Here is a treasure trove of gift ideas for photographers of all levels and for all budgets. You’ll find gift ideas for point-and-shoot photographers, film photographers, DSLR users, book & magazine ideas, and of course, stocking stuffers. Many of these gifts would be great for kid or teen photographers as well. [...]

I just learned that there is a new American Masters show on PBS all about Annie Leibovitz. I haven’t watched it yet but it’s set to record on my TiVO. It’s running all over the country currently, so check your local listings! I heard about this program from reader, Rowland, who stumbled [...]

Check out PhotographyBLOG’s new site of the current best digital cameras (click here). If you’re ever asked (or wondered) what the current best digicams are, this is a good place to check out what the reviewers liked. the prices are in british-pounds, but the dollar equivalents are usually given. this will be helpful to a [...]

My mom gave me a copy of Annie Leibovitz’s new book, A Photographer’s Life: 1990-2005 for Christmas. It’s a beautifully printed collection of her personal and professional work. It’s one of those books you want to savor and examine over the course of a Sunday afternoon. You’ll have to sit [...]

I found this great shot in my Flickr travels tonight. I love this image, taken by seawallrunner.  It makes me think of Folgers in my cup (or the sound of jinglebells).  Remember that commercial when the kid comes home from college to surprise his parents for Christmas and the little sister finds him?  [...]

Here’s a bit of randomness. I was having dinner with my high school friends, Joanna and Vanessa last Sunday at Ciudad, a tapas restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. And who should walk in but Matt Armendariz, a food photographer and stylist I interviewed a while back. We had never met when [...]

BEHIND THE LENS: INTERVIEWS WITH TODAY’S PHOTOGRAPHERS
SERENA DAWN BOGGS
Serena Dawn Boggs is a North Carolina-based freelance photographer, specializing in images of children and families. Her work is rich, fun and candy for the eyes. A little yin and yang in her aesthetic, she wows us with contrasty jewel colors and luminous, high-key skin tones. [...]

I stumbled upon an old article at Salon.com by a book author who had had his picture taken by Annie Leibovitz. The article gives us great insight into what happens on a Leibovitz shoot and how it came to pass that she agreed to take his picture. It made me like her even [...]