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Portrait of a Winner: 42nd NAACP Image Award Portraits (photo slideshow)

Tonight the awards are handed out and pictures of the red carpet are history. The 42nd NAACP Image Award event does something that is drastically...
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Photography Press Release: Sculpting With Light by Allison Earnest

Learn How To Design The Optimal Lighting Setup For Your Individual Portrait Subject With This New Book By Amherst MediaIn this new book, acclaimed...
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100 Photographs that changed the world

Life: 100 Photographs that Changed the World is an amazing collection of photojournalism. From early WWII photos to Tiannemenn Square, these are...
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Photo Essay: Eight Years of George W. Bush

Eric Draper has been President George W. Bush's photographer for the past eight years. He was there on the first day and has every intention of...
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Photos with purpose: Finding meaning before snapping the picture

Lately, when shooting or even when I've thought about shooting, I've focused on subject, lighting, time of day, techniques I want to try. I rarely...
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Stephen Colbert takes on Newsweek's photo of Sarah Palin

When The Atlantic Monthly published Jill Greenberg's untouched photo of John McCain's face on its cover, there wasn't exaclty an uproar over the...
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William Claxton, jazz photographer, dies at 80

William Claxton, one of the first photographers to capture the life and personalities of jazz musicians outside of studio or club shots, went to...
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Bert Stern Files Lawsuit For Return of Marilyn Monroe Photos

Somewhat related to yesterday's Orphan Works Bill article, photographer Bert Stern filed a lawsuit requesting the return of images he shot of...
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Annie Leibovitz and the Queen

20/20 aired an episode last night called The Royal Family, including footage of a shoot that Annie Leibowitz did with Queen Elizabeth II. Below is...
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Jill Greenberg's photos of John McCain - part 1

The Atlantic hired Jill Greenberg to do a shoot with John McCain, including cover photos. Specifically, they were looking for a shot that made him...
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