“Portable Field Recording for Photographers” at B&H

Next Thursday, January 29, B&H is hosting "Going Multimedia: Portable Field Recording for Photographers"- a potentially valuable session for anyone interested in audio recording. From their site: ""Multimedia" is the word of the day. Like it or not, it is increasingly insufficient to generate images alone in an environment where others are consistently paring them with audio. Join B&H Maven Tyler Gusich at the Event Space, where he will review the entire capture process of audio for photographers, including how to use portable field recorders and microphones in your workflow.  This course is specially designed for all skill levels where everyone will benefit from an explanation of the pertinent features and differences in a range of field recorders. If you come knowing nothing, you will leave inspired and informed on how to record. If you come knowing something, this is a great opportunity to refine your appreciation of relevant gear and techniques."…

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Festival of the Photograph, June 11-13, 2009

The lineup for the 2009 Festival of the Photograph has been announced. Sylvia Plachy, Martin Parr, and Gilles Peress will be the main speakers for the event, with additional exhibits to be announced (so far, they have Paolo Pellegrin and Platon). If you haven't marked your calendar yet, plan to be in Charlottesville, VA, June 11-13.  You can get tickets and more information on their site.

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Apply now for Photojournalism With a Difference at Poynter

Storytelling through photojournalism has never been a more essential skill. In a multimedia newsroom, it's critical to know how to find and present photographic narratives. Here's an opportunity to sharpen your skills at capturing the "decisive moment" with the camera and produce more compelling stories. Don't miss Photojournalism With a Difference, February 22-27. Seats are limited; send online applications by Jan. 21 to ensure consideration. Join Poynter's Visual Journalism Group Leader and Director of Diversity, Kenny Irby, as he helps you explore innovative ways of telling the story behind the image. Learn how to gain access to under-covered communities and the untold stories that can be found there. Other faculty include Poynter's Regina McCombs, faculty for virtual teaching, and Mona Reeder, staff photographer with The Dallas Morning News. Invited faculty include David Gilkey, photojournalist/video producer at NPR. Among the things you'll learn: • To identify good ideas, develop meaningful documentary stories and…

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The Kalish Workshop now accepting applications

For anyone looking to advance their career in 2009: Okay here's the deal. And you don't have to read Brian's loooooooong commencement speech to get it. God have mercy. This year only, for $500 you get five days of intense instruction in visual storytelling from a faculty that includes Emmy winners Geri Migliecz and Brian Storm, as well as, visual editors who have worked on Pulitzer Prize winning projects, including Sue Morrow and Randy Cox. Other regulars on The Kalish faculty include Kenny Irby, John Rumbach, Mark Edelson and others. This year's workshop is sharply focused on multimedia storytelling and managing resources/visuals across platforms. The traditional Kalish values of ethical decision making in journalism and management remain. The workshop begins with a hands-on session in FinalCutPro, progresses through picture selection, multiple picture editing and news judgment, to multimedia and management. Take this opportunity to invest in yourself. It's a real deal. Email…

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Witness: Photographers, Journalists, and Social Workers Respond to Tragedy

If you're near New York City on December 3, this looks like a great event to attend: Witness: Photographers, Journalists, and Social Workers Respond to Tragedy Panel at Columbia University Location: New York City Date: Dec. 3, 2008 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m Panelists: Grace Christ, Donna DeCesare, Jack Saul, Bruce Shapiro RSVP: Kate Black, kate.black@dartcenter.org Unlike social workers or therapists—the witnesses of the helping professions—journalists and photographers function mainly to inform, interpret, and bridge rather than to help directly. Documentary photographers can inspire understanding and compassion with their images and can contribute to opening paths to assistance. Yet there are pitfalls and ethical challenges when documenting stories about communities or individuals who have been through traumatic experiences. This panel will explore ways to strengthen the impact of documentary practice, sharing knowledge and practices of inclusion across disciplines. Panelists - Bruce Shapiro, executive director, the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma (moderator)…

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