Voice Support For Federal Shield LawFederal Shield Law

"This bill is a carefully crafted compromise between Senate sponsors, the Obama administration, and a broad coalition of media and journalism organizations," Osterreicher said. "This bill is critical because clear standards are needed to guide judges in deciding when a reporter may be compelled to testify in federal court and when the reporter may protect the identity of a confidential source. this is a fair bill and will serve to support photographers and photojournalists with a balanced legislation."
If you like to know more please follow the link.

http://nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2009/11/shield01.html

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Events:
Photographers and Digital Artist will be participating with the Help - Portrait event on December 12, 2009. We have our own page on their website, and I would like your suggestions for making this a successful event that will benefit others in our communities.

Please sign up at:
http://community.help-portrait.com/group/PDAlosangeles

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Member?s corner:

Member Payam Emrani has opened a new studio in Woodland Hills, CA he is offering special pricing for the membership.

There are two options. The typical day rate option (htttp:
//www.fameinacan.com/studio.jpg)- 100 for up to 4 hours / 175
for up to 8 hrs includes lighting (2 calumet 200 strobes).
Studio as a white seamless backdrop w/ reflective flooring.

There is also a co-op option. 400 a month for 32 total hours
of studio time - 4 full days (8 hrs a day)- 8 1/2 days (4 hrs a
day)

Picture This! Studio offering a co-op for the studio in the Hawthorne, CA, the cost will be $280 a month. This studio operates 24 hours and has secured parking for your clients. Contact Gregory at[masked]

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http://www.stephen-allard.com/

Large Sensor in Small Cameras:
Sigma, Olympus and Leica, are the leading the way in movement for large sensors in their compact cameras.
A very good Article on the camera that carries a big bang is published in PNA Oct 26, 2009
By Dan Havlik, PDN's Technology Specialist



http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_display/news/e3i7a4f853fe57e4c0bb6c152ef9ae206eb?pn=1

"Large" Sensor compact war coming soon?
http://www.flickr.com/groups/seriouscompacts/discuss/72157614960949694/

Workshop: How to brighten exposures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvsuu6rWAs&feature=player_embedded


A video about basic lighting setups.
Digital Photography One On One E011 - Lighting Setups

http://vimeo.com/2211772


Artists explore how our understanding of the natural world becomes deeply cultural.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1239798902/




"face to face" pinhole photos by Ann Hamilton

http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/mediaplayer/videoplayer.cgi?playeraddress=videoplayer.cgi;media=%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_lo.rm%2C%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_hi.rm%2C%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_lo.mov%2C%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_hi.mov%2C%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_lo.wmv%2C%2Fart21%2FAH1_video_hi.wmv;title=%22face%20to%20face%22%20pinhole%20photos%20by%20Ann%20Hamilton;widescreen=true;playertemplate=%2Fart21%2FTemplates%2Fart21_mp.html

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Contests:

Joby Photo Contest
http://joby.com/pro/contest/

Enter up to three (3) photographs for a chance to win fabulous prizes
GRAND PRIZE
? Our entire Gorillapod assortment! (Gorillapod Original, SLR, SLR-Zoom, Ballhead, and Focus)
? Your photograph published in Popular Photography!
? Featured placement on Joby.com

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The 2009 International Aperture Awards

http://www.internationalapertureawards.com/?gclid=CIr-uoDd950CFRcjawodBl8MpA

The 2009 International Aperture Awards is the world's most prestigious international online photography competition.
This year a total of USD$88,000.00 in cash and prizes is on offer!

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The 2009 open section of the competition is now open for all professional and non professional photographers with combined cash and prizes of over $65,000.00.

The Amateur section has a prize pool of $23,000.00

Faces & Places of the World
Professional Photographers
http://photocontest.examiner.com/about.shtml
Grand Prize:
- Bahamas Trip - Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino
- PDN Photoserve Portfolio
- Subscription to PDN Magazine
- Winner will be recognized and highlighted in the Examiner.com and NowPublic.com PHOTOS OF THE YEAR GALLERY
Amateur Photographers
Grand Prize:
- Bahamas Trip - Wyndham Nassau Resort and Crystal Palace Casino
- Subscription to PDN Magazine
- PDN Swag Bag
- Winner will be recognized and highlighted in the Examiner.com and NowPublic.com PHOTOS OF THE YEAR GALLERY