The Converse/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award is open to all artists under the age of 35 who are not represented by a gallery in the UK, and are British or UK-based. Entrants must not be students at university or art school. Artists are invited to submit their most innovative and interesting work for the judges’ consideration. There are no limitations on discipline. … [Read more...]
If you only had one lens ?
Over the last number of years I have managed to build up a little collection of lens. Every so often I feel a little guilty and wonder if I should sell a lens but can never decide which to part with as for me they all do specific jobs. I have a 50mm at f1.4, 24-70 at f2.8, a 60mm f2.8 macro lens and a 15-85 std lens that I keep for landscape work. Last week I asked the … [Read more...]
Six Reasons for Photography in Education
Over the last six months I have been turning my attention to Photography both as a personal development project and also as an education focus within school. There are massive learning opportunities within the whole area of photography. My interest in photography is no secret in school at in September I was approached by two pupils about starting a Photography Club. With the … [Read more...]
How Photography Connects Us
The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories. David Griffin has one of the world's true dream jobs: He's the director of photography for National Geographic magazine. He works with photo editors and … [Read more...]