Photography on Radio 4

(Yes they can still talk about it even if you can't see the pictures!)

Every afternoon at 3.45pm this week, there is a 15 minute programme on Photography.

Monday:  Rankin.  

Adil spends a day watching top fashion photographer Rankin in action as he tries to capture members of the public with 'the look' that defines Britain today. 

Tuesday:   Nick Turpin

Adil joins street photographer Nick Turpin in the heart of London as he tries to capture the buzz of the nation's capital at work and play.

Wednesday:  Wedding photographers

Adil talks to brides-to-be as they nervously prepare for their big moment - their first ever photo shoot involves wearing little more than their finest underwear.

Thursday: Tim Flach

Adil joins Tim Flach as he attempts to photograph two contrasting types of dog, pedigree Chinese Crested show dogs and Stafforshire Bull Terriers from Battersea Dogs Home.

Friday: Richard Foster

Adil dresses up to meet Richard Foster, the photographer behind glitzy boots and glittering watches in glossy magazines. 

Don't forget you can listen online or listen again on the iplayer.

Local photography competition

Images of Change

Closing date Tuesday 19th May

For more info click here.

Ex student Tom Griffith has work on exhibition in Saffrom Walden Library.

Open till 24th May.

Cindy Sherman Exhibition - featuring new work.

At Sprueth Magers,
7a Grafton Street, London, W1
For more info click here.

Opening times: 10am - 6pm Tuesday to Saturday

From 16th April - 27th May 2009

There’s a basic duality to Cindy Sherman’s photography, which lies in the fact that she is both artist and model. For her latest exhibition, Sherman explores the omnipresent themes of image, status and identity by assuming multiple personas and questioning the fundamental differences between them.

New Exhibition at The Photographers Gallery, London

Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2009

On until 12 April 2009

For more info: www.photonet.org.uk

Featuring work by:

Paul Graham From the book a shimmer of possibility (2007)

Emily Jacir Detail from Material for a film (2004 - ongoing)

Tod Papergeorge Central Park, New York, 1982

Taryn Simon White Tiger (Kenny), Selective Inbreeding, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and Foundation, Eureka Springs, Arkansas  (2007)

Magnum Expression Award

Major new Photography competition sponsored by Magnum and Hewlett Packard

For more details: www.expression.magnumphotos.com

David Houghton Exhibition

Time Watching

11 March - 16 May 2009

Margaret Harvey Gallery, St Albans

Gallery Opening Times:  11am - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday

www.herts.ac.uk/artsandgalleries

Richard Heeps
New exhibition at Babylon Gallery, Ely

"A View of the Fens From A Car With Wings"

Saturday 14 February - Sunday 29 March.
Gallery open 12 noon - 4pm Tuesday - Sunday

For more info: http://adec.org.uk/babylon-gallery/index/

British Landscape Photography

Exhibition in Liberty
East Atrium, Great Marlborough Street, London W1B 5AH

2 February - 8 March 2009

Photographers featured are: Martin Cole, Ernst Fischer, Stephen Gill, Kevin Griffin, Mischa Haller, Nicholas Hughes, Chrystel Lebas, Mike Perry, Jem Southam, Stephen Vaughan and Mick Williamson.

For more info - click here.

A2 Controlled Test

If you haven't been able to get into college because of the snow, the details of the exam are below:

Link to exam paper - click here.

For details of precise instructions please log on to Moodle and look at the A2 Photography page - details are under section title Controlled Test.

We have also prepared a slideshow of example images to help you think of ideas.

Watch it here.

The Controlled Test will take place in late April - when you collect your exam paper from college you will receive notification of your timetabled days.

Good luck and enjoy the snow!

Tripods for Sale

1. Manfrotto 390
Alumininium (I think), weight ~1.5kg, closed height 58cm, extended height 160cm, 4 section screw tighten legs, integral 3 way pan-tilt head. I don't have the load bearing, but it will take a medium-format SLR and probably even a large format. Used this as a "studio" tripod since it fairly heavy and bulky. It doesn't have a cover but I have the original box.
£30

2. Manfrotto digi-718SHB
Aluminium, weight ~1.0kg, closed height 40cm, extended height 125cm. 4 section lever-tighten legs, integral 3 way pan-tilt head. The load bearing is less than the 390, but will comfortably take my Bronica 645. Comes with carry case.
This is more worn; one scratch, and most of the non-essential rubber finishes (feet etc) have been lost. Great for shooting outdoors because of the light weight and small size but a lowish extended height
£30

If you are interested in either of these - contact Andrea - anorrington@longroad.ac.uk and she can put you in touch with the seller (who is based in central Cambridge).

The sixth annual Environmental Photographer of the Year award is now open for entries. The competition, organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, is open to all photographers and calls for images of environmental and social issues.

Categories this year include changing climates, quality of life and the natural world. Winning and commended images will be displayed at the Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition in London.

The competition is open until 31 July.

To enter the competition go to http://ciwem.org/arts/photographer/

HARMAN PHOTO is delighted to announce the launch of a new competition designed solely for students using our new HARMAN CRYSTALJET RC inkjet paper.

Themes: ‘INTERACTION’ & 'TODAY’
Prizes: Overall Student winner - Digital photo workshop & £100 worth of HARMAN CRYSTALJET RC inkjet paper.

Runners up 6 x £50 each worth of HARMAN CRYSTALJET RC inkjet paper.

The college which sumbits the most entries will receive £750 worth of HARMAN CRYSTALJET RC inkjet paper.

Competition closing date 31st July 2009. Competition open to UK colleges only.

To enter the competition please go to: http://www.harman-inkjet.com/competitions/studentcomp09.asp

M.I.L.K. Photography Competition

Moments of Intimacy, Love and Kinship - a photographic competition to find unique images on the theme of friends, families, lovers and laughter.

Major internation photography compeition - closing deadline is 28 February 2009.

Must be over 18 to enter.

The total prize pool is US$125,000 made up as follows:

• One Grand Prize winner will receive US$50,000;
• All 150 winners, including the Grand Prize winner, will receive US$500 for each winning image.

For more info: http://www.freshmilkphotos.com/

Larry Herman Exhibition at Long Road
On display in the main reception area - check out this fantastic range of images.
Until end of January 2009

For more info on Larry Herman - click here.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009
Competition Opens

For more info: www.nhm.ac.uk/wildphoto

Interview with Annie Leibovitz

• Listen to the iTunes Stream here,
• or the Stream here.

Video interview with Colin Finlay

Documentary photographer Colin Finlay has won the award for Picture of the Year no less than 5 times. Tirelessly documenting the human condition, from the melting icecaps, to sacred pilgrimages and genocide, Colin creates dignified images that contain a balance of force and compassion. Unique among photojournalist, Colin is able to self fund his personal documentary work with the proceeds of the commercial advertising jobs he regularly shoots for clients like Sansum, Harris Bank, and Ocean Pacific.

For more info on Colin Finlay - www.colinfinlay.com

Our Dan Boulton has been featured again - this time on a blog which gives a fab plug for his zines.

For the link to the full post:  http://mslarsenphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/zines-zines-zines.html

Video interview with Harry Benson

From touring with the Beatles in 1964 to shooting for Life Magazine for 30 years, Harry Bensons' list of accomplishments equate to what most would consider a dream photography career. In this video learn about experiences that have helped to define this star studded career as well as the ideals that Harry has maintained resulting in the establishment of Harry Benson as a true icon in the world of photography.

For more info on Harry Benson - www.harrybenson.com

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