VOYEUR [V] NOCTURNE | TRUNK Gallery Press Release

Amyn Nasser's Voyeur Nocturne is a photographic celebration of Vancouverbetter known as the “City of Glass”, where the Winter Olympic Games are being held. With its high population density relative to most other North American cities, urban planning in Vancouver is characterized by high-rise residential and mixed-use development in the city centre as an alternative to sprawl. Glass condominium towers dominate the skyline and have been credited in contributing to the city’s high rankings in livability. Amyn Nasser has effectively captured this ‘feel’ unique to and defining of Vancouver where each layer symbolizes the excitement and vibrancy of inner city life. If windows are the eyes to the soul, can the same be said for the soul of a city?

The Voyeur Nocturne series resulted from a 10 month long project taking the photographer to different viewpoints across the city; many of the most spectacular shots are a product of careful planning and consideration. Reflections present both opportunity and challenge; windows aglow invite the viewer in. As evening comes and the lights go on, a routine scene quickly becomes something with character and mood. Voyeur Nocturne will close Monday, March 15, 2010.

Amyn Nasser’s accreditations and accolades extend internationally. From Paris to New York to Dubai, Nasser has been an established international fashion and celebrity photographer for over 25 years with editorials in Vogue, Vogue Homme, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Elle. The Voyeur Nocturne series was the only photography chosen to officially hang at the Olympic Village as chosen by Art Consultant, Miriam Aroeste. It was also accredited with an Honorable Mention at the LUCIE Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards. In addition, Amyn was accredited by the Photography Master Cup -International Color Awards for both his nude and portrait work.

For more info or press requests please contact Cecilia Denegri Jette at cecilia@trunkgallery.ca
PRESS IMAGES LINK: www.trunkgallery.ca/EN/media
Image Credit: Amyn Nasser, TRUNK gallery; licensing through Corbis

1755 West Third Avenue, Vancouver, BC T. 604.739.0800 F. 604.669.0829 E. info@trunkgallery.ca W. www.trunkgallery.ca

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Gursky Photo of Madonna Show Could Fetch $2 Million

From ARTINFO - fabulous pic.

HAITI BENEFIT CONCERT - New York City - Tuesday, January 19th

http://think-peace.com/?p=7129

Rob Galbraith - Earthquake devastation in Haiti

3 links from Rob Galbraith's page.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2010 WISHES! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sam Haskins has passed away.

http://www.samhaskinsblog.com/?p=726

Sam Haskins CNN Video

http://us.cnn.com/video/?/video/living/2009/10/23/sam.haskins.cnn

The Wonder Of Apple's Tablet

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/25/AR2009122501518.html

Talks Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy

Well worth listening to!

1Password

Great software for your passwords. And this update is very cool with lots of new features. Check it out! Makes for a great Christmas Gift!

"This new version, the most significant upgrade in company history, is the product of customer requests for even greater features, flexibility, and security. It's been tested and refined for months, allowing users to securely store, find, and use more information than ever before. 1Password 3 is designed to conquer the new challenges of an increasingly online world while making users' lives more secure and convenient." Dave

How the House of Versace went from rags to riches—and back again.

From Newsweek - an interesting article.

Social Media Networking - Best Practices and Terms of Service

ASMP outline.

Nikon D3S

Great short write up from B&H.

PRESS RELEASE - LUCIE AWARDS 2009 – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS - ARCHITECTURE | CITYSCAPES - SERIES: "Vancouver Metropolis..."

LUCIE AWARDS 2009 – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (IPA)

PRESS RELEASE: SERIES: VANCOUVER METROPOLIS: SPIDERMAN’S VIEW – TIMELESS INTIMATE ROMANTIC [Series. Fine Art and Editorial. Release January 2010]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: International Photography Awards (IPA) Announces Winners of the 2009 Competition.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER AMYN NASSER FROM USA/CANADA/EUROPE/ZANZIBAR.

AMYN NASSER was awarded in the 7^th Annual International Photography Awards Competition: Honorable Mention in ARCHITECTURE: Subcategory - CITYSCAPES for the winning entry SERIES "VANCOUVER METROPOLIS: SPIDERMAN’S VIEW – TIMELESS INTIMATE ROMANTIC”

BEVERLY HILLS September 1, 2009 - Professional photographer Amyn Nasser of USA/CANADA/EUROPE/ZANZIBAR was awarded with the 2009 Annual International Photography Awards Cup Honorable Mention in the category of ARCHITECTURE – Subcategory: CITYSCAPES to recognize excellence in photography.

TITLE: VANCOUVER METROPOLIS: SPIDERMAN’S VIEW – TIMELESS INTIMATE ROMANTIC. [Series. Fine Art and Editorial.]

The Panel reviewed the images and AMYN NASSER’s “Vancouver Metropolis: Spiderman’s View – Timeless Intimate Romantic " received a high percentage of votes overall.

ABOUT Winner:

Amyn Nasser is among the world’s leading photographers. He is a self-taught visualist from Zanzibar, shooting Fine Art, Editorial, Fashion, Celebrities, Advertising, Travel and Nudes. His work has graced the covers and editorial pages of the finest magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Cosmopolitan, as well as prestigious advertising campaigns. He has also been sought for international field mission photography in several African countries. He has travelled to many parts of the world and is experienced in the mannerisms needed to get his image. “I believe in the photographer’s magic, the ability to stir the soul with light and shape and color. Through the photographer’s eyes a kiss becomes a romance, a stretch of fabric is a costume of endless possibilities, ...a face has the playful vibrancy that describes a lifetime... I strive for a visual split second capture that tells a story with mood, style, motion, and mystery by creating powerful color, and striking black & white images. My juxtaposed vision is very much influenced by the East-West culture that I have grown up with.” From Iman to Claudia, Helena to Amber, in Paris or New York, to the Masaii in East Africa, people in Zanzibar or the Sahara Desert, BMW to Volvo and Husky Energy, Amyn’s drive for results and the understanding of the business have ensured him successes of over two decades in each endeavor undertaken. Amyn’s achievements are due largely to his flexible, dynamic, creative style. He is innovative, resourceful and enjoys the challenge of creating contemporary images with dynamic visual stories that speak effectively of the cultural context. “I am a fast shooter and a dependable photographer with well focused priorities.”

ABOUT IPA:

The 2009 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com OR http://www.lucieawards.com

This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and non-professional photographers worldwide and honors the finest PHOTOGRAPHY.

Contact: AMYN NASSER STUDIO

Telephone: 212 658 9005 New York – North America | 33 1 5301 6996 Paris - Europe

Website: http://amynnasser.com

SERIES RELEASE + EXHIBIT JANUARY 2010

IMAGE LICENSING - CORBIS http://snipurl.com/vanc-nsr

PRESS RELEASE - LUCIE AWARDS 2009 – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS - PEOPLE | CULTURE - SERIES: "This America, I see."

LUCIE AWARDS 2009 – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (IPA)

PRESS RELEASE: SERIES: THIS AMERICA, I SEE [Series. Fine Art and Editorial. Release Summer 2010]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: International Photography Awards (IPA) Announces Winners of the 2009 Competition.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER AMYN NASSER FROM USA/CANADA/EUROPE/ZANZIBAR.

AMYN NASSER was awarded in the 7^th Annual International Photography Awards Competition: Honorable Mention in PEOPLE: Subcategory - CULTURE for the winning entry SERIES "This America, I see."

BEVERLY HILLS September 1, 2009 - Professional photographer Amyn Nasser of USA/CANADA/EUROPE/ZANZIBAR was awarded with the 2009 Annual International Photography Awards Cup Honorable Mention in the category of PEOPLE – Subcategory: CULTURE to recognize excellence in photography.

TITLE: This America, I see. [Series. Fine Art and Editorial.]

The Panel reviewed the images and AMYN NASSER’s “This America, I see" received a high percentage of votes overall.

ABOUT Winner:

Amyn Nasser is among the world’s leading photographers. He is a self-taught visualist from Zanzibar, shooting Fine Art, Editorial, Fashion, Celebrities, Advertising, Travel and Nudes. His work has graced the covers and editorial pages of the finest magazines including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Cosmopolitan, as well as prestigious advertising campaigns. He has also been sought for international field mission photography in several African countries. He has travelled to many parts of the world and is experienced in the mannerisms needed to get his image. “I believe in the photographer’s magic, the ability to stir the soul with light and shape and color. Through the photographer’s eyes a kiss becomes a romance, a stretch of fabric is a costume of endless possibilities, ...a face has the playful vibrancy that describes a lifetime... I strive for a visual split second capture that tells a story with mood, style, motion, and mystery by creating powerful color, and striking black & white images. My juxtaposed vision is very much influenced by the East-West culture that I have grown up with.” From Iman to Claudia, Helena to Amber, in Paris or New York, to the Masaii in East Africa, people in Zanzibar or the Sahara Desert, BMW to Volvo and Husky Energy, Amyn’s drive for results and the understanding of the business have ensured him successes of over two decades in each endeavor undertaken. Amyn’s achievements are due largely to his flexible, dynamic, creative style. He is innovative, resourceful and enjoys the challenge of creating contemporary images with dynamic visual stories that speak effectively of the cultural context. “I am a fast shooter and a dependable photographer with well focused priorities.”

ABOUT IPA:

The 2009 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com OR http://www.lucieawards.com

This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and non-professional photographers worldwide and honors the finest PHOTOGRAPHY.

Contact: AMYN NASSER STUDIO

Telephone: 212 658 9005 New York – North America | 33 1 5301 6996 Paris - Europe

Website: http://amynnasser.com

SERIES RELEASE + EXHIBIT SUMMER 2010

IMAGE LICENSING - CORBIS http://snipurl.com/corbisamer-nsr

0409 Recently published - Germany, Netherlands, Italy, USA

Selena in the Cowgirl hat - photographed in Vegas on a sunny bright day. Mixed lighting with the backlight coming through as she moves quickly, what a gorgeous smile and beautiful eyes. With the Metz 76 MZ 5 high power flash that has a nice even coverage across the full frame and recharges very fast, the balance in light is exceptional with the correct sensor for the Metz. It reads it very quickly by first doing a pre-flash.

Again here, with the fast change in expressions the Metz 76 MZ 5 is SUPERB in configuring the well balanced mix in lighting. The wide coverage means that the image is well lit edge to edge and allows me to focus my attention only on the subjects, their movement and expressions and where I'd like to crop.

Similar to the above images - this image as in the Cowgirl hat above with the mix in lighting. This session had a lot of very fast composition and movement. Nothing was posed and the fire rate was very high. The sequence of movement is what interests me rather than having to focus my attention on gear and gear and gear!

For most of my outdoors work I use a flash but have found that the recycle rate has to be quick. The Metz 76 MZ 5 with the external power packs cuts the recycle time down to almost immediate. Yes, sometimes the flash head fan will come on (actually often in my case as I am rapid firing) and with the Nikon SB 800 I also tend to use a Quantum Turbo Pack.

Gorgeous Lovers! Shot in very little time in Florida where I had them express their feelings for each other - yes! they were a couple! Soft external flash mixed into a shade light situation. I love the softness and sensuality of her lips. They are full and expectantly waiting for that passionate kiss!

All published in Germany, Netherlands, Italy and USA.

Images available through Corbis for my premium collection - click link here.

COMMUNICATION ARTS - 2009 Photography Annual - Photography Contest

2009 Photography Annual

The best photography of the past year was chosen by our distinguished jury and reflects current trends in this ever-evolving industry. We saw a slight increase in entries to this year's Photography Annual, undoubtedly helped by our online competition system that gives entrants the option to upload digital entries directly from their computers. Consequently, over 90 percent of the entries were received digitally.

More here - http://www.commarts.com/annuals/2009-photography

Published: Glamour Magazine USA - July 09

From a series of beauty images shot in Naples, Florida. This was done at sunset with flash being the main source light. The warm light makes her legs look beautiful and is great for accentuating the skin tones. Flash used is the Metz 76 MZ 5 system, fully digital system.




Image now available thru GettyImages

SFGate - Photo hobbyists snapping up more business

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/02/BU2H19DPFN.DTL

Yes, and here you have it! The comment that did us all in: "It'd be nice to get paid, but I don't really care,"

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/02/BU2H19DPFN.DTL#ixzz0QTmh2E8f

Comments from "Photo hobbyists snapping up more business'' Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/techchron/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=46817#r

There's been many interesting, thoughtful comments posted on my story....

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/techchron/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=46817#readmore

Let's Just Give IT Away.

MicroStock Diaries

Go Figure! Jack Hollingsworth expense of time into MicroStock with 401 images and a return of USD 179.25 - So why are these photographers munching on Cardboard? Guess common sense is not so common and perhaps we've enslaved ourselves to photography for that little bit of gratification! Photography is now disposable and going forward, it'll take a lot of continuous imagery to get the same audience to buy especially with Web 2.0

Link http://www.microstockdiaries.com/

THOM HOGAN - What's Wrong at Nikon, 2009 Edition

Interesting Read. As a note: I don't do any testing or trouble shooting for any software or hardware company. I'd rather wait. Further I have never understood photographers rushing to get the lastest software and then having problems, it is like putting a pizza in the oven and going to sleep, then trying to save a piece after it has burned! If photographers waited patiently or with noise, it would compel these software companies to do their own trouble shooting. The word "trouble" is just that! No check in the mail, then I will not upgrade immediately. I'll only go to Mac OS 10.5.xx only now as it is stable, and I will not loose any time with compatibilities.

Article byThom here http://bythom.com/nikonwrong2009.htm

THOM HOGAN - Nikon D5000 Review

Nikon's first new camera in 2009 was the D5000, announced after PMA and in a relatively low key way...

NIKON - Fieldscope Digital SLR Camera Attachment FSA-L2

CHECK THOM HOGAN'S PAGE FOR SOME INFO ON THIS.

onONE software - DSLR CAMERA REMOTE

Control Your Canon or Nikon DSLR With Your iPhone