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Dishy Dads Competition


Vote for your favourite

Thanks for all your entries to our Dishy Dad Competition. Now’s your chance to vote for your favourite!

You sent us lots of handsome hunks, ah-factor dads with their newborn babies, and a few photos that left us speechless - Mr Mankini you know who you are! From all the entries we’ve chosen 12 for you vote for to find our winner. So check out our dishy finalists and vote for your favourite.

Voting ends midnight 21st June. Winner announced 22nd June.

Vote now!

Win a Red Letter Day

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Shoot Nations Competition

Calling keen photographers aged 25 or under, the Shoot Nations competition, sponsored by PhotoBox, wants your photos now! Organised by our friends at Shoot Experience and Plan UK, the competition is designed to illustrate a global picture of the challenges faced by young people around the world. There are three themes to choose from and the opportunity to win a fantastic Olympus digital SLR camera and a year’s subscription to National Geographic magazine. Selected photos from the competition will then be printed by PhotoBox and presented to the United Nations Headquarters as a light-box installation to celebrate International Youth Day 2009. Deadline for entries 31st July.

Zafarkarimov

©Zafarkarimov

 

This month we’re loving…


Here are a few of our favourite things!

Date with Doisneau


Le Petit Balcon dance hall by Robert Doisneau

©Le Petit Balcon dance hall by Robert Doisneau

The work of prolific French photographer Robert Doisneau is currently on show at the Side Gallery in Newcastle. Best known for his famous kiss photo on the streets of Paris, this exhibition shows he was not only master of classic street photography but also had a keen eye for capturing amusing and ironic moments. This one’s definitely well worth a visit.

 

Pro Secrets


David Busch’s Photo Gear Pro Secrets by David Busch

David Busch’s Photo Gear Pro Secrets by David Busch

Swot up on what the pros already know and you’ll see an instant improvement in your pictures. David Busch’s recently launched book, Photo Gear Pro Secrets, has plenty of sound advice from an expert who certainly knows his stuff. This is the perfect book for anyone looking to splash out on expensive photo equipment without making expensive mistakes, as David shows you what’s worth the money and what’s not.

Diane Arbus


Timothy Taylor Gallery

Diane Arbus is generally considered one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. A trip to the Timothy Taylor Gallery to see their Diane Arbus exhibition is therefore a tempting offer, giving you the chance to make up your own mind up about her work. The exhibition is an excellent demonstration of the variety of her photography and original approach to portraiture. Exhibition ends 27th June.

 

Cherish the dress


Cherish the Dress

Instead of post-wedding trash the dress photo shoots which have become popular, photographer Damien Lovegrove has decided to host a Cherish the Dress workshop instead. It’s an ideal opportunity to learn about the technical aspects of fashion photography and get some fantastic shots for your portfolio as they’ll be models and a make up artist on hand. Next events are 12th June and 20th July.

 

Editor’s choice

Events and exhibitions you won’t want to miss


Leading ladies

These tough credit crunch times have left me craving some glitz and glamour, so for this month’s editor’s choice I’m going for the Audrey and Marilyn exhibition at London’s Proud Central. You’ll see both wonderfully familiar and iconic shots alongside some never seen before photos of these two leading ladies. All the photos are shot by the late Sam Shaw and are a great showcase of his talent. To enjoy this attractive taste of Hollywood, get along to the galley before 5th July.

Sam Shaw courtesy, Shaw Family Archive

©Sam Shaw courtesy, Shaw Family Archive

 

This month's feature: Wow factor landscapes


Take breathtaking landscapes that look even better in print than in real life

You see a stunning landscape, one that really blows you away. You're really excited at seeing it in print, only to discover you've failed to capture the magic. Sound familiar? If so, find out where you've been going wrong.

Good lighting is everything in photography. A scene that looks nothing on a dreary day can be transformed by a little sunshine. Revisit favourite locations to see how they look depending on the season and time of day. Early morning and late afternoon light are always the most flattering. Getting up early to witness a cold misty morning, or dew sparkling on a wet lawn, will make all the difference.

Read more about landscape photography


Read more photography features

Wow factor landscapes

 


FOTB News archive

Issue 1: Featured photographer – Annabel Williams

Issue 2: Featured photographer – Clive Nichols

Issue 3: Featured photographer – Karen Parker

Issue 4: Featured photographer – Helena Smith

Issue 5: Featured photographer – Brett Harkness

Issue 6: Featured photographer – Jason de Caires Taylor

Issue 7: Featured photographer – Sarah Wright

Issue 8: Featured photographer – Neil Bygrave

Issue 9: Featured photographer – Adam Lawrence

Issue 10: Featured photographer – Barry Wakelin

Issue 11: Featured photographer – Brian Harte

Issue 12: Featured photographer – Michael Molloy

Issue 13: Featured photographer – Jason Hawkes

Issue 14: Featured photographer – Gavin Gough

Issue 15: Featured photographer – James Cant

Issue 16: Featured photographer – Rachel Whiting

Issue 17: Featured photographer – Julia Conway

Issue 18: Featured photographer – Nick Clark

Issue 19: Featured photographer – Eric Richmond

Issue 20: February 2009

Issue 21: March 2009

Issue 22: April 2009


Issue: 23

Exhibitions & events
Bitter Fruit: Pictures from Afghanistan, Magnum Print Room, London, 5th June – 31st July

Animalism, National Media Museum, Bradford, until 27th September

John Kobal New Work Award, Whitechapel Gallery, London, until 21st June

A Lasting Moment: March Riboud, Leeds City Museum, until 28th June

Don McCullin: In England, National Media Museum, Bradford, until 27th September

Robin Bell’s Silver Footprint, Independent Photographers’ Gallery, East Sussex, until 20th June

Competitions
PhotoBox Dishy Dads Competition, deadline 14th June

In Full Bloom, International Garden Photographer of the Year, Early Bird Competition 2009, deadline 30th June

British Wildlife Photography Awards, deadline 31st July

The Independent Photographers Terry O’Neill Award, deadline 31st July

Travel Photographer of the Year, deadline 22nd September

Just published
How to Digitally Photograph Cars by Jason Siu

The Complete Guide to Creating a High Impact Digital Portfolio by Art Ketchum

Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion by Harold Koda and Kohle Yohannan

The Pictures Generation 1974-1984 by Douglas Eklund

Eve Arnold’s People by Brigitte Lardinois and Anjelica Huston

Creative courses
Portraiture Masterclass, Ray Lowe Seminars, Hertfordshire, 29th June

Discovering Digital Photography, Photofusion, London, 4th &11th July

Digital Photography in One Day, David Game School of Photography, London, 25th July

Weekend Digital Photography Course, Nigel Wilson Workshops, London, 11th & 12th July

Digital Editing Masterclass, The Trained Eye, Buckinghamshire, 23rd July

Photography tips

Magical monochrome

Black & white images are great for disguising clashing colours and focusing your attention on the mood of the picture instead.


Fish eye fun

Investing is a specialist fish eye lens for your digital SLR, which gives an interesting distortion to your images, is an easy way to add more creativity to your shots.


Eyes right

When shooting portraits always make sure you focus on the eyes as they are the most important part of the picture to get right.


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