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Friday Links: December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

In case you missed the exciting news, our 13th annual photography contest is officially open for entries! What better time than now to reminisce about the last year while perusing your photos to find the perfect ones to submit. Entries are accepted through January 9, 2019. Now back to your regularly scheduled Friday Links:

Head to Big Bear Cafe on Tuesday for Stop Motion’s quarterly photography slideshow, 7-9 p.m. There will be a printed publication available for sale as well.
Winners have been announced for the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition, which celebrates the power of photography to capture science.
Ragnar Axelsson is photographing the disappearing glaciers of Iceland, an experience that he says can be “like being on a different planet.”
Photoworks hosts the first solo exhibition of work from Frank Van Riper’s book, Recovered Memory: New York & Paris 1960-1980. A reception, gallery talk, and book signing will be held tonight from 6-8 p.m.
The British Journal of Photography explores how photography is used to shed light on health-related matters.
Peter Jackson’s new World War I documentary adds color and realism to original footage shot in black and white on hand-cranked cameras.
Join Robert K. Headley and Exposed alum Pat Padua for their “Historic Movie Theaters of Washington, DC” book signing event at AFI Silver Theatre this Saturday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Annie Leibovitz answers the 10 questions she is asked most frequently.

In Frame: December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018 By Katie Benz Leave a Comment

Thank you, Mike Maguire, for sharing this sunset photo of the Tacoma neighborhood of northeast D.C. The faint red, yellow, and orange emanating from the sunset softens the darkness of the rooftops and shadows of the image giving it a nostalgic feeling. This image was taken with a mirrorless camera, which means the image sensor is continually exposed to light directly, giving you a preview of what your image will actually look like on your electronic viewfinder or LCD screen.

In case you missed the exciting news, our annual photography contest opened yesterday! Get all the details and enter the contest by January 9, 2019 for a chance to be part of our 2019 exhibit.

Enter the 13th Annual Exposed DC Photography Contest!

December 6, 2018 By Noe Todorovich Leave a Comment

Enter the 13th Annual Exposed DC Photo Contest!

Our 2019 photo contest is officially open! Gather your best images showcasing life in the Washington, D.C. metro area and submit them by January 9, 2019 for a chance to be part of our 13th annual Exposed DC photography show.

Every year we enjoy seeing this city of ours come alive through your images of its people, places, art, music, sports, and everything in between. We can’t wait to celebrate another year of awesome local photography. Join us tonight at Finn McCool’s from 6-8 p.m. to kick off the contest at our monthly happy hour!

Rules and guidelines for entering the contest and participating in our exhibit are covered in the submission page. If you’re looking for some inspiration, you can check out the winning images from previous years. Have questions or comments? Check out these FAQs, comment on this post, or chat with us at tonight’s happy hour. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, if you don’t already, to get all our contest and exhibit updates. If you’d like to volunteer for our team, please drop us a line.

Friday Links: November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018 By Ron Keith Leave a Comment

The 13th annual Exposed DC photography contest opens Thursday, December 6 at noon. Get ready to enter all your amazing photos showcasing life in our nation’s capital, and join us at our monthly happy hour that evening from 6-8 p.m. at Finn McCool’s!

Join Exposed alum Amanda Archibald for a food styling and photography workshop at Steadfast Supply tomorrow, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., $35. You can also head to the Ditto Tree Farm for a holiday pop up shop on Sunday where she’ll be hosting a free mobile photography workshop from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and then taking holiday portrait photos from 1:00-3:00 p.m., $35.
Instagram is testing ways to modify the way profiles appear, including removing total number of posts and moving follower info further down.
Cecilia Paredes camouflages herself amidst bold patterns in her series of self-portraits.
Three-time World Press Photo winner Lu Guang has gone missing in Xinjiang, with reports he has been detained by national security officers.
A new book celebrates the history of hip hop through contact sheets that show iconic images amidst other outtakes along with interviews and essays from the photographers.
A wedding photographer in Dallas illustrates how NOT to be a professional, getting arrested for public intoxication.
Photo District News discusses photography post-production and how to handle the process and estimate the costs.
New portraits of all 209 women members of parliament, shot exclusively by women photographers, will be displayed in Portcullis House, free and open to the public for viewing.
RSVP to get on the list for Focus on the Story’s holiday party and print exchange; provide one of your favorite images that will be printed and displayed at the party and then take home someone else’s at the end of the night.

In Frame: November 28, 2018

November 28, 2018 By Katie Benz Leave a Comment

In this photograph, Kevin Wolf captures so much drama within a London bookstore with no post-processing involved. AMAZING. The photographer has deliberately underexposed the shot to obtain this dramatic effect. Manipulating the exposure of your photographs requires knowledge of your camera and the willingness to experiment with your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Ultimately, it is your creative choice of how you want to expose your image, and in some cases there may not be enough light to create a well-exposed photo. If underexposing your image, shooting in RAW may give you more flexibility with the files in post-production as more data is stored in the files.