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Friday Links: April 10, 2015

April 9, 2015 By James Calder

February 26 and April 9, 2015 by Jenn Wurzbacher

You hear that warning klaxon? It’s reminding you that tomorrow is your final chance to see the 2015 Exposed DC Photography Show! So run, don’t walk to Capital Fringe HQ at 1358 Florida Ave NE this Saturday, April 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. for our closing reception. There’s no charge to come in and spend some time with these 42 fabulous local photographs, alongside the Exposed team and many of the photographers themselves! Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar, so we hope you’ll stop by for a visit. The photos are for sale at the reception, or via our online marketplace through April 11. And while you’re at the reception you can nab a copy of our official exhibition program for $10, or order it online here.

And now here’s this week’s round-up of photography-related tidbits:

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know the cherry blossoms reach their peak bloom this Saturday through next Tuesday. The Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is Saturday, and there are a ton more events to partake in and photograph. If you’re not up for the crowds at the Tidal Basin, get the Cherry Picker app from the National Journal to find a tree near you, or head straight to my favorite spots Dumbarton Oaks or Kenwood.
Congrats to photography-centered gallery Vivid Solutions, and its partner gallery, Honfleur (which hosted one of our most fun photography exhibits with local fashion designers in 2009) for winning Washington City Paper’s Staff Pick for “Best One-Two Gallery Punch.“
The Fairfax County Parks Authority has finally agreed on a new photography permit policy which cuts fees, but which fails to address many other concerns voiced by photographers, according to Kat Forder.
Momenta Workshops is now on Instagram: @momentaworkshops
The Creative Media Institute offers a four-week seminar over the summer for photographers and videographers.
Barb Peacock spent 33 years capturing the subtle changes in her small New England town.
Madge Stager, who was a photo editor for the Associated Press for 40 years before she retired in 2009, died Monday at the age of 61.
“I have an anecdote for you,” said Elliott Erwitt. “I was hired to do a fashion shoot with a monkey. And the monkey was supposed to ape the same movements as the model. I discovered that my day rate was $250 a day. And the monkey’s day rate was $350 a day. This is a true story.”
Apple is killing off its iPhoto program and has begun replacing it with the new Photos app.
Photo blog It’s Just Light advises you on which waterproof cameras to get for your summer snorkeling trips.
“This is what happens when you leave a GoPro out on the sea ice.” Or: scenes from a nightmare penguin dentistry school.
A pretty incredible Astronomy Picture of the Day of the April 4 lunar eclipse over the Golden Gate Bridge.
A heartwarming story of a polar bear and his snowball. Play first, then sleep.

Friday Links: February 13, 2015

February 13, 2015 By Heather Goss

Tickets are on sale now for the opening night of our huge 9th annual Exposed DC Photography Show! Join us for two floors of D.C. photography, a first look at Capital Fringe HQ, and tasty brews from Bluejacket. See you on March 12!

Take note Fairfax County – St. Louis County parks department drops its photography permit requirement.
Chris Suspect has announced a second edition of his photobook “Suspect Device” which features images from more than 30 years of D.C.’s hardcore music scene.
The Washington Post’s excellent In Sight photo blog has launched Off the Grid – “a new weekly feature spotlighting the work of photographers who document lifestyles a little further and farther afield from the bustle and chaos of modern civilization.” Their first feature: preserving the tradition of reindeer herding in Scandinavia’s Sami culture. You can submit your series for consideration by emailing insight@washpost.com.
The Columbus Museum of Art is hosting what may be the largest mobile photo exhibition in a major museum in United States history.
Dina Livotsky photographed fashion week events in London, Paris, and New York on assignment. Her mission: Photograph fashion week like it’s never been photographed before.
Puerto Rico has the highest prevalence of albinism and HPS in the world. Photographer Adriana Monsalve tries to dispel misconceptions about sufferers in her beautiful series “Clear As Black.”
Congrats to Exposed DC alum Brett Davis, this month’s Oskar Barnack Wall winner at the Leica Store DC.
Unless you’re a photography buff, you probably have no idea what the people behind some of the most famous photos in the world actually look like. Tim Mantoani, however, aims to fix all that.
Mads Nissen’s photograph of two Russian gay men embracing was named the World Press Photo of the Year for 2014. WPP says it disqualifies 20% of its finalists for being manipulated.
Sand grains are beautiful.
An American scientist is helping the endangered Siberian tiger make a comeback; Smithsonian Magazine’s February cover story features a gorgeous snowy tiger portrait.

Fairfax County to Meet Wednesday, Jan. 21, to Hear Comments on New Photographer Permit Fees (UPDATED 1/22)

January 15, 2015 By exposeddc

Stealth wedding photography by Caroline Angelo

UPDATE (1/22/2015): Kat has posted a detailed report on her website of what transpired at the meeting last night. In short, it was very positive for photographers! The largest turn out ever seen at a Parks Authority Meeting made their views heard prompting an acknowledgement from Board members that “the process requires immediate change.” The Board thanked the group for educating them about the industry and how the current fee system affects their livelihood.

Next comes the requisite comment period and subsequent committee to decide what actions to recommend. Any changes or adjustments would come into effect April 1, 2015, but Kat is hopeful that the Board will suspend the permit and fee until a decision has been made, and that the final decision will be to completely remove them both.

This is a guest post by Kat Forder; she owns a portrait studio outside of Baltimore, Md.

Next Wednesday, the Fairfax County Park Authority Board will meet to hear public opinion on photography permit fees. These fees are uniquely applied to photographers in public parks – no other businesses or individuals using public parks are charged a special fee – and Fairfax is the only Virginia county to implement such a fee.

This is the last meeting they will hold before voting whether or not to continue requiring photographers to pay permit fees in all Fairfax County Parks. The rate is currently $100 per use in any public park, but the county has new proposed fees which have not yet been made public.

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National Park Photography Rules Are Changing

September 10, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

If there’s one thing D.C. area photographers deal with more than most others throughout the country, it’s the onerous rules governing federal lands. They do change those rules on occasion, and if you care about photographers’ rights, you can be a part of it.

The National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of the Interior published new, tentative rules on August 22 regarding commercial filming and still photography. They’ll go into effect September 23, 2013, but before then, you can voice your opinion during the Request for Public Comment, which can be done online. The last time the rules changed, in 2007, the NPS received only 30 comments, so if you are interested in commenting, you’re likely to be heard.

What are the new rules? The full list can be found on the Federal Register, and they affect news gathering, commercial filming, audio recording and still photography. For still photography, the new rules for permitting are more lenient. They state:
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