Random Bits – No. 3

You need to take a look at DoubleTruck Magazine. Launched 5 years ago, it is not widely known outside the world of photojournalism. That needs to change. Photographers of all genres should subscribe. DoubleTruck presents an incredible selection of news photography once a quarter. In fact, all the pix in each issue were taken since the publication of the last issue. Any photographer may submit images for consideration (details here). As the name suggests (a ‘double truck’ is a photo that runs across two pages) each photo is presented individually as a full bleed spread. Think of ‘DoubleTruck’ as a coffee table book coming to you in installments. The images are world-class. The printing is top notch. These are definitely collectors items. Check out ‘DoubleTruck’ here.

ASMP continues to provide more benefits for emerging pro shooters than any other photo organization. ‘Strictly Business 2′ was a day-long series of seminars on the business of photography that toured the country in 2008. ASMP has just launched the ‘Strictly Business Blog’ – described as “… business tips, thought provoking ideas, useful resources, videos and podcasts all focused on professional photography. Our team of contributors are ASMP educators who will share posts you can enjoy with your morning coffee, on a break or a commute.” The initial installments are insights shared by Chase Jarvis, Paula Lerner, Lou Jones and others. Check it out here.

The Annenberg Space For Photography opens to the public today. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the space focuses on “celebrating the human condition as seen through the lens of some of the world’s most renowned photographers.’ With an interior design inspired by the inner workings of a camera, the space celebrates both traditional print photography as well as electronic images. The schedule for the lecture series makes me wish I lived a bit closer to LA (which is the first time I’ve said that in many years). More info here.

Have you reset the clocks on your cameras? For most of us, Daylight Savings Time started a couple of weeks ago. While I reset the clocks around the house and in the cars, I discovered this week that I had not reset the clocks in my cameras.


DOUBLETRuck looks really interesting. Thanks for passing the word Syl.