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The power of abstract

Those who are not afraid of breaking their beloved camera should consider trying the camera tossing technique. It's very simple: just throw your camera!

Some artists use this technique to draw pattern in space using single light source. This is a clear exemple of why physics can be (sometimes) beautiful ....

JPG Magazine (a great community-driven photo website and paper magazine you should visit just right now if you don't know it yet!) has an article about camera tossing in its sixth issue. So, don't be afraid, be hip, play a role in the next vanguard, toss your camera!

 

If you need further information, you can find hereafter some links to the camera toss world:

Photo credits: offstage4

People from Roumania

Hi, I'm Melanie, a student from ENPC.
These pictures were taken in Romania, about two years ago. Most of those people didn't see that I was taking pictures of them. When some of them realized it, they looked at me suspiciously but I tried as much as possible to show them that I respect their lifes.


I like the look on their faces, it represents what I felt about Romania : when I was there, it seemed to me it was a country waiting something to begin a new life... let's hope Europe will bring them what they are waiting for.

Mois de la Photo



Réponses Photo magazine has just brought out its 3rd special issue entitled "Ou va la photo?". In it there is a very clear guide to the forthcoming "month of photography". The picture I've chosen to illustrate this is from Nina Korhonen's exhibition at the Centre Culturel Suédois entitled - " Ma mémé americaine".

Don't park here... yet.


Hi everyone. Do you know there is a free Doisneau exposure in the Hotel de Ville at Paris? Don't worry, it will finish in February.

The photo was taken at Marseille.

Memories

It takes me a while to post a picture on this blog but it's all Photoshop's fault!

I fight with the script function to built a small plug-in that allow me to create a contact sheet the way I want.

Not very difficult but it can be very tricky when you're not an expert in JavaScript for PS!!! If anyone need some help on scripting or if you wonder what plug-in you really need to get top-notch pictures, ask me, I might be able to help you!

Anyway, last but not least, I post this serie of pictures taken during my stay in the US. A work on time-shifts and memories.

I took them with my old digital cam from Hoboken, New Jersey, right across Manhattan island. I usually took them on my way to or back from my work.

Exhibition in Noisiel


© Gaël TURPO
The 11th "Rencontres photographiques de Noisiel" will take place from the 6th-30th November.
  • Rencontres photo de Noisiel
  • More of Gaël Turpo's work can be seen at the following websites:
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  • gaël turpo2
  • Kingsley's Crossing by Olivier Jobard


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  • One of the most acclaimed exhibitions at the Rencontres d'arles photography festival this year was one by Olivier Jobard a French photojournalist entitled "The Hard Way, The Only Way". In it he documented the journey from Cameroon to France of an illegal immigrant called Kingsley. Thanks to Pierre Mainguet who recently emailed me the link to this site.

    Let's start then

    Hi everyone!
    I am Adrien, from the second group (the one who doesn't talk a lot). It seems that someone has to be the first to post here, so let's start with a basical photo. I take a lot of buildings or ruins photos, so I guess you'll see more of these in a few days.
    This one was taken last summer at Fes, Maroco.

    I'll be waiting for your comments and for your own shots as soon as posible.

    Jumping In


    If you are new to blogging then don't be afraid to jump in and have a go. With Blogger you can post both photos & text. You can upload your best photos and wait for comments from the other students or maybe you're just looking for advice on how to improve your photography. You can also write a short review of an exhibition you've seen or let us know about a photographic event in the area. The more people participate the more interesting & informative it will be.

    PS. The photo was taken in Saint Germain-en-laye at a bungee jumping festival.



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