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A Film That’s Back by Popular Demand

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Who didn’t love taking color Polaroid pics? For pros and enthusiasts alike, the slow reveal was magical and the quality was great. Nothing like it (even in this era of instant digital gratification). So when the legendary Polaroid 600 film was discontinued in 2008, a colorless void opened up and gloom spread across the land. [...]

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By Lauren   Posted in Random Goodness   May 6, 2011 – 11:20 am
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The Secrets Behind PBN 2010 Winner Anton Kusters’ Winning Book

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The entries are rolling in for the Photography Book Now 2011 competition, and we thought we’d offer up a little inspiration. 2010’s Editorial Book winner Anton Kusters is hard at work on issue #2 of 893 Magazine, his fascinating look into the hidden world of Japan’s Yakuza mob. (Check out a potential cover design above.) [...]

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By Lauren   Posted in Photography Book Now   May 2, 2011 – 6:00 am
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How Do You Take A Camera Viral?

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So, what do you get when you send 300 disposable film cameras out into the world with the following instructions? 1. Take a pic of something that inspires you. 2. Pass the camera on to someone you trust. 3. If you’re last, mail it back. As of this posting, the founders of Berkeley-based Common Camera [...]

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By Lauren   Posted in Random Goodness   April 29, 2011 – 6:00 am
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Introducing the Blurb Mobile Story App

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We are beyond excited to bring you another great way to tell your stories: The free Blurb Mobile story app for iPhone. Stories are everywhere. With Blurb Mobile and your iPhone, you can capture life’s great moments (large and small) on the fly, in a rich media format – storystreams – that you can easily [...]

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By Lauren   Posted in Spotlight   April 28, 2011 – 6:45 am
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