Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs

Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs was developed by the Newseum, the interactive museum of news, in association with Business of Entertainment, Inc., NYC, Cyma Rubin, curator.

In the latter years of the 19th century, Joseph Pulitzer stood out as the very embodiment of American journalism. Hungarian-born, an intense indomitable figure, Pulitzer was the most skillful of newspaper publishers, a passionate crusader against dishonest government, a fierce, hawk-like competitor who did not shrink from sensationalism in circulation struggles, and a visionary who richly endowed his profession. His innovative New York World and St. Louis Post-Dispatch reshaped newspaper journalism. Pulitzer was the first to call for the training of journalists at the university level in a school of journalism. In writing his 1904 will, which made provision for the establishment of the Pulitzer Prizes as an incentive to excellence, Pulitzer specified solely four awards in journalism, four in letters and drama, one for education, and four traveling scholarships.

The first award for photography was bestowed in 1942. The prizes are awarded for distinguished photography in two categories, breaking news and feature photography. The competition is open to all photographers, non-American photographers are eligible if their pictures have been published in a U.S. newspaper during the calendar year. A jury selects three nominees for each category to be submitted to the Pulitzer Prize Board. The board meets each April and selects the prize winners, who are announced at a news conference in the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.

Look. Connect. And be changed. The exhibition, Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs, shows us with stunning clarity what it means to be human. The pictures draw us in and connect us emotionally to the people whose stories have defined our time.

Each of the photographs, reproduced for this exhibition in large format, won a Pulitzer Prize between 1942 and 2007: Babe Ruth’s last day as a Yankee, the flag raising at Iwo Jima, the student-National Guard conflict at Kent State, the World Trade Center attack.

Plan Your Visit - April 25 to July 25 2008
When you visit the Ohio Historical Center to see Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs, plan on three hours for the complete experience. We suggest you begin with the one-hour video program Moment of Impact. Hear the photographers themselves describe the events that lead to the moment they took their award-winning photographs. Find out what happened to the subjects in the photographs after the pictures were taken.

Children And Capture
The Moment We recommend parental discretion with regard to visiting Capture the Moment exhibition with young children. Kids will easily connect with some of the photographs that feature families and children their own age. Some of these photos capture joyful moments, while others depict dangerous and threatening situations. Those bringing young children to the exhibit should be aware that some of these images may be disturbing. It is important that an adult is along to explain the history and context.

Location
Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211 MapQuest directions

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Digital Photo Academy by Panasonic LUMIX

Digital Photo Academy by Panasonic LUMIX Provides Easy Photography Tips for Capturing Unique Summer Vacation Images and Memories

In anticipation of summer vacation planning, Digital Photo Academy by Panasonic LUMIX is helping travelers find "hidden gem" photo opportunities in some of this year's most popular U.S. hot spot destinations. The expert instructors of the Digital Photo Academy, a nationwide series of digital photography courses, also are sharing their professional photo tips, which are easy enough for beginners, and can assist travelers at any skill level to capture their summer vacation memories with beautiful images worthy of being shared year-round.

Here are the top three summer destinations and digital photography tips. To view all the Digital Photo Academy's summer travel tips and photos and more, please visit www.digitalphotoacademy.com/summertips.
Orlando, FL: Harry P. Leu Gardens
-- Relax and Snap: It may sound basic, but let the environment inspire
your photos. Your meditation and mood when taking photos can be seen in
the final outcome, so in a beautiful garden full of life, relax and
photograph what inspires you.

Las Vegas, NV: Valley of Fire
-- Keep it Simple: Landscape photographs turn out best when taken at
sunrise and sunset because the light is warm in color and allows the
textures and shapes of the subjects to be revealed. Fill your frame with
the primary subjects, keep the background clean and simple, and look in the
corners to make sure there are no distracting elements.

San Francisco, CA: Fisherman's Wharf
-- Be Mindful of the Time of Day: The morning sun provides the best light
for photographing spots along the waterfront, such as the archway near Pier
39 on Fisherman's Wharf. The waterfront faces North and East -- get out
early to take advantage of the great light and snap some fantastic shots of
the city as it comes to life.

The Digital Photo Academy (DPA) is a series of classes for digital camera owners at any level who want to maximize their cameras' features and create more rewarding and enjoyable photo experiences. The DPA courses, which began in June 2007, in 20 cities across the country, are taught by local professional photographers, giving students ongoing access to photo experts and tips in their own community.

Each level course is offered monthly in each city and students are encouraged to bring whatever brand of digital camera they use. To encourage more student and instructor interaction, classes are kept small, limited to 15 people. For more information and to view schedules and locations, please visit: http://www.digitalphotoacademy.com/.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (NYSE: MC) and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic develops advanced imaging technologies and its entire 2008 LUMIX digital still camera line includes optical imaging stabilization and Intelligent ISO features. Panasonic is honored to support OUR PLACE - The World's Heritage, a project that will create the world's largest photographic collection of UNESCO World Heritage sites, with acclaimed photographers exclusively using LUMIX digital cameras to capture all images. Information about Panasonic LUMIX digital still cameras and its affiliated programs is available at www.panasonic.com/dsc.
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Decorating with Personal Photographs

A-Z Home Design: Personal Photographs

If you watch many TV design programs, then you know that personal photographs are frowned upon by real estate agents and home stagers. For people not selling their homes however, personal photographs used in design have been taken to a new level. A wall full of school pictures may be boring, but artistic photographs of family members make a house a home. Here are some ideas you can use to fill your home with personal photographs in a fun and stylish way.

Purchase a decent digital camera. You do not need a professional or top of the line camera if you do not have one. A point and click camera in the $150-$300 price range like the Kodak Easy Share or Cannon Power Shot will do just fine.

Bring your camera with you everywhere taking as many pictures as possible. You never know when you will get the opportunity to take that perfect picture. You could find a lovely background and get someone to snap a picture of you. You can find your child in a pensive moment, or in the throes of pure fun. These are great times to pull out your camera.

Evaluate your pictures and choose the ones that show personality and spontaneity. The more pictures you take, the better chance you will have of getting photos that really catch your breath. The great part of taking spontaneous photos with a digital camera is that you can view pictures without processing them, and take more if you need to.

Have your favorite photos printed. Have some blown up to a large size. Have others printed in black and white. Be creative, experiment with cropping and color. There are several online services you can use to have your picture taken. Shutterfly.com is known for printing great enlargements of your snapshots. Photowow.com will turn your photographs into work of art. Art styles available through photowow.com include pop art, collages, and fantasy hand tinted pieces. Art.com also allows you to have your photographs recreated as a pencil portrait, in sepia tone, or on canvas. Another option is to have your works of art recreated by an artist.

Credits: Decorating with Personal Photographs - Associated Content

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The Secret Behind Capturing Professional Photographs

Are you an amateur photographer and keen on knowing the secret of capturing flawless pictures like a professional photographer?

Capturing good photographs with your digital camera requires experience and creative imagination.

If you are passionate about photography and enthusiastic about using your digital camera with optimum effect, then read on. In this age of cutting-edge technology, digital cameras have gained an exceptional foothold in the international gadget market.

Today, we can find digital cameras almost in every hand. However, it is not a digital camera that necessarily ensures a brilliant photograph. The person who operates the digital camera is largely responsible for the outcome. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned photographer, the following tips can help you improve your photography skills on a digital camera.

There are primarily two important aspects to taking good photographs with a digital camera such as proper exposure and sharp focus, although both of them are closely related to each other. Hence, most of the modern digital cameras have the automatic feature to facilitate a good photography output. However, sometimes the auto exposure technology fails to read the scene correctly leading to wrong exposure and bad photograph. Therefore, it is important for you to learn how to use the exposure compensation feature of digital cameras.

The shutter speed of your digital camera greatly affects its output. Shutter speed of a digital camera essentially means how long the shutter stays open which is usually expressed in fraction of a second such as 1/30th or 1/400th. Typically, the slower the shutter speed, the higher the chances of the picture becoming blurred.

So, if you have set your digital camera in the automatic mode, make sure the shutter speed is 1/125th. This is because it`s tough to expect a good picture with slower shutter speed. Conversely, if you want to take photograph of a moving object, the shutter speed of your digital camera needs to be set at 1/400th to nullify the motion. Besides, if the automatic mode of your digital camera doesn't show a shutter speed which is quick enough, you should switch it to shutter priority to manual.

Credits: The Secret Behind Capturing Professional Photographs - Associated Content

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PA to launch degree in press photography

The Press Association (PA) has teamed up with a media training centre to launch a new degree dedicated to press photography.
PA has been working alongside the East Coast Media Centre, in Grimsby, to develop the press-specific two-year foundation course which starts in September.
PA staff will deliver training on a regular basis alongside industry-experienced tutors at the centre which is part of the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education.
The course will cover essential skills for photographers in a 21st century newsroom including video production, digital processing and how to operate on a picture desk.
Practical photography skills will also be taught alongside traditional subjects such as newspaper practice, media law and public affairs.
There are 14 places on the course but this may be extended if the centre receives enough applications and there is also compulsory work experience.
PA will set real assignments for pupils rather than mock exercises meaning that students' photos could be used by the Press Association and appear in print or online.
Multimedia course co-ordinator John Duncan said: "The course is very practically based.
"I believe it's the first foundation degree of its kind and certainly the first that PA has been heavily involved in."
PA's group picture editor Martin Keene said: "The Press Association is delighted to be working with the institute's East Coast Media to help deliver a course that we hope will ensure that the next generation of press photographer will be better equipped than ever before with the skills that they need for a successful career in this rapidly evolving industry."
Course coordinator Jez Goffin added that the degree was designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of applicants.

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Discount memory cards suffice for standard digital cameras

Hamburg, Germany (dpa) - You don't need the most expensive memory card in the store if you're using a standard digital camera. Regular cards are fast enough for regular photography, reports http://www.computerbild.de/Computer in its issue cover dated 13/2008.

The Hamburg-based magazine found that data transfer time from a PC to a memory card varied greatly in a test of multiple memory cards. But the same test found little difference in time when transferring data from the card to the computer. Thus, it only makes sense to invest a lot of money into a quicker card if you're planning to transfer a lot of data from your computer to your camera or if you use a very fast single-lens reflex camera.

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Cumputer Bild is published by Axel Springer. Axel Springer is Germany’s biggest newspaper publishing house and third-largest magazine publisher.

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Sony Ericsson unveils the C905 Cyber-shot 8.1 megapixel camera phone

Sony Ericsson unveils the C905 Cyber-shot 8.1 megapixel camera phone, its first Cyber-shot slider and its most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8 Megapixel camera and Xenon flash, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match. Furthermore, the C905 features face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer. The C905 Cyber-shot will be available in three colors (Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold) in selected markets in the fourth quarter...

PRESS SUMMARY

The new C905 Cyber-shot™ and S302 Snapshot camera phones from Sony Ericsson allow consumers around the world to capture and share vivid photos whatever their needs, photography skills or budget. Whether it is a compact camera phone with prestige good looks, or a real alternative to a digital camera, Sony Ericsson has the phone for the job. The C905 is Sony Ericsson's first Cyber-shot slider and its most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8.1 megapixel camera and real camera flash amongst its cutting-edge capabilities, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match. In comparison the S302 Snapshot is for those who want it all at an affordable price – good looks, must-have features and a pocket-sized slim design. “The C905 Cyber-shot™ and S302 Snapshot have been developed to make us all better photographers! That means making it easier to take great shots and never missing that magic moment.” said Sven Totté, Head of Imaging Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “Although both have photography at their core, the phones are very distinct; the 8.1megapixel C905 is a viable alternative to a digital camera and the S302 is perfect for those who don't want to miss a moment and like to send or Bluetooth™ their photos to their friends.” The new C905 Cyber-shotTake your best shot• Complete digital camera experience on a phone – true digital camera styling and an 8.1 megapixel camera with Xenon flash • Outstanding picture quality – complete with face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer • From baby's first steps to an amazing sunset; store them all on the 2GB Memory Stick Micro™ (M2®) included • The USB adaptor (CCR-70) provided in-box allows for easy transfer of your photos to-and-from your PC. • View high-quality pictures on the phones impressive 2.4” scratch-resistant mineral glass display • Share your memories – send your photos wirelessly from your phone to your TV via Wi-Fi™ (using DLNA), or connect with wires using the TV-Out Cable ITC-60, also announced today • Upload photos to your own online blogsite or print your photos with fantastic resolution up to A3 size • Much more than a camera phone - GPS-enabled for geo-tagging of photos and navigation support. The new S302 SnapshotGood for your image• Slick and slimline with a stylish design and a premium, high-gloss finish • 2.0 megapixel camera with an easy-to-learn camera menu. Use the S302 just like you would a digital camera • Photo light and Photo fix – useful photo functions to help you get the shots you want • Capture the action - video recording and playback • Room for your entire photo album - up to 20 MB internal memory and Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support • Transfer photos easily via USB, Bluetooth™ or Memory Stick Micro™ Building on Sony Ericsson's camera phone heritage, the C905 Cyber-shot™ phone and S302 Snapshot are all-round performers that maximise their camera credentials. The S302 introduces a premium looking, yet affordable phone with a snapshot camera at-hand when needed. The C905 is a powerful 8.1 megapixel camera phone that looks, feels and acts like a real camera. The C905 Cyber-shot™ will be available in three colours (Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold) in selected markets from Q4 2008. It will support the following networks:C905: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 2100. C905a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900/2100 C905c: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. The S302 Snapshot will be available in Crystal Blue and Thunder Grey in selected markets from Q4 2008. The S302 (and S302c for China markets) will support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. TV-Out Cable ITC-60 will be available Q4 2008

Additional information: All about the new Sony Ericsson C905 camera phone
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Panasonic FX35

The super-slim Panasonic FX35 features an ultra-wide 25-100mm zoom lens, a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor, and Panasonic's Intelligent Auto mode.
The Panasonic FX35's lens is the big story, as it's a very wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit-branded f/2.8 to f/5.6, 4x optical zoom lens. Images are framed and reviewed on a 2.5-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixel resolution, and stored on SD/SDHC/MMC cards or the camera's own 50MB built-in memory. Power comes from a proprietary Lithium-ion battery pack, rated for some 290 shots on a charge (CIPA standard testing with 50 percent flash usage at room temperature).
Panasonic's Advanced Intelligent Auto mode actually guesses what kind of scene you're looking at and selects the appropriate exposure mode to match. The Panasonic FX35 features the Venus Engine IV, designed to deliver higher-quality digital photos than its predecessor, with an advanced signal processing system that produces a quick response time.
A slide show feature on the Panasonic FX35 includes a selection of music, from mellow to more "urban" sounds. The Panasonic FX35's intelligent LCD can detect the lighting condition and raise or lower the brightness level in 11 steps. The FX35's High Angle mode brightens the screen to help when composing images with the camera held high to shoot over crowds.
The Panasonic FX35 can shoot 720p High Definition movies and 1,920 x 1,080 pixel High Definition-ready photos that perfectly fit a wide-screen (16:9) HDTV.
The Panasonic Lumix FX35 is available in silver, black and blue variants, with an MSRP of $350, though you'll find it a lot cheaper if you check the shopping links above right or below.

The Panasonic FX35 is a well-built digicam with an impressive piece of glass, the Leica DC-Vario Elmarit that starts at a very wide 25mm equivalent and extends 4x to 100mm. Unfortunately that was where the fun stopped. The Panasonic FX35's menu system is painful to use, and basic functions like digital zoom are awkward or simply not functional. The Panasonic FX35 packs some smart photo technology inside, and if that was all anyone ever needed, it might make the grade. But that's not all anyone needs, really. iA mode is a better Auto for many situations, but none in which you want to control the camera. Ultimately, it comes down to image quality, and the Panasonic FX35 compromises just a little too much, with soft corners in images, and odd demosaicing that produces a grainy appearance across the image. Printed results aren't bad, though, so long as you keep them under 11x14 inches. So while it's not a bad little camera by any means, the Panasonic FX35 just doesn't rise to the level of a Dave's Pick.

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