big Picture, The Year in Pictures, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- boston.com, The Big Picture, 50 Best Photos From the Natural World
- MSNBC, msnbc.com, The Year in Pictures 2011
- The New York Times, newyorktimes.com, 2011: The Year in Pictures (multiple galleries)
- Los Angeles Times, Framework Photo Blog, The Year in Pictures 2011
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011Work From the Workshop
© Matthew Jonas 2011
Whew! My apologies for the lack of new posts lately. I have been busy recharging. Last week I attended the Rich Clarkson Sports Photography Workshop in Colorado Springs. What an experience! Here are a few of the pictures I made on a self-assigned shoot during the workshop. Special thanks to “Billy” Blair for taking time out of racing to shoot a few portraits and for allowing me to strap an unwieldy remote rig to the fork on his bike. I promise I will use a lighter camera next time!
Assignment First: Water Polo Player Portrait
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
I love “assignment firsts”. Making a portrait of a high school water polo player for the Columbine Courier sports section was definitely a first for me. I didn’t know we even had non-collegiate water polo clubs in Colorado.
High School LAX Opener
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
I posted a single from the LAX opener the other day. After looking at my full take, I decided that I should post a few more from the game. Enjoy.
2011 CHSAA State Wrestling: Day 1
© Matthew Jonas 2011/Evergreen Newspapers 2011
Off to an interesting start. The first match I was supposed to photograph was over before it started. Due to a questionable medical call, a 3A heavy weight wrestler from Clear Creek High School was disqualified. I’m not a doctor but to me the injury in question was nothing but mat burn. The medical personnel for CHSAA though it might have been something more serious. It’s tough break for the kid, who is a senior, and will now miss his last opportunity to wrestle.
5 Trends In Photography That Need To Die In 2011
- HDR. Congratulations. Your talent is in using Photoshop not in using a camera. High Dynamic Range looks unnatural and needs to go the way of the dinosaur.
- Over-toning images in sports photojournalism contests. Stop boosting the saturation on your sports images to obscene, Willy-Wonka-like levels. It doesn’t make your lack of composition or lack of ability to capture peak sports action any less obvious. You shoot digital, not Velvia.
- Shooting everything at f1.2. Great. Another picture of a door knob shot at f1 point something. You paid a lot for your 50mm. Don’t be afraid to stop down every once in while, would ya?
- Back lit outdoor portraits. Its the only image I see on wedding and senior picture portfolios these days. Give it a rest. Try lighting a portrait or even better yet turn around and use the best available light there is – the sun.
- Verticals. Happy new year!
Good Late Afternoon Light at State Soccer
© Matthew Jonas 2010/Evergreen Newspapers 2010
DAM’s “Exposure” Exhibit Lacks Depth of Field
When it comes to photography “Denver is a mile high and an inch deep,” said one of my former college professors. He was right. Last week I checked out the Denver Art Museum’s newest photo exhibit “Exposure” and I left with more questions than experiences.
iPad for Photographers Link Roundup
Now that the iPad with 3G is out I figured it was time to take a look at how photographers could utilize one. I have rounded up a selection of links related to the iPad, photography and blogging. Check it out.
- iLounge.com – Reviews: Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit
- photo.net – Is The iPad a Serious Tool for Photographers?
- youtube.com – Photogene (app) for iPad video
- youtube.com – PixelMagic (app) for iPad video tutorial
- wordpress.com – WordPress for iPhone OS 2.4 with iPad support for mobile blogging
- photoshelter.com – Wider Angles: The Apple iPad. Publishing Evolution? Photography Revolution?
