Weekend visits...

It's always fun to take a break from corporate shooting and capture friends and family! Yesterday I was blessed to spend time with my nephew Hudson and friends Dina & Thea...

IQ2's 2007-2008 debate series is underway offering a forum for intelligent discussion on hot topics such as Democracy in the Middle East, Affirmative Action, Aid to Africa and Immigration. Not surprisingly, the debate series is sold out, however the debates now air on PBS! (The first debate airs September 23 @ noon on channel 13 in NYC.) Longview Photography is proud to photograph these debates which offer insightful dialect from leading professors, authors, journalists, etc. on both sides of the issue at hand. For more visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/

LeRoy Neiman in SoHo

Over the weekend, we photographed artist LeRoy Neiman in an appearance at the Franklin Bowles Gallery in SoHo. Neiman was offering hundreds of original Femlin drawings from his private collection. Many of these drawings appeared in the pages of Playboy, but some had never left his studio. http://www.leroyneiman.com/

Giving credit where credit is due...

Even with the "Copyright Act of 1790" on record, we still field questions about copyrights and photo credits for our images. The reality is that when a photographer takes a photo, a "tangible medium of expression" results and it automatically has a copyright. According to the U.S. Copyright Office, "Registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created." Longview offers liberal usage rights for images, but we maintain the copyright and require a photo credit. This credit is similar to an artist's signature. Michael Wilson's New York Times article "Known for Famous Photos, Not All of Them His" (Click here to read) is a very interesting look at what results when photographers are not properly credited for their work. In the article Wilson discusses Joe O'Donnell (a.k.a. "The Presidential Photographer") who has laid claim to many photographs that simply were not his. For example, O'Donnell claims to have captured a 1962 photo of President Kennedy aboard his yacht, however this photo was taken by Robert Knudsen. In hiring a professional photographer, clients expect to receive unique, artistic imagery - we happily oblige but would like credit where credit is due.

Between a Rock and a "High" Place...

At a recent pharmaceutical event, an executive described the path to accomplishing his team's goal as driving a train through a rock, and performing many twists and turns. To celebrate the accomplishment, along with a champagne toast, the event featured a rock-shaped cake and a performance by AcroBack (think Cirque du Soleil.) Check out AcroBack's website, http://www.acroback.com/ for video clips of their work.

Race for the Cure

We were thrilled to join 20,000 New Yorkers this morning to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation's Race for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer...want to donate? Click here!

F-stop on the train....

Do you hear "f-stop" and think of a subway station? We don't...we think focal ratio; or the difference between an average shot and a great exposure. This is one of the many reasons why our clients turn to Longview for a professional photographer to document their events.
Anyone can set a camera to auto-mode and use a flash, but a professional (make that an experienced, talented professional) will think, "What shutter speed will portray the movement on the dance floor. What aperature will capture the detail of the product in the foreground, while blurring the distracting background."
The surrounding photos weren't lucky, the camera was set for a "great exposure!" At events, we often have one chance to capture a handshake, a ribbon-cutting or a signature. Without expertise (knowing the exact camera settings that will produce the perfect result) you leave your event documentation to chance!