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Issue 1, Volume 1
March 2007
the new magazine of photo-journalism for photo-journalists
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Having little to do as photo-journalist these days, I decided to relaunch Lightroom Magazine, which was originally published online in 2006.
As I was very busy towards the end
of last year, it was difficult to
find the time to edit the magazine. However, now I have decided to
devote more time to it's upkeep and it will be updated on a monthly
basis, so please bookmark this site and check back regularly if you
find the articles interesting.
Please note the magazine is not yet complete, though it should all be linked up properly in a few day's time. So please check back next week and apologies for some dead links which are marked (not yet uploaded).
Agency profilesPlease note the magazine is not yet complete, though it should all be linked up properly in a few day's time. So please check back next week and apologies for some dead links which are marked (not yet uploaded).
This month, we look at some great reportage agencies.
Hollandse Hoogte
HH is a well-known Dutch reportage agency which handles the latest news, sports and more in-depth magazine features. They represent many noteable agencies in the Dutch-language market. Tightly edited and full of interesting documentary images, whether photographer or editor, it is certainly worth a visit.
http://www.hollandse-hoogte.nl
Royal Geographical Society Picture Library
While it is a modest collection online (some 90,000 images), the British RGS photo library is a positive treasure trove of exploration imagery from some of the lesser-known and remoter parts of the world. The archive dates back to the dawn of photography and is a good archive for those who have great material from far-flung, off the beaten track places. Editor Justin Hobson says he is always looking for photographers with interesting collections.
http://images.rgs.org/
Magnum Photos
Some would describe Magnum's archive as culturally iconic, rather than historical, though in fact it is both and more, holding some of the best photo-journalism from all over the world dating back to the 1930s. Again, just as fascinating for photography lovers, as it is for picture buyers. Getting into Magnum is difficult and best attempted when you are quite an experienced photo-journalist.
http://www.magnumphotos.com
Rex Features
Rex is a well-established London-based press agency which handles anything from sports to photo essays. An extraordinary archive of news and features from around the world. This agency is preferred by some press photographers, due to it's huge syndication network.
http://www.rexfeatures.co.uk
Panos Pictures
Panos is a unique archive of development and social issues. They also have a lot of war photos from the past few decades and have an eclectic collection ranging from AIDS posters in Uganda to China's emerging economy. A mainstay for many researchers, Panos is a good bet for those who shoot a lot of development issues or work on commission for INGOs. Half of the agency's cut goes to the Panos Institute which helps poor communities across the world. They are also increasingly well-known for their features and photo essays, so are a good bet for some photographers and editors alike.
http://www.panos.co.uk
Spencer Platt wins World Press Photo 2006
Lightroom Photos collection for sale
Reuters move on image manipulation
Contest for images of environmental protection
Photo essays
Posted March 2007
Kathmandu Spring
From the first riots in January 2006, Jon Mitchell covered the mass demonstrations against the rule of Nepal's King Gyanendra, which led to him relinquishing power to an alliance of seven political parties in late April 2006.
Posted March 2007
World Press Photo Winners gallery
This is an external link to the contest's web site and features comp res images of all the winning images. Worth a browse, although there is a lot of work there, you do have all year to look!
If you are interested in having some of your work featured in Lightroom Magazine, then please visit our contributors(not yet uploaded) page.
Stock photo agency news
Sipa Founder awarded Légion d'Honneur
Getty buys Mediavast
Jupiter Images for sale
Lightroom Photos for sale
Corbis announces 2006 revenues of US$251m
Magnum Photos starts a blog!
Magnum Photos now has a blog which some of it's contributors, erm, contribute to. Read about Martin Parr's Argentina trip in his blog "Don't cry for me" and other stuff at: http://blog.magnumphotos.com/
While on this note, Lightroom Magazine will have a feature about blogging and photo-journalism in the April 2007 issue.
Features
Brian Storm has a vision for photo-journalism! (coming in April!)
Getting to grips with aerial photography
Tips for survival in conflict zones (not yet uploaded)
The benefits of cheap kit?
Bagging a new bag (coming in April!)
Recycling old camera bags (coming in April!)
It's Royalty Free Jim...But not as we know it!
The future of editorial stock photography (coming in April!)
On the road features
Taking the high road - some tips for high altitude photography (coming in April!)
Saving money on hotels can sometimes be easy
Travelling green - can you manage your transport better to reduce your carbon footprint?
Staying healthy while travelling (coming in April!)
Battery flat in the middle of nowhere? Then you may need one of these...(coming in April!)
Software Reviews
Adobe Lightroom 1.0 (coming in April!)
Hardware Reviews
High resolution flatbed scanners - An economical solution to scanning needs (coming in April!)
Cameras
Heavyweight: The new Canon EOS 1D Mk III (coming in April!)
A dream come true? The Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera
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Recommended Web Links
Unembedded
This web site features the work of four brave photojournalists who work outside the usual system of "embedded" correspondents. Some great, if harrowing images of the conflict in Iraq. There is also an exhibition of the same name doing the rounds at the moment, of which there are more details on the site.
Enter - World Press Photo magazine
This online magazine is quite a handy resource and contains a lot of interesting articles on issues such as image upsizing, etc. Certainly worth a bookmark!
Stockindexonline
www.stockindexonline.com
This site is a spin-off of the Stock Index directory, which lists many photo libraries. It has some useful resources for photo editors and reserchers. You need to register to get the most out of it.
Photo Agency News
www.photoagencynews.com
Will Carleton's photoarchivenews.com now has a new name and in a blog style he puts news about stock photo agencies on a regular basis. Useful for anyone working on the desk side of an agency.
Phototalk Blog
http://talks.blogs.com/phototalk/
The Phototalk Blog is an excellent use of the blogging resource and has a lot of information and agency news. You can also search blogs for specific information. Certainly worth a bookmark!
Reuters Photo Blog
http://blogs.reuters.com/photo
Great for seeing some of the highlights of the hundreds of images which are sent out by Reuters photo desks each week.
Letters to the Editor
If you have any comments on this publication the please email them to the editor. You can also post comments (note that they are moderated) on the Lightroom Magazine Blog at http://lightroom-magazine.blogspot.com/