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Axis of Evil Photoshop Technique

Posted on July 16, 2008 | Leave a comment

Its nothing new; photography’s been used as a form of propaganda for decades. All you have to do is research the Soviet Union’s use of picture manipulation.

However, the newest form came out of Iran a few days ago when images of the missile tests got released.
Apparently one of the four rockets didn’t fire and was “photoshoped” in later.
Read more about it at The Guardian and the National Post.

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Photo Forum – Thursday July 10

Posted on July 10, 2008 | Leave a comment

A quick heads up on Photo Forum which will be taking place tonight from 6pm to 8pm at Jacobs Pro Lounge, 74 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1EU.

Tonight’s gathering, free and open to all, will showcase “Toys”, the result of more than ten years of travels round the world from Julio Etchart, a short show featuring the coverage by 15 of London’s finest photographers of President George Bush’s visit last month to Downing Street and a presentation of work by me. Hope to see you there!

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John Moore Interview

Posted on July 7, 2008 | Leave a comment

Digital Journalist has an interesting interview with john Moore; well worth checking out.

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Zoriah

Posted on July 3, 2008 | Leave a comment

I’ve just come across the work of Zoriah. I must admit to not being aware of his work, but he has some very powerful images and a very interesting blog.

This picture shows the aftermath of a suicide bomb in Iraq. An elderly man sits as if asleep in a lawn chair. He has in fact lost his life. To read more about the day’s events, look here. Please be warned that there are some very powerful images which may be upsetting to some.

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Trying To Be Different

Posted on July 3, 2008 | Leave a comment

A couple of days ago it was hot. The temperature reached 29C and as anyone in the industry knows, weather pictures are all the rage. Its a strange concept, but the papers love weather pictures; not just extreme weather either.

As I wasn’t on assignment, I decided to go and try to find a good weather picture. In a situation like this, one has to try and be different, and the obvious shot of people sun bathing isn’t going to stand out.
So I decided to head to Kensington Gardens and see if I could get anything different. I had seen birds taking a bath in a fountain there many years ago, and thought this might make a good shot.
Alas, it didn’t really work!
Two hours spent in the sweltering sun produced a couple of ok pictures, but nothing amazing. I believe the saying is “never work with children or animals”!!

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Vincent Laforet Interview

Posted on June 28, 2008 | Leave a comment

In 2007 I had the pleasure of meeting Vincent Laforet at the University of Southern California (USC) where we were both part a small group of World Press Photo winners giving a seminar to the students.

I had been a fan of his work before we met and I must say that as well as being extremely talented, he’s a wonderful chap to boot. Canon has an interesting interview with him here.

Update: Sports Shooter have a very interesting interview with Vincent which includes his thoughts on the industry – a must read.

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