Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 6 Nov 2009
Entering an elevator is often like walking into another world. Elevators have their own brand of music, their own code of conduct (aka stare straight ahead), and a unique scent as multiple perfumes mingle in the cramped space.
Whether you love the fleeting opportunity to make a new friend or relieved when the ride is over, take a second look at this interesting location.
No matter how high up you take the elevator, it's a quick ride, so take the Photo Challenge: Elevators and see what you can capture during your trip!
Here are a few great photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Elevators
Exit by Jonathan Phillips
289/365 - superstition by Peggy Gardner
...dreams of elevators and fame by Shannon Huber
There will be order by Bruce Miller
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 3 Nov 2009
The color orange keeps a low profile and doesn't creep into our viewfinders as much as the other colors, so we sure are glad we put it in the spotlight! We're blown away by all of the unexpected places the color popped into the world and made you look twice as a photographer. Your photographs definitely reflect the unique character of the color, which is what made this a spectacular
Photo Challenge!
Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Orange
Cabaret ... by
Graphistolage David Jubert
Autumn Umbrella by
David Piszczek
Alert Lvl Orange by
Paul Lavallee
Circus by
Sam Witney
- 48 - by
Alain St-Onge
Untitled by
Adam James
The Great Pumpkin by
Gerry Daniel
2:14am, I Breathe Smoke While They Dream Smoke by
Daniel Angeles
Fruity Curtains by
Caroline Penris
Jack's Obsession by
Logan Kendell
Posted by Devin Hayes — 28 Oct 2009
Woohoo! It's been a long and winding road, and we want to thank you all for your boundless patience and support. We couldn't have done it without you!
One of the biggest challenges we've faced in restarting JPG is how to publish the magazine while keeping ourselves sustainable over the long term. You've probably read headlines about the impending "death of print": Magazines folding, newspapers merging, all doom and gloom. We're determined to stick around, but it means we need to be responsible, financially and environmentally.
And so we're proud to announce that at long last JPG Magazine subscriptions are back, and they're digital!
Whoa! Hang on...we know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes, JPG will still be available as a printed magazine — we promised! But we can't ignore the costs of print, nor deny the many benefits of going digital:
- Greener: More than half of all magazines printed are never sold. That's a whole lotta' waste. Digital means less negative environmental impact.
- More Affordable: Digital means we have neither expensive distribution contracts nor postage.
- Faster: View issues online or download them instantly upon release. No daily mailbox suspense!
- Enhanced: Going digital allows us to enrich magazines with interactive content that links directly back to jpgmag.com.
That's all well and good, but wouldn't it be great if you could have the best of both digital and print? You will! Here's how:
JPG Magazine will now be sold in both digital and printed formats. Subscribers will receive 4 quarterly issues in digital format, in addition to all back issues in digital format.
In addition, we've teamed up with JPG's original co-founder, Derek Powazek, and MagCloud to offer JPG in printed format. These print editions will be available for purchase separately, printed on-demand for you, and at a discounted price if you're a subscriber!
While issue 20 onward will be printed on demand, we have back issues for sale from the original print run of JPG — issues 7 through 19. If you need to complete your collection, here's your opportunity! Supplies are limited, so get 'em while we got 'em!
We know you'll have questions about how this all works, so we've put together a list of questions and answers we hope will explain things. It's new and it's different, but we're alive and we're excited — and we hope you will be too! Now, let's go make us some magazines*!
* Using fewer dead trees.
Past subscribers: Please update your subscription to take advantage of the new distribution model and discounts.
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 25 Oct 2009
We know that most holidays these days last longer than they used to (I saw Christmas decorations out already….since when do people start celebrating Christmas before Halloween?!) but with Halloween we like to savor the holiday as long as possible. We love Halloween not just because it gives us another excuse to eat way too much candy, but because we get to eat a whole lot of candy while we're scared, which is a whole other thing!
There's nothing more thrilling than a little adrenaline rushing through your blood (along with the sugar) and the best time to indulge this guilty pleasure is during Halloween. This is the time to get in touch with another side of yourself by testing your boundaries to figure out what truly creeps you out.
So for Photo Challenge: Frightmare think of a scene of that is scary enough to frighten even you and capture it with your camera!
Here are a few photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Frightmare that definitely creeped us out
Vampire Girl by
Amy Hogue
i dormienti by
Elyseo Nagel
Zombie by
Danielle Tunstall
Separate wheat from chaff by
Joshua
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 19 Oct 2009
Our
Photo Challenge: Kiss proved that kissing is truly the most photogenic way for animals, objects, and people to express their love!
For this photo challenge we asked you to capture the special moment of a kiss. Your photographs were not only creative, but also reflected the different stages and forms of love in the world. This Photo Challenge definitely made us all feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and seemed to have the same effect on your subjects!
Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Kiss
The Kiss by
Carlton Mackey
Cow Kiss by
Fernando Villalobos
Basement. by
Kimberly Halverson
Beloved Yuqui Child by
Daniel Beams
F Kiss... by
Leonardo Regnier
FairyTale Love by
Kirsty Edwards
Kiss me now damnit! by
Pedro Feria
Herbstkuss by
Gandalf Bartholomaeus
Kissed... by
M.-H. Buckley
Kitty Lick Hairdo by
Phil Mislinski
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 16 Oct 2009
What makes the color orange so special that it gets its very own Photo Challenge? Orange is such a vivid color it demands attention. It also isn't as common in the world as other colors. So we thought that orange not only deserved some recognition, but that it would also make interesting photographs!
Between autumn and Halloween orange takes over our world this month! So start to look at all of the artistic ways to incorporate this unique color into your photography, and submit your best image to
Photo Challenge: Orange!
Here are just a few great images submitted so far:
Color Theory 7 by
Eric Abernethy
Let the good times roll by
Juhana Hurtig
Fruity Curtains by
Caroline Penris
G by
Crystalyn Roberts
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 13 Oct 2009
Our
Photo Challenge: Your Backyard proved that you don't have to go far to find inspiration or great material for photographs!
For this photo challenge we asked you to take a closer look at a location you see all the time. We're amazed at all of the beauty that was just a few steps away waiting to be discovered!
Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Your Backyard
Untitled by
Anna M Weaver
Woodmans Woman by
Jack Storey
puddle-wonderful by
Liberty Kifer
The Hungary Catapillar by
Leanne Jones
Untitled by
Northline
I'm Gonna Soak Up the Sun 229/365 by
Cairenn
Flat Rock by
Marc Krutiak
Sunflower Heaven by
Jim Harrison
b by
Marco Martinez
Her World by
Crystal Dabbs
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 10 Oct 2009
For this Photo Challenge we teamed up with our friends at
Photojojo who just released their first book!
The Photojojo Book is filled with 50 amazing DIY ideas and camera hacks, and
they're giving away a free copy to the top 10 photos entered in our Light Painting Photo Challenge!
Light painting is a fun and creative way to get unique results with your photographs! Photojojo even has
instructions to get you started!
All you need is a camera, a dark location, and something that produces light- like glowsticks or a flashlight. Then keep the shutter on your camera open and shine the light where you want it. You can do anything from painting an object with a flashlight, to swinging the light around to create abstract patterns!
Light Painting is easy and the possibilities are endless!
There's no need to be afraid of the dark with this Photo Challenge, you'll have something with you to light the way! So get creative and enter our
Light Painting Photo Challenge for your chance to win
The Photojojo Book!
Here are a few great images that have been submitted so far:
Expirement in Light Painting by
Kristina Gale
Nostalgia by
Amalia Sieber
Nude with laser light by
Richard Dion Wilson
Shiva by
Chris Knight
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 9 Oct 2009
Irving Penn, one of the 20th century’s most prolific and influential photographers, died this week in his Manhattan home at 92. His career spanned decades, but his style remained consistent, timeless, and always relevant. He has left behind admirers from multiple generations who know and respect his art, his life, and his everything else that elevated him to the status of a master in the field.
Early in his career Irving Penn differentiated himself radically from other photographers by being the first to place fashion models against a plain backdrop for Vogue Magazine. In the early 1940’s this was a profoundly different approach in fashion photography, and it quickly made him a star of the magazine. He went on to create 150 Vogue Covers over the next 50 years.
Penn’s work focused primarily on people, fashion, and still lifes. Utilizing simple backdrops became his signature style, and it gave his work a timeless quality. Penn may have preferred a simple backdrop, but his work is undeniably complex and full of drama.
Part of what made Penn’s work so amazing was that he was a perfectionist in all aspects of his craft. When making portraits he would photograph his subject relentlessly, often for hours, until they let their guard down. In the 1960’s he taught himself how to use a turn of the century process in the darkroom that relied on platinum instead of silver, which requires precision and immense control. This gave his images the richer and deeper tones he desired, and make his prints highly sought after.
Penn never retired and over his lifetime photographed a broad range of subjects, which gives his life’s work depth and diversity. His most influential photography is of fashion and the famous, though he gave the same love and attention to celebrities as he did to discarded cigarette butts for a still life. His photographs were often ahead of their time, sometimes controversial, but always exceptional. Whether you're a longtime fan of Irving Penn or just discovering him today, he has left behind so many amazing photographs that we all have enough material for inspiration to last a lifetime.
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