Amvona Blog       14 Sep, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Fall, and then winter *gasp*, are quickly approaching. It's time to get out of the house and shoot in short sleeves while you can. What better way to celebrate the vast outdoors than with some forced perspective photography?

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tags: travel , technique  , landscape
Amvona Blog       11 Sep, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

As if owing millions of dollars wasn't enough! Our favorite celebrity photographer, Annie Leibovitz, is now being sued for using someone else's photos without permission.

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tags: photography news , economy
Amvona Blog       31 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Does Kirlian photography ring a bell? Think Nikola Tesla and electricity induced auras. Whether you believe in the  supernatural side or not, you've got to admit that the Kirlian technique produces some pretty cool photos.

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tags: technique  , science , large format , film
Amvona Blog       31 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

You know times are rough when even celebrity photographers can't make it. Markus Klinko and Indrani, shooters of the stars, and famous in their own right, have just filed for bankruptcy.

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tags: photography news , economy , celebrity
Amvona Blog       28 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

 After Microsoft's Photoshop snafu this week, everyone is abuzz about altered images. The New York Times took a look at a bunch of photos throughout history that have had severe editing done, and lets just say there are a lot more than you'd think.

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tags: Photoshop , photojournalism , history
Amvona Blog       28 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

The street view option on Google Maps is sweet.  I am always disappointed when an area doesn't have it. In the UK, Google is using some pretty kooky tricycles to take snap shots of the country's numerous foot paths.

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tags: travel , Google
Amvona Blog       27 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

While the iPhone's camera has all the limitations of a cell phone, there are a few apps that are helping to rev up its potential. One that was released just this month is the Camera Genius by CodeGoo.

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tags: iPhone , cell phone
Amvona Blog       27 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (1)

Are you looking to help out the environment, and find a niche market at the same time? Why not give your studio a sustainability make over. Burn your proofs baby!

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tags: wedding photos , sustainability
Amvona Blog       26 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Most cell phone cameras are pretty limited when it comes to lens attachments. One thrifty Do-It-Yourselfer has discovered a way to transform an old DVD player into a macro lens for your cell phone.

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tags: technique  , DIY , cell phone
Amvona Blog       26 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Sony just released the latest in its A series, and so far has received few votes of confidence from the reviewers.

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tags: product reviews , DSLR
Amvona Blog       26 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

The dramatic altercation of images in Photoshop has gotten people in trouble in the past. But Microsoft has crossed a line. The company was caught today, running  an ad in which the race of one model had been changed in photoshop.

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tags: Photoshop , business
Amvona Blog       25 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Editor and Publisher is now accepting entries for their 10th annual News Photo of the Year contest!

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tags: photojournalism , photo contest
Amvona Blog       25 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

What happens to starving artists in times of recession? The same thing that happens to the homeless when a city "cleans up main street," they disappear. One start-up is battling the extinction of art with a platform that connects donors with artists.

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tags: economy , art
Amvona Blog       25 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

The Pho Hien Photo Club is bringing together photographers from across Vietnam. Their resources are limited, but what they lack in money, they make up for in passion.

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tags: travel , social networking , photography news
Amvona Blog       24 Aug, 2009 | by EmilyK | Comment (0)

In a world where the iPhone tops the charts on Flickr, I guess it is not surprising that the folks in the cell phone business are getting a bit more serious about their photos.

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tags: product reviews , photography news , iPhone
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