W. o’ W.: Stacy Dillard

“Our purpose is to inform you that there’s the possibility that your mind could be closing! Music will show you, clearly, an open mind. If you accept that, it’ll show you that, it will give you that, it will open you up more.

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“I’m not saying music is the only way to salvation; it’s just one of the many highways that gets you where you need to go. But it’s definitely a way… We might not lead the way, but we’ll definitely make the way visible.”

From an interview here: http://revivalist.okayplayer.com/2012/10/29/smallslive-stacy-dillard/

2013/04/07
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Become A Dark Sky Ranger!

This week, April 5-11, is Dark Sky Week (“National” or “International,” take your pick).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Dark-Sky_Week

http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week

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As stunning as pictures from outer space of cities at night can be, there’s a lot to be said for taking a break from electrical night lights during the new moon. I grew up enjoying a view of the Milky Way, but I haven’t seen it from Chicagoland in maybe thirty years…

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…and this is why:

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2013/04/07
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W. o’ W.: John Cage

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2013/04/06
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Tim Rudman Reports

“I saw that the Ilford stand at the ‘Focus on Imaging’ show in the UK this month was a buzz of activity once again. Film sales are up and although sales of RC papers are down, sales of fibre-based papers are up – possibly because more people are making contact proofs on their scanners but are becoming more quality conscious and switching to fibre for print making. Excellent news.
“Pinhole camera sales are apparently very buoyant too. Supplies of the 4×5 exceeded supply in 2012 and the Titan 8×10 looks set to be equally popular – along with B&W single use cameras and a new Obscura pinhole camera.”

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_ww4KtO-9Y

2013/04/06
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Closing Credits

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17320958-418/roger-ebert-dies-at-70-after-battle-with-cancer.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-roger-ebert-dead-20130404,0,4666901,full.story

“‘Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.”

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“Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions never lie to you.” -Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

2013/04/05
Categories: The Reaper, Uncategorized, Words of Wisdom . . Author: mrdplus . Comments: Leave a comment

No kidding.

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This is from Pring’s Photographer’s Miscellany: Stories, Techniques, Tips & Trivia (page… um… 88).

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2013/04/04
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Is This Your Camera? Is This Your Film?

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Did you lose it on Maui, six years ago? It’s been for a swim…

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http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/21773470/help-us-find-owner-of-camera-lost-on-maui-in-2007-that-was-just-found-in-taiwan

Ask around to see if anyone else you know never finished their last rolls of film. There are folks who take care of them for you, and Ms. Maier ain’t got nothin’ on them.

http://westfordcomp.com/updated/found.htm

I found a roll of abandoned film in my camera, too, after loaning it (gasp!) to someone. Here it is:

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2013/04/01
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Advice, Three Ways

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“Make some sacrifice for your art, and you will be repaid, but ask of art to sacrifice herself for you and a bitter disappointment may come to you… The best work in literature is always done by those who do not depend on it for their daily bread and the highest form of literature, Poetry, brings no wealth to the singer.” -Oscar Wilde

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http://www.openculture.com/2013/03/so_you_want_to_be_a_writer_a_poem_by_charles_bukowski_.html

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Succinct Aaron Siskind said it this way: “Talent or no, it’s the need to work that matters.”

2013/03/29
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Your/Our Hometown

This is the e-mail you’ll receive when you inquire on behalf of your school:

“Thank you for participating in the The New York Times Lens Blog project, ‘My Hometown.’

We are now accepting submissions here:

http://projects.nytimes.com/lens-my-hometown

Instructions for submitting photos are available on the submissions site. The submission deadline is May 1st. Photos will not be accepted after that date.

Please submit JPEG files only. Files should be at least 1 MB and no more than 5 MB.

Suggested image sizes are 3000 pixels wide for horizontal images or 2000 pixels tall for square or vertical images –both at 300 dpi. We will, however,  accept any jpeg files as long as they are between 1 MB and 5 MB.

Please assist your participants with editing and captioning. Digital post-processing should be kept to a minimum and adequate captioning is especially important because the photos, when published, will be sortable by location and by subject matter.

Thanks again for participating!

James Estrin

Lens Blog Co-Editor”

2013/03/28
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Klipper Tumblr

My fbf Stuart Klipper has been around the world with his 6×17 camera. Recently, he traveled from Minnesota to Chicago, to visit with Mr. Travis and to tour the (mostly) South Side.

Consider these links as contact sheets. Mr. Klipper is a role model for his voracious shooting; that attitude for no-film shooting is at least as apropos as it it is for film.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclestinky/sets/72157632954459509/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclestinky/sets/72157632958790848/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/unclestinky/sets/72157632959628288/

2013/03/27
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